Join us for our event ‘Keep Doing What Matters – Culinary Delights’

Join us on Tuesday, March 26 for a very special evening, AIB Keep Doing What Matters – Culinary Delights event in partnership with IMAGE Media, where you’ll get the opportunity to experience Dublin’s most-lauded new dining destination – Kicky’s on Dublin’s South Great George’s Street. Launched late last year by Eric Matthews and his business partner Richie Barrett, Kicky’s is the place everyone is talking about. From the cool, contemporary room, complete with a vibrant mural by artist Leah Hewson, to the staggeringly good food, it’s the hottest ticket in town. 

On the evening, guests will enjoy a gastronomic five-course dinner, created by chef Eric Matthews, who will be joined by IMAGE Editor-in-Chief Lizzie Gore-Grimes to guide guests through each course; sharing insights into each exquisite dish and giving guests the opportunity to gain an intimate understanding of the ingredients, techniques, and inspirations behind Eric’s award-winning style of cooking. To elevate the evening further, wine expert Brigid O’Hora (aka Brideys Wine Chats) will lead an informal and engaging wine pairing and tasting session, with a bespoke wine chosen to complement each course. 

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When & Where

When: Tuesday, March 26 of which there will be two seatings to choose from: 

• First Sitting: 5pm – 7.30pm 
• Second Sitting: 8pm – 10.30pm

 

Where: Kicky’s, South Great George’s Street

Tickets

Tickets are priced at €55* (incl VAT). We can accommodate parties of two, four and six.

*Booking fees apply. Ticket sales are final and non-refundable.

Tickets on sale Friday, March 15 at 12pm.

Important notice

Numbers are limited and bookings must be made via IMAGE directly through the booking link. As availability is based on a specific table configuration, please book soon to avoid disappointment. Each course is accompanied by a carefully matched wine. Alternative or additional wines can be ordered from the wine list and paid for separately. Any other drinks consumed are subject to additional charges. 

The menu is served in a sharing style to allow everybody to try more of the menu.

The menu

The course breakdown is as follows:

Bites

72-hour potato focaccia, carbonara butter with guanciale

Pairing: Gavi, Broglia ‘Il Doge’ and Iberico croquetas, 12-month manchego, piquillo pepper and chorizo (4 pcs)

Pairing: Bodegas Valdesil Mencia  

Starters

Sicilian caponata, stracciatella, charred sourdough

Pairing: Grillo, Aussili and Dundrum Bay crab mayonnaise, winter cabbage, charred sourdough

Pairing: Muscadet, Jeremy Huchet ‘Le Grand Fief’

Pasta Course

Rabbit bolognese, 24m Parmigiano Reggiano, pangrattato, pappardelle

Pairing: Monte Santoccio Valpolicella Classico 499416 and cacio e pepe, bucatini

Pairing: Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico Riserva

Main Course

Braised short rib of beef, creamed polenta, Calabrian chilli

Pairing: Primitivo, Plantamura ‘Gioia de Colle’

Sides 

Kicky’s salad, Mrs H dressing 

Ballymakenny Agria Potato, confit garlic, pecorino, rosemary

Desserts

Ryan’s Rhubarb, custard rice pudding, honey and ginger 

‘The Irish Coffee’ 

Meet the Speakers

Brigid O’Hora, wine expert (aka Brideys Wine Chats)

Brigid O’Hora is a WSET (HDip) trained sommelier who has worked for many years in the operational side of the wine industry, including front of house in Shanahan’s on the Green, L’Gueleton restaurant and L’Ecrivain, and as a sommelier in Dromoland Castle and Locks. During this time her passion was always for the educational aspect of wine, and she really caught the bug for teaching during a year lecturing on wine at Cathal Brugha St DIT (now TU Dublin).

Brigid launched Brideys Wine Chats in March 2020 to offer free Insta-live tastings to followers on Facebook and Instagram, now at over 19,000 followers. These tastings are accessible to novice wine tasters, who are guided through the basics of wine tasting. In September 2020 Brigid launched Virtual Vineyards. This is an online wine-tasting events business incorporating wine classes, tastings and events. As the world has opened back up, Virtual Vineyards is also operating on an ‘in person’ event basis. These events consist of six-week wine appreciation courses, wine tasting team building events, and restaurant and bar staff training. With the benefit of Brigid’s Master’s in hospitality management and HDip in WSET Wine and Spirits, she is in a qualified position to independently upskill hospitality professionals in both wine and service in the wake of the reopening of the industry.

Brigid currently works with Classic Drinks as a business development manager, and she also works with Irish brands creating online wine events with SuperValu, Bodegas695, Her.ie and O’Briens wines.

Eric Matthews, Chef and Owner, Kicky’s

Born in Dublin, Chef Eric Matthews’ career has taken him far and wide. Eric has spent almost 20 years working in some of the best Michelin-starred restaurants in Ireland and the world, including The Square in London, The Fat Duck in Bray on Thames, and Guillaume at Bennelong in the Sydney Opera House. Eric’s homecoming culminated in his appointment as head chef at the Michelin-starred Chapter One on Dublin’s Parnell Square. Eric led the kitchen to maintain its Michelin star for five consecutive years.

 

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