The Listowel Food Festival runs from the 31st of October to the 04thof November 2012 and should not to be missed! The annual festival in the Kerry town of Listowel, attracts visitors from far and wide and can boast appearances from celebrity chefs such as Darina Allen, Kevin Dundon, Nevin Maguire and Catherine Fulvio throughout the years.
The festival aims to create awareness of the range of quality Kerry Irish food products through tastings, seminars and cookery demonstrations. New chefs and culinary talent are also featured during the festival with prizes given for categories such as the Irish Food Book of the Year, National Farmhouse Cheese Awards, Home Baker of the Year and Best Emerging Food Product Awards.
There really is something for everyone at the festival. The wild food walks are not to be missed as well as information sessions on growing herbs for the kitchen and keeping backyard hens. You will also find literary and food taste trail as well as a village craft market, German beer tasting and much. much more. Book your Ireland vacations today and visit Listowel on your vacation.