Regina Sexton is a food historian, food writer, broadcaster and cook. She has been researching and publishing on the subject of Irish food and culinary history since 1993. Her research interests include food and identity, food and tradition and food in the Irish country house.
Regina will give a talk about the typical foods of Kilkenny and the southeast in the 16th & 17th Centuries, when this magnificent townhouse and garden were constructed by merchant, John Rothe Fitz-Piers.
The food history talk will be followed by a Bread and Butter Making demonstration with Joe Mulhall, The Little Mill Company, Anne Neary, Ryeland House and Breda McDonald ICA. (6pm)
Date: Sunday 25th October
Time: 5pm
Venue: Rothe House
Admission: €15
To Book: email info@rothehouse.com or call 056 7722893
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