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Neven Maguire in Mullingar
TV CHEF & RESTAURANTEUR NEVEN MAGUIRE IN MULLINGAR
Yes one of Irelands top award winning chefs Neven Maguire was in Mullingar recently, working on a program to be aired later in 2010 on Setanta T.V.
During his visit he fished on Lough Derravaragh with Pat Weir of Multyfarnham who himself has an award winning restaurant in Multyfarnham Village. Pat who is a keen pike fly angler taught Neven the wonderful art of fly fishing for pike, and Neven actually hooked up with one. The lads kept one small fish under the legal size limit of 50cm and it was decided that they would cook their catch in the wonderful surroundings of Pat and Una Weirs establishment, which includes a super restaurant, bar and lounge. As the weather was quite suitable Neven cooked outdoors much to the delight of many up and coming cooks who ventured out to see the master in action.
IN MULLINGAR. Prior to heading to Multyfarnham to cook, Neven spent some time with a film crew wandering around the Streets of Mullingar, and was welcomed with open arms. His personality spoke for itself as he made his way through the busy streets with people stopping him and asking about his many cooking programs and also his brilliant books on cooking. Which includes his latest Home Chef, which is full of mouth watering dishes.
While in Mullingar he visited the local fishmongers, and then dropped into David O’ Malley’s Tackle Shop. Here Neven was told a few fisherman’s tales, and shown a few very large pike lures and flies.
BACK ON THE HOT PLATE. Having visited Mullingar Neven was back out in Pat Weirs and the cooking started. It was mind-blowing stuff as we witnessed Neven preparing his fish, and putting the superb dish together. Unfortunately for the life of me I cant remember all the ingredients, so you will have to tune into the program later in the year.
Hopefully we get plenty of notice and we will update you on when it will run. I leave you with a selection of photos I took of Neven in action, and those who enjoyed his cooking.
