DUBLIN - October 8, 2010 - The inaugural Taste of Christmas event will take place at The CCD from November 26th to 28th, 2010, and tickets are now on sale.

The Taste of Christmas event will include a winter wonderland of flavour giving visitors the chance to taste, experience and shop with over 120 of Ireland's finest producers under the one state-of-the-art roof for the weekend. This festive event is a day out packed with gastronomic inspiration.

Over the three-day event, Taste of Christmas will also host 50 minute Live Christmas Theatre Shows in the 2000-seat auditorium. Hector O’hEochagain will be on stage with top chefs Kevin Dundon and Gino D'Acampo plus special guests as they inspire & impress, prepare & cook, entertain & inform with fun challenges and seasonal cook-offs helping visitors to create their perfect Christmas. Michelin star chef Heston Blumenthal has just been announced as a special guest on Saturday, November 27, 2010.

For ticket enquiries please call 0818 30 00 30.