Food forum’s recipe for success
A host of food and drink producers from across the west will showcase everything from honey to cheese and sea cucumber to craft beer – all aimed at increasing the range on offer in local shops, cafes and restaurants.
It’s all part of the Galway’s Food & Drink Showcase, organised by the Local Enterprise Office Galway and Bord Iascaigh Mhara and takes place at the Galway Hooker Brewery in Oranmore next Monday, March 6.
The local food producers are busy preparing for this trade only event which aims to help them get a foothold in the marketplace.
Seafood including sea cucumber; oysters; regional honey and local specialty cheeses such as Irish Moiled cow’s cheese, goat’s cheese and sheep’s milk cheese will feature in this free event running from 10am to 1pm.
Producers from across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon will be exhibiting their products. Producers and BIM chefs will also provide a demonstration of displaying seafood sharing platters which are proving ever more popular with tourists travelling the Wild Atlantic Way.
Rory Fitzpatrick, Chair of the Irish Hotels Federation Galway Branch, said his members were delighted to have the opportunity to meet with so many first class local producers at this showcase.
“We want to work towards building new relationships that allow us to promote the very best produce this region has to offer.
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