Taste the Island Buyers Guide 2020

The Chefs Gordon Ramsey – Restaurant Gordon Ramsey, Chelsea ‘The closest I have ever got to living or working in France is here in Ireland… the lamb, the beef, the oysters, the smoked salmon from Cork – it’s a bit of a chef’s dream really.’ JP McMahon – ‘Food on the Edge’ and Aniar 'Ireland has the potential to compete on the world stage in terms of its food offering. From it farmers and food producers, its restaurants, bars and cafés, our food is an integral part of our community and identity. Our small food island shows how craft and skill can still make authentic food that tells our story.' Jess Murphy – Kai Galway 'All over this tiny Island we continue to showcase some of the best products in the world, from bogs to green pastures and the rugged sea shore. The core charisma and spirit of the Irish people with craft as hardy as the landscape being that of the rocky crops of the Burren to the rolling fields in Meath and clear waters of Kerry – the products are as unique as the land and people.' Darina Allen – Ballymaloe House and Cookery School ‘So proud of the Irish food scene. Come and see how our beautiful produce is grown and reared… visit the farmers markets, meet the cheesemakers, fish smokers, butchers, bakers, farmers and fishmongers… Hear the story, feel the magic, experience the passion and taste the delicious result…’ Neven Maguire – MacNean House 'It always gives me great pleasure when I am abroad to hear chefs talking about the quality of Irish food. They talk about our beef and its unique flavour, seafood, spirits and more recently craft beers and Irish cheese. The word is getting out there that food and drink of the highest quality is being produced in Ireland.' 11 WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAY ING ABOUT I R I SH FOOD AND DR INK