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Chorlton Food & Drink Festival comes to Leo's Italian, early bird menu available for lunch on Sunday 5th & 12th October; £9.99 for 2 courses, £12.95 for 3 courses. . .Tour of Sicilian Cuisine evening at Leo's Italian on 6th October at 7.30pm, 4 course informal gala dinner with wine to compliment each course, £35pp with a £10 deposit, limited places. . .Red Chilli in Manchester will be closed for refurb from 11th August till 1st September. . .Live jazz while you dine at That Cafe on the first Wednesday of the month. . .Kelly Allen the UK's No.1 Amy Winehouse Tribute act live at the English Lounge Friday 15th August 11pm-2am. . .Wine Night at Croma Chorlton, September 8th at 7pm. Tickets are £30 per person which includes dinner and wine tasting. . .Enjoy a 2 for 1 offer on main courses at Sweet Mandarin during the Olympics in Beijing. . .Beat the Credit Crunch at Manchester235 on August 2nd we'll roll back prices to 1988 for one day only on special cocktails. . .Champagne Evenings on the first Tuesday of every month at London Road, £60.00 per person inc. glass of champagne with first 4 courses. . .Taste of Italy Evening, Thursday 31st July at Numero restaurant, visit a different region every month, 5 courses and wine to compliment all for £30 per person. . .Sweet Mandarin would like to invite you to a culinary tour of China with an array of taster menus, four courses with four specially paired wines, £20 per person; 23rd June to 6th July - Hong Kong, 7th July to 22nd July -Beijing, 21st July to 3rd August - Shanghai . . .Tampopo, Albert Square re-opened its doors on Saturday 21st June after a three week refurbishment. . .The award winning Midway pub in Stockport has undergone major refurbishment, with a brand new menu to boot. . .Sweet Mandarin invites you to the Summer Eat Up Wine Down Series - 4 courses and wine (arrive 6.30pm for 7pm start); Beijing Night - 9th July, Shanghai Night - 23rd July, Guangzhou Night - 6th August. . .Astoria a new temptation in cocktail mixology, is located on the 2nd floor at Ithaca; open Mon to Sat 12pm-1am & Sun 6pm-Midnight. . .The Lime Tree Restaurant will soon be offering an outside catering service, suitable for any occasion, providing everything from crockery to marquees. . .Upcoming Events at Raineys Bar and Restaurant in Denshaw, Oldham include Mexican Evening with South American Wine - £35 Wed 9th July. 60’s Nostalgia Night, Dinner and Dance - £29.95 Fri 25th July. French Gourmet Night with Gastro Food, French wines and cognac – August. Medieval Night, Hog Roast, Buffet and Disco – Friday 29th August. . .In April Raineys won Punch Taverns Shine award for best food experience pub, includes over 1500 pubs in the Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester area. . .Swing night every Thursday from 3rd July at Obsidian - differant swing artist every week 7pm til late. . .Evuna invites you to taste a new Albarino (white wine); tasting starts 6pm, tickets £25, taste 10 more Evuna wines and tapas throughout the evening. . .After the successful launch in Manchester last year, Chaophraya has started its cookery classes, check the website for more details. . .The Thai Lounge celebrates its 2nd Birthday on 18th June, Authentic Cuisine & Entertainment, tickets are £35. . .Grado is presenting a special tasting for those who love “La Rioja” Wines throughout June, £15.00 per person. . .Live entertainment from Wednesday to Saturday at Lounge 10. . .Christopher Gaskell, 3 piece band performing swing, jazz and soul on Friday 23rd May at The Waterside, 3 courses £39.95. . .50% off total food bill at Selfridges Foodhall Eateries; Luxury counter; Deli counter; Fish & Chips counter. Availiable until June 30th from 3pm – 6pm Mon to Fri this offer is not valid in the Moet Bar & Restaurant. . .Nigel Haworth of Northcote Manor has won through his round of BBC2’s Great British Menu to earn a place in the televised finals beginning on 19th May at 6pm, Click here for more information on voting. . .MFDF launch brand new event for summer! Summer in the park 12th-13th July 2008, Platt Fields Park. . .Gourmet evening May 22 at Isis in Swinton. 