Trails and Tours
Discover the flavour of Picanha
3pm-4pm, Wednesday 14th August, Sabor Brazil, Washington St.
Enjoy a gastronomic experience between Irish meat and a Brazilian cut at this Brazilian barbecue. Brazilian Chef Marcel Lima will explain and teach how to prepare the most famous Brazilian cut picanha, which will be followed by a tasting the meat at its perfect point.
Price: €10. Book here
Cork Food History Guided Tour
10.00am - 12.00pm, Thursday 15th August, Cork City Centre
Cork City Food History Tour takes you on a walking tour of the city centre with food tastings along the way. Visit the English Market, Butter Museum, Crawford Art Gallery with stops for food tasting and chat. This is a walking tour of Cork city with commentary on the food and drinks history of the city going back to Viking days. Collect a picnic for two people from English Market and option to order freshly made artisan sandwiches. Min 2 people per booking.
Price: €59. Book here.
Cork on a Fork Tasting Trail - The culture and cuisine of Ireland's food capital!
2pm, Thursday 15th August / 10.30am Friday 16th August / 10.30am Saturday 17th August.
This is a relaxed but highly-focused 2.5/3 hour food stroll through Cork City. You will be brought to places that are off the usual food route where tastings are generous and the people lively - Cork people are enormously proud of their food. Quite rightly! There is a little culture and architecture along the way from your local and knowledgeable guide. Vegetarian friendly.
Price: €75. Book here.
Free Docklands Brewery Tour - BOOKED OUT
5.00pm; 5.30pm; 6.00pm; 6.30pm Thursday 15th August, Docklands Brewery Franciscan Well
Go behind the scenes at a working brewery at the Franciscan Well at the Docklands. Taste your way through a flight of craft beers while learning about brewing and listening to stories from the brew masters. Tours last 30mins. Part of the Cork on a Fork Beerfest series of events, organised by the Franciscan Well.
FREE. Register here.
*Over 18’s. Drink responsibly.
BOOKED OUT
Children's Food Trail
11.30am - 1pm, Friday 16th August, Cork City Centre
Join this fun and fascinating food tour through Cork City Centre for Cork on a Fork Fest. Children (and accompanying adults if they wish) can sample bite-size child-friendly local food as they wander through the city. They will also hear fun and interesting facts about food and history in Cork. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Price: €18.00. Book here.
Tutored Beer Tasting
12.00pm-12.45pm, Friday 16th & Saturday 17th August, Elbow Lane
Elbow Lane Brewery on Oliver Plunkett Street will throw open the doors of the smallest brewery in Ireland to showcase its limited-edition range of award-winning beers. join head brewer Russell Garet for an informal, informative and FUN tasting in the restaurant, try each of the beers and hear about the brewery and beer in general. You'll also get your choice of one of their 100% recycled Organic Cotton T-Shirts, 4 tasting beers and pinchos.
Price: €55. Book here.
English Market Food History Tour and Tasting at Farmgate
2.30pm, Friday 16th August, The English Market
Enjoy a special tour of the English Market guided by Regina Sexton, UCC's food and culinary historian. Regina will give you a fascinating insight into the market, its food and its history, while the traders will share their own stories and that of their produce. You will then be treated to a tasting platter of the best local produce from The English Market's Farmgate Restaurant.
Price: €48. Book here.
Wild Foraging Adventure and Sharing Dinner
2.00pm-7.00pm, Friday 16th August, The Glass Curtain and further afield
Go on a wild adventure foraging trip with Epi Rogan of The Glass Curtain and then sample a taste of Cork at a delicious sharing dinner in the restaurant, with wine pairing. Departing from The Glass Curtain at 2pm, dinner at 5pm.
Price: €135. Book here.
Rebel City Distillery Cork Cocktail Masterclass
5.45pm, Friday 16th August, Rebel City Distillery
Expect a warm welcome with a gin and tonic followed by a guided Distillery Tour, learn the basics of Mixology and create bespoke cocktails to enjoy in our custom oak bar. Learn about the history of cocktails and techniques of creating a perfectly-balanced cocktail in a fun, engaging, light-hearted environment, in a stunning boutique space. Learn shaking & stirring techniques, and create two custom cocktails using spirits crafted in our Rebel City Distillery.
Price: €40. Book here
Meet the Producers Family Bus Tour
9.30am-12.30pm, Saturday 17th August
Experience Cork's Food Culture on this 3-stop producers tour by bus. First you will visit a working dairy farm in Blarney, where you will see where the cows get milked, hear all about life as a farmer, and sample some cheese from a local cheesemaker. We will make a quick play stop to Blarney Woolen Mills playground. Next up you will visit an orchard, see bee hives for pollination and sample some delicious apple juice. Our last stop is to a Beekeeper, where you will hear all about beekeeping and taste their delicious honey with Cork cheese. Finally everyone will enjoy a Glenilen yoghurt on the way back to the final stop, The English Market, a haven for Cork producers.
