Taste the Island - A Celebration of Ireland's Food and Drink - 2019 Buyers Guide

Trail Unique Characteristics of the Trail Download your Trail Guide and Map Gourmet Greenway This food trail has been devised by the Mulranny Park Hotel, in association with Mayo food producers, to showcase the wonderful artisan food in the vicinities of Mulranny, Newport,Westport and Achill.With the Great Western Greenway as its backdrop, the Gourmet Greenway matches stunning scenery with simply delicious food.Where possible we encourage you to visit and purchase the fare of the producers along the Gourmet Greenway and build this unique gastro experience into your outdoor activities in an area of unrivalled beauty.When trying these products you are not only experiencing some of the best artisan products in the county but you are also being brought back in history to feel a part of this ancient landscape. www. mulrannyparkhotel.ie Boyne Valley Flavours – Boyne Valley Food Series The Boyne Valley Food Series is a calendar of events which celebrates our land, our heritage, our people, and of course our produce. Our experience led events will immerse you in the food and drinks culture of the Boyne Valley region. From guided food tours and weekend farm retreats to themed events and street feasts, there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Our events schedule is jam packed running nearly year round from March to December with additional festive events taking place for Halloween and Christmas. www. boynevalleyflavours.ie/ boynevalleyfoodseries Sligo Food Trail Sligo Food Trail offers an abundance of culinary treasures, where visitors can map their own route to choose the cuisine that they love best – a real Foodies heaven! What makes Sligo food trail unique is the culture that goes hand in hand with your food experience! Producers and Food Trail members take pride in giving visitors fresh, local, healthy, (and often) organic food that nourishes your body while the coastal scenery nurtures the soul. Driving through Sligo, visitors witness the outstanding landscape which yields the fresh ingredients that create its exceptional cuisine: the lush green fields, the majestic mountains, the charming farms, the salmon rivers, and the mightyWild Atlantic Ocean! Sligo’s premiere location on theWild Atlantic Way translates to freshly-caught fish in any local restaurant, indulging taste buds on Knocknarea honey, wild Mullaghmore lobster, Lissadell oysters, and fresh eggs from the foot of Benbulben Mountain. www.sligofoodtrail.ie TasteWexford #TasteWexford is the adventure side of Wexford’s food and drink offering open to all visitors to explore and taste. Located in the cornerstone of Ireland’s Ancient East,Wexford has a rich culinary heritage and is known as the Model county for its exceptional farming and food heritage dating back thousands of years. Many of Wexford food and drink producers have opened their farm gates and kitchen doors for you to tour, taste and have a #TasteWexford experience. From visiting one of Ireland’s oldest working watermills at Ballyminane Mills which has been milling flour for over 185 years, picking your own strawberries at Wheelock’s Farm while hearing the story whyWexford is known as the soft fruit county of Ireland, to having your own chocolatier moment with single origin chocolate at Bean and Goose while blending flavours from theWexford countryside. www.tastewexford.ie Food The Waterford Way It is often said, that there is something special about how the food tastes inWaterford. Some say it’s the location that provides the perfect climate and soil to flourish – a rich soil with sandy shores, protected by the mountains and nurtured by the sea breeze and mild temperatures. But it’s not just our location as Waterford has always been a place of firsts; the first teas, wines and spices first reached our shores through the invaders and traders who came toWaterford through its Port; once one of the busiest trading Ports in Europe.With a rich history of food and openness to the world that has been blended with fresh local ingredients and dishes over time to make up the exciting range of food that’s available inWaterford today. From Comeragh lamb to Blaas and Blaager – experience ‘Food theWaterfordWay’ through its food trail. Meet the many makers on your journey who will share their stories of how their recipes, craft and family secrets have been passed down from generation to generation. www. foodthewaterfordway. com 56 SECT ION 8 – FOOD & DRINK TOURS & TRAI LS