{"id":4358,"date":"2021-06-30T11:03:31","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T11:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eatmcr.co.uk\/?p=4358"},"modified":"2021-07-08T14:01:45","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T14:01:45","slug":"food-at-mif-festival-square-and-supper-clubs-with-the-citys-top-chefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eatmcr.co.uk\/news\/food-at-mif-festival-square-and-supper-clubs-with-the-citys-top-chefs\/","title":{"rendered":"Food at MIF: Festival Square and supper clubs with the city’s top chefs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Manchester International Festival<\/a> kicks off this week, running for just over two weeks at venues across the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme includes a wide range of events including gigs, theatre shows, dance performances, installations and other cultural celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlights include Damon Albarn and Arlo Parks at Manchester Central, a sculpture of Big Ben made out of political books on Piccadilly Gardens and an opening night performance which will see 150 Manchester residents among hundreds of dancers take over Deansgate for a unique new dance work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As usual, Festival Square will be the central hub of the event, with free live music and DJs, guided tours, family events and some great food and drink. This year, Festival Square will be situated on Cathedral Gardens as its normal home of Albert Square is closed for renovations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open from 2 to 18 July, Festival Square is always a great place to hang out, grab a beer and some food and enjoy some free live performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food on Festival Square<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Festival Square is always a great place to hang out, grab a beer and some food and enjoy free live performances<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mackie Mayor<\/a> and Altrincham Market<\/a> favourites, Honest Crust<\/a>, are returning to Festival Square, firing up their wood-fired oven to serve sourdough pizzas alongside fresh summer salads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will be a fully vegan offering from Stellar<\/a>, a collaboration between Dan Hope (of Firebird Hope, Four Side<\/a>, KRUM <\/a>and Plant Grill<\/a>) with partners Jason Wood and Lou Oates. The menu will feature Barbacoa Yuba Sandos, falafel burgers, Southern Fried Tofu and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will also be food on offer from Heathcote&Co<\/a> who have been a staple since the very first MIF. They will be serving affogatos, speciality coffee and ice cream floats. Fingers crossed for sunshine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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