6 courses, 6 wines and live pianist, £45. . .In the run up to the Beijing Olympics, Sweet Mandarin is offering umlimited dim sum for a tenner at weekends. The book Sweet Mandarin, a family chronicle by the sisters who own the restaurant, is launching in the US and the girls will be appearing on the Oprah Winfrey show. . .The Thai Lounge at Whitefield finished second in the 2008 Pride of Manchester awards, Best Restaurant category. . .Micheal Caines @ Abode Manchester is now open ahead of the official May 1 launch. . .In the 2008 Taste of Manchester awards, Isinglass was recognised for its local and seasonal menus delivered with 'consistent panache'. . .Winners of the 2008 Northern Hospitality Awards -- Reg Johnson (Special Achievement); The London Carriage Works, Liverpool (Best Restaurant); The Pipe & Glass Inn, East Yorkshire (Best Newcomer); Lisa Allen at Northcote Manor, Langho (Best Chef); The Shoulder of Mutton, Kirkby Overblow (Best Pub); Lowry Hotel, Manchester (Best Hotel); Eyck Zimmer at the Lowry Hotel, Manchester (Best Chef Mentor); Barlounge, Chester (Best Bar); Northcote Manor, Langho (Best Wine Offering). . .Live Spanish music every Sunday from 5pm-9pm at Grado with a jug of sangria for £4. Sherry and tapas evening Apr 10. £40pp with live music all night. . .Wine dinners on the first Tuesday of every month at the London Road Restaurant & Wine Bar in Alderley Edge. £55 for five courses with a matched glass of wine with each course -- Spain with Abel Gonzalez from Bodegas Riojanas (Apr 8); Waterklook Estate, South Africa with Paul Boutinot (May 6); Boutique Australia with Ian Bird from Endeavour Wines (Jun 3). . .Charity night in aid of the NSPCC at Indian Ocean in Ashton-under-Lyne Apr 10. Champagne reception, full meal and live entertainment, £25. . .Upcoming events at Raineys Bar & Restaurant in Denshaw -- Spanish tapas and wine tasting (Mar 27), Weekend dinner dance (Apr 10), St Georges Day menu (Apr 25). . .Next Spanish wine tasting evening at Evuna Apr 30. £25 for wines and tapas. . .Macclesfield-based pie makers Crumbs are set to open their first dedicated Crumbs Eatery in the heart of Manchester’s Piccadilly Plaza in April. . .Party mights two Fridays every month at The Cedar Tree in Newhey, near Rochdale. Dinner and live entertainment for £34.95. . .The Modern Bar & Restaurant has replaced Le Mont on top of the Urbis Centre. . .Mississippi soul man Malcolm McBride gtom the Four Tops plays once a month at The White Horse at Eccles. . .Gourmet evening at Luso in the second week of March -- 5 courses plus wine for £55. . .Dilli is launching Altrincham's first festival of Indian food, running for a month from Mar 22. . .Malmaison and Hotel Du Vin have chosen Malmaison Manchester as their Hotel of the Year. . .Spicy Hut is the first Rusholme restaurant to receive the Gold Award for Manchester’s Environmental Business Pledge. . .Ambiente in Worsley has reopened after a refurb. . .Ego have launched their fifth Mediterranean restaurant in Bramhall. . .Asian Fusion restaurant Karims has opened at what was formerly Establishment in Spring Gardens serving Indian, Chinese and Asian Fusion food. . .New Loch Fyne restaurant opening soon in Didsbury. . .Bouzouki By Night is 20 years young -- watch this space for upcoming events. . .New winter menu at Leo's Italian Restaurant in Chorlton. Now opening Mondays too and with a new early bird menu. . .Tampopo has opened a new branch -- its fifth -- on the Triangle Shopping Centre. . .EastzEast has a new sister restaurant, EastzEast Riverside, in November on Blackfriars Street, off Deansgate. . .Dukes 92 in Castlefield is launching Dukes 92 Grill on Nov 17. For information & reservations contact Alberts Shed. . .New menu and Sunday recovery service at Bluu 10am - 6pm - try the traditional Sunday Roast or all day brunch menu. . .Check out the schedule of live music acts with late bar every weekend at Dimitri's on Deansgate. . .The major winners at the 10th anniversary Manchester Food & Drink Festival 2007 are -- Gaucho Grill (Best Restaurant); Chaophraya (Newcomer of the Year); Alison Seagrave, Harvey Nichols (Chef of the Year); Dilli (Best Provision for Vegetarians); Giraffe (Best Family Friendly Venue); Chris Johnson and Ros Hunter of Ramsons of Ramsbottom (Outstanding Contribution of the Decade Award). . .Bouzouki By Night is celebrating its 20th anniversary. . .Altrincham's La Rioja has opened a new ground floor cafe bar. . .39 Steps have won the prestigious Cheshire Life restaurant of the year award for 2007/2008. . .Manchester's first Russian restaurant St Petersburg opening late October on Sackville Street. . .Didsbury Village Restaurant is having a refurb at the end of summer - grand re-opening near the end of the year. . .New sushi chef at Umami has cooked for the Emperor of Japan. . .The Old Bore at Rishworth is northern regional winner of Les Routiers Dining Pub of the Year 2007. . .New organic deli cafe Hullabaloo has opened in Altrincham. . .Sunday Jazz Lunch from 12-5 with live jazz and swing music at Obsidian. . .Try the new tapas menu and sangria at El Rancho in Heywood. . .New addition to the menu at La Tasca Deansgate -- Tapas Tasters, a selection of the most popular dishes to introduce you to the unique tapas experience. . .New early dinner menu launched at Heddys in Wilmslow. . .Live music every Wednesday night from 5pm - late at Chaophraya. . . .Althasian is offering tutored wine tasting events for the office or home. . .Live Latino music at Leonis Latin Cellar every Friday. . .