The organisers Derek Walker and Chris Molloy say the festival is back with an even bigger and better programme of fun events on the 28th & 29th July in a brand new location behind The Orchard Inn, on the High Road, Letterkenny.
Street Food, can be described as "restaurant quality food, prepared and cooked right in front of you and presented with imagination and flair". Letterkenny Street Food Festival is a vibrant and exciting event where you can to meet up with friends to enjoy some excellent food in a casual, fun way. You can move from stall to stall, chatting with the chefs and watching your food being cooked in front of you!
There are dozens of exciting activities scheduled from chef demonstrations to producer stories, a new wellness corner, over 30 Donegal street food vendors and a selection of local music.
Kenny Maguire of Ken Maguire Demos is providing the ultimate audience experience for the festivals with his state of the art Kitchen Demo Stage complete with large screen TV & Sound system. Donegal chef Zack Gallagher from the Irish Food Guide along with Highland Radio DJ Jimmy Stafford will be keeping things moving in the demo marquee.
Cooking Demonstrations will also be taking place over the whole weekend and the organisers have brought together some of the top chefs from Donegal. Some are working locally and some have moved away to open their own businesses around the country.
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| Executive Chef for Airbnb, Maurice Mc Geehan |
Chefs on stage over the weekend include Maurice Mc Geehan, Executive Chef for Airbnb EMEA headquarters in Dublin - Brian Mc Monagle, currently heads the kitchen at Arnold's Hotel, Dunfanaghey and Pauline Sugrue, local food enthusiast, full-time chef and part-time blogger.
Also appearing are John and Shane McConnell, award winning butchers in Ballybofey - Joe & Brenda O'Hora, owners of Benny & Co.in Ballybofey - Gary Mc Peake, Head Chef of McGrory's in Culdaff - Martin Anderson, local celebrity chef and owner of Sonder Cafe in Letterkenny - Chris Mc Menamin, Head Chef at Harvey's Point - Colin McKee, Chef at The Restaurant, Harveys Point and Mary Mc Laughlin, Pallas Foods Pastry Chef.
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| Chef Brian McDermott will be cooking up more delicious Donegal food |
This year the organiser are also delighted to welcome back to Donegal, chef Kwanghi Chan, Chef, Food Producer & Owner of Chan Chan Sauce Co. - Paul Brady, Head Chef of the award winning Castlegrove Country House and special guest Chef Brian McDermott, champion of all things Donegal and chef-proprietor of the newly-restored Foyle Hotel in Moville.
There are a huge variety of food stalls selling amazing freshly cooked street, local produce & much more. The two day festival also includes performances of live music by local musicians and you will also get to hear the stories behind some of Donegal’s best local food producers.
The Off the Street Food Festival is an excellent celebration of the vibrant Donegal Food scene, with something for the whole family and a weekend not to be missed!
The 2018 "Off The Street" Food Festival takes place in a new location thus year, behind The Orchard Inn Letterkenny, this Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th of July. See their website www.offthestreetfoodfest.com Check out their Facebook Here and Follow them on Twitter @LKfoodFest
It's going to be a great weekend! See you There!
Zack
