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Extra.ie
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Taste of Dublin Marks 20 Years with Another Yummy Festival
Dublin's most flavour-packed festival is back – and this year, it's bigger, bolder, and tastier than ever. From June 12–15, the iconic Taste of Dublin, in association with JYSK, returns to the lush surroundings of Merrion Square, marking 20 years of unforgettable food, fun, and festivity. Whether you're a seasoned foodie or simply seeking the ultimate day out with friends, this milestone edition is not to be missed. Taste of Dublin isn't just another food festival, it's a celebration of how far Ireland's culinary scene has come. Across four days, the city centre will come alive with pop-up restaurants, sizzling food stalls, and artisan producers serving up everything from Irish classics to international flavours. Taste of Dublin Pic: Supplied With live cooking demos from Ireland's top chefs and interactive masterclasses for hands-on fun there will be endless foodie inspiration at every turn! But it's not just about the food… The Bulmers Music Stage will keep the party going with performances from feel-good favourites like Smash Hits, Spring Break, The Runaways, and The Swing Cats – creating the perfect soundtrack to a sun-soaked weekend in the city. Taste of Dublin Pic: Supplied If you're looking for a real treat, the Häagen-Dazs VIP Suite is back and better than ever this year, offering a luxurious escape within the festival. VIP ticket holders can enjoy: Fast-track entry Lounge access with unreserved seating Exclusive restrooms and cloakroom A chilled glass of Laurent Perrier Champagne A fragrant Glendalough Wild Rose Gin & Tonic A revitalising Caffè Vergnano coffee And of course, a Häagen-Dazs ice cream treat If you upgrade to the VIP Suite Bundle, and you'll also receive two Signature Dishes from the festival's standout restaurants, making it the ultimate way to indulge. Taste of Dublin Pic: Supplied To mark this milestone anniversary, Taste of Dublin is releasing a limited-edition cookbook, Taste of Dublin: The Recipes, featuring delicious dishes from Irish culinary icons like Neven Maguire, Rachel Allen, Donal Skehan, and Trisha Lewis. Available to pre-order for €17.50, a portion of proceeds will support the Dublin Simon Community, making it a feel-good keepsake in every sense. Standard tickets for Taste of Dublin start from just €20.50, while the VIP Packages are from €57.50 Tickets and full festival info available now at the official Taste of Dublin website. Whether you come for the flavours, the music, or the atmosphere, one thing's for sure – this is the tastiest birthday party Dublin's ever seen!
Extra.ie
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Two decades of Taste celebrated with a cookbook that makes a difference
Taste of Dublin is celebrating two decades of food, flavour and festivity with the release of a limited-edition cookbook. Taste of Dublin: The Recipes showcases signature dishes from some of Ireland's most celebrated chefs and offers a delicious trip down memory lane. The exclusive cookbook brings together 20 standout recipes from past festival demonstrations. Neven Maguire at the Taste of Dublin. It has been carefully curated to highlight the fusion of Irish and international cuisines. Recipes from Rachel Allen, Neven Maguire, Donal Skehan and Catherine Fulvio along with many others feature in Taste of Dublin: The Recipes. Beyond celebrating culinary innovation, the cookbook also aims to give back. Donal Skehan at the Taste of Dublin. A portion of proceeds from every copy sold will be donated to the Dublin Simon Community. It will support their work in tackling homelessness across the capital. Speaking about the cookbook, Emma Kilkenny, director of fundraising and communications at Dublin Simon Community, said: 'We're honoured and grateful to the Taste of Dublin team for choosing us as their charity partner for this special cookbook.' Rachel Allen at the Taste of Dublin in 2014. '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.'
Irish Independent
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.'
