Open Fire Dining Club: Tartuffe x All-stars
to 3 Nov 2025, midnight
Open Fire Dining Club is closing out its first season on Sunday 26 October with an all-star line-up of the city's most exciting kitchens.
Each restaurant will take on a course, working together to build a six-course menu (plus a welcome snack) that flows as one - a showcase of individual style with a shared sense of seasonality, creativity and balance.
It’s a reunion of old friends and new faces. Returning to the grills are Stow, whose wood-fire cooking helped launch the series back in June, and Frae, the Holywood restaurant across the Irish Sea that’s built a cult following for its fearless, flavour-driven food. Joining them are two of Greater Manchester’s most acclaimed restaurants - Where The Light Gets In, the trailblazing Stockport kitchen known for its ingredient-led philosophy and deep relationships with growers, and Pip, the newly Michelin-recognised restaurant inside Treehouse Hotel, where the focus is on low-waste cooking, regional produce and refined Northern flavour.
At the heart of it all, as always, is Tartuffe. Founded by Ruby Fryman and Gary Weir, their Side Street bistro has earned national attention for its refined, playful take on rotisserie and live-fire cooking. For Open Fire Dining Club they’ve been the constant thread, working shoulder-to-shoulder with each guest chef to create menus that balance precision with generosity, food designed for sharing at long tables.
This closing edition for the season will be no different - only bigger, and a one-time chance to see five exciting kitchens collide on a single menu.
The afternoon’s drinks will come courtesy of Hennessy one of the world’s most iconic cognacs. Guests will arrive to a Henny-Rita - a smooth twist on the classic, citrus and agave lifted with the round, toasty character of Hennessy V.S. Dessert will be paired with a Hennessy X.O Espresso Martini, clean, rich and complex with a caffeine kick to round off the feast. It’s a fitting partner for a finale built around energy, collaboration and a touch of indulgence.
The menu...
Carlingford Oyster (Tartuffe)
Tomato Leaf, Black Hungarian Chilli Hot Sauce
Celeriac Presse (Frae – Shaun Tinman)
Young Buck, Golden Raisin, Hazelnut
Cured Mackerel (Pip – Georgie Hewitt)
Smoked Sea Buckthorn, Watermelon Radish
Rump of Cheshire Beef (Hawksmoor – Ian Worley)
Venison Sausage (Stow – Jamie Pickles)
Chicken & Tarragon Sauce, Pickled Golden Raisin, BBQ Radicchio
Chicken Marbella (Tartuffe & Frae)
Blue Kale, New Potatoes with Sour Cream & Scallions
Smoked Crown Prince and Sage Baked Alaska (Where The Light Gets In – Jess Furniss)
Highlights
- Ticket includes a curated menu by Tartuffe, Stow, Frae, Where The Light Gets In and Pip with two drinks:
- Henny-Rita on arrival
- Welcome snack
- 6 course dinner
- Hennessy X.O Espresso Martini with dessert
- Doors open 2pm (with welcome drinks + snacks) / Food served 3pm / Ends 6pm
- If travelling by train – New Mills Central is just 200 yards away with trains every 30 minutes.
- Please note that we cannot cater for any dietary requirements given the nature of the event except vegetarian, please email hello@manchestersfinest.com should you require this option.
- This is an 18+ event. Further information and FAQ's can be found here