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SLOW Food Clare will host an evening highlighting the richness of the county’s indigenous food next Monday, July 7, at the Cahercon- nell Stone Fort and Visitor Centre in Carron. The evening, entitled “Tast- ing Irish Heritage’, will combine a exploration of the locality’s rich his- torical and cultural background with some of its rich culinary produce. The evening will include an au- dio-visual display that describes the Burren from prehistoric times and provides interpretation as to how people may have lived in Cahercon- nell ringfort. This will be followed
by a guided tour of the ringfort by Graham Hull, TVAS Ireland, and Dr Michelle Comber from NUI Gal- WENA
Hull and Comber will describe the results of recent excavation at the fort and display a number of prehistoric artifacts doscovered at the site.
This will be followed by a six course meal served family style in the visitor centre cafe featuring pro- duce from local Clare producers. The meal will include a mixed green salad with a homemade dressing and fresh croutons, spinach and citrus soup, a Selection of Clare cheeses, served with homemade breads and scones, jams and chutneys.
For their main course diners will be served fresh vegetables, all from local growers, harvested on the day and prepared simply to allow for true tasting. Featured vegetables will in- clude the potato, beetroot, baby car- rot, cabbage and spinach.
“We feel fortunate to be combining the rich heritage of County Clare, the bounty of its local produce and the arrival of students from the Univer- sity of Gastromonic Sciences who are visiting producers in the Bur- ren as part of their college curricu- lum,’ said Kim O’Shea of Slow Food Orie
‘Tasting Irish Heritage is a very unique event. All the foods served
are locally sourced directly from producers and simply prepared in order to allow the true taste to be the star of the show.”
A complete list of producers will be available on the evening with de- tails of where to find these wonder- ful foods in the future – from local farmers’ markets, home kitchens, erowers’ fields, and artisan food businesses – all in County Clare.
Booking by phone is essential, as Slow Food Clare need confirmed numbers for July 2. The event cost €30 per person or €25 for Slow Food Clare members.
For more information of to book contact Kim O’Shea at 087 9117709.