Thousands of "foodies" attended the National Food Fair in the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin, over the weekend forsaking the good weather and many sporting activities.
The event, organised by a private company, brought together the smallest and largest food companies under the same roof to display their wares.
The Slow Food organisation, which supports and promotes small craft food organisations, had its stand close to some of the fastest of foods, Bird's Eye and Nestle products.
Audiences of up to 400 people sat down to watch cookery demonstrations given by Kevin Thompson.
There was similar enthusiasm on Saturday for Neven Maguire.
People crowded around the 70 exhibitions in the Industries Hall, downing samples of slow and fast food as quickly as it could be lashed out. Particularly busy was the stand selling the George Foreman Grill.
This at times seemed to be lost under a host of red jerseys as Munster supporters, seemingly combining two outings in the one day, sought samples of burgers and sausages.
"I suppose you'll want a cup of coffee and a place to put you feet up next," said a rather overworked man on the stand as he valiantly tried to force the Munster scrum backwards.
Far more genteel behaviour was taking place in rooms off the hall, where whiskey and wine tasting sessions were being held.
There were many samples of wine and spirts on offer on the stands, and beers from around the world.
And for those who over-indulged, there was the cure in the form of blueberry juice.
This came from the Derryvilla Blueberry Farm, in Portarlington, Co Offaly, which cultivates Ireland's largest stand of the fruit, 20 acres.
According to a leaflet supplied by the North American Blueberry Council, blueberries, can practically raise you from the dead, stop you ageing, prevent cancer and reduce cholesterol.
It should have been compulsory for those leaving the fair yesterday stuffed with samples.