Tickets for The VQ Shared Table at Cork on a Fork Fest Now Available!

Tickets for The VQ Shared Table at Cork on a Fork Fest Now Available!

A long-table dinner experience on MacCurtain Street, August 14th 2024

Nascimento Nunes, Head Chef at Paladar; Brian Murray, Chef and Owner of The Glass Curtain; Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Kieran McCarthy; and Alexandre Petit, Group Executive Chef of Trigon Hotels, at the launch of Cork on a Fork Festival, which takes place from 14-18 August 2024 across Cork City centre. The first events have been announced for the festival programme, including an opening night VQ Shared Table Experience which will see 400 people dine on MacCurtain Street. See www.corkonaforkfest.ie for more. Photo: Joleen Cronin

Cork on a Fork Fest is thrilled to announce that tickets for the highly anticipated VQ Shared Table dinner on opening night are now live and available for purchase.

This unique culinary experience will take place on August 14th, 2024, offering an unparalleled dining event that celebrates local produce, MacCurtain Street chefs and bars and the rich culinary diversity of the VQ area, which has been hailed as “Ireland’s best street for foodies.”

Sponsored by locally brewed Birra Moretti, the event will see 400 guests dine long-table style in the centre of MacCurtain Street.  This is part of festival organiser Cork City Council’s Open Streets series of events.

Tickets are priced at €150 per person, and attendees will indulge in a specially curated sharing dinner, featuring the finest local ingredients, accompanied by drinks, live music, and a festive atmosphere,

The VQ Shared Table event, which is run in partnership with The VQ and local businesses, is sponsored by Birra Moretti and supported by TS Events, Clonakilty Blackpudding, and Rebel City Distillery. 

Book your tickets quickly as they are expected to sell fast:  https://eventmaster.ie/event/bqojh9AHjr 

Katherine Fitzpatrick, Director of Destination at The VQ said, “We’re really excited to host the opening night event at this year’s Cork on a Fork Festival, along with lots of other events, as we have the ambition to be a central part of the festival.  The VQ Shared Table is going to be a highlight that shows off the incredible flavours of MacCurtain Street and the wider VQ area.  We are very grateful to our sponsor Birra Moretti and our partners TS Events, Clonakilty Blackpudding, and Rebel City Distillery.”

Jonathan Barry, Regional Sales Manager at Heineken Ireland said, “The VQ Shared Table perfectly aligns with Birra Moretti’s warm, sociable ethos. It’s the perfect beer to enjoy with food and friends and the event follows our Shared Table series on Virgin Media. What many people might not know is that Birra Moretti is brewed in Cork with grain sourced from Munster farmers, so the partnership is a great fit with the festival’s commitment to being local and sustainable.  Heineken has always been a proud supporter of local festivals and events, and we are delighted to be involved in this year’s Cork on  Fork Festival.”

Cork on a Fork celebrates Cork’s rich food heritage, combining local traditions with global flavours. It’s a chance to sample incredible food from the region’s talented chefs, farmers, and producers. It is organised and supported by Cork City Council in partnership with local hospitality businesses, Fáilte Ireland, Pure Cork, Cork Business Association, Cork Airport and sponsors.

More events will be announced in the coming weeks on www.corkonaforkfest.ie or stay tuned on social media @corkonaforkfest for the latest updates.