Tracy and Sean Costello with Rachel Allen at the official opening of John Griffin Butchers in the Horan Centre.
ONE of the nation’s favourite foodies, Rachel Allen, was in town on Friday afternoon for the official opening of the new John Griffin butchers in the Horan centre.
The top TV Chef, has been to Tralee and the surrounding area many times and had only good things to say.
“It’s always lovely to have an excuse to come back here,” said Rachel Allen.
“This area produces wonderful beef and lamb, I don’t think I could live without meat. This is such a beautiful part of the world for great produce,” said Rachel.
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The opening of the new butchers is significant in that represents the first time in number of years that all of the units at the front of the Horan Centre are now occupied by businesses.
John Griffin Butchers is already a Listowel business and this is their first leap into the Tralee meat market.
“I couldn’t believe a unit in such a good spot was vacant so we jumped at the opportunity,” said John Griffin of John Griffin Butchers.
It’s a sign of the upturn in the economy that these places are getting filled,” said John.
While at the opening, Rachel, was more than happy to sign copies of her cook books and chat with members of the public who came out to see her.
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TV chef, Rachel Allen, cuts the ribbon at the official opening of John Griffin Butchers with John Griffin and Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council John Brassil at the Horan Centre.
Helen O’Shea with Rachel Allen at the official opening of the John Griffin Butchers in the Horan Centre. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Julie and Christina Flannery with Rachel Allen at the official opening of the John Griffin Butchers in the Horan Centre. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Chris Walsh and Rachel Allen, at the official opening of the John Griffin butchers in the Horan Centre. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
John Griffin shows Rachel some of the meat for sale at his new butchers in the Horan Centre. Photo Gavin O’Connor.
Rachel Allen signing one of her books for Amanda Tarrant, at the official opening of John Griffin Butchers in the Horan Centre.
At the official opening of John Griffin Butchers were, from left: John Griffin, Rachel Allen and Siobhan Griffin.
