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Savour 2011 At A Glance WHEN
WHAT
WHERE
COST
Billy Byrnes Pub
FREE
THURSDAY 27th October 7pm A Feast of Chefs 8pm Nutrition for Sport Talk
Campagne Restaurant Pembroke Hotel
€50 WB
FRIDAY 28th October 9am - 4pm Foodcamp 9am Food Producers Tour 10am - 1pm Savour Food Market 12 noon - 3pm Fiver Friday Savour Specials 12.30 pm - 2.30pm Savour Fun at Meubles Café 3pm - 5pm Demonstrations & Tastings 4pm - 6pm Food Industry Seminar 7pm Chocolate Ceramics 7.30pm Savour Tasting Menu 7.30pm onwards Savour the Romance 8pm Scare Feast 8pm Savour the Lady Helen 8.30pm Jazzy Tapas Night
Newpark Hotel Departs Kilkenny Castle Castlecomer Discovery Park Springhill Court Hotel Meubles Café, Smithlands MacDonagh Junction Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle Framewell Gallery, Thomastown Zuni Restaurant Cafe Sol, William Street Shankill Castle, Paulstown Mount Juliet Hotel, Thomastown Billy Byrnes Pub
FREE €40 FREE €5 FREE FREE FREE FREE €60 €70 for 2 €39 €45 FREE
SATURDAY 29th October 9am Artisan Food & Craft Tour 9am - 10.30am Wand and Quill Making 10am - 1pm Savour Food Market 10am - 12 noon All About Pigs 10am - 4pm Savour Market Cross 10am - 12 noon Home Baking Competition 10.30am - 12.30pm Children’s Workshops 10.30am - 5.30pm Open Air Food Market 10.30am - 5.30pm Forgotten Skills Demos 10.30am - 5.30pm Cup-cake Decorating for Kids 10.30am - 5.30pm Bee-keeping Talks and Demo 10.30am - 5.30pm Savour Science for Kids 11am - 12.30pm Know & Grow 11.30am - 1pm Donal Skehan Demo 12 noon - 4pm Pop Up Allotment 12.30pm - 2.30pm Savour Fun at Meubles Café 1pm - 4pm The Watergarden Café, 1.30pm - 2.30pm Anne & Edward Demo 2pm - 4pm Busking Competition 2pm - 5pm Young Producers’ Market 2pm 17th Century Garden Tour
Departs Ormonde Road Shankill Castle, Paulstown Castlecomer Discovery Park Knockdrinna, Stoneyford Market Cross Shopping Centre MacDonagh Junction Rothe House Parade Plaza & Design Yard Parade Plaza Parade Plaza Parade Plaza Parade Plaza Shankill Castle, Paulstown The Set Theatre Canal Square Meubles Café, Smithlands Old Receipes from Thomastown The Set Theatre All around the City MacDonagh Junction Rothe House
€40 €10 FREE €10 FREE FREE €5 FREE WB FREE FREE FREE €10 WB FREE FREE See menu WB FREE FREE FREE
WEDNESDAY 26th October 8.30pm
The Big Night Movie
WHEN 2pm - 4pm 2pm - 5pm 2.30pm - 4pm 3pm, 4pm & 5pm 3pm - 5pm 4pm 5.15pm - 6.15pm 6pm 6.15pm - 7pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm onwards 8pm
WHAT Costume Making Savour Seafood Workshops Recipes for Scaredy Cats! Chinese Cookery Demo Live Celebrity Cook Off Spooky Food Tales Arun Kapil Demo Know Your Wines Mary McEvoy Demo Sensory Dining Seasonal Dinner Savour the Romance Scare Feast Dinner
WHERE Shankill Castle, Paulstown Parade Plaza Oasis Childcare Centre, Freshford Ming Court The Set Theatre Shankill Castle, Paulstown The Set Theatre Pembroke Hotel The Set Theatre Clubhouse Hotel Stathams, Pembroke Hotel Cafe Sol, William Street Shankill Castle, Paulstown
COST €16 FREE €5 FREE WB €3 WB €10 WB €50 €50 €70 for 2 €39