Price: Adult €23, children (under the age of 16) €20. Book here.
Chase the Fairy - Absinthe Experience
12.15pm, Saturday 17th August, Rebel City Distillery
Join Rebel City Distillery for Ireland's first and only premium Absinthe Experience . A unique celebration of the Alchemy and Artistry. Experience a fully guided Distillery Tour with a welcome drink on arrival and 2 Cocktails, with non-alcoholic options available. Dress Code: Roaring 20's theme. Optional
Price: €40. Book here.
NV x Foxglove Cocktails Street Party
5pm-late, Saturday 17th August, NV Bar Marlboro Street
Cork's tequila bar NV Bar is partnering with Cork's premium mobile bar Foxglove for a Cocktails Street Party. Enjoy themed drinks, exciting cocktail tastings, live mixology demonstrations and interactive cocktail-making sessions. Plus, enjoy a €7 discount on two cocktails as you experience the perfect blend of NV's chic ambiance and Foxglove's on-the-go luxury service, bringing the bar to you. A great night of music, margaritas and more!
Price: €14 Book here
A Taste of Cork Fashion & Food
12.30 - 2.30, Saturday 17 August, Cork Opera House - Blue Angel
Enjoy a Taste of Cork Fashion and Food at the Cork Opera House. You will be welcomed with tasters from Cork’s drinks producers in the lobby before making your way to the Blue Angel room for the fashion show, featuring collections from Cork City stores and light local bites from Good Day Deli. The show will be MC’d by Daily Diva Diary’s Helen Queally and curated by Vivienne McCarthy. Opera Lane Personal Shopper and Stylist Breeda O'Connell will also provide super Style Advice, giving you the tips & tricks to transition your wardrobe from late summer to early autumn. Hair will also be styled by the team at Origin Hair Design. Sponsored by Opera Lane and Marks and Spencer.
Price: €25 Book here
Cork's Food Culture Walking Tour with Culinary Historian Regina Sexton
1.30pm-3.30pm, Sunday 18th August, Cork City
Join University College Cork's food and culinary historian, Regina Sexton, for a city food culture walking tour of Cork City. The tour will highlight the importance of food in shaping the city's social, economic and cultural profile through time. Starting at the Old English Market on the Grand Parade, the tour will trace Cork's food and culinary history from the medieval period through to the present day. We will walk the different eras putting substance to the claim that Cork is the Real Food Capital of Ireland. The tour will run to c. 2 hours and will cover the Grand Parade; the North Main Street; Corn Market Street; Shandon Street and the Butter Market and St. Patrick's Street. Please bring weather appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes. And please note this tour does not include food tastings.
Price: €22.00. Book here.
Rebel City Distillery Tour with Founders
2.00pm, Saturday 17th August, Rebel City Distillery
Embark on an exclusive journey through the world of Rebel City with this co- founder-led tour, where every sip tells a story. Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or a curious novice, this exclusive tour promises an unforgettable exploration of flavour, culture and tradition. With a Gin and Tonic in hand, enjoy a guided tour of the Rebel City boutique craft distillery. Surrounded by the beautiful aromas of Indian botanicals, learn about the process of distillation in this landmark building and finish with a choice of tasting from any Rebel City Distillery Spirit.
Price: €25.00. Book here.
Picnic Tour of Glenbrook Farm
11am, Sunday 18th August, Glenbrook Farm Whites Cross, T23TC67
Enjoy a fascinating family-friendly tour and picnic at Glenbrook Farm with Brian McCarthy from Cork Rooftop Farm and Peter Twomey from Glenbrook Farm. Meet at Cork Rooftop Farm on Cornmarket Street, a positive example of the future of Irish horticulture, giving access to locally grown organic fresh food. You will then hop on a bus to visit Brian’s 60acre organic vegetable farm in Whites Cross, which aims to ‘feed’ Cork. Half an acre has been dedicated to growing many varieties of beans and Brian will share why this is beneficial for soil health and for healthy diets. Next you will meet Peter Twomey, owner of Glenbrook Farm, to hear about the free range pig enterprise he developed from a hobby. Finally, you will be dropped back to Cork’s Rooftop Farm where you take home some seeds to grow your own vegetables, and Glenilen yoghurts.
Price: €23 adults, €17 children (with bus from city) €20 adults, €15 children (no bus). Book here.
Cork Wine Pairing Challenge & Tasting
4.30pm-6pm, Sunday 18th August, Cork Opera House, Blue Angel
The Irish Examiner’s senior food writer Joe McNamee enlists some of Cork’s top sommeliers for a special food and wine pairing challenge. The goal is to find the best wines to pair with tasters of premium produce from the county of Cork. The audience, who get to taste every wine and its matching food, will act as judges to decide the best pairing. Participants include MacCurtain Wine Cellar, L’Atitude 51, The Glass Curtain, Paradiso, Black Pig, Franks and special guests. Tickets include 6 small glasses of wine and food tasters. Drink Responsibly.
Price: €49. Book here.