Friday, May 03, 2013

On the Tapas Trail



Hola: 1. Amy Martin and Amy Curran; 2. Eve Cleary and Niall Colleran; 3. Anne Marie O’Connor and Ella Deguzmar. (Pix. BME)


Food and wine enthusiasts joined Spanish wine brand Campo Viejo in the The Odeon on Harcourt Street, Dublin to launch the return of the sell-out Campo Viejo Tapas Trail for 2013 and its expansion to Cork City for the first time.  Now an annual celebration of the best of Spanish cuisine and wine, the Campo Viejo Tapas Trail will take place from 8th May to the 5th June in Cork and from 9th June to 17th July in Dublin.

For further information and to reserve a space on the Campo Viejo Tapas Trail log onto www.facebook.com/campoviejoireland or www.campoviejotapastrail.ie   In an exciting new collaboration with renowned Irish urban artists, Psychonautes and Fatti Burke, Campo Viejo aims to capture Spain’s colourful culture and passion for living through bespoke installations which can be seen and enjoyed during the Tapas Trail.  

Guests enjoyed a selection of delicious tapas including; traditional paella with vegetables saffron rice chicken and chorizo, chargrilled vegetables with a chocolate and cherry sauce and baked aubergine with ricotta and goat’s cheese and light tomato sauce.  Guests sampled Campo Viejo Reserva while Irish street artist Psychonautes created a bespoke piece of live art inspired by Campo Viejo on site.