Chef Mark Moriarty was selected by the Department of An Taoiseach to design and deliver the EPC Summit official dinner
Last night, Thursday, November 12th, chef Mark Moriarty delivered a landmark culinary showcase in the Shaw Room of the National Gallery of Ireland, catering for over 50 European heads of state and government.
The state dinner took place as part of the 9th European Political Community (EPC) Summit hosted in Dublin.
EPC Summit official dinner
Chef Mark Moriarty was selected by the Department of An Taoiseach to design and deliver the EPC Summit official dinner, with a culinary brief set by Taoiseach Micheál Martin that focused explicitly on celebrating Irish food heritage, exceptional provenance, artisan suppliers, and sustainable dining.
The multi-course menu showcased world-class Irish produce, including smoked wild Irish salmon from Sally Barnes’ Woodcock Smokery in West Cork, Ridgeway dry-aged beef from County Wicklow, Dublin-grown cabbage from Jenny McNally, Donegal rapeseed oil, local root vegetables, Glenilen Farm butter, and Killahora Rare Apple Ice Wine.
Chef Mark Moriarty said:
“Myself and the team at Mark Moriarty Studio were honoured and delighted to represent Irish hospitality, and to showcase our chefs, producers, and food makers to leaders and prime ministers from all across Europe. We hope we’ve done the industry proud, and put on a show that highlights what 21st-century Irish food and hospitality are all about.
Delivering an event of this scale under strict protocol and security has been a massive team effort. Alongside our own kitchen team, we had the finest talent on the dining room floor, led by Virginia Anton and a team of incredible industry heavyweights and sommeliers, ensuring our guests got to experience Irish warmth and excellence at its finest. A huge thanks to everyone who pulled on the green jersey last night. It was quite a pinch-me moment to see our food served in the National Gallery on the state china with its little gold harp!”
The state dinner brought together leaders from across the continent in the historic setting of the National Gallery’s Shaw Room. The venue was chosen to reflect Europe’s shared artistic traditions alongside Ireland’s rich cultural heritage.
