A Taste of West Cork

West Cork is a known gourmet food region, famous for its local food produce and many wonderful restaurants, including our very own Kennedy restaurant in Skibbereen. Here in West Cork we are proud that our high quality local produce is used in the kitchens of restaurants, bars and cafes around the area and to showcase how we do it West Cork Style, we have our very own annual food festival A Taste of West Cork, which is happening in and around Skibbereen and will run from 10th -16th September 2012.

Devoted to highlighting the good food ethos and combining this with all the many attractions of the immediate surroundings, the A Taste of West Cork festival is a welcome treat for both food lovers and visitors alike and is becoming one of the must do things to do in west Cork. Year-on-year as the festival hits town expect to get caught up in the buzz and vibe throughout the town as Restaurants and businesses will be alive with imaginative ways to celebrate the regions proud food heritage. Throughout the week there shall be numerous workshops, tastings and demonstrations on all elements of international cuisine with the full calendar of events laid out and many eating establishments playing their part. There will be food markets, food-tastings, children's events, guided walks, talks and demonstrations, as well as cookery competitions with special dinners, brunches and banquets.

For hotels in county Cork, look no further than the West Cork Hotel. Here at the West Cork Hotel we are playing our own part in this festival with our second running of the popular Celtic Cook Off cookery competition that is back due to popular demand. This special event, which is sure to yet again be one of the many highlights of the festival is happening on Wednesday 12 September 2012. Tickets can be purchased direct from us and are selling out fast to place make sure you book yours now to avoid disappointment by calling us direct on 00 353 28 21277.