A CHRISTMAS Cookery demonstration and tasting evening raised over €2,000 for St Vincent de Paul.
The event was held by Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE) on their college campus in Clash last Thursday evening.
The college chose to host this event with the support of Kerry ETB to raise much needed funds for the local St. Vincent de Paul charity.
Kay Lanigan Ryan, a native of Beaufort, was the chef on the night. Kay joined the teaching staff of Kerry College of Further Education this September and has already made her mark by setting up the QQI Level 5 Professional Cookery programme at the college which will produce industry ready commis chefs for local employment.
A graduate of the Culinary Arts Degree at IT Tralee with an extensive range of culinary experience.
“Kay demonstrated utterly mouth-watering Christmas dishes on the night. She spent the evening rustling up a selection of culinary delights to keep the guests full and entertained,” said Mary Murphy of KCFE.
“Great tips and new cooking ideas were offered to the audience helping to ensure that this year Christmas entertaining would be lots of pleasure. She even got some children involved in the fun on the night!” said Mary.
A fantastic range of prizes were donated for raffle by local businesses with some members of the audience picking up more than one prize on the night.
“The college is planning on making this an annual event and wish to thank sincerely all those who made the night such a success,” said Mary Murphy.
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