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Annual Tipperary 'Long Table Dinner' launched at the seat of the Kings of Munster
Organisers of the 'Long Table Dinner' gathered at the foot of the Rock of Cashel today (Wednesday, July 14), otherwise known as the 'Seat of the Kings of Munster', to launch the upcoming mouth-watering banquet to beat all feasts. Diners will be transported back 1,500 years for the Long Table dinner which takes place this year as part of National Heritage Week and runs in four locations across Tipperary.
In keeping with custom, only food from Tipperary will be served at the traditional feast. Fresh, seasonal produce from over 30 food producers – all members of the Tipperary Food Producers Network – will be used. The custom created menu will read like a journey around Tipperary, combining the very best artisan food from throughout the county.
The event is the brainchild of Pat Whelan of the award winning James Whelan Butchers in Clonmel and Chairperson of the Tipperary Food Producers group. Pat wants to showcase the very best in Tipperary food by creating an entire meal using only food produced and created within the county.
"We are delighted to be launching the third annual Long Table Dinner of Tipperary. It is great that this year the dinner will take place across four locations in the county, really giving everyone the opportunity to experience the traditional feast.
The Long Table Dinner will incorporate a very futuristic element this year as Tipperary Institute will be working with the organisers by filming the 'Long Table Dinner' at all four locations, fusing the most up to date technology with the indigenous food production industry therefore creating the longest virtual table worldwide.
The 'Long Table Dinner' will take place across four strategic locations around the county. In Nenagh the Long Table Dinner will take place at award winning restaurant 'Brocka on the Water' in Kilgarvan Quay, Ballinderry overseen by Chef Ann Gernon. In Thurles the Long Table Dinner will take place at the award winning 'Inch House' overseen by the Head Chef Michael Galvin. In Cashel 'Chez Hans' will host the event where dinner will be prepared by award winning Chef Jason Matthiae and in Clogheen the Long Table Dinner will take place at 'The Old Convent Restaurant' with preparation by award winning Chef Dermot Gannon. Dinner will commence in all four locations at 7.30pm on the evening of August 25, 2010.
Enjoy a sumptuous, mouth-watering banquet featuring premium food sourced the length and breadth of Tipperary. The menus for the four locations can be seen below. Tickets for each venue are available at James Whelan Butchers, Oakville Shopping Centre in Clonmel on (052) 6182477. Ticket holders are asked to be at their venue by 7.30pm sharp as the meals will commence at 8pm. Tickets are required for entry to the long table dinner event.
Brocka on the Water
Garden Cocktail Reception
Frosted Scoops of Melon with Fresh Fruit and Wild Tipperary Mint
Inch House Black Pudding with the Scullery Onion Marmalade
Deep Fried Cooleeney Cheese Croquettes with Spicy Chuttney
Michael Seymour's Sauted Organic Lamb
Dorothy Harding's Herb Stuffed Breast of Chicken
Baked Tipperary Potato with Garlic Butter from the garden
Stewed Berry Fruits with Shortbread crumble from the oven
Homemade Meringue with Boulabane Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce
Best of Country Choice Local Cheeseboard with Fruit and Biscuits
Leaf Tea and Ponaire Coffee served with cookies
(2 glasses of wine per person included)
The Old Convent
Proseco reception in the Drawing Room on arrival
Munster Mushroom Veloute Argan Nut Oil
Salad of Crowe's Farm Barbecue Organic Pork
Tipperary Organic Sorbet Karmine fruit jelly
Slow Cooked Whelan's Beef
Cooleeney Camembert Crossogue preserves
Marinated Traas Summer Berries warm meringue
Tea or Ponaire Artisan Coffee
Wines by Red Nose
Inch House
Enjoy a Glass of Champagne on our idyllic lawns with a selection
Inch House Black Pudding Salad
Deep Fried Cooleeney Cheese Parcel Wrapped in Bacon
All served with a selection of homemade breads
James Whelan's Slow Roasted Leg of Irish Lamb
T.J. Crowe's Stuffed Loin of Irish Porkdressed with a Red wine Jus
Gortnamona Goats Cheese Tartlets filled with Stir-Fried Vegetables
All Main Courses Served with a Selection of Local Vegetables
Inch House Cheese Board using locally produced Cheeses including
Traditional Bread & Butter Pudding served Warm with Boulabane Icecream
Mixed Berry Cheesecake using berries from the Apple Farm in Cahir
Freshly Ground Coffee from Ponaire and
(2 glasses of wine per person included)
Chez Hans
Hans Matthiae's Family's Sparkling Reisling Reception
Martin O'Dwyer Cashel Rack of Lamb
Munster Mushrooms Fethard
Crowe's Meat Dundrum Pan Fried Organic Pork Belly
O’Briens Farm Shop Cahir
James Whelan Butchers Clonmel Fillet Of Dry Aged Beef
J&L Grubb Fethard Mature Cashel Blue Cheese, Plum Chutney
Traas Apple Farm Cahir
Selection of Tea’s and Coffee’s with Homemade Petit Fours
(2 glasses of wine per person included)
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FOOD lovers are turning back the clock and preparing for the sumptuous 'Long Table Dinner' feast which sees the Tipperary Food Producers group tantalize the taste buds of gourmets nation-wide for this year's banquet on August 25.
"This is an opportunity to recognise and showcase all that Tipperary produces. I think everyone will be amazed at the fantastic meal that will be prepared from Tipperary food. Tipperary is a county name that is renowned internationally as is the Rock of Cashel; we are building on this heritage and prestige and bringing the finest of Tipperary produce to the fore. This is very much a team effort and it is incredible to see what can happen when people work together." Pat added.