SUNDAY 30th October 9.30am - 12 noon Freshford Country Market 10am - 4pm Savour Market Cross 11.30am - 12.15pm Catherine Fulvio Demo 11.30am - 5.30pm Open Air Food Market 11.30am - 5.30pm Forgotten Skills Demos 11.30am - 5.30pm Cup-cake Decorating for Kids 11.30am - 5.30pm Bee-keeping Talks and Demo 11.30am - 5.30pm Savour Science for Kids 11.30am - 5.30pm Pop Up Allotment 12 noon Foraging Walk 12.45pm - 1.30pm Anne & Edward Demo 2pm - 5pm Kiddie Cook-Off 2pm - 5pm Savour Seafood Workshops 2pm - 2.45pm Catherine Fulvio Demo 2pm - 4pm Busking Competition 2.30pm Singing Home the Harvest 3pm - 5pm Kilkenny Masterchef Final 3pm - 7pm Pig on a Spit 5pm Wine Tasting 5pm Meet the Brewer 5pm - 8pm Feel Good Food Talk 6pm onwards The Lost Hour Festival 6pm - 8pm Flavours & Spirits of India 7.30pm Veggie Night 7.30pm onwards Savour the Romance 8pm The Dame Alice Banquet
Church of Ireland Market Cross Shopping Centre The Set Theatre Parade Plaza & Design Yard Parade Plaza Parade Plaza Parade Plaza Parade Plaza Canal Square Canal Square The Set Theatre Springhill Court Hotel Parade Plaza The Set Theatre All around the City Castle Park The Set Theatre Pembroke Hotel Hole in The Wall, High Street Left Bank The Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel Fennellys Yard Callan Royal Spice Restaurant Desert Hall, New Street Cafe Sol, William Street Kilkenny Castle
FREE FREE WB FREE WB FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE WB FREE FREE WB FREE FREE WB €7 €10 FREE €10 FREE €30 FREE €70 for 2 €50
MONDAY 31st October All day A Taste of Thomastown 3.30pm Vintage Tea Party
Thomastown Boats Bistro, Graiguenamanagh
€3/€5 €10
Savour Cookery Demonstrations The Set Theatre, Langtons, John St. WB = Festival Friend Wristband required for all Demonstrations - see back page for details.
Saturday 29.10.11 A Taste of Craft - Donal Skehan Saturday 29th October - 11.30am-1pm WB Fresh, young, and full of enthusiasm, Ireland’s latest cooking sensation, Donal Skehan, is confirmed to attend this year’s Savour Kilkenny Food Festival and will showcase Irish craft in doing so. Often referred to as Ireland’s answer to Jamie Oliver, Donal is being brought to Kilkenny by the Savour Festival and the Crafts Council of Ireland to mark Year of Craft 2011. He will be giving a cooking demonstration combined with showcasing the work of local craftspeople. Donal has a deeply held interest and love for Irish craft, and this session will perfectly combine the two disciplines. MC - Edward Hayden. Kindly sponsored by Crafts Council of Ireland - Year of Craft.
Made in Kilkenny; Tapas Kilkenny Style Anne Neary & Edward Hayden Saturday 29th October - 1.30pm-2.30pm WB To support the new Fáilte Ireland 'Blasta' initiative, Kilkenny celebrities Anne Neary & Edward Hayden take a selection of locally grown and produced ingredients and transform them in a series of delicious and easy to prepare tapas style dishes. Kindly sponsored by FBD Insurances.
Avonmore Live Celebrity Cook-off Saturday 29th October - 3pm-5pm WB Can they cook or can’t they cook? The audience will decide! Local and visiting celebrities have to prepare, cook and serve a meal using a bag of ‘unknown/mystery’ ingredients within a time limit in an attempt to beat their opponent. Celebrity chefs will be aided by local chefs Anne & Edward. 2011 guests Ann Phelan TD, John Walsh & Edwina Grace KCLR96fm, All-star Kilkenny Hurler - MC Brenda Donohue RTE. Kindly sponsored by Glanbia.
Introduction to Spices - Arun Kapil - Green Saffron Saturday 29th October - 5.15pm-6.15pm WB Delicious combinations of local (Irish) produce with the freshest of vibrant, fragrant 'farm-fresh' spices. Talk on spices in general, focus on spices in Indian cuisine and how to use spices in a Western context. Cookery Demonstration on cooking an Indian meal - Murgh Oudhi, Pilau Rice and Riata and a Western style dish.
