A Great Day Had – St. Patricks Day under the Arches

A very nice St. Patrick’s Day was had in Clonmel where the cream of Tipperary Food and Wine held court under the Arches of the Main Guard. In the hours leading up to the parade itself, the Tipperary Food Producers Network’s stalls were feeding a frenzy of natives and tourists alike. The smell of fresh bacon, burgers and all things sweet and savory was wafting through the Vale of Honey. There was even Irish wine to be had. Well, to be exact, Irish people who make wine in France – but enough about that Red Nose Wine man. He talks and writes about himself way too much, and he went missing on the day ( around the time of the the big race in Cheltenham). This day was about the food. On show were :

The Cookie Jar
Crossogue Preserves
Crowe’s Farm
Fine Food Cashel
Hickey’s Bakery
HolyCross Good Food
Inch House
James Whelan Butchers
Red Nose Wine
Tastefully Yours
Tasty Treats

Nuala Hickey was busy showing off her new packaging for Hickey’s World famous brack. Look out for it in artisan shops near you.

Also on show were Tastefully Yours , who’s Cheeseboard Chutney is a perfect accompaniment to wines and a little cheese.

A range of products from Tastefully Yours

The crowds came in waves and everyone who was selling was selling out fast. The quality was assured and that meant a lot of second orders. It was great to see so many Tipperary people supporting Tipperary business in these difficult times. The path between the producer and the consumer was a handshake away and many people took the time to chat and to ask about the origins of the different foods on show. Expert artisans giving expert advice to a public that do care about what they eat. In many cases the prices are lower than the supermarkets, and the money goes straight to the supplier and back into the quality cycle.

All in all a great day out. Alone All Alone no more – the Tipperary Food Producers are united.

There were a few photos and a video captured on the day.

Pat Whelan and the next generation

Red Nose Wine enjoying some Food

A Video taken on the Day

ST. PATRICKS DAY – Tipperary Food Producers in Clonmel

An exciting one day food extravaganza is planned for Clonmel on St.Patrick’s Day Wednesday next the 17th of March. The fair will take place under the arches of the Main Guard and promises to be a treat for all the family. Along with the fine food available to try and buy there will also be Tipp Fm Roadcaster on the street creating a unique atmosphere reminiscent of years gone by. It will enrich the area, support a feeling of community and will definitely be an event for the whole family to enjoy.

Everyone knows that one of the best things about St.Patrick’s Day is food, glorious food. At this special, under the arches food extravaganza there will be plenty of delicious offerings to be had. All the producers involved are members of the Tipperary Food Producers Network, who operate very strict quality criteria, and therefore you are guaranteed top quality local products. Each of the participants has won various awards for their produce but the true test is always in the taste and there will be plenty of opportunity to sample on the day.

Those taking part are Inch House, renowned for their black pudding, The Scullery who do a particularly tasty pudding in their delicious range. , Crossogue Preservers. The Cookie Jar, Tasty Treats and. James Whelan Butchers will be showcasing their famous Steak burgers while Crowe’s Farm will bring their award winning artisan bacon and ham to the feast. Local baker Nuala Hickey will be showcasing her world famous brack while Una O Dwyer will be cooking her award winning range of sausages. Red Nose Wine will provide samples from some of Ireland’s modern day winemakers in France. The newest members to our network Audrea Hassett and Sarah Baker will also be showcasing there products.

Don’t miss this special event where you can source all your ingredients or buy food gifts for everyone you know. It is the perfect antidote to food shopping in the supermarket and a real treat for your taste buds. Under the Arches at the Main Guard Clonmel will be crammed with goodies and will be open from 12noon to 4.30pm on Wednesday 17th of March for one day only.

St.Patrick,s Day Food Extravaganza Under the Arches at the Main Guard has been organized by Tipperary Food Producers Network in association with the Clonmel Chamber of Commerce, Clonmel Urban Council and the St.Patrick,s Day Committee.

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