An afternoon of conversation, inspiration and deliberation around the subject of food education and a path for its future in Ireland

Guest Speakers will include:

Paolo Ferrerani of the University of Gastronomic Science, Pollenzo, Italy

Asier Alea - Director of Global Development at Basque Culinary Center, San Sebastian, Spain

Devenish Nutrition present their strategy ‘From Soil to Society’ with Dr John Gilliland and Jane Skackleton

Followed by an Expert Panel to discuss ‘Food Education - a pathway for Ireland’ - Chaired by Kevin Sheridan with Jacinta Dalton (GMIT), Anne Marie Lacey & Chef Pauric White (Cavan Institute of Technology & Chef Apprenticeship Programme) and Michelle Darmody.

Join food and drinks writer Aoife Carrigy at the Kelltic Bar for a lively and delicious Samhain opening night celebration of some of the glorious ways that our homegrown Irish writers have captured those other gifts for the gab – all things food and drink, from thick giblet soup and nutty gizzards (beloved of Bloom) to pints of plain (yer only man) – before embarking on a self-guided Kells Food Fringe tour to some of the finest venues around the town, where there will be recitals and tasters aplenty to tickle your ears and tastebuds alike. Fringe events can be booked directly from participating venues. Includes the launch of Kells Gin.