Redbreast Irish Whiskey has today announced a special one off ‘Eight Hands’ dinner that will see Chef Richard Corrigan collaborate with three of Ireland’s brightest culinary exports – Luke Ahearne, Head Chef Corrigan’s of Mayfair, Chris McClurg, Head Chef of No.6 Restaurant and Patrick Powel, Head Chef of Allegra.
- Chef Richard Corrigan to collaborate with three of Ireland’s brightest culinary exports for a special ‘Eight Hands’ dinner to celebrate the partnership with Redbreast Irish Whiskey
- Taking place on 1st September at Corrigan’s Bar and Restaurant, Mayfair, the dinner will include four courses with an optional wine and cocktail pairing
- All proceeds from the dinner will be donated to The Drinks Trust
Taking place on 1st September, the dinner will celebrate the best of the season’s British and Irish produce and herald a coming together of the four chefs’ refined yet unpretentious cooking over four courses.
Each of the thoughtfully designed courses also has the option of being paired with a specially selected wine, or a cocktail made from the iconic Redbreast 12, a bottle that boasts flavour complexity and distinctive qualities of Pot Still whiskey. Matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, the Redbreast sherry style is considered the definitive expression of the traditional Irish spirit.
All proceeds from the dinner will be donated to The Drinks Trust, a charity that provides care and support to the people who form the drinks industry workforce, both past and present. What’s more, a special Redbreast drinks menu, available at Corrigan’s throughout September, will see profits donated to the organisation.
The night will also see an auction of Redbreast Dream Cask – a rare blend that marries two hand-picked 30 year old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskeys – one ex-Sherry and the other Bourbon – to create a truly unique and rare expression, brought together in perfect harmony.
Tickets are available for guests to book here
About the ‘Eight Hands’ chefs
- Richard Corrigan, Executive Chef Patron Corrigan Collection –Richard’s expansive career has seen him open numerous restaurants, gain Michelin stars, write two recipe books, and even cook for the Queen and Barack Obama. Richard is well known for his generous hospitality as well as his passion for seasonal produce sourced in Britain and Ireland.
- Chris McClurg, Chef Patron of Paul Ainsworth at No6 – Chris was named Observer Food Monthly’s Young Chef of the Year in 2018 and in March 2022 made it through to the prestigious Great British Menu banquet with his dessert ‘A Trifle Derry Girls’. Chris likes to put his modern stamp on the classics and is always experimenting with new dishes to add to the menu.
- Patrick Powel, Head Chef Allegra – Originally from Killala, Co. Mayo, Patrick’s career spans both sides of the Irish Sea. In 2019, Patrick opened his first restaurant, the highly revered Allegra in Stratford. Patrick’s food traverses the classic and the creative and whilst stylistically his dishes appear paired back and understated, beneath the surface there is a complexity to the compilation of the flavours that showcases a truly considered and sophisticated approach.
- Luke Ahearne, Head Chef Corrigan’s of Mayfair –Proud Irishman, Luke Ahearne, joined Corrigan’s Mayfair as Head Chef in January 2022. In the short time, he has been part of Richard Corrigan’s esteemed restaurant, he has continued to carry forward the restaurant’s ethos: a focus on refined yet unpretentious cooking and only the best produce from the UK and Ireland.
Event Information:
- Date: 1st September, dinner service
- Location: Corrigan’s Bar & Restaurant, 28 Upper Grosvenor St, London W1K 7EH
- Tickets: £150 per person, with an optional wine/cocktail pairing for £100 per person.
About Redbreast Irish Whiskey
Built on a loyal following of ‘those in the know’, today Redbreast is the largest selling Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey in the world, and is considered the definitive expression of the traditional Irish spirit.
About Irish Distillers
Irish Distillers is Ireland’s leading supplier of spirits and wines, and producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys. Led by Jameson, our brands are driving the global renaissance of Irish whiskey. Jameson is the world’s best-selling Irish whiskey, experiencing 30 years of consecutive growth up to 2019 and hitting sales of 8.6m cases in 2021. Our brands are exported to 130+ markets.
Irish Distillers was formed in 1966, when a merger took place between John Power & Son, John Jameson & Son and Cork Distilleries Company. In 1988 Irish Distillers joined Pernod Ricard, gaining access to unprecedented levels of investment and an extensive global distribution network. Since 2012, we have invested over €400 million to double our production and bottling capacity to meet global demand for our products. We employ over 600 people across our operations in Cork and Dublin.
About Richard Corrigan
Richard is undoubtedly the most established and well-known Irish chef we have in the country. He has opened numerous restaurants, gained Michelin stars, he is the author of two recipe books, cooked for the Queen and Barack Obama, and regularly makes appearances on radio and television: notably winning Great British Menu three times, and being a regular judge on the popular BBC series.