Cake Decorating Demonstration Mary Mc Evoy, ‘A Slice of Heaven’ Saturday 29th October - 6.15pm-7pm WB A chocolate cake decorated two ways – one suitable for dessert and one suitable for a special occasion using fondant icing and handmade decorations.
Sunday 30.10.11 Catherine Fulvio - Family Food & Food for Friends Sunday 30th October - 11.30am-12.15pm Family Food WB Sunday 30th October - 2pm-2.45 pm Food for Friends WB TV Chef / proprietor, food writer and cookery tutor, Catherine Fulvio, runs Ballyknocken Cookery School. Back by popular demand, Catherine will give a demonstration of mouth-watering family dishes while at the same time dispensing helpful advice. Kindly sponsored by Electrocity & Whirlpool.
Sinful but Delicious Desserts - Anne Neary & Edward Hayden Sunday 30th October - 12.45pm-1.30pm WB If you feel in need of a sugar burst, festival favourites Anne & Edward take to the stage to demonstrate to you how easy it is to whip up the most sinful and delicious desserts. Both chefs are on a mission to reignite the fire of 'home baking'.
Caulfield’s Supervalu Kilkenny Masterchef Final Sunday 30th October - 3pm-5pm WB An exciting competition for both Food Enthusiasts (Non Professional) and Professional chefs/cooks. Who will be crowned the Savour Kilkenny 2011 Masterchef? Watch the nailbiting final where the contestants will cook against each other to see who will be crowned Savour Kilkenny Masterchef 2011. Kindly sponsored by Caulfield’s Supervalu Supermarket.
Savour Seminars & Events Various Locations Nutrition for Sport and a Healthy Lifestyle Thursday 27th October - 8pm WB Pembroke Hotel, Patrick Street A detailed look at what sportspeople/athletes should eat and drink for optimum performance. Join speakers for a lively discussion; Noreen Roche Sports Dietician & Advisor to Kilkenny Team Michael Fennelly Kilkenny Hurling Team - Dietary Regime Claire McGartland Glanbia - Food Development in Sports Nutrition. To book www.savourkilkenny.com Kindly sponsored by Glanbia in association with The National Dairy Council.
Seminar - The Irish Food Industry; Policies and Strategies at a National & Regional Level Friday 28th October - 3.30pm-6pm Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle Opened by: Phil Hogan TD, Minister for the Environment Speakers: Dr. Sean Brady, Chairman, Department of Agriculture & Food 2020 Committee Mr. Joe Crockett County Manager, Kilkenny Mr. Declan Rice CEO, Kilkenny LEADER Partnership Mr. Sean Molloy Glanbia Ingredients Helen Mc Daid Head of Food Tourism, Failte Ireland Pre-booking essential. www.savourkilkenny.com
Kilkenny Food Camp 2011 Friday 28th October - 9am-4pm Newpark Hotel The Great Irish Food Fight - Traditional Irish Cuisine; an embarrassment of riches or just an embarrassment? Men vs women battle it out under the eagle eye of John McKenna, Bridgestone Food Guide. This is a day where food professionals mix with foodies and agencies and through 24 speaking sessions learn and share with each other. Enjoy this free event and bring your lunch and enough to share with others! Speakers include Helen Carroll Ear to the Ground on Food Wastage Sally Mc Kenna Bridgestone Guide on Sea Foraging. To register - www.savourkilkenny.com
Know Your Wines Saturday 29th October - 6pm Pembroke Hotel The Exploration of New Wines - A tasting with Mary Gaynor - Wine Academy Ireland. Tickets €10 from Pembroke Hotel or Savour office. Kindly sponsored by Pembroke Hotel and Searsons Wine Merchants, Monkstown, Co. Dublin.
The Dame Alice Medieval Banquet Sunday 30th October - 8pm Kilkenny Castle Kitchens For Witches and Warlocks Only! Promising to be a highlight of Savour Kilkenny 2011 this event will attract witches and warlocks from throughout the region who will feast on a medieval banquet of delicious food in the majestic Kilkenny Castle. More Mead m’Lord! Join in the sumptuous buffet banquet and feast on fowl and fish as well as venison and boar hunted down in the wilds of County Kilkenny! Tickets €50 - Available from Savour Kilkenny.
