A little bit late, but here is some information from last summer’s hugely succesful Long Table dinner where Red Nose Wine joined other members of the Tipperary Food Producers Network and 230 members of the public in a great night’s feast. The Red and White wines on show on the night were the world famous Mas Daumas Gassac’s Reserve wines.

The 2009 Tipperary Food Producers’ Long Table Dinner attracted more than 230 people to a night of culinary delights held in the grounds of Kickham Barracks, Clonmel on Saturday August 29th 2009. Despite the very inclement weather, Saturday evening was dry and warm and certainly added to the jovial atmosphere. The organisers didn’t wish to tempt fate and in true army style, the dinner was served under canvas in front of the historic Officers’ Mess with its lovely lavender lined lawns.

Featuring around twenty local producers and suppliers the challenge for the evening was to create a multi layered, several course meal using only local ingredients. The result was outstanding and a feast for all the senses with the dishes looking every bit as good as they tasted. Each producer involved in the event also had a produce stand on the lawn. Guests were invited to mingle freely with the producers before dinner while being served pre dinner drinks and canapés, all created from local ingredients.