Bord Bia Launches Inaugural Taste of Ireland Event this December

 -The Maine, REIF Kushiyaki, McCafferty’s and The Meat Co. are celebrating quality Irish produce with exclusive menus

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 23 November 2022: Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, is excited to announce the launch of its first-ever Taste of Ireland event in the region, inviting guests to indulge in the finest selection of sustainably produced Irish meat, dairy, seafood and beverages. Taking place from Monday 5^th until Sunday 11^th December, Taste of Ireland will offer guests the opportunity to savour Irish flavours with specially curated menus at participating dining outlets across the city. Taste of Ireland will be celebrated at The Maine, REIF Kushiyaki, Dar Wasl Mall, The Meat Co. and McCafferty’s, Wafi City.

The debut of Taste of Ireland promises to transport guests to the Emerald Isle through flavourful menus created by a collective of chefs from the participating outlets, that are set to indulge all guests’ palettes. The limited-time menus will consist of a vast variety of Irish produce, including various cuts of premium dry-aged beef, fresh seafood, delicate cheeseboards and signature whiskey cocktails to name a few. All dishes sampled throughout the Taste of Ireland event are created using fresh Irish ingredients, produced in harmony with nature and ethically sourced.

Chef Saradhi Dakara, Group Executive Chef of The Maine, has curated bespoke special dishes using the finest Irish beef, seafood and cheeses, while the newly opened McCafferty’s, Wafi City will offer a 3-course set menu bursting with favourites including Clonakilty Pork, Shannon Vale Chicken and Chicken Kiev for just AED150 per person. Chef Reif Othman of REIF Kushiyaki, carefully has designed an array of dishes in his unique style on a set menu for guests to indulge in throughout the week-long event. Last, but by no means least, The Meat Co. will offer an alluring range of succulent Irish steaks, oysters and farmhouse cheese, catering to all tastes. 

Whether patrons are seeking a tender grass-fed, dry aged steak bursting with flavours, velvety-smooth oysters fresh from the Atlantic Ocean, the finest selection of alluring cheeseboards and quality Irish food paired with premium whiskey and gin based, drinks, Taste of Ireland is an event not to be missed.

Taste of Ireland 2022 will be celebrated from 5^th – 11^th December at The Maine, REIF Kushiyaki, Dar Wasl Mall, The Meat Co. and McCafferty’s, Wafi City in partnership with Bord Bia. With dishes catering to all palettes, there never has been a better time to explore the fresh flavours of Ireland at this week-long event in December.

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What: Taste of Ireland 2022

Where: The Maine JBR, Studio City and Business Bay

When: From 5^th to 11^th December

Offer: Specials menu

FACT BOX

What: Taste of Ireland 2022

Where: REIF Kushiyaki, Dar Wasl Mall

When: From 5^th to 11^th December

Offer: Specials menu

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What: Taste of Ireland 2022

Where: The Meat Co. Souk al Bahar and Souk Madinat

When: From 5^th to 11^th December

Offer: Specials menu

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What: Taste of Ireland 2022

Where: McCafferty's Wafi, Pyramid Building, Wafi City

When: From 1^st to 11^th December

Offer: 3-course set menu

Price: AED150 per person

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About Bord Bia

Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) is the Irish government agency that manages the promotion, trade development and marketing of the Irish food, drink and horticulture industry. Headquartered in Dublin, Bord Bia supports the national and international ambitions of Irish food, drink and horticulture businesses through its highly focused organisational structure and its network of offices in EMEA, Asia and the USA.