Taste Wexford visits Waterford and Cork City
As part of the Immersive Food Tourism Programme, Taste Wexford invited many participants to do a tour of Waterford and Cork City.
The tour included visits to Comeragh Mountain Farm, Dungarvan Brewing Company, Imperial Hotel, L’Attiude 51, Café Paradiso and Fab Food Trails tour of Cork city.
On 31 January and 1 February, Taste Wexford’s planned trip took place, for some training participants taking part in the food tourism programme. First stop on the tour was to Waterford to the Comeragh Mountain Farm and Dungarvan Brewing Company. Then we went onto Cork City to the iconic Imperial Hotel. Then L’Atitude 51, Café Paradiso and Fab Food Trails tour of Cork city.
A visit to Izz Café on the Fab Food Trails Tour
Comeragh Mountain Farm
Comeragh Mountain Farm are a small holding with a big heart and an holistic / permacultural approach to farming. They have a passion for wholesome, homegrown and homemade quality foods and love to share it with others. Clotilde and team produce mixed salad leaves, rocket, spinach, kale and other seasonal vegetables free from chemicals and pesticides. As well as doing farm tours throughout the year, you can find them at farmers market in across Waterford along with some menus across the region.
Visit Comeragh Mountain Farm to learn more.
Dungarvan Brewing Company
Brewing since 2010, Dungarvan Brewing Company is a well established and highly regarded microbrewery in the south east of Ireland, which has become part of the fabric of life in the coastal town. The brewery grew out of a love of beer and brewing, and the desire to see a return to brewing in the town of Dungarvan. Claire (below) and team produce some of the best bottle-conditioned ales and stout in Ireland along with a fun range of limited edition beers.
They open up their brewery for tours and events throughout the year.
Visit Dungarvan Brewing Company to learn more.
Claire Dalton, Co-owner of Dungarvan Brewing Company
Imperial Hotel
The luxury Imperial Hotel is a timeless landmark in the heart of Cork City. Their boutique Cork hotel enjoys an unrivalled setting in the centre of the pedestrianised zone in Cork City. The world famous English Market and the bustling main shopping districts of Patrick Street and Oliver Plunkett Street are all right on our doorstep.
With timeless hospitality, this iconic landmark serves one of the best local breakfasts in the city.
Visit the Imperial Hotel Cork to learn more.
Training participants with Sally Barnes of Woodcock Smokery, one of Ireland’s culinary legends
L’Atitude 51 Wine Café
L’Atitude 51 provides cave-à-manger style dining in the heart of Cork city. Part wine shop offering grab-and-go bottles and part wine bar / restaurant serving simple small plates and a wide selection of organic/biodynamic and natural wines by the glass and bottle.
Beverley and team host a range of fun and engaging wine events and workshops throughout the year.
Visit L’atitude 51 to learn more.
Café Paradiso
First opened in October 1993, Paradiso has long attracted international acclaim for the innovative and groundbreaking vegetable cuisine of Denis Cotter, founder and executive chef. With its emphasis on rich, complex flavours and a focus on seasonal ingredients, the Paradiso kitchen delivers an exciting and pleasurable dining experience while putting vegetables front and centre.
Visit Café Paradiso to learn more.
Fab food trails Cork City
Fab Food Trails bring you to places that are off the usual food route where tastings are generous and the people lively - Cork people are enormously proud of their food. Quite rightly! There is a little culture and architecture along the way from your local and knowledgeable guide.
Fab Food Trails offer some of the best food tours in Cork City as well as Kilkenny and Dublin.
Visit Fab Food Trails to learn more.
The design and coordination of this tour was supported by Visit Wexford and Wexford Local Development through the LEADER Programme 2014-2020.
