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4 events for… Foodies on a health kick
From a seafood festival in Connemara to a vegan feast in Dublin city.
AFTER LAST WEEKEND’S four-day chocolate-and-pints blowout, you might feel like a bit of a detox. Or maybe the spring air has you hankering for some colourful, healthy fare.
Whatever the case may be, here are four deadly events for rejuvenating the body and mind this weekend.
Brother Hubbard’s Long Table Vegan Evening
Where: Brother Hubbard North, Dublin 7
When: Sat April 7
Yoga Dublin and Brother Hubbard have teamed up to create a long-table foodie experience for vegans and non-vegans alike. Sit around one table and share platters of vegan Middle Eastern food with new and old friends. Brother Hubbard has been running vegan nights for the last year or so, with new dishes added every time.
Wild Atlantic Way Food Festival
Where: Renvyle Hotel, Co Galway
When: Sun 8 April – Sun 15 April
This week-long celebration of Irish seafood certainly has an incredible location. Renvyle, Co Galway, is one of the highlights of the Wild Atlantic Way. The seafood festival features demos, tours and tasting demos, and is a great way to discover the wide-ranging tastes of the Atlantic.
Belfast Vegan Festival
Where: Europa Hotel, Belfast
When: Sun, April 8
Belfast Vegan Festival is organised by UK-based charity Farplace Animal Rescue, and all the profits from the day-long festival will be used to help the animals rescued by the organisation. Expect tasty vegan dishes, from burgers to cakes, and a variety of diverse talks from some excellent speakers.
Check out the festival programme here.
Think twice about your food at Dublin Science Gallery
Where: Science Gallery, Dublin 2
When: Ongoing until June 3rd
Dublin Science Gallery serves up thought-provoking exhibitions several times a year. FAKE runs until the beginning of June, and if you’re ready to give some critical thought to the food choices you make, it’s worth a look.
Among the exhibitions is Faux Foodmongers, a “deli” which serves up – and makes you think hard about – fake food, including vegan cheese and “seafood” sticks.
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