'Guests are in for a memorable night': Cork's English Market to host dinner cooked by city's top chefs
The special Supper by the Fountain event during the Cork on a Fork Fest will feature three of the city's top chefs — Pamela Kelly of Farmgate Café, Aishling Moore of Goldie, and Harrison Sharpe of Elbow Lane — collaborating on a specially designed menu that puts the market's local produce centre stage.
The night will begin with a drinks reception, sponsored by Rebel City Distillery and Elbow Lane.
Then, up to a maximum of 50 guests will be seated around the market's fountain for a four-course meal that reflects the city's food culture, with each course paired by market-based wine specialists Bubble Brothers.
The chefs will introduce their dishes and share stories behind their creations and the produce, and the event will feature live music.
Tickets for the dinner on Saturday, August 16, are priced at €128, plus booking fee, and go on sale at 9am on Monday, and organisers say they expect them to sell out quickly.
Head chef at Cork's Elbow Lane Harrison Sharpe: 'We're three different chefs with different styles, but that's what makes this such a brilliant opportunity.'
Ms Moore, who is known for her sustainable gill-to-fin philosophy at Goldie, said she could not wait for the event.
'I grew up shopping in the market with my parents — now I'm sourcing ingredients here as a chef. It's such a joy to celebrate its producers in this way, surrounded by their stalls, and to cook alongside two chefs that I really admire,' she said.
Ms Kelly said the English Market was more than a building.
'It's a living, breathing part of Cork City. This event brings people closer to the food, the place, and the people who make it special every day.'
Mr Sharpe said he was really looking forward to the collaboration.
'We're three different chefs with different styles, but that's what makes this such a brilliant opportunity. We all share the same respect for ingredients, and the English Market is full of inspiration. I think guests are in for a really memorable night,' he said.
The Supper by the Fountain event is supported by TS Events and forms part of Cork on a Fork Fest, which runs from August 13 to 17, with more than 100 events across the city, from pop-up dining experiences, street feasts, food trails, cooking demos, foraging walks, and family-friendly fun.
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