Savour on the Parade Plaza Saturday 29th October - 10.30am-5.30pm & Sunday 30th October - 11.30am-5.30pm Taste and buy from the best of local and regional food suppliers in a bustling market.
Savour Seafood Workshops Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th October 2-5pm Parade Plaza - The Fishman’s Market Stand Join six of Kilkenny’s chefs for cookery demonstrations using all types of fish in varied and delicious ways. Saturday 29th 2-3pm Mark Gaffney, Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel 3-4pm Garrett Byrne, Campagne Restaurant 4-5 pm Liam O'Hanlon - Café Sol Sunday 30th 2-3pm Neil Mc Evoy, The Pembroke Hotel 3-4pm Alan Foley, Step House Hotel, Borris 4-5pm Maria Raftery, Zuni Hotel and Restaurant
Forgotten Food Skills Forgotten Skills Pavilion - Parade Plaza WB Join food entrepreneurs and traditionalists and learn the art of traditional food production. Apple Pressing - Saturday & Sunday Yeast Bread Making - Saturday only Milling - Saturday & Sunday Chick Hatching - Saturday & Sunday Chicken Keeping - Saturday only Cheesemaking - Sunday only Buttermaking - Sunday only Kindly sponsored by FBD Insurance
Savour in the City The Big Night Comedy Movie Wednesday 26th October - 8.30pm Billy Byrnes Pub, John S. A 1996 comedy based around the opening of a restaurant. FREE
A Feast of Chefs – 5 chefs, 5 courses under 5 arches! Thursday 27th October - 7pm Campagne Restaurant,Gas Works Lane. Garrett Byrne is joined by chefs Mark Gaffney, Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel, Will Fitzgerald Springhill Hotel, Neil Mc Evoy Pembroke Hotel and Maria Raftery Zuni Hotel to create a mouth-watering feast. Each chef prepares a course using the best of Kilkenny ingredients. Tickets €50 per person. To book phone (056) 777 2858 All proceeds to the Enable Ireland O’Neil Centre, Kilkenny.
Workhouse Square, Mac Donagh Junction Friday 28th October - 3pm-5pm 3pm Quigley’s Cake Decorating Demonstration 3.30 & 5pm Courtyard Bar & Grill Cooking Demos 4.15pm Costa - Coffee Making & Coffee Arts Demos All weekend: Treats Cafe will run a children’s cupcake decorating competition. Across the weekend keep an eye out for Savour Kilkenny dishes in the centre. FREE
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Friday 28th October - 7.30pm Zuni Restaurant, Patrick Street Undoubtedly one of the highlights of the festival, the Zuni tasting night is a celebration of locally produced food. This is a hugely popular event with limited tickets. Champagne Reception at 7.30pm followed by Dinner. Tickets €60.00. To book phone (056) 77 23999 info@zuni.ie
Savour Fun at Meubles Café Friday 28th & Saturday 29th October - various times Meubles Café, Smithlands 12.30pm - 2.30pm - Come in and try a free sample of our authentic homemade Pumpkin soup and brown bread in the Cafe. We are certain this will get you in the mood for Halloween! 2pm to 4pm - Join us for some fun food related storytelling, food decoration and food related arts and craft as well as face painting. FREE
Jazzy Tapas Night Friday 28th October 8.30pm Billy Byrnes, John St. Enjoy some good lively jazz music & savour tapas Kilkenny style! FREE
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Savour the Romance Friday 28th, Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th October from 7.30pm Cafe Sol, William Street Rekindle the spark in your relationship! Savour the Romance with a Lovers Platter for Two at this year's festival. Tempting culinary delights using local produce €70 per couple including a glass of Kir.
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To book phone (056) 77 64987 or Sol Bistro Thomastown 056 77 54945
Childrens Workshop - Salt Dough Modelling, Mask Making, Pumpkin Carving. Saturday 29th October - 10.30am-12.30pm Rothe House, Parliament Street Make sure children wear old clothes and bring a snack. Tickets - €5 per child. To book phone (056) 77 22893 info@rothehouse.com.
