Hi James,
Let me just mention a couple of events in the Causeway Coast and Glens area of Northern Ireland. On the weekend of 9th – 10th June The Salmon and Whiskey Festival is taking place in Bushmills. Bushmills conservation village is the home of Ireland’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery and the River Bush has had a long association with salmon. There will be live cookery demonstrations in the cookery marquee next to the River Bush and delicious themed dishes to be enjoyed in the local restaurants. Along with whiskey tastings in the distillery and tours of the Salmon station, there will be artisan stalls, and the sound of live traditional music and the sight of colourfully-clad dancers. It all adds up to a splendid food festival in the “Gateway to the Causeway”.
Then there will be Restaurant Week from 10th – 18th November. In the shorter daylight hours of that time of year what could be more pleasant than heading out to different restaurants across the area to eat from special menus created to showcase the creativity of chefs using high quality produce sourced from the area.
You are most welcome to these food events.
Throughout the year, however, there are a host of creative food tours, where you can sample different artisan foods from the locality in the company of an enthusiastic guide and a small group of eager participants. You can even go on fishing trips, and then have your catch expertly cooked for you to enjoy afterwards. See
https://www.visitcausewaycoastandglens.com/ and search Food Tours and also Irish Feast.
I hope all this whets your appetite!
Mary.