Celebrating 100 Years of Irish Food
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1 celebrating 100 years Of irish fOOd in highlighting the importance coastal touring route - counties chairman’s of good food provenance and Cork, Kerry, Clare, Mayo, Sligo food education throughout and Donegal will thus all be welcome Galway and the West of Ireland. represented in this year's event. The theme of this year’s 2016 is a special year for festival is ‘100 years of food a special festival in a special in Ireland’. For much of the place. We look forward to 20th century, food was seen seeing you in Galway! Welcome to the 5th annual as fuel for living rather than a For more information and Kings Head Galway Food festival – five celebration of everyday life. for the latest programme days of fantastic food and Recognising the importance updates, follow us on Facebook events in Galway over the of 1916 in our nation’s history, and Twitter. Easter bank holiday weekend. we feel it is important to now Finally, we would like to Celebrating Galway as a reflect on the food traditions of thank our funders, sponsors, good food destination and the last 100 years in order that and participants without whom with a strong community focus we may learn something from the festival would not be on artisan, seasonal and local the past. In this way, we can possible. Food Quiz produce, the festival showcases help secure a brighter future for Ba mhaith le Galway Food the best that the city and food in Ireland as we transform Festival buíochas a gabháil d’ár county has to offer. our local produce into a new gcuid maoinitheoirí, urraitheoirí Galway Food Festival aims Irish cuisine. agus rannphairthithe uilig as to highlight the diverse food As the only city located ucht bhur gcuid tacaíochta ar culture of Galway and the on the Wild Atlantic Way, fad i reachtáil na Féile seo. Tá many ways in which a vibrant Galway is in a pivotal position súil againn go mbainfidh sibh food culture can help people to animate the food story of sult agus séan as an deireadh eat better and make good the West of Ireland and to seachtaine! Enjoy the festival. food a permanent part of showcase to the world the 2016 their lives. And in its first four wonderful food offering of the jp mcmahOn years, the festival has played many culinary communities (CHAIRPERSON) an increasingly significant role located along this captivating Spanish Parade, Galway. Web: www.galwaycitymuseum.ie GREAT WAR Galway City Council supports Country Market. In particular, Email: [email protected] a w0rd fr0m the Galway Food Festival and Galway City Council supports Tel: 091 532460 its aims to celebrate Galway's the festival's strong focus on Open Tue-Sat: 10am-5pm & Sundays Easter - Sept. 12pm-5pm galway food culture, support local community and the opportunity enterprise and develop Galway it provides for local producers as a good food destination. to showcase their food at Financial support has been a national and international REVOLUTION cIty provided through the Marketing level. Galway Food Festival Promotion Fund 2016 and complements Galway, West c0uncil Galway City Council is working of Ireland's bid for European closely with the Galway Region of Gastronomy 2018 Food Festival on a number and Galway's bid for European of projects, including WiFi Capital of Culture 2020. SPANISH ARCH provision and the Woodquay GAA SEA SCIENCE cOntents PARTICIPANTS: participants 5 restaurants 5 restaurants Bars 11 hotels 14 aniar cafés 18 Owned and operated by JP McMahon and Drigín Gaffey, who also own Cava Bodega and EAT Gastropub, Aniar was awarded a retail 24 53 Lower Dominick Street Michelin Star for 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Aniar is a terroir based www.aniarrestaurant.ie restaurant located in Galway’s West End. The word terroir is usually map 20 091 535947 associated with wine-making: the combination of factors, including soil, climate, and environment, that gives a wine its distinctive event day by day 26 character. In the case of our restaurant, we use the word in order to describe the way in which our food comes from the specific thursday 24th 26 place that is Galway and the west of Ireland. We hope to reveal the distinct and various food stuffs that make up our particular friday 25th 28 landscape, through our farms, the wildlands and the shores that surround us. The natural course of the seasons will dictate our saturday 26th 30 ever-changing and evolving menu sunday 27th 32 artisan monday 28th 32 Enjoy The Food, Savour The Atmosphere One of Galway’s top fine dining experiences. Located in the tours 34 heart of Galway on Quay street, Artisan is situated above the famous Tigh Neachtain. Built in 1894 the building is full of charm demonstrations 36 2 Quay Street, Galway & character with romantic window tables looking