With a tasty, jam – packed programme of events
scheduled for Waterford Harvest Festival (September 11th to 13th),
an exciting collaboration of Waterford restaurants is flying the flag for local
producers.
The premise of this year’s Harvest Festival is
Waterford Food Heroes and “EAT Waterford”, a collective of Waterford
restaurants and hotels will champion the best of local produce. Set in the Marquee on the Mall, in the heart
of the Viking Triangle, diners will be able to enjoy a five course tasting
menu, prepared by the participating restaurants using fresh, seasonal
ingredients, sourced from local producers.
Paul Power, Head Chef with Waterford’s Bellissimo
Restaurant, a member of EAT Waterford, outlined the group’s food philosophy and
how EAT Waterford is committed to shining the spotlight on Waterford as a
burgeoning food tourism destination.
“The last ten years have seen an exciting,
passionate food movement in Waterford.
There has been the development of a food philosophy that values local
and regional produce and from that ensures the best dining experience for
customers.”
“Waterford and its surrounds are spoilt with a
fantastic array of great growers and producers and, of course, natural
resources, so there is no excuse for restaurants to provide sub-standard dining
experiences.”
All of the EAT Waterford restaurants are ardent
supporters of artisan producers and there is currently an exciting cohort of
such producers in Waterford. The home of
the blaa, rashers and even the humble cream cracker has inspired a generation
of local producers of great meat, seafood, breads, vegetables, beer and spirits.
“In the last decade, Waterford producers,
growers, chefs and restaurants began to sing from the same hymn sheet. Working in tandem, from grass roots level to
the dining table, has resulted in a more enjoyable, positive, memorable experience
for diners in Waterford city.”
“EAT Waterford was formed earlier this year to
harness local restaurants that adhere to a similar food philosophy and those
that recognise the value of working together to raise the profile of our vibrant
restaurant scene.”
The EAT Waterford Marquee on the Mall takes
place throughout Waterford Harvest Festival with sittings at 7pm on Friday,
September 11th, 1pm, 5pm and 8.30pm on Saturday, September 12th
and 2pm on Sunday, September 13th.
Tickets can be purchased at www.theatreroyal.ie or from participating restaurants; Loko, La Boheme, L’Atmosphere, Bellissimo and Zak’s
Restaurant (Athenaeum House Hotel).
Not only will Waterford Harvest Festival be the
home of the Marquee on the Mall dining experience, there is an emphasis on all
things fun, food and family.
The wide and eclectic programme of free events
for all includes the Festival Market on the Mall, Farm to Fork, The Big Taste,
Enterprising Food Market, Trad Craft Corner, Harvest Time in the Garden, The
Ballybricken Festival Fair, Harvest Kitchen and Play ‘n’ Picnic in the Park.
This year’s festival promises a congruence of
sights, sounds, tastes and aromas with cookery demonstrations, foodie films,
tastings and workshops, all making Waterford City one big street party for
Harvest weekend.
All roads lead to Waterford from September 11th
to 13th. If you want to know more, the
Waterford Harvest Festival full programme of events is available on www.waterfordharvestfestival.ie
Be sure
to keep up to date on all things Harvest Fest by checking it out on Facebook
and Twitter #WaterfoodHeroes and #WhattheFork
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