Get Tasty & Savour Market Cross Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th - 10am-4pm Market Cross Shopping Centre Delight your palette with Savour Kilkenny weekend tastings from Superquinn, Kilkenny Café and Stephan’s Pretzels. www.marketcross.ie
Pop Up Allotment Saturday & Sunday 12noon - 4pm - Canal Square rself’ Come see how to ‘Grow it You nt. tme allo with our pop-up
17th Century Garden Food Produce Saturday 29th October - 2pm Rothe House Garden, Parliament Street A fun and informative talk and tour. Join head gardener, Mary Pyke for a Savour Kilkenny Tour of the garden and discover the food of the 17th Century. To book phone (056) 77 22893 info@rothehouse.com FREE Donations for the upkeep of the garden are appreciated.
Interactive Chinese Cookery Demo for Children Saturday 29th October - 3pm, 4pm & 5pm Ming Court Chinese Restaurant, 66 John Street 7-12 year olds Savour the orient! Learn about delicious Chinese cookery and feast on the fruits of your labour! Places are limited so pre-booking is essential. To book phone (056) 77 22886. FREE Donations to OXFAM Famine Appeal welcome.
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Sensory Dining - A Blindfolded Gastronomic Experience Saturday 29th October - 7.30pm Clubhouse Hotel, Patrick St.
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‘Singing Home the Ha rvest’ Sunday 2.30pm Castl e Park Join the Kilkenny Go spel Choir on Sunday at 2.30pm in gratitude for the ha rvest and a blessing of the harve st for the ye ahead. Pack a picnic and enjoy th music and atmosph ere.
A Celebration of Kilkenny’s Artisan Food Producers Saturday 29th October - 7.30pm Stathams Restaurant, Pembroke Hotel, Patrick Street Seasonal degustation menu showcasing the artisan produce supplied by local and regional producers. Tickets €50 per person. Pre-booking essential. Phone (056) 778 3500.
Kiddie Cook-Off Sunday 30th October - 2-5pm Springhill Court Hotel, Waterford Road Fun children’s cookery demonstration with our resident chef followed by a cook off! Learn how to make delicious smoothies and some fiendishly good treats for Halloween Children will receive chef’s hat, apron, recipe card & certificate of achievement. FREE
Wine Tasting in a 17th Century Tavern Sunday 30th October - 5pm Hole in The Wall, High Street Get medieval and merry with the Wine Centre’s Liam Murray at our medieval wine tasting at the Hole in the Wall Tavern! Tickets are €10 including wine and the very best of middle ages-inspired nibbles! For more information phone (056) 772 2907.
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Feel Good Food - Food is Fuel for Healthy Living Sunday 30th October 5pm-8pm The Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel In recognition of Kilkenny’s status as an Age Friendly County, enjoy an afternoon of informative discussion and cooking ideas and an insight into the foods we should eat for energy, vitality and optimal health. Hints when cooking for one, followed by afternoon tea & some dancing to Johnny Barry classics. Guest Debbie Shaw - Naturopathic Nutritionist & Chef Ballymaloe Cookery School Tickets €10. To book phone (056) 775 0200.
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Waterford based Metalman Brewing will be in the Left Bank to talk about their beer and of course provide some free samples! The beer tasting will be paired with tapas dishes from City Bar & Grill and ‘Head over Heels’ will provide the entertainment. So join us for an evening of wonderful beer, delicious tapas & ambient music - what more could you want on Savour Sunday! FREE www.leftbank.ie & www.metalmanbrewing.com
Veggie Night - 'No Meat and Greet' Sunday 30th October - 7.30pm Desert Hall, New Street
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A gathering of like minded people in an informal setting where food is shared over a chat. We welcome people who have been veggies for years or those who would like to try some vegetarian meals. The variety of dishes is amazing with food from all over the world on the table. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share, be it sweet or savoury, it will be enjoyed. Families are welcome to come along too. Phone Keith (086) 230 0702 FREE Busking Competitio n Sa turday & Sunday Savour the Flavours and Spirits of India 2pm - 4pm Sunday 30th October - 6pm-8pm Royal Spice All around the city. W inn Restaurant, Patrick Street In aid of ENABLE Irelan er’s prize €250. d - O’Neill Centre. Enjoy an Indian fused night starting with wine tasting where you can sample the wines to accompany various Indian dishes, 3 course meal and a belly dancing show. To book phone (056) 771 2646. €30 per person includes a glass of wine or beer!
