Pictured at the tasting evening in Mint were: 1. Larissa Nolan and Ben Bringer; 2. Triona McCarthy and Niall O'Farrell; 3. Andrew Rudd; 4. Laura Woods and Claire Clifford; 5. Chef Dylan McGrath with Nick Munier and his wife Denise; 6. Gillian and Frank Kelly.
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Gourmands were out in their droves on Wednesday night, descending on Ranelagh for a special tasting evening in Mint restaurant. Hosted by chef patron Dylan McGrath, it showcased the great culinary talents on offer there. Always evolving, always changing, the award winning chef has quickly gained a reputation for cooking fresh and beautiful food that constantly pushes the boundaries.
Since last year, he has amassed a loyal following of foodies, and this evening was no different. Among the diners were Nick Munier of Hells’ Kitchen fame, he himself no stranger to top class food. Accompanied by his wife Denise, Nick is working towards another solo exhibition of his artwork.
RTE presenter Laura Woods was also there, as was Niall O’Farrell, Patrick Mangan of Clerys & Co. and John Gordon. Beauty expert Triona McCarthy was keeping hush about her latest project but hosted a cocktail party back at her plush new apartment on Grafton Street later that night. Adding to the atmosphere on the evening was the presence of a TV camera crew who will be following Dylan for the next number of months as part of a documentary to be screened next year.
