Demonstrations and Talks

I love doing demonstrations and talks as they give me a chance to share recipes and food stories on a more personal level. These can be organised to suit different themes and events. Please email info@clodaghmckenna.com for further details.

I have demonstrated and talked at many events including Taste of Dublin and Edinburgh, Aga Stores, Tourism Ireland Annual Conference, Selfridges Celebration on Irish Food, The Dingle Food and Wine Festival, and The Harvest Feast to name a few.

Up and Coming Demonstrations

Past Demonstrations

SMITHS SUPERVALU, Saturday, 28 November, 11am - 4:30pm, Johnstown Center, Johnstown, Co. Navan

Join me instore at Smith's Supervalu where I'll be happy to give you all the tips you need for the festive season!

NATIONAL CRAFTS & DESIGN FAIR, 2 - 6 December, RDS Dublin, Cookery Demos at 4:15pm on Saturday (5 Dec) and 5pm on Sunday (6 Dec).

Stop by and visit my Kitchen Store where you can buy the perfect gift for your foodie friends. Over the weekend, I'll be participating in cookery demos and will also be signing copies of my books, Fresh from the Sea and The Irish Farmers' Market Cookbook. Be sure to visit our stand! For more information, log onto www.nationalcraftsfair.ie.

CASTLEBLANEY SUPERVALU, Thursday 10 December, 7pm, Castleblaney Town Center, Co. Monaghan

Be sure to stop by the Castleblaney Supervalu for a fantastic festive evening where I'll be teaching you everything you need to know about planning the perfect Christmas dinner. Also on the night, enjoy food and wine tastings from local suppliers. Tickets are 10 euros with all proceeds going to charity. For more information, call 042-974-6005.

BLUE HAVEN, Tuesday, 15 December, 7:30pm, Pearse Street, Kinsale, Co. Cork

Join me for a fantastic evening where I'll be sharing some great tips for Christmas Day as well as entertaining throughout the festive season. Tickets are 35 euro and a glass of wine is included! For tickets and information, please contact Maureen at 021 4772209. Check out their website at www.bluehavenkinsale.com .

O'CONNERS SUPERVALU WESTPORT, Thursday, 19 November, 8pm

Be sure to mark your calendars for the 19th of November, where I'll be taking part in O'Conners SuperValu, Festive Feast celebration. The event takes place at The Wyatt Hotel, The Octagon in Westport. I'll be demonstrating everything you need to know about planning the perfect Christmas dinner....including what to do with all of your left overs! Admission is free, but please come early as space is limited

MEUBLES, Friday, 20 November, 7pm, Kilkenny Retail park, Smithlands, Kilkenny 

Join me for a fabulous evening of cookery demonstrations, wine tasting, and booksigning! I will be demonstrating some of my favourite party food dishes - just in time for Christmas! Tickets are 25euros with proceeds going to The Carers Association. For booking information, please phone 056-772-2034 or email info@meublesfurniture.com.

Where: Ideal Home Show, Dublin RDS, 23-26 October, Demonstrations everyday at the Knorr Theatre for Irish Cooking.

Where: Heritage Festival, Kilkenny, 22 August

Where: Inishbeg Cookery School, Baltimore, Co. Cork
When: 16 - 17 June and 19 – 21 June
What: From learning to fillet a fish to throwing an amazing Italian dinner party – you will not want to miss Clodagh’s upcoming courses on the beautiful organic estate of Inish Beg in West Cork (www.inishbeg.com). 

Choose from the 2 day mid-week course, Fresh from the Sea which focuses on recipes from Clodagh’s new book and television series or the 3 day course, La Dolce Vita, which will give you all the skills to need to entertain Italian style!
How to book: Contact Paul or Georgianna by phone at 028-21745 or by email at cookerycourses@inishbeg.com. For more information on the courses log on to w.inishbeg.com

Where: Doonbeg Seafood Festival, Doonbeg, Co. Clare
When: Thursday, 16 - Sunday 1th July
What: Cookery Demonstration using delicious locally caught fresh fish from Clare.
How to book: details will be posted on www.clodaghmckenna.com shortly.

Féile Bia na Mara, 9th - 13th July
Achill Island, Co. Mayo

Féile Bia na Mara celebrates Achill Island's maritime culture and the rich harvest of its Atlantic waters. From angling competitions to boat trips to seafood recipe competitions. I will be heading along to judge the cookery competition and also to give cookery demonstrations. For more information, please log onto: http://www.achilltourism.com/seafood.html

ROSCOMMON LAMB FESTIVAL

Friday, 1 May @ 8:00pm, Roscommon Town

Running from Wednesday, 29th April thru Sunday, 3 May – this festival has something for everyone. From fashion shows to cookery demonstrations to barbeques – this is one festival you will not want to miss. I will be opening the Farmer’s Market on Friday morning and will be hosting a demonstration on Friday evening in the Festival Marquee in the Market Square. Tickets to attend my demonstration are 25 Euros. For more information on tickets and the festival, call 0906 488960 or log onto www.info@southrosleader.ie 

TERRA MADRE IRELAND, Waterford, Ireland

September 4th - September 7th

Terra Madre Ireland is a festival aiming at bringing together producers, farmers, general public, food writers, and food authorities from all around Ireland.

The main event is a conference of workshops, where the concerns of various food communities and their vision for the future will be debated. Around the main conference will be a full programme of food-related events in Waterford city and its environs, including a garden banquet, tours of artisan food producers in neighbouring counties, cookery demonstrations, food tastings, competitions and a huge farmer's market.

I will be launching the farmers market so please come along and support us! Log on to http://www.terramadre.com for further details.

FIELD'S SUPERVALU, Skibbereen, Co. Cork, Sept. 19th, 11am - 1pm

Join me instore at Field's SuperValu where I will demonstrate some of my favourite recipes using locally sourced artisan foods.

TASTE OF CORK, 27th - 28th June, Cork City Gaol, Cork.                                  I will be demonstrating at the Drumms Cookery Theatre on 27th at 7:00pm and the 28th at 2.30pm. For bookings and more check out www.tasteofcork.ie 

CHARLEVILLE SHOW, 29th June - Charleville, Co. Cork                                         I will giving 3 demonstrations on Sunday 29th June in the main marquee -- For bookings and more, check out www.charlevilleshow.com 

TASTE OF DUBLIN, 12th - 14th June

BURREN SLOW FOOD FESTIVAL
May 23rd – 25th May 2008 - Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare 

To make your booking or to learn more, check out www.slowfoodireland.com

AGA SLOW FOOD CORK

May 15th - AGA Store, Lapps Quay, Cork

I will be demonstrationg a delicious Summer Menu using the wonderful produce of great Cork Female Artisan Food Producers on an AGA. To make your booking, or to find out more about the demonstration, please contact Simone at 021 4505819

THE REAL FOOD FESTIVAL                                                                                                    April 24th to 27th 2008, Earls Court, London 

Me, along with the Foodiscovery Team will be hosting and creating 4 theatres of workshops at the Real Food Festival. Each theatre has a different theme ‘Meet the producers’, ‘Discover Europe’, ‘Undiscovered Foods’ and ‘Gastronomic Nirvana’. To find out more about Foodiscovery click on the foodiscovery button on the main page and to book a workshop log on to www.realfoodfestival.co.uk

LA DOLCE VITA at Olympia Theatre, London, 13-16 March 2008
Featured talks and Demonstrations on Italian Chocolate, www.ladolcevitaevent.co.uk

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