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Hosts Francis Brennan and Peter Caviston will lead the way from a festive welcome reception, Traditional Christmas Dinner and fun. Francis and Peter will teach you the secrets of traditional Christmas entertaining during hands-on cooking demos, decorating classes, whiskey tastings, wine tastings and much, much more. This is truly an occasion not to be missed!

Join Francis and Peter for a weekend of fun, mouth watering food and plenty of drama!

The story of Cavistons Glasthule, Co Dublin begins in 1948 when Peter's uncle James had a casual pint with the Glasthule's then fishmonger. On awaking the following morning, he found he had bought the business for €300! Cavistons was born and after the shop passed to first his father and then himself, Peter began expanding , armed with his sense of adventure, his love of food and his gregarious personality..

Ask for directions from anyone to anywhere in Glasthule, Co Dublin and the chances are your answer will include Cavistons as a landmark, if not a benchmark. Such is the popularity of Peter Caviston and his restaurant and food emporium.

Peter and Executive Chef James Coffey's cooking , conveys a passion for food and hospitality, which makes the Christmas in November special and unique .

Francis Brennan loves Christmas and entertaining. Christmas begins as you drive through the gates of the Park Hotel Kenmare and see the lights of this nineteenth century country house twinkling… and Peter and Francis waiting to welcome you.

Now you can look forward to the true Spirit of Christmas in November – with traditional food and wine, corks popping, classic films, sitting around an open fire and deciding what you would like from Santa!.

Friday 15th November

Arrive at leisure

7pm Reception with Francis Brennan and Peter Caviston.

8pm A Christmas Eve Celebration

Menu

Tian of Deepwater Crab with dill

Pan Fried Atlantic Halibut

Kenmare Garden Vegetables

Jerez Sherry Triffle



Saturday 16th November

8am-10.30am Breakfast from the farms around Kenmare

Peter O’Sullivan’s Sausages

Sneem Black Pudding

Billy’s Organic Tomatoes



10.30 2 hour Walk on Kerry Way.

Lunch at Leisure in Kenmare

3pm Preparing for the feast with Peter

5pm Whiskey with John Moriarty

7pm Grand Cru Reception

Seasonal Banquet

Menu

Smoked Salmon Roulade

Margaret Lehane’s Turkey

Maura’s Victorian Plum Pudding

9.30 Jazz in the Drawing Room



Sunday 17th November

Breakfast from the sea

Kippers

Fish Cakes

Pan-fried Sole

Depart at leisure after Breakfast

To book call the Park Kenmare on +353 64 6641299 or email info@parkkenmare.com

Book online here