Monday 27th October 2025
Location: Taste Stage
Cheer on your favourite local food heroes at the KCLR Listener’s Choice Awards, celebrating the restaurants and cafés voted for by the people of Kilkenny and Carlow. Hosted live by KCLR, this lively awards ceremony shines a spotlight on the community spirit, hard work, and culinary excellence that make the region’s food scene truly special.
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Spice Of Life LIVE! is the vibrant finale to KCLR’s ten-part radio series celebrating the rich multicultural food scene of Carlow and Kilkenny. Taking place on Bank Holiday Monday, October 27th from 11am to 4pm as part of Savour Kilkenny, this unique event brings radio to life with an irresistible mix of flavour, culture, and community. Across the day, some of the most engaging around each local restaurant or café owner will take to the stage for live cooking demonstrations. From Polish pierogi to Indian curries, from Chinese favourites to Ukrainian specialities, audiences will experience the colours, aromas, and authentic tastes of cuisines from around the world that are available here in Kilkenny all year round! Guided by KCLR’s presenters, the chefs will share stories, tips, and traditions while showing how their dishes are made. Audience members will have the chance to ask questions, discover new techniques and leave inspired to try something new at home.
11am – Brack Baking Demo with Anne Neary (complimenting the Bring A Brack callout on air)
12am – Asian Cooking Demo with Aroi Asian Fusion
1pm – Taste For A Tenner with Francis Nesbitt (includes an Italian family dish, plus butchery tips for maximising food on a budget)
2pm – The Patriarchs of Kilkenny Food Scene
3pm – KCLR Listener’s Choice Awards
KCLR’s Spice Of Life LIVE! promises to be an inclusive celebration of diversity through food, bringing families, food lovers, and curious first-time visitors together for a truly unforgettable day.
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