Combine fresh, natural produce with a sprinkling of Irish generosity and hospitality, and you have the key ingredients for the perfect Saint Patrick’s Day. And here are two suggestions for how to enjoy the day: first, make the trip to the Irish Food Market in Trafalgar Square; second, see what the four Irish chefs below are recommending – maybe it’ll persuade you to get cooking!
Whilst traditional dishes such as Irish stew and colcannon are as popular as ever, today’s Irish chefs bring a new cool edge to the fabulous food from the Emerald Isle, which is now available here in the UK.
Irish Food Market
Join in the celebrations with Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, in London’s Trafalgar Square on Sunday 15 March: this free event is taking place from 12-6pm, and the Irish Food Market is the perfect way to sample the true flavour of Ireland and experience a warm welcome from the producers themselves.
From farmhouse cheeses and traditional breads to smoked fish and luxury confectionery, The Irish Food Board (Bord Bia) brings the very best of Ireland to central London.
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Darina AllenFour renowned Irish chefs on what to eat on Saint Patrick’s Day….
Darina Allen
What is the essential food ingredient to make a great Saint Patrick’s Day?
Colcannon with a big lump of Kerrygold butter melting in the middle
What is your favourite Saint Patrick’s Day dish?
Bacon and cabbage with parsley sauce and scallion champ
Kevin Dundon
What is the essential food ingredient to make a great Saint Patrick’s Day?
For me, I really enjoy a loin of Irish bacon, slow cooked and served with some colcannon mash
What is your favourite Saint Patrick’s Day dish?
Loin of bacon with colcannon mash
Neven Maguire
What is the essential food ingredient to make a great Saint Patrick’s Day?
We are lucky in Ireland to have such a variety of great produce – best in season, local and Irish!
What is your favourite Saint Patrick’s Day dish?
Hard to beat Irish Stew done well – a hug in a bowl from your mum!
Derry Clarke
What is the essential food ingredient to make a great Saint Patrick’s Day?
For me it has to be corned beef and cabbage or bacon and cabbage done in the traditional style – it has always been
What is your favourite Saint Patrick’s Day dish?
Favourite Saint Patrick’s Day Dish for me would be native oysters au natural, with some lemon and Tabasco and a glorious Pint of Guinness
About Bord Bia
Bord Bia – Irish Food Board is the Irish food, drink and horticulture industry’s trade development and promotion organisation. Its mission is to drive through market insight and, in partnership with industry, the commercial success of a world class Irish food, drink and horticulture industry. Its priorities are focused on building Ireland’s reputation as a world leader in safe sustainable agriculture and food production with a premium positioning in the marketplace; enhancing competitiveness by supporting innovation and building capabilities; building exports in selected high potential export markets; and supporting a vibrant home market.
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