James Whelan Butchers: A Taste of Knowledge

How about giving a Christmas gift this year that would benefit for a lifetime? Thanks to award winning James Whelan Butchers at the Avoca Food Market in Monkstown, it’s now possible with the launch of the January evening Butchery Courses. Choose from three evenings in January 2013 for this inspired informative lesson that is the perfect gift for food lovers, leaving them with knowledge they will enjoy for a lifetime.

The one night course takes place in the Avoca Food Hall in Monkstown with a choice of dates; Tuesday January 15th, 22nd or 29th. The programme, hosted by Master Butchers, includes knife skills, pork and beef butchery and a closer look at the more unfamiliar cuts of beef such as the Jacobs Ladder, the Blade, Feather and Bowler steaks.

You’ll learn how to indentify different meat cuts and the best way to cook them. Essentially in one evening you will gain the confidence to walk into any butcher’s shop and know what you want. At the end of the course you will take home a new butcher’s knife (that you will know how to use!), a protective glove along with fabulous meat and recipe sheets to put your new found knowledge into action. There is also a fun social element with wine and nibbles on arrival at 6.30pm and again at the end of the evening, allowing plenty of time to chat and clarify all that you’ve learned. This is not a simple demonstration but an evening of intense learning in a fun and relaxed environment.

Pat Whelan of James Whelan Butchers said, “We always get huge feedback from these one night courses. We normally run them in the early autumn but it was a customer who suggested they would make a great Christmas gift. I have to agree; they are really practical and yet an indulgent night out for anyone who enjoys cooking plus you get to take home some great professional kitchen tools. Why give it away, treat yourself as it’s something to look forward to on a dreary January evening.

You can find out more about the Butchery Courses and James Whelan Butchers at www.Jameswhelanbutchers.ie. The courses cost €99 and take place at the Avoca Food Market, Monkstown Cresent, Monkstown on Tuesday January 15th, 22nd and 29th 2013 from 6.30 to 10pm. Book early to avoid disappointment as places are limited.

James Whelan Butchers is an award winning craft butchers with outlets in Clonmel Co. Tipperary and the Avoca Food Market Monkstown. You can also shop online with a nationwide service at www.Jameswhelanbutchers.ie.

We hope you enjoyed reading this post by Pat Whelan of James Whelan Butchers. Pat is a 5th generation butcher, cook book author and the director of  James Whelan Butchers with shops in Clonmel, the Avoca Handweavers Rathcoole and Kilmacanogue, Dunnes Stores Cornelscourt, Rathmines and Swords in Dublin. Sign up to our newsletter for more updates from James Whelan Butchers

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