Waterford Festival of Food Drops a Stacked Lineup for 2024

Waterford Festival of Food Drops a Stacked Lineup for 2024 Here’s What You Need to Know

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.