Cork on a Fork Fest is underway, and it’s time to lick your lips, grab your fork and plate and make the most of this 5 day food festival throughout Cork City!
Taking place from August 14th to 18th, Cork on a Fork will showcase Cork City’s rich food culture, culinary excellence, and high-quality local produce. This five-day event, brought to you by Cork City Council and local businesses, promises some unforgettable experiences across the city.
Visitors and locals alike will have the chance to explore Cork’s culinary scene through more than 70 exclusive events, unique dining experiences, family-friendly activities, and engaging demos and workshops and while some events are sold out there is still time to snap up spaces on a plethora of exciting food experiences!
Event highlights to mark in your diary!
- Demos, Workshops & Talks: Emmet Place will serve as the festival hub over the weekend, hosting free cooking demos and tastings in a 100-seat marquee with top chefs and food personalities. A local food market and play street will add to the atmosphere, while Cork Opera House next door will feature a drinks emporium with Cork’s drinks producers, complimentary tastings, and bar chats.
- MacCurtain Street will come alive with The VQ Shared Table, a chef collaboration dinner for 400 people, sponsored by Birra Moretti.
- Tequila bar NV Bar is partnering with Cork’s premium mobile bar Foxglove for a Cocktails Street Party.
- Isaac’s restaurant will feature a takeover by Celebrity Chef Rachel Allen of Ballymaloe.
- Glenbrook Farm hosts a Pop-up Harvest Feast with Chef Pamela Kelly from Farmgate.
- Epi Rogan and Brian Murray of The Glass Curtain will lead a Wild Foraging Adventure and Sharing Dinner.
- The River Lee will host a special dinner featuring Hell’s Kitchen USA winner Ryan O’Sullivan.
- The Butter Museum will feature a free afternoon of demos, including making traditional soda bread and butter.
- Sailing & Shucking – Shucking oysters on a 2.5 hr Cork harbour cruise.
- Hayfield Manor is partnering with Rebel City Distillery for a ‘Spirit of Summer’ evening celebrating Cork food and drink.
- The Marina Market will host a number of events over the week including a family fun day with child friendly cooking demos, a pop-up gourmet cinema and a Festival event.
- The Montenotte presents a 6-course Wine & Sea Soirée.
- Gabriel House offers a delightful Irish event with local produce, garden tours, and live music in its newly renovated organic gardens.
- Perry Street teams up with Hanna’s Bees for a Honey Themed Afternoon Tea.
- For Beer Lovers: The Cork on a Fork Beerfest, organized by the Franciscan Well, will offer free brewery tours, beer-themed dinners, late-night gigs with beer samplings, and an ice-cream fest with beer-infused ice cream.
Cork on a Fork will celebrate Cork’s rich food heritage, combining local traditions with global flavours. It’s a chance to sample incredible food from the region’s talented chefs, farmers, and producers. It’s the perfect August highlight for food lovers and curators of memorable experiences.
Check out the full festival programme on www.corkonaforkfest.ie!
