O'Brien Chop House Summer Newsletter
Well, depending upon who's seasonal calendar you follow it's almost the end of the summer, but what a past few month's it's been. First at the Regional RAI awards we picked up a "Best Service Award" and then in the National finals we scooped the "Most Innovative Restaurant" award. But, we're certainly not sitting back on our laurels and are planning lots of exciting events as we head into Autumn.
First, on the 22nd July we are holding a Charity Beer & Curry Feast at Ballyvolane House, our usual Beer & Curry Feast will return to the Chop House on Friday 26th August.
Also in August we will be holding a Foraging expedition with Andrew Malcolm who roots around in the forests and on the sea-shores to bring us lots of wild edible goodies.
During September & October as well as our last Friday of the month Curry Feasts we will also host a "Nose to Tail Butchery with Frank Krawczyk" event and a "Homage to local Beer" night.
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We are delighted to hosting a charity ‘Beer & Curry Feast’ in the vintage tent in the gardens at Ballyvolane House this Friday, 22 July 2011. All proceeds will go towards the Malawi Orphan Appeal Fund and we are expecting over 100 people to attend.
Our friends Arun Kapil from Green Saffron and Cormac O'Dwyer, the Head Brewer at the Dungarvan Brewing Company will be sharing their experiences and passion with us over dinner. We will be using Ballyvolane's own saddleback pork for the Pork VIndaloo, McGrath's lamb for the lamb Korma and the fish for the fish curry is from Ballycotton Seafood.
Meet for drink in the gardens at 7pm, curry feast at 8pm. Jer Green, with drink in hand will be giving a tour of the gardens at 7.15pm. There will also be a short and fun charity auction after dinner with some fantastic prizes up for grabs.
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WHERE: The Vintage Tent at Ballyvolane House
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WHEN: From 7pm on Friday July 22nd 2011
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TICKETS: €49.50 per person; includes 2 drinks & the Curry Feast.
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TO BOOK TICKETS: Call us on 025 36349, email us or
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PLEASE CLICK HERE TO BOOK ONLINE...
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Foraging Fun
Saturday 13th August will see our first ever "Foraging for Lunch" event. Our Chef, Robbie will be joined by foraging expert Andrew Malcolm who will take you down to the woods to see what tempting morsels can be found. You'll all then be returning to the Chop House where you can relax over a well earned drink whilst Robbie gets on preparing a lunch that will include all you've foraged.
Give us a call on 058 53810 or email us for full details and cost
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A Homage to Beer
In conjunction with the local micro-breweries; The Dungarvan Brewing Company and Mitchelstown's Eight Degrees Brewery
we will be hosting a Feast where each of the dishes incorporate beer as one of the main ingredients of each dish using the beers from these superb local artisan producers. Dishes such as 'Howling Gale Ale Summer Vegetable Tempura, Sweet Chilli Sauce' and 'Beef, Oyster & Black Rock Stout Pie' are two fine examples. Each dish will be accompanied by a drop of the relevant brew and wines can be ordered as required to accompany the Feast. We are still working on the menu but tickets will be priced at €42.50 and are available on 058 53810 or email us.
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Nose to Tail Butchery with Frank Krawczyk
This event is split into two seperate parts (and the piggie into many more) and you are welcome to take part in both or just one or the other.
Starting on Saturday 8th October the great Frank Krawczyk (father of O'Brien Chop House Chef Robbie Krawczyk) will show you how to turn a pig into lots of yummy foodie delights like handmade sausages, bacon, chops, roasts, and much more besides. Held at Ballyvolane House this event will include a light lunch. Then on the following Friday 14th October we will host a "nose to tail" Piggie Feast at O'Brien Chop House.
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Traditional Sunday Lunch Roasts at O'Brien Chop House
As part of our ever constant desire to offer our customers great value as well as exceptional quality we are now using Michael McGrath's Whole Striploin of Beef as one of our Sunday roasts.
As well as Roast Beef we also offer Slow-roast Ballyvolane House saddleback Pork with Crackling and Whole Roast Cappoquin Chicken & bread sauce, fresh fish, two different pies as well as something for the non-meat eaters. All our usual starters are also available as well as our pudding menu. Two-courses for €24.90 and three-courses for €29.90. Why not give us a ring and give us a try.
"And their traditional Sunday roast lunch is considered by many to be the best in the country" - Food & Wine Magazine Eat Out 2011
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We would like to thank our customers, suppliers and staff for all their fantastic support this spring and summer. The scruffy secret garden out the back is looking fantastic at the moment and ideal for dining outdoors - when it stops raining! Don't forget Lismore is a gem with Lismore Castle Gardens & Arts, Lismore Heritage Centre and some amazing scenic West Waterford Walks to 'walk-off' lunch afterwards.
Looking forward to welcoming to O'Brien Chop House soon.
Best wishes,
Justin, Richard, Robbie & the gang at O'Brien Chop House
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