Taste the Island Buyers Guide 2020

Day 1 Morning KINSALE FOOD TOUR www.kinsalefoodtours.com Take a gentle stroll through this famed foodie town, stopping at various eateries to meet local characters and producers, sample culinary creations and learn how their stories intertwine with the history of this unique place. Lunch Travel and distance from Kinsale to TheWhale’s Bistro, Clonakilty 47 minutes – 36km (taking theWAW route via Timoleague) THEWHALE’S TAIL BISTRO www.thewhalestail.ie Enjoy lunch at this restaurant located adjacent to The Clonakilty Distillery which serves simple local and seasonal food. After lunch, take a tour of the distillery or make your own gin at the Gin School. Afternoon Travel and distance 27 minutes – 30km approximately depending on which farm is visited. There are a number of farms in Clonakilty, Rosscarbery, Skibbereen areas, each of which is only 10-15 minutes off this main route. WEST CORK FARM TOURS www.westcorkfarmtours.com Spend time with some of Ireland’s most innovative farmers and creative food producers on a tour that takes you behind the scenes of West Cork life – a life that’s connected to the people, seasons and landscapes of Ireland’s Wild AtlanticWay. Dinner Travel time and distance to Restaurant Chestnut, Ballydehob (15 minutes approximately depends on farm visited). RESTAURANT CHESTNUT www.restaurantchestnutwestcork.ie Dine at this intimate 18-seater Michelin Star restaurant set in a character-filled former pub in Ballydehob,West Cork. Inspired by nature, its ever-evolving menu is designed around the best of the season’s ingredients grown locally. Overnight Travel time and distance from Ballydehob to Maritime Hotel, Bantry (19 minutes, 17km) THE MARITIME HOTEL www.themaritime.ie The stylish Maritime Hotel is set on Bantry Bay amid the three rugged peninsulas of Mizen Head, Sheep’s Head and Beara. Renowned for their food, spa and luxurious accommodation and bedrooms suites. The Maritime Bar is perfect to finish the day by enjoying a bowl of fresh seafood chowder. The Ocean Restaurant produce a world of flavours and influences and together with the finest local ingredients create a modern Irish dining experience. WILD ATLANT IC WAY 175