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A date for your diary. Midleton Food and Drink Festival September 4-5, 2004.

OCC - Otto’s Creative Catering. Otto and Hilde Kunze run their restaurant with rooms at Dunworley, Butlerstown, Bandon, Co Cork - open for dinner Wednesday to Sunday and Sunday lunch - delicious home-grown and local organic produce in a wonderful setting. Tel [phone]. www.ottoscreativecateringcom. email:[e-mail]

Fingal Food Fayre - Fingal Arts Centre’s new monthly Fingal Food Fayre is in Rush, Co Dublin, and is held on the last Sunday of every month. It started in May and has been a resounding success so far. As well as a wide range of organic, fresh and international foods, there is a range of family entertainment each month including food demonstrations by local chefs. Contact Vera Tyrrell 01-8437567. Email [e-mail]