Sligo Food Trail “Celebrate with Taste” our 5th Anniversary celebrations.

We are celebrating our 5th birthday by launching a commemorative video entitled “A tasty trip around five years of Sligo Food Trail” as well as a series of exciting online events showcasing some of our talented members. Its a mix of themed days and live events. Don’t miss out and register today for three of our events.

“A tasty trip around five years of Sligo Food Trail”

The video neatly closes a circle, as it is very appropriately voiced by Aoife Carrigy, Chair of the Irish Food Writers Guild who was guest speaker at the launch event in The Model, Sligo. It’s a real trip down memory lane, featuring showcase events like the Harvest Feasts and the special Sligo ‘chew chew’ train that brought media on a culinary journey from Dublin to Sligo town. Taste The Island, networking events, several series of videos and the Irish Food Writers Guild visit are all remembered in glorious technicolour. “A tasty trip around five years of Sligo Food Trail” will be released online to kickstart celebrations.

Aoife Carrigy

Live Events & Tastings

“Teenage Brains” with Grainne Gilmartin from Sligo Wellness Centre- FREE Event

In a world hung up on body image, we want teenagers to think of food as fuel for their bodies and brains, and the need for a balanced diet. As a mum of teenagers, Gráinne understands the pressures and stresses on both teenagers and parents. Our “Teenage Brains” online session let’s us talk about the good foods to eat around exams to feed the brain, daily healthy eating tips, and what to eat leading up to and after sports/training. Registration for this event is free. We hope you can join us.

“Brew Coffee with Andrew from Carrow” – FREE event 

Andrew from Carrow Coffee Roasters will brew their new Peruvian coffee ‘Alberca’ live on Zoom using an aeropress. He’ll discuss the coffee’s origins and also how grind size, water temperature and brew time can affect the coffee’s taste in your cup. This is a great opportunity to hone your aeropress skills and practice a particular recipe with the roaster. Registration for the event is free. If you’d like to brew Alberca at the same time as Andrew you can purchase a bag on their site www.carrow.ie

Athrú Tasting and Virtual Distillery Tour

Join the founder and visionary behind the Lough Gill Distillery, Dave Raethorne, and head distiller, Ollie Alcorn, for a special all access evening of whiskey and stories. This premium event will include a virtual tasting of the Creation Trilogy of three 14 year old single malt whiskies.

This event will be hosted on Zoom and single malt samples and access details will be posted seven days in advance.

Themed Events and Demonstrations

All videos and recipes will be released on social media from 4th to 14th May 2021. 

On Friday 7th, it’s the ice cream man – Neil Byrne from Mammy Johnston’s in Strandhill. ‘Creptastic facts and ice cream trivia’ will be entertaining and educational in equal measure.

Saturday sees Anthony Gray, ex-Chair of Sligo Food Trail and owner of Eala Bhán and Hooked Restaurants, take to the stage, demonstrating a delicious “DIY Smashed Burger” recipe.

“Aw Shucks” is the intriguing title of Sunday’s demonstration when Aisling Kelly of Sligo Oyster Experience shows everyone three ways to serve the delicious bivalves.

The seaweed queen herself, Prannie Rhatigan, Irish Seaweed Kitchen presents ‘Seaweed the Superfood’ on Tuesday 11th May, introducing everyone to cooking with seaweed, making seaweed pesto and even a seaweed smoothie.

The finale is ‘Pure Poetry in Chocolate’ a demonstration by executive chef Alan Fitzmaurice from the Glasshouse Hotel.  Drawing together ingredients from Sligo Food Trail producers and inspired by the landscape and beaches, he has created a true floral masterpiece fit to grace the finest dining tables in the land.

An appropriate culmination of a fantastic five years of Sligo Food Trail.