06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Taste of Dublin celebrates 20 years with limited edition cookbook for homeless charity
Taste of Dublin: The Recipes, will have a mix of exclusive recipes from some of Ireland's favourite chefs, including Neven Maguire, Rachel Allen, Donal Skehan, and Trisha Lewis.
A percentage of the proceeds from each sale will go directly to the Dublin Simon Community.
'We're honoured and grateful to the Taste of Dublin team for choosing us as their charity partner for this special cookbook,' Emma Kilkenny, Director of Fundraising and Communications at Dublin Simon Community, said.
'It is such an achievement to have garnered a fantastic legacy of 20 years of inspiring food lovers all over Ireland and showcasing the best of our culinary talent.
'The funds raised from the book will help us provide vital housing and healthcare services for people experiencing homelessness.
'Every year, we offer over 300,000 meals to people living in our services, providing nourishment and a sense of community.
'We encourage everyone to buy Taste of Dublin: The Recipes, and get inspired,' she added.
The book will include 20 former festival demo dishes that reflect the contemporary Irish food scene and its evolution over the past two decades.
It contains the fusion of international and Irish culinary traditions from Dublin Bay Prawns to the coast of West Africa, renowned for its traditional Jollof rice, before a quick hop stateside to enjoy fish tacos, California style.
'We are delighted to be launching our 20th anniversary programme of celebrations with this unique cookbook,' Taste of Dublin, CEO, Equinox Events, Jo Mathews, said.
'It has been a thoroughly enjoyable labour of love to produce, and I want to sincerely thank all those who kindly contributed their time and immense talent to create this exceptional collection of recipes.
'The cookbook is complemented by mouth-watering photography as well as insightful anecdotes from our stellar line-up of chefs, some of whom have been with us at the festival from year one.
'We are proud to be partnering with Dublin Simon Community with a portion of each book sale going towards their vital work.
'We look forward to the festival in June and celebrating this milestone occasion with all involved.'
