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Neven Maguire with Cashel Palace Hotel General Manager Adriaan Bartels.
Neven's Christmas at Cashel (Programme one of two) takes place this Tuesday December 3rd 2024 on RTÉ One at 8.30pm. In the first of this two-part Christmas special, Neven Maguire prepares a Salmon and Trout Wreath, a traditional Baked Ham, and a Ham Terrine.
Neven visits the Cashel Palace Hotel, and the hotel's Bishop's Buttery restaurant which was awarded a Michelin Star 2024. He joins Head Chef Stefan McEnteer, who worked for Neven at MacNean House in 2014, to cook a duck dish from the Bishop's Buttery together and enjoy a catch up.
Later in the programme Neven enjoys Afternoon Tea and a chat with Cashel Palace General Manager Adriaan Bartels. Neven also prepares a Tipperary Cheeseboard with cheeses from two of Tipperary’s cheesemakers, Cooleeney Farm and Cashel Irish Farmhouse Cheeses.
Finally, Neven is treated to a performance by The Sunday Singers Cashel, singing in the Hall of the Vicar’s Choir, one of the medieval buildings located on top of the Rock of Cashel.
“I’m delighted to film my Christmas programmes in Cashel this year, somewhere that I haven’t been to before in my series," says Neven.
"Staying at the Cashel Palace Hotel was a real treat, and I was able to cook with Stefan McEnteer, head chef at the Bishop’s Buttery, once again - he cooked for me in Blacklion 10 years ago and I’m thrilled that the Bishop’s Buttery was awarded a Michelin star this year.
Filming at the 15th century Hall of the Vicar’s Choir on the Rock of Cashel, and meeting Aidan O’Brien at Ballydoyle Racing Stables were two very special moments for me."
Neven’s Christmas at Cashel is produced by InProductionTV and sponsored by Bord Bia. The producers also acknowledged the support of Tipperary County Council, Tipperary Tourism and also Tipperary Food Producers in the production.
The programme will help to showcase Tipperary as a food destination for visitors, boosting the profile of Tipperary and hopefully encouraging more visitors to the county. The second programme will air on Tuesday December 10th.
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