We’re delighted to be part of this year’s Vitamin Sea Festival in Tramore with the Taste Waterford demo stage.
Celebrating Tramore’s food and outdoors, the festival running 16 – 18 September is packed with sea and food-inspired events with something for everyone. There’ll be a range of family-friendly activities to take part in and unique dining events across Tramore.
We’ll be at The Victoria House in Queen’s Street this Sunday (18) 12.00pm – 4.00pm with exciting cooking demonstrations, talks and tastings.
Hear about the fascinating food and drink stories from our incredible chefs and producers – all set in the stunning coastal town of Tramore.
Check out our line-up – there’s something for everyone – see you there!
12.00pm Clotilde Kiely – Comeragh Mountain Farm
The demo stage kicks off this year with a tale of farming in the mountains coming to coastal Tramore! Clotilde Kiely of Comeragh Mountain Farm is nestled on the western side of the Comeragh’s near Kilbrien, a spectacular spot where she and her husband David have a passion for organic farming for leafy and seasonal vegetables and pasture-raised poultry. Along with hearing about life in the mountains and her passion for sustainability, she’ll be preparing a salad with home-grown leaves and vegetables in a vinaigrette dressing – delicious!
1.00pm Conor Naughton and Sarah Richards – Seagull Bakery
When it comes to artisan sourdough baking – we’re in expert hands with our next taste and chat with Conor Naughton and Sarah Richards of Seagull Bakery in Tramore. They’ll talk about their quest for sustainability, using Irish wheat flours, and how they’ve adapted their bakery to stay relevant in challenging times. They’ll also bring along sourdough breads to taste. These are truly delicious – don’t miss out!
2.00pm Ian O’Brien – Waterford Whisky
Our next talk and taste is with a showcase of quality, innovation and flavour. Ian O’Brien, Distiller of Waterford Whisky will take you on a journey of what it means to be a true terroir in whisky. With a product that is globally unique, Ian talks provenance, their close association with barley growers, and the production cycle. And with a chance to try some of their renowned whiskies – it is a talk that will excite and educate even connoisseurs of natural whisky – not to be missed!
3.00pm Kasia Cichy – Planté
Next we have award-winner and Tramore local – Kasia Cichy of Planté. Her vegan pâté has been winning praise wherever she goes – for taste, texture and using plant-based ingredients. She’ll make plant based pâtés and spreads, showing you how easy it is to incorporate into your lifestyle. And with a chance to taste her pâté – it will be a real treat!
4.00pm Nicola Crowley and Dvir Nusery – Mezze
The demo stage ends this year with Nicola and Dvir of Mezze – a well-known and award-winning Middle Eastern deli, shop and café in Tramore. Incredible flavours blend with a vibrant dish and passionate food stories to bring an unforgettable cooking demonstration. They’ll also share cooking tips from their new cookbook – Middle Eastern Food Made to Share – what a way to end!
For full programme visit: https://vitaminseafestival.ie/
