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We exhibited at the Real Food Festival 24th-27th of April 2008 in the Good Food Ireland section in the Earls Court London.
Extract for Good Food Ireland Members' Newsletter...
Good Food Meets Real Food...
Good Food Ireland members were flying the flag high at the Real Food Festival in London last week. Over 500 producers transformed Earls Court into one of the biggest ever "farmers markets". Consumers were invited to meet the people that reared the pigs, planted the carrots, milked the cows and crushed the grapes, you can taste their produce, learn about it, then buy it to take home. Among the creme-de-la-creme of producers and restaurateurs were Good Food Ireland members; The Burren Smokehouse, Ballymaloe Country Relish, The Connemara Smokehouse, G's Gourmet Jams and Ummera Smoked Products.
The exhibitors had a great response from the press and in fact Graham Roberts from the Connemara Smokehouse spoke with many of them on behalf of Good Food Ireland and the Telegraph Online - Food & Wine section interviewed him about his products.
To see Graham's interview at the Real Food Festival CLICK HERE
Graham also featured in one of the Delicious Magazine Workshops with Clodagh McKenna and the Sardo brothers (Renato & Sebastiano) and it was so successful he has been asked to do it again next year. Graham and Saoirse said that it was a very successful show; "It was great to see so many producers under one roof and what a choice! It was fantastic".
Congratulations to all involved!
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Watch out for us at these local shows!
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Real Food Festival
Earl's Court, London: 8 May -10 May 2009 9.30am-6pm
Graham interviewed on Telegraph Online
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"The Real Food Festival was every bit as diverse and exciting as I had hoped. At long last, we have a national stage for the small producer, more concerned with flavour and sustainability than bagging a quick buck. It showed that British artisan producers - as well as those from around Europe - are thriving and there is a proper market for real, slow food. This is good news not just for these farmers and producers but for our taste buds and bellies too."
 20% Discount available off admission to Connemara Smokehouse guests!
Click on the Real Food Festival Logo then click the "Tickets for Sale" button and enter the Connemara Smokehouse code "JAJQF" where indicated on your ticket order. We look forward to seeing you there!
This item appeared in the April "Pick of the Bunch" article on Cost Sector Catering Website. (20th April 2009)
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