Enda's Seafood Chowder

Seafood Chowder

There is always one dish that our guests ask for the recipe and in the Purple Sage Restaurant that dish is Executive Chef Enda Dunnes Seafood Chowder! With this in mind, Enda is sharing his secret recipe with us and it well worth trying!! The secret ingredient he says...."plenty of fish"!!

Recipe serves 6 people



Ingredients



Executive Chef Enda Dunne



1 tablespoon butter

4oz streaky bacon diced (optional....but definitely worth it)

6oz chopped Onion, Carrot and Celery

1 heaped tablespoon flour

3/4 pint of fish stock

3/4 pint of milk

Bay leaf

1 1/2 pounds of white fish, smoked cod and salmon

6 diced medium potatoes

4oz shrimp

4oz mussels

Parsley, chive and dill

Glass of dry white wine

1/4 pint of cream



Method:



1. Brown Bacon and Onion in and lightly add onion, carrot and celery

2. Stir in flour and cook for few minutes

3. Add stock, white wine, milk, bay leaf and potatoes

4. Season with salt and pepper

5. When vegetables are nearly cooked, add the cream and fish

6. When cooked, correct seasoning to suit your taste

Sweetcorn, Peas, Curry Powder and Irish Whiskey are all optional ingredients which can be added. Let us know how your seafood chowder turns out and if you have any questions, please ask and Enda will be delighted to answers them for you!

Alternatively, try Enda's delicious Seafood Chowder in the Purple Sage Restaurant at lunch from from 12.30pm - 3.00pm Monday- Friday and from 12.30pm - 3.30pm on Sunday.  



Collee from UCD AFC visits the Stillorgan Park Hotel

On Friday we were delighted to welcome club mascot Collee and and two of his team members to the Stillorgan Park Hotel to promote the UCD AFC Summer Soccer camps.

For almost 10 years UCD AFC has successfully ran soccer camps catering for boys and girls of all abilities between the ages of 5 and 14. UCD AFC employs players from the League of Ireland first team squad as coaches. All coaches are FAI certified. These coaches have been trained to create a fun and safe environment in which children can learn the basic skills of the game in carefully controlled groups that ensure maximum attention.

Course Dates:Week 1: Mon 27th June - Fri 1st July
Week 2: Mon 4th July - Fri 8th July
Week 3: Mon 11th July - Fri 15th July
Week 4: Mon 18th July - Fri 22nd July
Week 5: Mon 25th July - Fri 29th July

How Does the Day Work?
Venue: UCD Sports Grounds, Sports Centre, Belfield, 10am - 3pm daily

10:00am - 12:00pm
Skills & Fun Games - There will be a specialised half day goalkeeping clinic for all goalkeepers.

12:00 - 1:00pm
Lunch
1:00 - 3:00pm
Tournaments & Penalty Competitions

3:00pm
End of the day

Each participant will receive a t-shirt, medal and certificate rewarding them for their hard work throughout the week. Parents are invited to come and watch the awards ceremony on Friday at 2.30pm. Each child will also receive a UCD AFC Junior Blues Season Ticket giving them free entry into UCD AFC Airtricity Premier Division games.

Tickets for both 1 day or 1 week summer camps are available to book as an add-on to our family fun special offer on our website http://www.stillorganpark.com/

Talbot Hotels Sponsor Horse Show

The Talbot Hotel Group are delighted to announce their three year sponsorship of the 2011 Discover Ireland Horse Show.

The Talbot Group are the proud sponsors of the Speed Derby International Competition. This prestigious event takes place on Ladies Day, August 4 in the RDS Main Arena and offers a prize of €21,000.
Taking place from the 3rd - 7th August, the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show is one of the world’s largest international show jumping events in the world and this year, the Show poses to be even bigger and better than ever before. Not only is the Show a top international equestrian event it is also a wonderful day out with kids’ entertainment, live music every day, champagne bars, great food, trade stands from all over the world and don’t forget the style of Blossom Hill Ladies’ day on August 4.

Over 100 years ago the Talbot Hotel Group originated in Wexford, the sunny southeast of Ireland. Today, along with Talbot Wexford, the Talbot Trinity comprises the Stillorgan Park Hotel and Talbot Carlow. Each of the 4 star Talbot Hotels offer luxurious accommodation, contemporary bars and restaurants, health and leisure facilities, exceptional wedding venues and excellent business facilities.

Located within 10 minutes from the RDS, the Stillorgan Park Hotel are offering exceptional value accommodation packages from €65 per person sharing during the Horse Show including ticket to the show and complimentary transfers to the RDS. For reservations contact the hotel on 01 2001800, email reservations@stillorganpark.com or book online at http://www.stillorganpark.com/

With so much on offer it’s a good idea to book early to avoid disappointment!
For further information on Talbot Hotel Group visit http://www.talbothotels.ie/