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CÁIS 25th Anniversary Celebrations

 

Thursday, 20th of November 2008
Cashel Palace Hotel, Cashel, Co Tipperary

 

Events on the day will include:
11 – 4pm Cheese Hall. A showcase of up to 40 Irish farmhouse cheeses. The showcase is open to the public with admission free of charge. Guests will be invited to sample a wide variety of cheese including blues, softs, wash rinds, goudas, cheddars, etc.

2 – 5pm Trade Workshops. A number of trade workshops will take place from 2.00pm, hosted by CÁIS. Workshops include:

  • Standards & Schemes for Cheesemakers: a discussion on quality accreditation schemes for Irish Farmhouse Cheese i.e. SALSA and BRC, chaired by Paddy Berridge of Carrigbyrne Farmhouse Cheese.
  • Cheese and Wine: Selection, Maturation and Taste, A Marriage of Craftsmanship and Skill. Workshop hosted by Mary Gaynor (Wset Dip) and Sarah Furno (Wset Dip) Cashel and Crozier Blue Cheese.
  • Selection & Presentation of Cheese: an introduction to the different varieties of Irish farmhouse cheese (mould ripened, wash rinds, semi-hard and hard) and best practice in terms of selection and presentation in a retail environment.

5 – 8pm Evening Reception. An evening reception from 5.00pm to celebrate the achievements of Irish Farmhouse Cheesemakers. Guest speaker John McKenna, Bridgestone Food Guide.

Yours Sincerely,

Eamonn Lonergan

Eamonn J. Lonergan
Chairman

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