The MHA Awards winners 2009.

The MHA Awards 2009 took place at the MHA Ball at the Ramada Piccadilly Hotel on October 29th 2009. Congratulations to all the winners and shortlisted finalists. You can watch the video below and find out who won.

The List - Manchester's Restaurants

The Manchester Concierge Network introduces "The List",

"The MCN is proud to introduce "The List" which is devoted to keeping you in the know about the Best of the Best that Manchester has to offer. The idea behind it is that there's a lot of noise out there when it comes to our city. The problem is that most of the noise about the best places tends to only happen once the pounds are paid to advertise. We plan to be your best friend, the friend who knows everyone and everywhere. We have a wealth of knowledge and decided that we are going to share it with our friends; You."

The first edition is now available below

The List - Restaurants

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The Manchester Food and Drinks award winners are...

Restaurant Of The Year
The Modern, Manchester

Best Pub
Lass O’Gowrie, Manchester

Best Bar
Apotheca, Manchester

Best Newcomer
Damson, Heaton Moor

Chef Of The Year
Ian Matfin, Abode Manchester

Best Food And Drink Retail Outlet
Barbakan Delicatessen, Chorlton

Best Wine List
Gaucho Manchester

Best Coffee Bar / Casual Dining
Folk Café Bar, West Didsbury

MFDF Award For Healthy And Sustainable Eating
Gabriel’s Kitchen, Manchester

Outstanding Achievement Award
George Bergier, head sommelier at Sam’s and Tom’s Chophouses, Manchester

INVESTMENT IN SKILLS AWARDS

Professional Bartender Of The Year
Tom Lloyd, Obsidian

Manchester Young Chef Of The Year
Michael Tate, Harvey Nichols

Manchester Young Waiter Of The Year
Matthew Dutson, River Restaurant

Love Food Hate Waste Award
Mason Arms, Atherton

Producer of the Year Award (judged by Clarissa Dickson Wright)
Mrs Kirkham’s Cheese

MFDF Cheese Challenge Winner
Garstang Blue by Dewlay Cheesemakers

Best Beer Brewed In Manchester (judged by panel at the Greater Manchester Real Ale Festival)
Dobber by Marble Brewer

MFDF starts today

The Manchester Food and Drink Festival starts today and Manchester is awash with fantastic foodie delights until October 12th. Highlights are hard to pick out due to the quality of events in this year's festival so be sure to check all the listings and information at the festival website www.foodanddrinkfestival.com

We've done our best though and here's our pick of the festival

• Festival Fine Food Village, St Ann’s Square
  October 1-11 more detail

• Independent and Local Wine Festival
  October 2-3 more detail

• Whiskey Festival
  October more detail

• Oktoberfest
  October 8-11 more detail