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The "Kinsale Gourmet Festival" is held in October of each
year and is a celebration of all the fine things that Kinsale has to offer.
32nd Kinsale International Gourmet Festival 2008
The 2008 festival was a resounding success, thank you to all who participated and we look forward to having you back again for 2009. Watch this space for more information.
Friday 10th October
3pm Cookery Demonstration & Wine Reception with Pearse O'Sullivan and Ross Lewis.
Wines courtesy of PALLAS FOODS.
Exotic Tea Tasting, courtesy of BARRY’S TEA.
Venue: White Lady Hotel
Ticket Price: €20 (included with weekend tickets)
THE TIO PEPE 32ND KINSALE GOURMET FESTIVAL.
Official opening will take place at the Trident Hotel at 6.30 Piper Heidsieck Champagne courtesy of Barry Fitzwilliam and canapes from the Good Food Circle will be served.
Hosted by members of The Kinsale Good Food Circle.
Master of Ceremonies MR. DEREK DAVIS
Reception Sponsored by
BARRY AND FITZWILLIAM MAXIMUM
8 P.M. Dine out at the GFC restaurant of your choice
Participating Restaurants : Restaurant D'Antibes, Blu @ The Blue Haven,The Captains Table @ Actons Hotel, Crackpots, Jim Edwards, MaxsWine Bar, Man Friday, Pier One @ The Trident Hotel, Toddies, White Lady, Fishy Fishy, The Spinnaker
FESTIVAL CLUB 10.30 P.M. BLUE HAVEN HOTEL
Why not join your fellow revellers for sparkling & cheeses.
Entertainment with Sharon Crosbie.
Proscecco courtesy of FEBVRE.
Cheeses courtesy of PALLAS FOODS.
Ticket price €75 to include the official opening, €40 dinner voucher and the Friday Festival Club.
FRENCH MARKET
An authentic French market selling produce and wares will be held at the Short Quay on both Friday and Saturday
to coincide with the festival with Saturday afternoon including fun for all the family.
Saturday 11th October
The Mad Hatters Taste Of Kinsale.
11.30 am Starting at Actons Hotel
Join Alice, the Mad Hatter, March Hare and the Fieldmouse for the Highlight of the Festival - an escorted tour of the 12 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 Collato Proscecco reception in Acton's Hotel, compliments of CHRISTYS WINES AND SPIRITS, where your hosts and guides escort you to each of the four tasting venues to sample fine cuisine, complimented by selected wines from our Festival wine sponsors, NASH's, GLEESONS, GILBEYS & KARWIGS
Non wine drinkers can sample HEINEKEN compliments of Heineken Ireland. As an additional fun element everyone is requested to wear a "Mad Hat" in honour of our special guest - the Mad Hatter!
Afterwards back to one of our two festival clubs to party the evening away.
Ticket price €100
Dine out at the GFC restaurant of your choice
Participating Restaurants : Restaurant D'Antibes, Blu @ The Blue Haven,The Captains Table @ Actons Hotel, Crackpots, Jim Edwards, MaxsWine Bar, Man Friday, Pier One @ The Trident Hotel, Toddies, White Lady, Fishy Fishy, The Spinnaker
FRENCH MARKET
An authentic French market selling produce and wares will be held at the Short Quay on both Friday and Saturday
to coincide with the festival with Saturday afternoon including fun for all the family.
A Few Extra Tickets Have Become Available,
Call 00353 (0)21 4773571 for more information.
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Sunday 12th October
11.30 - Landtrain Excursion
departs Actons Hotel to Charles Fort for glass of wine sponsored by FEBVRE (weekend ticket holders)
1.00 p.m. Actons Hotel, Kinsale Suite
FRUITS DE MER with accompanying wines from our ever gracious sponsors.
Enjoy a mouth watering four course lunch to include lobster, crab, prawns etc, accompanied by delicious Chapoutier wines from our ever gracious sponsors: FINDLATERS.
Freshly roasted coffees compliments of BEWLEYS
Followed by an evening party with Ronnie (Sinatra) Costley
Ticket price €75
Please note that patrons MUST produce ticket at door to gain entry to each event - no ticket, no entry
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