Kells to Celebrate Samhain

Kells, County Meath is the venue for the Samhain Festival of Food and Culture with Sheridans Irish Food Fair, promising a celebration of Ireland’s rich culinary heritage and vibrant food culture.

Both festivals are highlights of Ireland’s foodie calendar and now combine to harness the growing interest in celebrating our nation’s food culture and producers in the Boyne Valley at the end of the harvest season, in the region recognised as one of the world’s best food destinations.

On Friday, 7th November, food networks nationwide will join forces for the Samhain Symposium for the first gathering of Ireland’s food communities. Confirmed speakers throughout the weekend include chef and journalist Darina Allen, baker and author Graham Herterich, and John and Sally McKenna, curators of the 100 Best list of Irish Restaurants and Places to Stay Guides since 1992. Chef, writer, restaurateur, painter and playwright Dr JP McMahon and Jess Murphy, chef patron of KAI Galway, are also on the bill.

“The Boyne Valley was home to Ireland’s first farmers over 5,000 years ago and remains synonymous with farming, food and drink production to this day,”  said Ella Ryan, Development Manager for The Centre of Food Culture, Boyne Valley.

The Boyne Valley was recognised as one of the World’s Best Food Destinations in 2019 by National Geographic Traveller, alongside Cusco in Peru and Bologna in Italy.

Pictured are Kevin Sheridan, Owner, Sheridan’s Cheesemongers, and Olivia Duff, producer, hotelier and festival curator.

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