Taste the Island events on Sligo Food Trail
Sligo Food Trail is proud to spearhead Taste the Island in
Sligo. The new Fáilte Ireland programme celebrating Ireland’s seasonal ingredients, adventurous tastes and bold experiences takes place in September, October and November. It dovetails perfectly with Sligo Food Trail experiences and members have come up trumps with really creative and attractive food-related events.
Below is the calendar of events from our 2019 celebration, watch this space for our 2020 events.
Harvest Feast
Sligo Food Trail is delighted to announce our flagship event, the Harvest Feast which takes place on Friday 18th October 2019. This significant gastronomic event is part of Taste The Island, the international Fáilte Ireland initiative. Sligo Food Trail Harvest Feast consists of a sumptuous nine course tasting menu, each specially created by one of Sligo’s top chefs collaborating with artisan producers. The gala banquet will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa and numbers are strictly limited. MC for the evening will be RTE celebrity chef Shane Smith.
Ireland’s Earliest Takeaway: A Sea Trail with Shellfish & Sea Shells
Saturday 21st September
Experienced archaeologist Auriel Robinson is your guide on this walking trail, where you will get to taste the fruits of the Atlantic, Mussels cooked on the shore on front of an ancient shell midden by Anthony Gray.
Seaweed Cookery Demonstration with Chef Eithna O’Sullivan
Saturday 21st September
Renowned for her incorporation of seaweed throughout her menu, Eithna O’Sullivan is offering an introduction to cooking with seaweed in her cookery school.
Sweet Beat Adventure Picnic with Your Wellbeing Warrior
Sunday 22nd September
Sweet Beat Café is on the move with local adventure providers Northwest Adventure Tours and Your Wellbeing Warrior for a food & activity packed day.
Sligo Vegan Food Tour with Gaby and Hans Wieland
Saturday 28th September
Launching, a relaxing walking tour around Sligo where food lovers can experience some of the town’s most famous vegan eateries and vegan friendly delights.
Coney Island Experience
Sunday 29th September
Dr Prannie Rhatigan and Anthony Gray, Sligo’s join forces for the ultimate Coney Island Seaweed Experience.
Lettuce & Loaves
Sunday 29th September
Chef Eithna O’Sullivan from Eithna by the Sea, collaborates with Tattie Hoaker Organic Farm.
Sligo Tapas Trail
Saturday 5th October
Sligo Tapas Trail, an astounding variety of creative, tapas sized specialities will be offered along the Sligo Tapas Food Trail.
Lettuce & Loaves
Sunday 6th October
Chef Eithna O’Sullivan from Eithna by the Sea, collaborates with Tattie Hoaker Organic Farm.
Fermented Foods & Drinks Experience
Sunday 6th October
This workshop with Gaby and Hans Wieland at Neantog Kitchen Garden School is the perfect start if you are interested in making probiotic food and drinks yourself.
Taste of Coopershill Farm & Gardens – Farm to Fork
Thursday 10th October
Cooperhsill House will celebrate their fabulous Coopershill produce- Venison from the field and vegetables from the organic kitchen garden. For pescatarians they will have a fish option from Sligo’s wild Atlantic waters.
Sea the Taste, A Dining Experience to Savour
Friday 11th October
Waterfront Restaurant’s vision is to provide creative cooking using locally sourced seasonal produce. Their culinary team is led by award winning Chef Yvonne Kathrein
Beekeeping, Honey Tasting and Candle Making Demonstration
Saturday 12th October
Ailbhe Gerrard is a farmer and beekeeper behind Brookfield Farm, bringing agriculture back to its sustainable roots; producing good food for people.
Beach Yoga and Breakfast at Shells Café
Sunday 13th October
Shells Café are collaborating with local outdoor yoga provider Your Wellbeing Warrior to bring to you an uplifting and energising Sunday morning experience in Strandhill.
Clean Fifteen/ Dirty Dozen at Sligo Wellness Centre
Thursday 17th October (Postponed)
The Dirty Dozen is a list of the 12 fruits and vegetables that contain the highest concentrations of pesticides, which the Environmental Working Group recommends buying organic.
Butter Making Demonstration and Workshop
Saturday 26th October
Violet Hunter has been making butter on the family dairy farm for many years. Watch Violet churn cream into delicious country butter before enjoying it with homemade brown bread.
An Irish Kaiseki Experience by Brid Torrades
Saturday 2nd November
An Irish Kaiseki Experience by Brid Torrades is a specially crafted and health-giving tasting menu using local wild and farmed ingredients. All ingredients will be from within a 100km radius.
Country House Dining Experience at Temple House
Saturday 9th November
Enjoy the authentic Country House dining experience. Savour a menu largely based on apples from the orchard at Temple House and venison from Coopershill House.
Coffee Cupping with Carrow Coffee
Sunday 10th November
Why do some coffees taste very different to others? Find out at a coffee ‘cupping’ with Sligo-based Carrow Coffee Roasters as they showcase various speciality coffees and discuss what factors influence flavour.