Over the weekend the Bia Dingle Marketplace, in the centre of the town, will highlight the local food of the Dingle Peninsula as festival goers can meet local producers and literally taste the peninsula! Festivities kick off Friday night with Ceiliúradh Bídh Chorca Dhuibhne. This ticketed event is a harvest celebration of the naturally produced food & drink from the Dingle Peninsula, intertwined with local music, song, food and drink to celebrate the food traditions of Corca Dhuibhne.
Festival Masterclasses invite visitors to learn from the best, including Cork based Chef Takashi Miyazaki - who was awarded a prestigious Michelin Star in his first year after opening Ichigo Ichie, Asia Mahealani McDonagh, the first ever Irish Pâtisserie Champion and the owner of Mahealani Pastries in Galway and Dingle's very own Peter White, founding member and former president of the Irish Whiskey Society.
Pictured surrounded by local food at the launch of the Dingle Food Festival which takes place from October 3rd-5th in County Kerry. Photo: Don MacMonagle. PR photo Issued on behalf of Dingle Food festival
The Dingle Food Festival, with the help of the local community sustainability group Transition Corca Dhuibhne, is continuing on its mission to be Zero-Waste to landfill. Festival goers are encouraged to bring their own bowl, cutlery and cup to help in the effort of reducing the huge waste that is being created by the festival. Rinse stations and waste segregation bins will be provided.
There will be stainless steel bowls available to rent and return and also festival packs on sale consisting of a bamboo bowl and cutlery set. Taste trail and market outlets will only be serving food onto reusable tableware, with the main aim being to reduce the amount of disposable packaging over the weekend.
Highlights of this year’s festival include the much loved Taste Trail, where festival goers purchase a book of taste tickets and get to sample food delights throughout the picturesque town. Along with the numerous masterclasses and workshops, there will be over 70 market stalls, street entertainment, live music and kids activities… there really is something for everyone! Tickets for all masterclass and workshops can be purchased from dinglefood.com.
Committee member Niamh O'Kennedy pictured at Dingle Harbour in County Kerry surrounded by local food at the launch of the Dingle Food Festival which takes place from October 3rd-5th. Photo: Don MacMonagle. PR photo Issued on behalf of Dingle Food festival
