Food and Drink Spotting

Food and Drink Spotting

Taste of the week, available
at Bradley's, North Main St

Good Food Ireland Awards
Cork’s Farmgate Cafe are in the running for the Good Food Ireland Café of the Year. Finalists were chosen by the Good Food Ireland Quality Assurance Panel and by consumers who have voted online.

The Farmgate: “So thank you to all who voted for us! In the meantime, although it would be nice to bring a bit more good news in a few weeks when we hear the final results, we shall keep calm and carry on!”
See all the categories and the full lists of finalists here.


Wedding bells at The Castle
Many of you, like me, will have enjoyed a delicious meal in B’s Restaurant in the Castle Hotel Macroom and you’ll be able to sample the culinary delights prepared by  award winning Executive Head Chef Pat Ryan next Sunday when the Hotel holds its annual wedding fair.

There is so much more to a wedding day than food of course and the Castle will have a strong line-up of providers (including a florist and photographer) on hand from noon on Sunday. The wedding team at the friendly 4 star invites you to sample its wedding offering on Sunday, 11 November between 12pm- 4pm. Check it all out here.


“Un Histoire D’amour a Noel” at Flemings
Flemings Restaurant http://www.flemingsrestaurant.ie/(Tivoli) presents “a unique event of French song and fine food with a seasonal Christmas theme, created by our own Michael Fleming”.

On Saturday November 24th and on Thursday December 13th, you will have the opportunity to enjoy this special event.

Rouge et Noir; Roos Deml and Olivia O'Connell will sing well known French songs (think Edith Piaf & Jacques Brel)! €55 per person for an evening of great entertainment and great food.

Waterford's Winterval

500,000 visitors are expected to visit the city of Waterford later this month for inaugural festive festival ‘Winterval’. Details were unveiled by Ireland AM’s Anna Daly in the city this week.

In keeping the with tradition established back in medieval times when end-of-year markets sprung up as social gatherings where people could enjoy a little excess before the onset of bitter weather, a festive ‘Winterval Market’ will take over the heart of the medieval city where 60 beautifully decorated log cabins offering the very best quality and range of goods in food, craft, wooden traditional toys and decorations will feature throughout the festival.

The brand new Winterval Festival offers a jam packed schedule of fun filled activities featuring many ‘firsts’ for Ireland including the free ‘Sol Luminiere Lightshow’ a spectacular 3D sound and light show designed especially for Winterval, which will light up the Deanery in Cathedral Square each evening during the festival.

There is so much more. Read all about here!

Shorts

Dish of the Day from 2012 Rising Star Chef Chris Kulis of Capische?- Kihei, HI

Hawaiian Ranchers Beef Carpaccio, Horseradish Aïoli, Watermelon Radish, Garden Greens, Preserved Meyer Lemon Oil, Croutons, Fried Capers, and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Check out Chef Kulis and more of the 2012 Hawaii Rising Star winners today!

http://www.starchefs.com/cook/chefs/rising-stars/2012/hawaii/why-they-shine