Paolo Tullio did the honours, and made a wonderfully funny and endearing speech, concluding by encouraging the crowd gathered to "Do buy this book, it's really good!" TK Red Lemonade and old-school sweets (Bulls Eyes, Clove Rock, Chocolate Satins, Cough Drops, and Cola Cubes) were supplied by Rory's Retro Sweets from Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan. 

With a foreword by Gay Byrne: "Tom is a wonderful writer with a light touch...This is a lovely, amusing collection of pieces on all aspects of food and drink. I heartily recommend it to everyone with an interest in the subject" This is the ideal stocking filler this Christmas!     To read more about Eatiing for Ireland see House and Home section