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MFDF 2009: Award nominees announced

MFDF 2009 begins on October 1

THE nominations for 2009's Manchester Food And Drink Festival awards have been announced at the official media launch, hosted by sponsor City Inn.

This year's extravaganza runs from October 1 to 12 and promises a plethora of celebrity chefs (including Clarissa Dickson Wright and Michael Caines), plus the following events: Festival Fine Food Village; Regional Producers And Fine Food Market; Festival Chef Demonstration Theatre; Albert Square Festival Finale Pavilion; MFDF Independent And Local Wine Festival: Whiskey Festival; Bavarian Beer Oktober Fest;

Rounding off proceedings, the auspicous MFDF Gala Dinner And Awards will be held at the Palace Hotel.

But first things first; the nominations... did your favourite venue make the shortlist?

MANCHESTER FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL 2009

AWARD NOMINEES...

Restaurant Of The Year
The French @ The Midland Hotel - 16 Peter St, Manchester
The Modern - Floors 5 and 6, Urbis, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester
Grill On The Alley - 5 Ridgefield, Manchester
Isinglass - 46 Flixton Rd, Urmston, Manchester
Ramsons - 16-18 Market Place, Ramsbottom
Chaophraya - Chapel Walks, Manchester
Ning - 92-94 Oldham Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester

Best Pub
The Britons Protection - 50 Great Bridgewater Street, city centre
The Crown - 154 Heaton Lane, Stockport
The Lass O'Gowrie - 36 Charles Street, city centre
Bar Fringe - 8 Swan Street, Ancoats, city centre
The Marble - 73 Rochdale Road, city centre
The New Oxford - Bexley Square, Salford

Best Bar
Corridor - 6-8 Barlows Croft, Manchester                                     
Apotheca - 75-77 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester         
Common - 39 Edge Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester                     
Electrik - 559 Wilbraham Rd, Manchester                                    
Walrus - 78-88 High Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester       
Silver Apples On Orchard Street - Burton Road, West Didsbury

Best Food And Drink Retail Outlet
Macro Bar - Arndale Markets, 49 High Street, city centre
Noel Chadwick - 51 High Street, Standish Wigan
Barbakan - 67-71 Manchester Road, Chorlton
Unicorn - 89 Albany Road, Chorlton
Ashton Markets - Ashton
Reserve Wines - 176 Burton Road, Didsbury

Chef Of The Year
David Gale - The Hilton
Robert Owen Brown - The Angel
Ian Matfin - Abode
Paul Faulkner - The Modern
Norman Musa - Ning
John Benson-Smith - Manchester City Stadium

Best Newcomer
Damson - 113 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor                         
Sanmini - 7 Carrbank Lodge, Ramsbottom Lane, Ramsbottom             
Gabriel’s Kitchen - 265 Upper Brook St, Manchester
Macaroon - 569 Bury Road, Rochdale
Ostara - 456-458 Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton
Zouk - The Quadrangle, Chester Street, city centre
 
Best Wine List
Gaucho - 2a St Marys St, Manchester
Damson - 113 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor
Sam’s Chop House - Black Pool Fold, city centre
Michael Caines Restaurant @ Abode - 107 Piccadilly, city centre
Ramsons - 16-18 Market Place, Ramsbottom
Harvey Nichols - 21 New Cathedral Street, city centre
 
Best Coffee Bar And Casual Dining
The Deli - Deansgate, city centre
Folk Café Bar - 169-171 Burton Road, West Didsbury
Sweet Tooth Cupcakery - 9a Oswald Road, Chorlton
Café At The Rylands - John Rylands Library, Deansgate, city centre
Kabana - Thomas Street, city centre
Parched Tea Bar - Arndale Markets, 49 High Street, city centre

MFDF Award For Healthy And Sustainable Eating (sponsored by Food Futures)
Loch Fyne - 848 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury
Soup Kitchen - 31-33 Spear Street, Northern Quarter, city centre
Cup - 53 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, city centre
Red House Farm Tea Rooms - Dunham Massey
Dough - 75 High Street, Northern Quarter, city centre
Gabriel’s Kitchen - 265 Upper Brook St, Manchester

Let us know what you think in our comments section, below.

You can vote by visiting the Manchester Food And Drink Festival website (using the link on the right).

For more information on the festival, or to vote, visit the link on the right.