Festival Tempts the Tastebuds

Tameside is serving up a feast of mouthwatering events for the borough's fourth Food and Drink Festival.

The foodie celebrations run from 8th - 14th October, with a pre-festival appetiser at the award winning Tameside Farmers Market in Ashton on Sunday, 30th September. But if the scrumptious offering of homemade cakes, jams and preserves along with local meats from some of the finest producers in the North West isn't enough to whet your appetite then Tameside's unique Sausage Sunday Launch event may just tempt you.

Sausage enthusiasts from across the borough will gather at Edit, Portland Basin, on Sunday, 7th October to find out whether their uniquely prepared sausage will be this year's winner. This fabulous event is set to kick start the festival activities that are being put on in various local venues.

With events from a World Record attempt at creating the tallest stack of poppadoms to creating your very own pizza masterpiece, there really is something for all tastes. So get your teeth stuck into the menu of events being dished up during the festival week.

• October Fest: 5th - 7th October
  Sportsman Inn Hyde, 57 Mottram Road, Hyde (0161 799 5990)
  To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival, the Sportsman Inn is having a beer festival with ten local beers from ten local microbreweries. Drop in from 5th - 7th October and get supping!
   
• Special Festival Dinner: 8th - 12th October
  Phoenix City, Castle Street, Stalybridge (0161 338 8366)
  Enjoy a special festival dinner at this superb canal side restaurant. Indulge in some fabulous Chinese cuisine, with this special offer when two dine you only pay for one.
   
• A Taste of Italy: 8th - 14th October
  Sorrentos, 2 - 4 Market Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne (0161 330 6526)
  For the week of the festival why not indulge in a real taste of Italy by trying one of Sorrentos special pasta dishes. On each day there will be a different pasta dish from mouth watering bolognaise to creamy carbonara.
   
• Punjabi and Kashmiri Taster Night Menu: 9th October
  Indian Ocean, Stamford Street East, Ashton-under-Lyne (0161 343 3465)
  Get down to the Indian Ocean and experience a Punjabi and Kashmiri taster menu as well as witnessing a World Record attempt at building the tallest stack of poppadoms! The aim is to contribute £1 for every guest that participates in the celebrations, for Oxfam's relief work in India and Asia. Sample the tantalisingly delicious award winning Indian Ocean cuisine for only £5.95 per person. This is an exclusive night to celebrate the Tameside Food & Drink Festival 2007, book early to avoid disappointment.
   
• World Tea Tasting: 10th October
  Tipperary Tea Rooms, 11 Corporation Street, Stalybridge (0161 303 1499)
  Come down to the Tipperary Tea Rooms in Stalybridge and sample ten teas from around the World accompanied by a selection of tasty treats.
   
• Eat and Meet: 11th October
  El Sapo Perezoso, 78 Market Street, Droylsden (0161 371 0207)
  Fed up of staying in all week? Friends too busy being couch potatoes? Then get yourself along to El Sapo Perezoso at 7.30pm on 11th October and meet new friends, enjoy good food, good wine and great company, 3 tapas dish and glass of Sangria all for £10. Remember, there are no strangers only friends you have yet to meet. So book early to avoid disappointment.
   
• Pizza Perfection: 11th October
  Lazy Toad, Ashton Hill Lane, Droylsden (0161 301 3031)
  Come along to the Lazy Toad between 5.00pm - 8.00pm and create your very own pizza masterpiece. Roll your own dough, shape it however you like, add your choice of favorite toppings and have it cooked and served to your table. Or If you would prefer to leave it to the experts then simply sit back choose your pizza and let the chef do the rest!
   
• Festival Charity Dinner: 12th October
  Phoenix City, Castle Street, Stalybridge (0161 338 8366)
  Why not come along for a mouth watering meal to the Phoenix City on 12th October to celebrate Tameside's Food and Drink Festival and help raise money for the Mel Walker Development Fund for Stalybridge Celtic Juniors.
   
• Fine Food and Fun Day: 13th October
  LL's Kitchen, 185 Manchester Road, Mossley (01457 831441)
  Grab the kids and come along to a fabulous family fun day at LL's Kitchen in Mossley. With fine food and plenty of activities to keep everyone amused this charity fundraiser for Willow Wood Hospice is certainly an event not to be missed.
   
• Ten Tasty Teas with Ten Tasty Treats: 14th October
  The Stables Tea Room situated next to Park Bridge Heritage Centre, Ashton-under-Lyne
  To end the festival celebrations bring the family down to The Stables Tea Room where you will be able to choose from ten tasty teas and ten tasty treats. Once you are refreshed why not take a look around the site of the former Park Bridge Iron Works that made the rivets for the Eiffel Tower?

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