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Fri 06 Jun 2007Taste of Dublin whets appetite of 25,000 foodiesSome 25,000 tickets have already been sold for the Taste of Dublin food and drink festival, which opened in the Iveagh Gardens off St Stephen's Green yesterday.The first Taste of Dublin event was held in Dublin Castle last year but was moved to a bigger venue this year because of the large crowds. The Iveagh Gardens has a capacity for about 32,000 people.