Celebrity Chefs

Kevin Dundon, Dunbrody House

Kevin Dundon is an award-winning Irish celebrity chef, television personality and author, known for featuring on television series such as Guerrilla Gourmet and Heat. He is also the Chef/Proprietor of Dunbrody Country House Hotel & Restaurant, located in Ireland’s sunny South East. Dunbrody was established in 1997 by Kevin and his wife Catherine and has very quickly become a must-see for all foodies. It is now considered to be one of Ireland’s Premier Hotels & Restaurant. Kevin’s runs a cookery school at the hotel as well which already recognised as one of the most respected in the country.

Catherine Fulvio, Ballyknocken House & Cookery School

Savour is delighted to welcome back Catherine Fulvio to Kilkenny after her hugely enjoyable demonstration last year. One of Ireland’s top culinary stars, Catherine is an award-winning food writer, TV Chef and proprietor of Ballyknocken House & Cookery School, in Co. Wicklow. Catherine has a passion for good quality ingredients and a flair for writing uncomplicated yet delicious recipes during this lunchtime session she will showcase some of her favourite dishes fresh from her new collection. She will host her demonstration on Saturday lunchtime and give us a little taster of how to Eat Like an Italian!

Catherine Fulvio event is kindly sponsored by Electrocity
   

Rory O’Connell, Ballymaloe House

Having spent more than twenty years cooking in the world’s finest kitchens, Rory O’Connell is uniquely equipped to share his expertise and knowledge with others. Rory trained at Ballymaloe House with Myrtle Allen, the grand-dame of Irish country house cooking, and helped found the Ballymaloe Cookery School with his sister, Darina Allen. Having worked in some of Europe’s top restaurants and in hospitality and tourism all over the world, today he can be found teaching at the Ballymaloe Cookery School while consulting for other restaurants throughout the country. Rory will be demonstrating how to make the most of our local produce to whip up some warming delights this Winter in his demo “Warm Winter Flavours in the Cool Marble City with Rory O Connell”

Rozanne Stephens, The Pat Kenny Show

South African born cookery tutor and broadcaster, Rozanne Stevens is best known for her foodie slot on RTE Radio 1, Today With Pat Kenny. She also writes a weekly nutrition based food column for the Irish Independent. Her recently published cookbook Delish is a collection of favourite recipes from her radio slot and cookery classes. Savour 2012 are delighted welcome Rozanne to Kilkenny where she will share with us some exciting recipes from her wonderful new cookbook, Delish, including Baked Filled Pumpkin and Monica’s Apple Caramel Sponge. Follow Rozanne’s blog on www.rozannestevens.com Twitter: @RozanneStevens

Edward Hayden & Anne Neary

Edward Hayden:
Well known freelance chef from TV3’s Ireland AM and author of the best selling, ‘Food To Love’ and ‘Edward Entertains’, Edward has a wealth of culinary experience from his training in Waterford IT and Cork IT and has recently completed a masters degree in Learning & teaching. As well as lecturing in culinary arts, hospitality studies and adult education at Waterford Institute of Technology and working extensively on the cookery demonstration circuit, Edward is currently involved in a national cookery road show with the Irish Country Women’s Association. Edward’s second book, ‘Food To Love’ beat off stiff competition in 2011 to be honoured with the Kerry Food Book of the Year award.

Anne Neary:
In addition to running the Ryeland House Cookery School, Anne is a published author. Her first cookery book, ‘A Country Kitchen’ was published in October 2009 and ‘Food For Sharing’ was in October 2011. She also presents a regular cookery slot live on air on KCLR 96FM as well as lecturing in culinary courses with the Waterford VEC. Anne is well known on the demonstration circuit as well having spent the last number of years working with AGA, Stanley & Rayburn cookers.

Country Style Cooking With Anne & Edward - Saturday 27th October
Anne & Edward have set about turning breakfast into lunch and dinner. They have joined forces, for Savour Kilkenny, with Country Style foods and in this special demonstration they will use the traditional breakfast items in a variety on interesting and innovative ways in some of their warming main course options, suitable for all your family & friends.

Kindly Sponsored by Countrystyle Foods

Let’s Bake with Anne & Edward – Sunday 29th October
Do you spend your week flicking through books and magazines for inspiration for the perfect Sunday dessert?.. If so well join festival favourites Anne & Edward as they get their ‘just desserts’ and introduce you to some of their favourite ‘treats and sweets’, in what could only be described as a series of sugar coated gastronomic explosions!

Arun Kapil, Green Saffron

Following on from his debut at Savour last year, we are delighted to welcome back Spice Specialist Arun Kapil to Kilkenny where he will show us how to whip up a simple but delicious Indian meal in minutes, and how to incorporate fresh spices into everyday cooking.
Having honed his skills at Ballymaloe House and kitchens in London, Arun’s passion for flavour and desire to use the freshest, most authentic ingredients culmintated in the foundation of his award winning spice company Green Saffron in 2007. Arun will be demonstrating Pan fried Hake, Spiced Chickpeas, Masala Butter and Tamil Chicken, Lemon Chilli Rice, Smoked Banana Riata.

Mary McEvoy, A Slice of Heaven

Mary McEvoy is the proprietor of the award winning A Slice of Heaven which is situated on the High Street in Kilkenny, Mary is formerly pastry chef of L’Ecrivain and The Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel. Mary specialises in celebration cakes and delicious pastries which are available from the High Street Tuesday to Saturday.
Mary will demonstrate her wonderful talent with “Desserts – Simple to Sensational. How to transform the simply delicious into the simply amazing!”

Móna and Ron Wise, The Chef and I

Husband and wife team Mona and Ron Wise will make their Savour debut at this year’s festival. As a Creative Writing student, Móna has combined her passions for food and writing and is now one of Ireland’s most popular food bloggers, writes a column in the Sunday Times, and has recently published a book with chef husband Ron, “The Chef and I”, which depicts their life together and the many wonderful meals they have shared with friends and family. Móna and Ron will demonstrate how to throw the perfect Thanksgiving Feast, and will also showcase a menu for the Halloween holidays.