The “Kinsale Gourmet Festival”
Cook Off on the Streets of Kinsale
Friday 12th October
Cook off on the streets of Kinsale…. join the chefs of the Good Food Circle and special guests as they show off their skills and you might even get to sample some of their wares!
Festival Opening - A Taste of West Cork Dining Experience & Laurent Perrier Black Tie Ball
Be treated to a feast of West Cork delicacies over an 8 course dinner accompanied by champagne and fine wine from the event sponsor, Laurent Perrier followed by danacing until the wee hours. MC Derek Davis
Ticket price €85
The Mad Hatters Taste Of Kinsale!
Saturday 13th October 11.30 am Starting at Actons Hotel
Join Alice and friends and explore on an escorted tour of the 10 Members of Kinsale’s Good Food Circle who will present spectacular dishes from their kitchens bearing testimony to the culinary skills of the chefs of Kinsale.
The event kicks off with a sparkling reception, sponsored by Christy’s Wines & Spirits, your guide will then escort you to each of the tasting venues to sample fine cuisine, complimented by selected wines from our Festival wine sponsors, NASH’s, KARWIGS,SEARSONS & BARRY FITZWILLIAM. Beer for Non wine drinkers or water courtesy of Tipperary Water.
As an additional fun element everyone is requested to wear a “Mad Hat” in honour of our special guest – the Mad Hatter! A competition for the best hat will be held, compliments of Hattitude, Kinsale.
Afterwards for those whose stamina hasn’t wilted, it’s ‘All Aboard’ the Landtrain heading for the Festival Club to dance the evening away to the sounds of Crazy Chester (and Crazy DJ Anthony).
Ticket price €90
Fruits de Mer
Sunday 14th October 13.00
Take your seat for a superb afternoon of fun & frolics with MC Derek Davis.
Enjoy a mouth watering four course lunch to include lobster, crab, prawns etc, accompanied by delicious wines sponsored by Findlater Wine & Spirits. Freshly roasted coffees compliments of Bewleys then dance the evening away with the Magnetics.
During the afternoon there will be fun and games with spot prizes to be won as well as our annual charity auction held in aid of Kinsale’s Pink Ribbon Walk, raising funds for Breast Cancer awareness
Event Ticket price €75
Please note that patrons MUST produce ticket at door to gain entry to each event – no ticket, no entry
8 P.M. Dine out at the Good Food Circle restaurant of your choice (not included in ticket price)
Participating Restaurants : Restaurant D’Antibes, The Blue Haven, Crackpots, Jim Edwards, Maxs, Man Friday, Pier One @ The Trident Hotel, Toddies, White Lady, Fishy Fishy
Ticket numbers are limited and maybe purchased securely online or from Maria O Mahony Finishing Services Kinsale +353 21 4773571.
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