Ireland - Youth & Adventure Buyers Guide 2018/2019

IRELAND’S FOOD AND DRINK STORY Ireland, an island on the edge of Europe, long recognised for the beauty of its landscapes and seascapes. More recently, however, Ireland has gained international recognition for the quality and diversity of its food and drink offering. Driven by a grass roots ‘farm to table’ movement, today visitors will find a renewed appreciation for natural ingredients from the local landscape. Offering a modern Irish cuisine that goes far beyond the dated stereotypes of potatoes and corned beef, its geographic location, mild climate, green credentials and new generation of chefs are eagerly reclaiming their food heritage, with a passion for local fare. Ireland is now on its way to becoming Europe’s next big food destination. Along the Wild AtlanticWay , it is about the freshest seafood plucked straight from the purest waters. It is also about the men and women who mix tradition with 21st century techniques to bring it from tide to table, to serve it just a few miles (or in some cases, just a few feet) from where it has been caught. Whether meeting a local seafood producer and tasting a native oyster by the shore or enjoying a steaming bowl of chowder paired with a local craft brew on a wind- whipped winter day, theWild AtlanticWay offers a culinary road trip of a lifetime. In Ireland’s Ancient East , the cuisine is ancient, simple and profound. Named the ‘bounty of Ireland’ for its lush green landscapes and rich pastures, in this temperate region you will taste dishes preserved in Irish tradition, the world’s best grass fed beef and floury ‘blaas’ from artisan bakers.Whether revelling a local whiskey by a turf fire, to the sound of a traditional music session in a country pub or stepping back in time to enjoy a convivial dinner at a big country house; in Ireland’s Ancient East, your clients will experience the earthy taste of Ireland’s food culture. Dublin is a city of villages surrounded by mountains and sea; here a new wave of inspired chefs, innovators and baristas are paving the way on to the international ‘food’ stage. Constantly awash with new eateries and creative concept’s visitors are spoiled for choice in this capital city, whether it is a stroll and taste through a bustling food market followed by brunch of locally sourced produce or a trip to the legendary Guinness Storehouse or some of our whiskey distilleries, you will get a true taste of contemporary Ireland here. 82