Experience Asian Cuisine & Culture during the Food & Drink Festival

There are so many amazing experiences to try out during this year’s festival, and especially if you love Asian cuisine and culture!

From one of the most-loved Chinese restaurants on the Northside to the most shopped-in Asian supermarket on the Southside, you won’t be short of anything to do when it comes to Asian food, drinks and events. Here’s our round up for DublinTown Food & Drink Festival 2019!

• 10 Weirdest Foods To Eat Before You Die at Asia Market, €40, 17 October, 6pm
  An unforgettable event for any adventure-loving foodie. This is an opportunity to try 10 of the most unusual and wildest foods from the world-famous ‘100 Things to Eat Before You Die’ list!
• Sushi Making and Sake Tasting at Asia Market, €50, 19 October, 1pm
  Learn how to make the perfect sushi and try a vast range of sake paired by Sake Master Mr Masafumi. The best part, you eat what you make!

• Asia Galloping Gourmet Tour with Asia Market, €50, 20 October, 12pm-3pm
  Go on a culinary tasting journey as you visit a trio of the best Asian spots in Dublin’s Creative Quarter. You certainly won’t be hungry after this amazing tour of Duck, Asia Market & The Good World Restaurant!
• Double Decadence at KOH Restaurant, €55, 14-20 October, from 1pm-9pm each day
  Enjoy an award winning Asian/Thai 2-course meal for 2 people with prosecco for €55 in the heart of Dublin City
• Authentic Chinese Tasting Dinner with M&L Chinese at The Vintage Teapot, €35, 16 & 17 October, 7pm each day
  Dublin’s most authentic Chinese restaurant will host an evening of delicious cuisine with their Authentic Chinese Tasting Dinner on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th October at 7pm

• Asian Cookery Masterclass at Opium, €30, 14-16 October, 6.30pm each day
  Learn from the master in this Asian cookery masterclass at Opium with Executive Head Chef Philip Hughes
  ALL MASTERCLASSES ARE NOW SOLD OUT!
• Walk Through the Flavours of Asia at Oriental Emporium, FREE, 20 October, 1pm
  Learn more about the Oriental Emporium, with their walk-through tour where you’ll learn about the different Asian ingredients.
  SOLD OUT!
• Mini Thai Masterclass with Executive Head Chef Tao at Saba, €50, 17 October, 5.30pm-7.30pm
  Learn from the master, with Executive Head Chef Tao at Saba, in this Thai masterclass at Saba

• Dumpling Making Workshop at The Vintage Teapot, €30, 20 October, 2.30pm
  Experience how to make the most delicious Chinese dumplings with the experts from authentic Szechuan restaurant, M&L Chinese
• Sushi and Craft Beer Pairing at Yamamori Tengu, €37.50, 17 October, 6.30pm-9.30pm
  Enjoy a sushi and craft beer pairing with Yamamori Head Chef Marcus Davies and The Porterhouse Brewery

• Sake & Sushi Tasting at Bonsai Bar, €35, 17 October, 7.00pm-8.30pm
  Experience a delicious, authentic Sake and Sushi tasting at Bonsai Bar with masters of the trade during DublinTown Food & Drink Festival
• Taste at the Bonsai Bespoke 3-Course Sharing Menu with Champagne, Wine & Sake, €60, 16-17 October, 5pm-10pm
  A 3-course dinner awaits, complete with a glass of Champagne, wine and sake to complete a flavoursome experience at Taste at the Bonsai

Written by Nirina Plunkett