Savour in the County TASTE of Kilkenny Food Trail Tour Departure: 9am on Friday 28th October from Kilkenny Castle, returning at 5pm Back by popular demand, this tour will will feature visits to food producers in the County and includes afternoon tea in Mount Juliet.
TASTE and MADE in Kilkenny Tour Departure 9 am on Saturday 29th October from Ormonde Road, returning at 5pm This Artisan Food and Craft Trail Tour will feature visits to food and craft producers in Kilkenny City and County with lunch in Thomastown. Tickets per tour €40. Pre-booking essential. For enquiries and bookings call Amy McDonald, A Rural Experience on (056) 772 7590 or (087) 6432130.
Thomastown Chocolate Ceramics Collaboration Friday 28th October - 7pm Framewell Gallery, Thomastown Framewell Gallery is curating an innovative coming together of locally produced chocolates and ceramics planned specifically for Savour Kilkenny 2011. Artisans Mary Teehan of the Truffle Fairy and Sheenagh Green Ceramicist products are at the centre of this collaborative exhibition.
Savour the Lady Helen Friday 28th October - 8pm Mount Juliet Hotel, Thomastown Chefs’ Cormac Rowe and Ken Harker’s interpretation of Contemporary Irish Cuisine using local ingredients. Enjoy a seven course tasting menu in collaborative surroundings with food lovers. Tickets €45. Places are limited so pre-booking essential. Telephone Mount Juliet House Hotel (056) 777 3000.
Savour Ye Olde Thomastown Saturday 29th October - 1pm - 4pm Watergarden Café, Thomastown Enjoy a selection of dishes based on old recipes from the Thomastown area dating back to the 1700s.
A Taste of Thomastown Monday 31st October - All day To compliment the special offers and events in local food outlets, there will be events and activities for children and families. ‘Willly Wonka’s Wacky Food Fest’- 2pm-4.30pm (every half hour) Thomastown Community Hall - A selection of activities and fun themed around this classic Roald Dahl tale. To gain entry one must dress to impress the wild Willy Wonka and pay €5 euro for a golden ticket. Also don’t miss 'The Wonka T-town Train Ride' at €3 per child. Phone (087) 286 2634 10am- 5pm
Paulstown Scare Feast Friday 28th & Saturday 29th October 8pm Shankill Castle, Paulstown Enjoy a scrumptious four-course meal in Shankill Castle. The evening starts with a blood curdling champagne reception in the Drawing Room. Come in costume if you wish to enter into the spook! Tickets - €39 per person (Complementary wine included.) Advance booking required. To book phone (087) 767 2656.
Children’s Workshops 2-12 years Saturday 29th October - various times Shankill Castle, Paulstown Wand and Quill Making - 9am to 10.30am, tickets €10 Know and Grow - 11am-12.30pm, tickets €10 Costume Making - 2pm-4pm, tickets €16 Storytelling - Spooky Foody Tales - 4pm, tickets €3 Savour Science To book phone (087) 767 2656. Saturday & Sunday Parade Plaza Savour Science. Fun, Castlecomer exciting science demonstrations with a food flavour with Castlecomer Communtiy School - Savour the Waterford Instit ute of Technology Food Market award winning Calm ast team. A feast of fun physics, kitchen Friday 28th & Saturday 29th October - 10amchemistry with flaming and freezing 1pm Castlecomer Discovery Park displays. Join Castlecomer Community College’s Transition Year Students at the Discovery Park for a delicious array of home-made baking produce. Find out how they came up with their own sweet delights, where they sourced their ingredients and how they looked at their food businesses.
Stoneyford Farm to Fork - All you need to know about pigs, pork & bacon Saturday 29th October - 10am-12 noon Knockdrinna Farm Shop & Café, Stoneyford Hugh O Neill butcher, Ferrybank will talk about dry curing, pork cuts and lots more while Knockdrinna Café will share some of its tried and tested pork and bacon recipes and tips. Cost €10 per person. To book phone Sarah on (086) 726 8984.
