Sweet Mandarin Reviews 2005
Newspapers & Magazines
The Guardian Newspaper Aug 2005
Sweet Mandarin run by Lisa Tse and her two sisters, all in their
twentysomethings are the outsiders doing the business. Her
investment of time, passion and financial risk is likely to pay off
big time.
TV and Radio
Appearances
Living TV: Made In Manchester Jan 2005:
The
Tse sisters show us around the Northern Quarter and the first high
street of Manchester where their restaurant, Sweet Mandarin is
located.
BBC
Blue Peter : Cooking up a banquet for Chinese New Year Feb 2005:
The Tse sisters create firecracker king prawns, tropical fried rice,
Buddha’s golden picnic basket and a Red Rooster cocktail to
celebrate the Year of the Rooster. Check out the fruit origami –
swan apples, frog cucumbers and melon boats.
BBC
Dragons Den Sept 2005:
The Tse sisters pitch to the dragons with the prospect of buying
into the Sweet Mandarin ready meal business.
Phoenix TV Hong Kong and Beijing July 2005:
The Tse sisters join Manchester United Football Club on their Asian
tour, rub shoulders with Sir Alex Ferguson and the players and
return to their roots.
BBC Radio 5 Live Oct 2005:
Lisa Tse talks about immigration and entrepreneurialism
Radio
Manchester 2005:
The Tse sisters are appear on the Phil Wood Show, Eastern Horizon
(Cantonese programme) and Citizen Manchester.
Awards
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Skills 2 Work Winner 2005 -
Outstanding Individual for Skills Manchester Food & Drink Awards
2005: Lisa -
Best Newcomer of Northern Lifestyle 2005 -
Finalist for Manchester Evening News Young Business of the Year
2005
