Taste of Dublin is back for its 7th year in the stunning location of the Dublin's Iveagh Gardens from 14-17 June 2012.

Celebrate the great outdoors as you dine your way around the capital's top restaurants, sample the best local and international food and drink and pick up some great tips from world famous chefs. Taste of Dublin is delighted to announce that Jamie Oliver will launch this year’s seventh annual food and drink festival on Thursday June 14th at the Iveagh Gardens, Dublin 2. Jamie will also be giving a live cooking demo on stage in Ireland for the first time. Jamie will join a stellar bill of Irish and internationally famous chefs who will feature throughout Taste of Dublin from Thursday June 14th to Sunday 17th June. These include Valentine Warner, Rachel Allen, Oliver Dunne, Catherine Fulvio, Nick Munier, Ross Lewis, Derry Clarke and many more to be announced

Taste of Dublin is Ireland’s premier summer food festival attracting up to 30,000 visitors each year. Enjoy a feast for the senses with 20 of Dublin’s best restaurants, interactive masterclasses, two live entertainment stages and over 100 exhibitors.

So what is Taste of Dublin all about? It’s impossible to fully describe the unique atmosphere but we hope this video from Taste of Dublin 2011 will give you a small flavour of what it is like to be there.

Pick up informative tips with culinary demonstrations in the Chef’s Theatre and intimate Q&A sessions with top chefs at the Chef’s Table. General Release Tickets go on sale from 18th April or sign up to our Taste of Dublin Newsletter at www.tasteofdublin.ie for the chance to purchase Early Bird Tickets.

All advance standard tickets are now only €20* discounted from the 2011 price of €25.