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Graiguenamanagh Upstairs Downstairs Vintage Tea Party! Monday 31st October - 3.30pm Boats Bistro, Tinahinch, Graiguenamanagh A delightful way to spend an afternoon! Enjoy a nostalgic Afternoon Tea with vintage china, finger sandwiches and chocolate cake. Hosted by Mrs Georgina Poole and our very own Celebrity Chef Edward Hayden in Butler’s attire! Vintage clothing may be worn Cost €10. To book phone Georgina (059) 972 5075 info@boatsbistro.com.
Freshford Freshford Country Market Sunday 30th October - 9.30am-12 noon Church of Ireland, Freshford Home baking, fresh vegetable, preserves, flowers/plants and crafts.Enjoy a cup of tea with friends and the friendly atmosphere.
Spooky Recipes for Scaredy Cats! Saturday 29th October - 2.30pm-4pm Oasis Childcare Centre, Freshford Cook up a Halloween Menu of gross recipes. Children between 6 - 12 years. Cost â‚Ź5 These events are part of the Irish Conker Championships www.irishconkerchampionship.com
Bee Keeping Saturday & Sunday za 12 noon to 4pm - Parade Pla Join local bee-keepers and the rs to learn Federation of Irish Bee-keepe from s ard rew and fun about the keeping bees!
Callan The Lost Hour Festival Sunday 30th October - 6pm Fennelly's Yard, Upper Bridge Street, Callan Creative Workshops (6pm - 9pm) Mask making, pumpkin carving, lantern making and make your own pizza in our outdoor clay oven. FREE Amazing Night Food Market with smoking jerk pits, dripping raclette, outdoor clay oven pizza firings, piping hot pumpkin soup and spicy autumn pies and lots more..yum. Highlights include - Fire Dancing, Creepy Cinema, Spoken Word Performances, Live Bands and Horror Puppet Show (over 15s). Phone (086) 069 1421. FREE
Be a Festival Friend Buy your Festival Friend Wristband WB Savour Kilkenny Food Festival is offering a large range of events & demonstrations over the bank holiday weekend which are FREE with your festival wrist band. Available from Failte Ireland Tourist Office, Rose Inn Street or at the Savour Kilkenny Office or on line at www.savourkilkenny.com. Alternatively, you can purchase wristbands on the door at each event. Wrist bands are â‚Ź10 each and are valid for the entire weekend. WB Events will be available on a maximum capacity basis, so come early to get your seat to avoid disappointment.
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Be a Festival Friend Buy your Festival Friend Wristband WB Savour Kilkenny Food Festival is offering a large range of events & demonstrations over the bank holiday weekend which are FREE with your festival wrist band. Wristbands can be purchased from Failte Ireland Tourist Office, Rose Inn Street or at the Savour Kilkenny Office or on line at www.savourkilkenny.com. Alternatively, you can purchase wristbands on the door at each event. Wrist bands are €10 each and are valid for the entire weekend. WB Events will be available on a maximum capacity basis, so come early to get your seat to avoid disappointment
Food Lovers Welcome to the fifth annual Savour Kilkenny Food Festival. Packed with demonstrations, seminars, tastings, competions and fun events, this year’s programme has been designed to appeal to everyone, from familes to foodies of all ages and interests. The Parade Plaza will come alive with the bustling food village where food producers showcase their quality and innovative offerings for you to sample and enjoy. We look forward to a great weekend and hope you enjoy the festival and its gastronomic delights. 2011 Committee Ger Mullally, Chairperson, Edward Hayden Secretary, Annette Stapleton Treasurer, Anne Neary, Mag Kirwan, Ian Brennan and Marcus Connolly. 2011 Festival Manager Marian Flannery.
Contact Us Savour Kilkenny, The Maltings, Tilbury Lane (top of James’s Street), Kilkenny Telephone: (087) 686 3243 info@savourkilkenny.com
2011 Main Sponsors
2011 Event Sponsors The National Dairy Council A Slice of Heaven Kells Wholemeal Mac Donagh Junction Searsons Wine Merchants Ormonde Hotel Zuni Boutique Hotel Mount Juliet
Newpark Hotel Pembroke Hotel Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel Springhill Hotel Superquinn Rothe House & Garden Blackstairs Eco Trails
Media Partners KCLR Kilkenny People Kilkenny Advertiser Kilkenny Reporter