Venue:
Rockhill House, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 R523
The ‘Creating Your Food Story’ conference will feature keynote speakers Sinead Hennessy from Failte Ireland and Chef Brian McDermott and will explain how business can create their own unique food story.
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The ‘Creating Your Food Story’ conference will feature keynote speakers Sinead Hennessy from Failte Ireland and Chef Brian McDermott and will explain how business can create their own unique food story. The Food Coast Website will be officially launched at a conference. The website will be a source of information for both food sector businesses and consumers interested learning more about the food offering in Donegal. It will profile each of the certified Food Coast members as well as serving as a platform for new and existing food coast members interested in learning about Food Coast activities, events and training programmes.
The event will also launch the series of events which will make up the Food Coast Experiences and will be highlighted and promoted on the Donegal food Coast Website.
9.30am | Registration |
10am | Welcome Cathaoirleach – Cllr. Gerry McMonagle - Launch of the Food Coast Website |
10.10am | Sinead Hennessy - Failte Ireland
Why creating a food story and food experiences matter to your business |
10.35am | Brian McDermott – Celebrity Chef, Ulster Food Hero & author of Donegal Table
Incorporating local produce and provenance into your story |
11.00am | Q&A with speakers |
11.15am | Tea & Coffee Break |
11.45am | Finn Ní Fhaoláin – Finn’s Fit Food
How I developed my food story and how to utilise social media channels to connect with your customers |
12pm | James Doherty – Sliabh Liag Distillery
Building a Food Story for products - The story behind An Dulaman Maritime Gin and Silkie Whiskey |
12.15pm | Karoline Sweeney - Castle Grove House
Shared Experience - Creating and organising the Strawberry Festival |
12.30pm | Aisling Arnold – Arnold’s Hotel
Shared Experience - Creating and organising a Meet the Producers Dinner and Dunfanaghy Food Festival |
12.45pm | Q&A with speakers |
1pm | Launch of the Food Coast Website |
1.15am | Networking Lunch |
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