Waterford Festival of Food Drops a Stacked Lineup for 2024 Here’s What You Need to Know
Running from April 25 to 27 the festival is bringing nearly 100 events across Waterford from the main hub in Dungarvan to Lismore Ardmore Villierstown and beyond.
Think you’ve seen it all? How about a Michelin starred chef cooking in a tennis club an at sea fish feast? Or a skewer based dining experience where the only rule is no cutlery? This year’s festival is pulling out all the stops.
For the Adventurous Eater:
- Goldie Goes on an Adventure at Sea Irish Chef of the Year Aishling Moore and her team will be serving up a fish lunch aboard the ‘Klevia’ cooking in what’s probably the smallest galley kitchen you’ll ever see
- The Blindfold Banquet Forget seeing what you’re eating this experience at Merry’s Dungarvan challenges you to let your other senses do the work
- Sticks @ Cass&Co A no forks all skewers dining event from Jonny Boyles blending Japanese influences with playful Irish creativity
For the Food Obsessed:
- Elegance at the Castle An exclusive Ashford Castle Gourmet Evening at Lismore
- At Home with Danni Barry The former Michelin starred chef brings an intimate high calibre dining experience to Dungarvan Tennis Club
- The Whole Hog A nose to tail feast with farm to fork butcher Joe O’Reilly at Merry’s
For the Family:
- A ‘Kids’ Bake Off’ at Curran’s Store for the next gen pastry pros
- The Guts of Digestion STEM workshop at Lismore Courthouse Theatre
- Tactile Taste Sensory Stars at Hive a play based sensory friendly event designed for neurodiverse kids
For the Wellness Crowd:
- Fit for Breakfast with Karl Henry A workout in The Town Park followed by an oat fuelled breakfast at 360 Cookhouse
- Forest bathing mindful mocktail making and a luxury retreat for those looking to slow down between bites
For the Drinks Enthusiast:
- Meet the Makers Grain Grape and Apple Tour a deep dive into Waterford’s brewing distilling and cider making scene
- Ryan O’Sullivan’s Hell’s Kitchen at The Old Bank
- A pop up dinner by Eamo and Ro featuring chef Temple Garner for limited time hype worthy dining
This year’s festival is making a big push for accessibility and inclusivity partnering with Autism Friendly Dungarvan. Events marked with the Gold Infinity Sign will offer an autism friendly experience. This includes a special LÁMH cookery demo with TV chef Aisling Larkin and RTÉ Junior TV’s Deirdre Coleman. On Sunday the ACT Waterford Community Mosaic a massive 40 ft installation made from upcycled crockery will be unveiled.
