07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
A murder mystery and the return of the shared table: Five great events at Cork on a Fork
VQ Shared Table
The iconic Shared Table returns to MacCurtain Street on August 13.
It will see 450 guests dine outdoors at a shared table, with chefs collaborating with over 20 businesses in the area for the menu. This year's event will see food and drink from The Glass Curtain, The Metropole Hotel, Greenes, Isaacs Restaurant, Da Mirco, Gallaghers, Paladar, Eco Fish, The Dean, Cask, The Address, Thompson's, Moxy Cork, The Shelbourne Bar, Gabriel House, Son of a Bun, and Crust.
Guests will enjoy a Maharini Gin and Birra Moretti drinks reception, sharing plates, wine by MacCurtain Wine Cellar, and a West Cork whiskey.
Tickets are €150 each, including drinks, and will go on sale Friday May 9 here.
Young Chef Collaboration Dinner
Farmgate Café's head chef Pamela Kelly has invited two rising stars of Cork's culinary scene to cook supper in the English Market.
Joe Quane and Stephen Cronin studied Culinary Arts at MTU, forming a friendship rooted in a shared passion for food and creative exploration. Joe began his culinary journey at the Farmgate Café six years ago and has since worked under acclaimed chefs Ross Lewis and Niall Davidson. He is now making his mark at Alta.
Stephen was the Taste the Atlantic Young Chef Ambassador in 2022 and is currently working with Dan Geurin at the award-winning Cush in Midleton.
This intimate evening on August 14 will celebrate friendship, the flavours of the English Market and the next generation of Cork culinary talent.
Tickets are €80 each and available here
Murder Mystery Night at The Grand Dame
An unforgettable night of mystery and intrigue awaits at the Imperial Hotel on August 15.
Enjoy a delicious three-course meal crafted with locally sourced ingredients while professional actors bring a thrilling murder mystery to life around you. With vintage vibes, twists at every turn, and an evening full of suspense, it's the perfect night out for amateur sleuths and fun-seekers alike.
Tickets are €80 each and available here.
Coffee House Lates
On August 15 several of Cork's favourite cafés will be open late. These include Nádúr Deli, nestled in a charming 18th-century building on the plaza of Nano Nagle Place, which will have live music and a tasting on the plaza. Cafe Moly, which is offering a relaxed evening of drinks, music, and a special taste of Korea, is also open until 9pm that night. Co-owner Sunmi will be serving a selection of traditional Korean small bites to customers on the evening.
No booking is required, and the cafés will be serving walk-ups only.
Free food market and cooking demos
On Saturday August 16, Cork on a Fork Food Market & Play Street wiill be on Emmet Place from 11am to 5pm. Taste some of Cork's incredible produce and support local businesses at the market. and enjoy live music and family fun with giant games and free face painting during the day.
Also on Emmet Place frm 11am, the 100-seater cooking demos live stage will be offering some food inspiration with a host of demos and tastings. The events are emceed by food writers Joe McNamee from the Irish Examiner, John and Sally McKenna from McKenna Guides and Kate Ryan from Some of the chefs taking part are Aishling Moore of Goldie, TV chef Clodagh McKenna, Michelin star chef Takashi Miyazaki, and zero-waste chef Orla McAndrew.
Find details on these events and more here.