out on to the www.artisangalway.com medieval streets of Galway. Artisan has won numerous awards markets 36 091 532655 including best restaurant in Connaught 2012 at the RAI awards with recommendations yearly from Bridgestone & Georgina Campbell. talks 37 Head chef Mark Campbell prides himself on using in season local produce to create the finest contemporary cuisine in the city. funders & sponsors 38 Candlelight, Soft Sounds, Subdued Lighting and Exceptional, Food, Wines and Service. We hope to see you soon. celebrating 100 years Of irish fOOd 24th-28th march 2016 5 Biteclub Eat @ Massimo Streetfood, Liquors, Entertainment & Dancing – All under one The food menu of EAT draws from the wealth of product from our rooftop. Biteclub is reviving the ‘all-night-long’ experience – local farmland, nearby fisheries, and organic vegetables growers. blending exotic bites, inventive boozy cocktails and club vibes. In writing our menu we have sought out the best primary local 36 Upper Abbeygate St. Biteclub opened its doors nearly two years ago on the rooftop ingredients, from meat to fish to vegetables in order that you can www.biteclub.ie of Electric, and recently have expanded to a vibrant new space 10 William St West, Galway experience your landscape through our food. Our food philosophy 091 569824 looking out on Upper Abbeygate Street. The surroundings are a www.eatgalway.ie demonstrates a commitment to good food presented in the warm little different to the market style atmosphere of the rooftop but 091 582 239 and friendly setting of a gastro pub. While we change our menu we’re still serving up delicious world inspired street food all day often, do take heed of our seasonal special which we write on our long, 7 days a week. Using only the best in locally sourced and blackboard daily. Our Philosophy is to offer artisan and organic free-range produce where possible we like to create flavoursome, food; to use meat and chicken from sustainable farms; to source colourful and affordable bites. Party vibes and inventive and the best local fish and serve it in a relaxed gastro pub environment; delicious cocktails with great tunes keep the good times going till to use seasonal produce. We want to use Irish; to be Galway, to late. For reservations and group bookings get in touch x. support our local environment, our community and each other. Brasserie On The Corner il vicolo Upscale casual dining is what you will find at the popular Galway An original Italian Restaurant & Wine bar nestled on the banks restaurant, Brasserie on the Corner, who specialise in locally- of the Corrib with a strong focus on quality, integrity & passion. sourced, top quality seafood and steak dishes. From farm to fork, The menu is divided between Cicchetti (Italian tapas), Pastas, Eglinton Street, Galway vineyard to glass, market to plate, every taste tells a story. Strong Risottos, Fish & Steak with a strong focus on local suppliers. With www.brasseriegalway.com relationships have been built with local award winning producers an extensive all Italian wine list with Birra Moretti & Prosecco on 091 530 333 including Gannet Fishmongers, Marty’s Mussels and McGeough’s tap. Il Vicolo offers diners an alternative Italian experience. Tuesday Master Butchers to name a few and the menu is specifically & Wednesdays are Pasta nights with a €15 Pasta & Vino special, a designed to make the most of these ingredients, using the freshest O'Briens Bridge, Galway firm favourite with the locals. Live music is on Thursdays (soulful supplies to create the best dishes. You will also find an extensive www.ilvicolo.ie blues) with John Conneely & our resident Jazz trio every Sunday drinks menu, including over 40 boutique wines , cocktail and 091 530515 from 6:30 with special guests. Open 6 days. From 5pm Tues whiskey lists. Wines are sourced primarily from family-owned to Sun. Brunch Sat & Sunday from 12. Join us for a taste of the vineyards, and cocktails are carefully created and tailored to the Mediterranean lifestyle over Easter bank holiday weekend or come highest standard with top quality fresh ingredients. visit us in the demo tent on Easter Saturday at 12pm. Salute! CAVA BODEGA KAI JP and Drigín first opened Cava in 2008 in Dominick Street and David and Jessica Murphy are the proud owners of Kai Café and relocated to Middle Street in 2013. With the relocation came an Restaurant. The couples joint performance in the kitchen and on the opportunity to invigorate the restaurant. JP, working with local Sea Road Galway, Galway floor promises a memorable dining experience to every customer 1 Middle Street Mews, farmers and artisan producers, created a new focused menu kaicaferestaurant.com young and old. The philosophy at Kai Café and Restaurant is very Middle St, Galway taking the best from local and Iberian influences.