There are no words to be searched for – Fabulous sums it up perfectly and the photographs here will hopefully speak for themselves. Our relaxed and friendly guide Alice of Fabulous Food Trails, gathered her brood together at The English Market last Saturday morning and we set of on a casually meandering food trail of central Cork City looping back around via the English Market once more and finishing up on the doorstep of the too oft overlooked Saturday market at the Coal Quay. Generous tastings were provided by the kind hosts who regaled and entertained us at our various stop off points. I was delighted that new(ish) to me House Cafe at the Opera House was included as it has very quickly become my favourite Cork City lunch spot and it’s on my list of must trys for dinner before a show.
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I hope you enjoy these snapshots & teasers from my 2 and a half hour food trail of Cork City last weekend. Highly recommend.
- Alice of Fabulous Food Trails in Cork
- Hidden gem – Gulpd at the Triskel
- Fab pastries at Gulpd
- Lonely Planet describes the Beamish & Crawford ‘Counting House’ as ‘a building that takes first prize for eye-blinding, mock Tudor, architectural awfulness.’ The cheek!!! I love it.
- Noodle Salad at The Quay Coop
- Veg Pizza on Spelt Crust at the Quay Coop
- Desserts board at The Quay Coop
- Jack McCarthy Black Pudding at Nash 19
- Tastings of treacle bread, Jack McCarthy black pudding, home-made pate, oils, sausage, tomato relish at Nash 19
- …not on the trail but had to snap this especially after spotting chef Seamus O’Connell on the street
- The English Market
- Veg at the market
- Kay O’Connell fish
- Fabulous Food Trails Cork – Fish tasters at the market
- Oysters for the brave at Kay O’Connells English Market
- Modern Cork Legend – Pat O’Connell at Kay O’Connells fishmongers
- Pheasant hanging at the English Market Cork
- Some Desserts (& those salted caramel truffles) at House Cafe
- If you’ve never seen a happy chef at work call in to House Cafe! (Eoin of House Cafe at Cork Opera House)
- Menu at House Cafe at the Opera House Cork
- Soup & Sandwiches at the House Cafe at Cork Opera House (highly recommend)
- Opening Hours at House Cafe at the Cork Opera House
- Cheese plate at The Cornstore
- Lunch menu at The Cornstore Cork
- Perfect ending – Irish Coffee Taster at The Roundy, Cork
Til next time, Sheila.