The Menu: Sandwich-making competition
The Menu can think of few finer ways to see out the month of Aug than attending The Feast of 29 Crops (Aug 25), a magnificent al fresco dining event on Caroline and Eddie Robinson’s farm, west of Cork city, that has all the potential to turn into the most exclusive family-friendly festival of the year. Curated by Jack Crotty aka RocketMan, the much-moustachioed purveyor of fine foodstuffs, the fabulous feast includes a lamb slow-roasted for 24 hours over a firepit and, of course, the aforementioned 29 crops, all grown chemical-free on the Robinson’s farm. They are also available any Saturday in the Coal Quay where Caroline is the lynchpin of the much-revived Cork city centre farmers’ market. In addition, music is provided by Bandon outfit, The Hard Ground, and overnight camping for those so inclined comes at no extra cost. At 50 bucks a skull, what could prove one of the food events of the year is undoubtedly one of the belly-related bargains of the year! www.facebook.com/feastof29crops or email: feastof29crops@gmail.com
