FOOD & WINE Magazine Christmas Show, in the RDS, November 25th/27th

The FOOD & WINE Magazine Christmas Show is back this November! The event focuses on family and home cooking and has all the elements to help create the perfect Christmas occasion. The hugely popular 3-day event runs from Friday 25 - Sunday 27 November in the RDS Main Hall, Dublin.

The three-day event will see Ireland’s top chefs demonstrating their skills and sharing top tips on the Chef’s Stage. Household names and heavyweights at this year’s show include Donal Skehan, Richard Corrigan, Ross Lewis, Derry Clarke, and Kevin Dundon. Catherine Fulvio, and Sunil Ghai will also be joining in the fun this year and there might even be a celebrity cook off or two.

As always there will be a special Chef’s Table next to the Chef’s Stage where lucky competition winners will be able to sit and sample the food as it is cooked.



TV Foodie personalities Catherine Fulvio & Donal Skehan

FOOD&WINE Magazine Wine editor Raymond Blake will be on hand to talk the audience through wine and food pairings. Editor of FOOD&WINE Magazine, Ross Golden Bannon says, “Unlike other imitators, the FOOD&WINE Magazine Christmas Show does not feel the need to ship in foreign cooks to teach us how to make great food, we’re backing Irish based chefs and producers all the way.”



F&W Wine Editor Raymond Blake & Magazine Editor Ross Golden Bannon

Top retailers such as Tesco and Marks & Spencer will be located throughout the hall offering exclusive show offers on those essential treats for the festive period. Top restaurants will also be offering  ‘tapas-style’ samples of their menus and flash-tastings from Ireland’s top artisan producers will take place numerous times each day. Supporting Irish producers has always been a key focus for FOOD&WINE Magazine and this year’s winter wonderland village will showcase a host of quality Irish producers.  Stop by the Artisan Village and sample tasty treats, which are all homegrown and produced.



The FOOD&WINE Magazine Christmas Show is not only for food enthusiasts, but is fun for all of the family. Children under 12 go free and our guest of honour for the whole weekend is the man in red himself, Santa Claus, who kids can visit for free and get a free gift.

Browse the Kitchen Zone, which will be offering everything required by everyday committed cooks and enthusiastic amateurs. Pick up essential kitchenware, quirky gadgets or those must haves for busy bakers and innovative cooks. Take a break in the relaxing lounge area and enjoy a festive beverage and something tasty to eat before continuing on your foodie journey around the hall.

TV Chef Richard Corrigan

Richard Corrigan, TV chef and patron of Corrigan’s in Mayfair and Bentley’s will be gracing the Chefs’ Stage at the FOOD&WINE Magazine Christmas Show on Friday 25 November. Richard will be sharing his top cooking tips and proving his star rating when he takes to the stage on the opening evening of the Show.



Flying in from London especially to appear at the Christmas Show Friday launch will be food enthusiasts only opportunity to see Richard in person demonstrating his skills. Not only does he have a much coveted Michelin star he has been awarded many other culinary accolades, including Outstanding London Chef at the London Restaurant Awards. He also has his own food programs on Channel 4, Cookery School and RTE’s ‘Corrigan Knows Food’.

Richard Corrigan will be taking to the Chef’s Stage at 7pm on Friday 25 November at the FOOD&WINE Magazine Christmas Show, Main Hall, RDS.

The three-day FOOD&WINE Magazine Christmas Show is paradise for Foodies and families alike with each day packed full of shows, master classes, demos, tastings and special show bargains designed to help visitors stage their own festive gathering, big or small!

Tickets for only €15 to the FOOD&WINE Magazine Christmas Show, 25-27 Nov, RDS. Logon to www.ticketmaster.ie and use the promotional Code FOODWINE05. Kids under 12 go FREE.

The FOOD & WINE Magazine Christmas Show takes place on 25 – 27 November 2011 at the Main Hall, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The Timetable for the show & full details can be found here at: http://www.foodandwineshow.ie/?page_id=1089

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Zack