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Food fans will be in seventh heaven next week as Jamie Oliver comes to town to launch Taste of Dublin in the Iveagh Gardens. Now in its seventh year, Taste, which starts on Thursday June 14th, gives visitors the chance to sample food from some of the city's top restaurants, as well as wine and beer tastings and classes, cookery demonstrations, live music and the chance to meet more than 100 food and drink exhibitors.
As well as kicking off proceedings on Thursday, the Naked Chef will give a cooking demonstration. Irish chefs including Darina Allen, Paul Flynn, Rachel Allen, Neven Maguire and Clodagh McKenna will also be cooking up a storm throughout the weekend.
Taste of Dublin runs from Thursday, June 14th to Sunday 17th. Tickets from €23.50 (incl booking fee), children €14.50. Tel: 0818-300030, tasteofdublin.ie
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