2016 is the Year of Food and Drink in Northern Ireland and what better way to spend my first real foodie outing of the year but at the LegenDerry Food Festival which took place last weekend.
Artisan food producers and celebrity chefs from all over Northern Ireland and a few from Donegal, along with local cafe's and restaurants took over the Guildhall Square in the centre of the ancient walled city of Derry / Londonderry for a two day extravaganza of sample tastings, cookery demonstrations and talks. With street entertainment, a fabulous food marquee, and an abundance of local products to buy and take home it was a great day out for all the family....and the sun shone too!
Below are just a sample of what was happening on the day and I would need pages before I could do justice to everyone there! If you would like to find out more about the year of food and drink then click
HERE! where you can find extensive information on local producers, restaurants etc. upcoming food festivals and local markets and all that is great about the wonderful Northern Ireland food industry.
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| The very entertaining singing chefs! |
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| L - The 'No Salt Chef' himself,....Brian McDermot, & local chef Ian Orr of Brown's Restaurant - R |
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| big crowds gathered for the demonstrations...Emmet McCourt, Ian Orr, Michael Deane, Paul Rankin, Paula McIntyre, KraziBaker |
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| Amazing burgers from these guys! |
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| Krazi they may be but their griddle soda breads are divine! |
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| KraziBaker potato bread or Boxty as we call it! |
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Krazi Baker treacle soda farls
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| G & T ? yes please! |
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| One of the Donegal artisan producers - lighter than air marshmallows |
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| The salted caramel is scrumptious! |
Thanks to all the wonderful producers who came out to show us their lovely wares, and to the Sooty Olive Restaurant, Derry / Londonderry for an outstanding lunch on the day!
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