Slow Food Ireland

Good, Clean & Fair

Connecting People Through Food
Slow Food Ireland brings together the communities of like-minded people who champion the ethos of good, clean and fair food in Ireland.  Hosting regular events, highlighting food businesses and producers who honour these values, supporting food and community initiatives and celebrating great Irish food with our members and the public.

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What we do

Slow Food is a global grassroots organization that envisions a world in which all people can access and enjoy food that is good for them, good for those who grow it and good for the planet.
A non-profit member-supported association, Slow Food was founded in 1989 to counter the rise of fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and to encourage people to be aware about the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world.
Slow Food believes that everyone has a fundamental right to the pleasure of quality food and consequently the responsibility to protect the heritage of biodiversity, culture and knowledge that make this pleasure possible.
Slow Food has over 100,000 members joined in 1,500 communities – worldwide, as well as a network of 2,000 Terra Madre food communities who practice small-scale and sustainable production of quality foods. Thanks to its projects and activities, Slow Food involves millions of people in 150 countries.

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Honey:  Slow Food and Cultural Powerhouse

Honey: Slow Food and Cultural Powerhouse

Hosted by Paula McIntyre, talking to Sarah Wyndham Lewis – Honey Sommelier Sarah opened her talk with the phrase “honey is a postcard of the place where it's from” stating there is a joy in exploring honey. Historically, the honey bee has been around for 88 million...

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Tasting of Northern Irish Cheeses

Tasting of Northern Irish Cheeses

Moderated by Paula McIntyre hosted by Jonnie and Laura of IndieFude. Paula explained that there was a fledgling artisan cheese industry in Northern Ireland with only six artisan cheese makers, compared to 40-50 in the Republic. The Republic's cheese making journey...

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Tim Slater’s Arancini and Greenhouse Pesto

Tim Slater’s Arancini and Greenhouse Pesto

Tim Slater’s Arancini and Greenhouse Pesto This canapé pays homage to Ballymaloe's six-week Herb and Salad exam using the ingredients fresh from the glasshouse to make a tasty pesto to top the arancini made from the Ballymaloe Cookery School Risotto ala...

Pears in Red Wine

Pears in Red Wine

Pears in Red Wine A tasty way to use up any of that leftover red wine from Christmas. 4 hard pears50 g Demerara sugar250 ml red winecream (whipped) Heat oven to 180C.Peel the pears, halve lengthwise and remove the core.Place in a single layer in an oven-proof dish and...

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