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A UNIQUE beef tasting event in Killarney restaurant Gaby’s proved to be the recipe for successful fundraising for a good cause.
The team at Gaby’s, led by owner and head chef Geert Maes, cooked up a storm for the Battle of the Breeds night in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry Cancer Support House, in the process raising some €6,280 for the centre.
“Our guests ranged from local business people, the farming community, national print and TV media and friends from the wider community,” said spokeswoman Mai De Barra.
Guests sampled six “mystery” steaks as part of their dinner menu and voted for their favourite.
The cheque was handed over to the charity at Glen South Farm, Co Cork, this week.
Glen South Farm, which is Europe’s first robotic beef farm, is co-owned by Frank Murphy of Monex Financial Services in Killarney and his wife Dr Teresa McSweeney.
This was the second such event, the first of which took place at Beeftro Restaurant, Dublin, in 2015 and was featured in a recent episode of the Rare Breed series on UTV.
The evening showcased great Irish produce sponsored by Spillane Seafoods and master butcher Jack McCarthy with beers supplied by the Killarney Brewing Company. Sponsors also included Killarney hotelier Joe Scally, John Collins, Beeftro Dublin, and venue hosts Geert and Marie Maes. “Gaby’s kitchen and front-of-house team deserve a special thanks for kindly offering their services free of charge to support the fundraiser,” said Mai.
The winning streak of the evening was the Belgian Blue. Frank Murphy addressed the gathering detailing the impact which quality feed and good husbandry can have on the finished product.
Dr Teresa McSweeney gave a heartfelt speech on behalf of Recovery Haven, referring to her own personal journey and the support received by Recovery Haven.
 

 
Phil Hussey and Marian Barnes, Recovery Haven, with Dr Teresa McSweeney, co-owner of Glen South Farm,
Geert Maes, owner and head chef at Gaby’s Restaurant Killarney; back, Frank Murphy, co-owner of Glen South Farm and CEO of Monex Financial Services, Killarney.