Now that’s one loooooong table!
Cork on a Fork food festival kicked off yesterday and it got off to a flying start with the return of the iconic shared table event.
The five-day food festival showcases Cork’s unique food culture, culinary excellence, dining experiences, and quality local produce through food trails, events, talks, demos, and a vibrant festival atmosphere.
The iconic shared table event, which hasn’t taken place since 2018, made its grand return this year at its new home in the Victorian Quarter on MacCurtain Street. The street was shut down to accommodate a massive 400-seat table stretching almost the entirety of the street.
Guests at the event enjoyed a selection of meals from the various restaurants, bars and hotels on MacCurtain Street in a truly unique one-of-a-kind event. Here’s how it looked:
The event showcased a flurry of local produce and the flavours and experiences of the VQ area. Last night, guests enjoyed an array of delicious sharing plates from The Glass Curtain, Isaacs Restaurant, Paladar, The Metropole, Cask, Eco-Fish, Gabriel House, Gallaghers, The Dean, and Thompson’s, along with wine and local drinks from Birra Moretti, Maharini Gin and West Cork Whiskey.
Other familiar favourites included the likes of Son of a Bun, The Shelbourne Bar, and MacCurtain Street Wine Cellar, and guests also enjoyed live music and a festival atmosphere, and the best part is, the rain held off!