Stars lined out for a special evening with Emirates last night.
Taste of Emirates, which was held in Avenue by Nick Munier on Dublin’s Crow Street, was inspired by Emirates on-board food and wine.
Models Rosanna Davison and Roz Purcell were spotted at the exclusive event, where guests were treated to a stunning Middle Eastern influenced menu.
Date night: Rosanna Davison stepped out with her hubby Wes Quirke | BRIAN MCEVOY
VIP: Roz Purcell pictured with Enda Corneille | BRIAN MCEVOY
On the night, Enda Corneille, country manager for Emirates in Ireland, revealed what goes on behind the scenes to feed 52 million passengers in the sky.
More than 520 chefs freshly prepare an average of 180,000 meals each day working to 1,548 different menus for the different routes, travel meal times and dietary requirements of its customers.
It takes 7 million eggs, 210 tonnes of prawns, 8.5 tonnes of lobster, 265 tonnes of salmon, 900 tonnes of pineapple and 100 tonnes of pasta products to feed Emirates’ passengers each year, a quarter of a million of whom fly from Dublin.
Snap happy: Claire Eubank and Nick Munier posed for a snap | BRIAN MCEVOY
Smile: Brent Pope and Sofia Briley pictured at Avenue | BRIAN MCEVOY
Enda Corneille said, “Our onboard menus feature a fusion of flavours and local cuisines and tastes are also reflected in our food offering. There are 60 different nationalities working at Emirates Flight Catering, so understanding European, African, Indian or Asian palates or preferences is never a problem.
“We carry 50 tonnes of cargo from Ireland every day of the week including shellfish, chocolates and beef. Onboard we carry a number of Irish products including Jameson, Bailey’s and all-natural Killowen Yougurt in First Class.
“So there’s a little taste of Ireland heading east every day and Emirates is playing a strong role in supporting the Irish food and drink export market.”
