What People Say...

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  Hi Andrew,

  Yes certainly do have some photos! ill forward them on to you and you can see for yourself how the night went! in keeping with the come dine with me theme i decided to have some entertainment for my guests ( like they do on tv) shortly after you left, we chatted about the splendid food you cooked for us and we sang your praises! I said that you gave me some envelopes ( sponsored by tv 3) and that they would be entered into a draw for these special envelopes ( which they chose themselves) once their ticket was pulled out of the bag! first out was a cash prize, 2nd an ipad, 3rd a breakaway for 2, an iphone, a piece of jewellery, and the best prize on the night was a night with Andrew Rudd & friends!

  Well as the envelopes were opened the squeals of delight got higher and higher (i even did a bit of squealing myself for good measure) anyway they were all delighted with their prizes and i had a very official letter with the terms and conditions ( in very small print at the bottom ) telling them to collect their prizes from my good self on the 27th which was the next day! well i left them to stew for a while before i revealed my bag of tricks! the cat was out of the bag when the first prize was handed over and the laughing started!

  The Andrew Rudd prize was the best and we had great fun with Andy being passed around the table all night! the reciprient of the “A night with Andrew Rudd & friends prize” thought she had won my prize all over again! when in fact it was a little blow up man with a knight in his apron pocket and a video tape of friends stuck to his body! well what a night it was Andrew thanks again i shall remember it for a long time to come!

  Wendy Horan & Friends, Dundrum, 26th November 2011

  TV3 “Come Dine with Me” TV show – Competition Winner
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  Dear Andrew,

  Fíona and i wanted to drop you a note to say thank you very much for doing such a wonderful job on our wedding last Saturday September 3rd, 2011. The drinks reception with the canapes certainly set the tone for the rest of the day. All were very well received and there was plenty of each to keep guests eating until dinner.

  People were so enthusiastic about the picnic basket starter and it certainly got everybody interacting at the tables with each other. What a wonderful buzz there was in the marquee when everybody started to tuck in. We were so happy to do something different and it certainly delighted us.

  The main course was truly brilliant. We were apprehensive prior to that day that the beef would not be cooked to our liking. We should not have worried! It was superb and some of the most flavoursome meat we have tasted in some time. The guests were actually raving about it and along with the accompaniments it made the perfect wedding meal.

  The monkfish was also cooked to perfection and was very well received. The deserts and evening food of cornish pasties went down a treat. Thanks for everything and making the food at our day so enjoyable. We would have no hesitation in recommending you to others and please feel free to give out our number to anyone that if looking for a reference.

  Once we get some photos of the venue etc we will forward some to you to use at your discretion. Thanks again and we look forward to using your services in the future.

  Yours Sincerely

  Colm & Fíona Walsh

  Colm & Fiona. Westport, 3rd September 2011
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  Andrew, Only getting around to getting back to you to thank you so much for everything you did for us for the wedding. The food was out of this world amazing, I can still taste the pea and leek veg for dinner, the soup was divine, every bit of food was so tasty. At the dinner table, all I could hear were comments such as “what has he put into this/ this is the best soup I’ve ever had/ what’s the secret in this”. The gang were raving about the meal.

  We took a gamble basing the wedding entirely on the dinner but are so delighted and thrilled we did, the dinner on Saturday evening was so special.

  Apart from the food and how happy it made Will, myself and our families, you personally made my weekend. There was no drama/catastrophes/panic. Everything was so relaxed and served with plenty of pleasantries! There was always plenty of food, with a few lovely surprises thrown in. It made the world if difference to the entire weekend. A huge thank for that alone.

  Hope business is going well for you and hopefully we’ll be in touch again for the next big celebration.

  Many thanks
  Aoife & Will

  Castle Oliver. 8th October 2011

  Castle Oliver
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  COME DINE WITH ME – Irish Independent

  “Entertaining people can be a stressful affair. If home entertaining is an evening of horrors for you, there are other solutions. Over the past couple of weeks I’ve done just that ~ I’ve hosted dinner parties at home and I haven’t lifted a finger. I left that to Johnny Cooke and Andrew Rudd, both well know names in the world of catering. Andrew served some pickled cucumber with the fish cakes and they were remarkable. Remarkable because I generally hold cucumber in low regard. They changed my mind completely about cucumber and I shall be demanding it pickled from now on”

  Paolo Tullio ~ Irish Independent Weekend 19th December 2009

   

  Paolo’s marks Andrew 8 out of 10 for this dinner party. It was 1 week after Johnny Cooke catered for Paolo. Andrew also served Spiced Butternut Squash Soup, Thyme Peppered Fillet of Beef with Puree of Potatoe & Grated Fresh Truffle, Braised Leeks with Peas & Mint. The dessert was a Meringue Roulade with Strawberries and Roly-Poly Mince Pies

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  Come Dine With Me – Irish Independent
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  “Attending Andrew Rudd’s cookery demonstrations is not only informative and interesting but entertaining too. Andrew’s charisma and clear passion for food is infectious! The food prepared is ideal for dinner parties as well as for simply making at home. His demonstrations will appeal to both the novice cook and experienced chef. I left the evening anticipating the next demonstration I would attend – a truly worthwhile and enjoyable experience’.

  I will look into attending another demo – had a great time.

  Thanks again and for the recipes”
  
  Rebecca Green

  Attending Andrew Rudd’s cookery demonstrations
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  “The exceptionally high standard of food and the outstanding level of professionalism exceeded our expectations. Our guests were so impressed with the menu, presentation and most of all, the flavour of the food. It was certainly the best food that we’ve ever had at a wedding. Thank you so much for making our wedding so memorable”

  Sally Dunne, Rathmines (Ballybeg House, June 2010)

  Exceptionally high standard of food
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  “I recently attended one of Andrew’s cookery evenings which featured a comprehensive demonstration of some delicious dishes that are actually also really easy to cook! I am not a naturally good cook, so I found the informal style of the night really helpful AND we got to eat all the fantastic dishes afterwards. I would highly recommend the events for a really enjoyable night out with great food, great ideas & plenty of insights… It really is a super way to spend an evening with friends.”

  Paula Thomas

  Andrew’s cookery evenings
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  Hi Andrew, just a quick message to say I think your new website is great, I look forward to making your Thai Fishcakes, I made some earlier in the week and was a bit gutted they didn’t work out as well as I wanted so I’m delighted with a new recipe! I also saw some interesting mussels that definitely need investigating… I hope its all going well for you.

  Best wishes…

  Linda Byrne.

  Thai Fishcakes