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Donegal food tourism seminar
tomorrow
23.01.17
DONEGAL food producers
and hospitality providers are being invited to the
Silver Tassie tomorrow, Tuesday, to discuss ideas
for a series of food tourism experiences in the
county.
The free workshop, organised by Local Enterprise
Donegal, through The Food Coast, Donegal’s Good Food
Initiative, aims to mirror successful food-tourism
projects in other parts of the country.
Keynote speakers will include Sinead Hennessy from
Failte Ireland, Food Tourism; Olivia Duff from Boyne
Valley Food Series; Birgitta Hedin-Curtin from the
Burren Food Trail and Eve-Anne McCarron from Local
Enterprise Office, Donegal. |
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Seminar aims to brainstorm ideas
about creating a county-wide food tourism brand for
Co Donegal. |
Olivia Duff explained
that the Boyne Valley Food Series is a group of
businesses – restaurants, hoteliers, food producers
and visitor attractions – who are passionate about
food, keen to celebrate its journey from producer to
the table, and to link it to the rich heritage of
the region.
“We have great farm produce and seafood, as well as
incredible emerging artisan food producers and
talented chefs, but what makes this series so
special is the great bunch of like-minded people
working together to tell our food story in a way
that is fun and engaging," she said.
"There really is something for everyone in the
series, including many free and family events and I
am looking forward to coming to Donegal to share our
experience with interested parties there who are
seeking to build their own model.”
The event will run at the Silver Tassie, Ramelton
Road, Letterkenny, from 10am until 2pm on January
24, 2017. Booking is essential. For more details,
call 9160735. |
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