Non-profit and social enterprise Eat Well MCR is to host an exciting fundraising banquet with dishes from Manchester’s best East Asian and Southeast Asian food producers.
Hello Oriental, the food hall at Circle Square will host the event as well as taking part in the opportunity to celebrate the very best cuisine of the region while raising funds for a worthy local cause. The dinner is raising funds for Eat Well MCR – the non-profit that provides chef made meals to people in need in Manchester.
Originally due to be held in September, the death of HRH meant the date was pushed back to November 30th. This has provided an opportunity to update the line up with even more special guest appearances.
Diners can expect platters of sushi and sashimi, next level dim sum, fresh zingy salads, umami-rich ramen, fiery aromatic curry and platters of fragrant rice with more dishes alongside, followed by a selection of desserts.
Manchester artist and occasional DJ Stan Chow is taking part and will be selecting music throughout the dinner and playing a selection of records from his personal collection.
Adding to the roster of restaurants taking part will be Luxury Chinese restaurant Tattu.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the food from across this region and showcase a small slice of what’s on offer in Manchester,” says Ricky Yip, co-owner of Hello Oriental.
Here’s the full line up:
Neon Tiger – An urban drinking space which can otherwise be found serving rural Thai barbeque from their restaurant on Bridge Street.
Hello Oriental – Hosts Hello Oriental, the critically acclaimed Oriental food hall, offers uncensored authentic East Asian street food across three storeys.
Tattu – Fusing traditional flavours, using modern methods and executing exquisite presentation, this contemporary black lacquer and cherry blossom Chinese restaurant can be found in Spinningfields.
New Wave Ramen – Nominated best food trader at the Manchester Food and Drink awards, these guys are known for their umami-rich ramen bowls served at Mackie Mayor.
Tampopo – One of the original venues to bring East Asian street food to Manchester, Tampopo have been delighting customers for 25 years with their fresh flavours from East Asia.
Rice Over Everything – The Burmese born home cook known for her incredible chilli oils with focus on flavours with heat.
Tickets are just £65 each, including a welcome cocktail. Funds raised from ticket sales will help provide meals to people in need across Greater Manchester. Click HERE for tickets
Eat Well MCR is a collective of Manchester-based chefs that provide meals to people living in challenging circumstances. The social enterprise was founded by Manchester chef and restaurateur Mary-Ellen McTague in April 2020 in response to the pandemic ad has since provided 70,000 meals across Greater Manchester.
Eat Well MCR partners with grassroots organisations, delivering meals to families experiencing homelessness, women taking refuge in sheltered accommodation, parents of children staying in hospital, food banks, and schools supporting families affected by food poverty. Eat Well MCR are now raising funds to hit the next milestone: 100,000 meals for Manchester.
Eat Well MCR is run by chef Mary-Ellen McTague, arts and events producer Gemma Saunders, and marketing consultant Kathleen O’Connor, who make up the board alongside Tampopo founder David Fox, Cloudwater’s Paul Jones, Honest Crust’s Rich Carver and Manchester International Festival co-founder Christine Cort.
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