This Sunday at the @ballymaloefestivaloffood , Sally will join @aishlingmoore and @anthonyotoole_ for a special conversation exploring wild fish, heritage foodways, and the changing future of Irelandâs rivers and coastal communities.
The event will also feature a screening and discussion around The Keep â the documentary by @be.polar_studio exploring Sallyâs work, life at Woodcock Smokery, and the deep connection between fish, fire, landscape and tradition.
This yearâs conversation feels especially timely. For the first time in decades, Sally has no access to wild salmon from the Blackwater River following recent government decisions to further restrict the commercial fishing of wild salmon and sea trout, with little or no consultation with the rural fishing communities connected to it.
This gathering is about more than food. It is about the loss of Irelandâs food heritage and asking what kind of future remains for wild fish, small-scale fishers, and traditional food culture in Ireland.
đ Change We Must Stage, Ballymaloe Festival of Food
đ Sunday, 11.45am
#BFF26 #WildSalmon #IrishFood #FoodHeritage #ThisIsIrishFood #SlowFood
Eurou-Toques Food Awards celebrate the very best food producers across Ireland â recognising quality, flavour, tradition, and sustainability. These awards honour the people behind our food: from farmers and fishers to cheesemakers and craftspeople, all deeply connected to the land, sea, and heritage.
Categories 2026:
Traditional Craft/Skill â Recognises individuals preserving and passing on Irelandâs food traditions and techniques (this year: poitĂn distillers reviving a historic spirit).
Celebrating the people keeping Irelandâs food culture alive and evolving.
⢠Blackwater distillery âMalt Na Maraâ poitĂn @blackwaterdistillery
⢠Micil Irish poitĂn @micildistillery@padraic_micil
⢠Pangur Irish poitĂn by Killowen Distilliery @Killowendistillery
⢠The big field poitĂn, Tipperary boutique distillery @tippdistillery
Voting is open on our website. Link in bio.
The Food Awards event will take place on 25th May at Tulfarris Hotel & Golf resort @tulfarrishotelandgolfresort where chef @danottaway and his team will prepare a showcase lunch.
For tickets and info check links in bio, website or write to us @eurotoques_ireland@manuelaspinelli00
Eurou-Toques Food Awards celebrate the very best food producers across Ireland â recognising quality, flavour, tradition, and sustainability. These awards honour the people behind our food: from farmers and fishers to cheesemakers and craftspeople, all deeply connected to the land, sea, and heritage.
Categories 2026:
Artisan Produce â Highlights handcrafted food products made using traditional techniques, with a focus on skill, provenance, and small-scale production (this year: Irish flour milling).
⢠Dunany Flour @dunanyflour
⢠Oak Forest Mills @oak_forest_mils
⢠The Little Mill Company @thelittlemillcompany
⢠The Merry Mill @themerrymillporridge
Voting is open on our website. Link in bio.
The Food Awards event will take place on 25th May at Tulfarris Hotel & Golf resort @tulfarrishotelandgolfresort where chef @danottaway and his team will prepare a showcase lunch.
For tickets and info check links in bio, website or write to us @eurotoques_ireland@manuelaspinelli00
Euro-Toques Food Awards celebrate the very best food producers across Ireland â recognising quality, flavour, tradition, and sustainability. These awards honour the people behind our food: from farmers and fishers to cheesemakers and craftspeople, all deeply connected to the land, sea, and heritage.
Categories 2026:
Dairy â Aged Cheese: Showcases Irelandâs rich dairy heritage, celebrating cheesemakers and producers crafting high-quality milk products â from aged cheeses to fresh, soft varieties.
⢠Kinlahan Reserve, Kylemore Farmhouse Cheese @kylemorefarmhousecheese
⢠Rathkenny by Boyne Valley @boynevalleycheese
⢠Sheperds Store by Cashel Farmhouse Cheese @cashelfarmhousecheese
⢠Templegall by Hegarty Cheese
Voting is open on our website. Link in bio.
The Food Awards event will take place on 25th May at Tulfarris Hotel & Golf resort @tulfarrishotelandgolfresort where chef @danottaway and his team will prepare a showcase lunch.
For tickets and info check links in bio, website or write to us @eurotoques_ireland@manuelaspinelli00
The Euro-Toques Food Awards celebrate the very best food producers across Ireland â recognising quality, flavour, tradition, and sustainability. These awards honour the people behind our food: from farmers and fishers to cheesemakers and craftspeople, all deeply connected to the land, sea, and heritage.
Categories 2026:
Farm â Honours ethical livestock farming, recognising producers who rear animals naturally, prioritising welfare, sustainability, and traditional farming methods (this year: rare breed pigs).
⢠Glenbrook Farm @glenbrookfarmcork
⢠Lunasa Farm @lunasafarm
⢠Newbard Farm @newbard_farm
⢠Winetavern Farm @winetavern_farm
Voting is open on our website. Link in bio.
The Food Awards event will take place on 25th May at Tulfarris Hotel & Golf resort @tulfarrishotelandgolfresort where chef @danottaway and his team will prepare a showcase lunch.
For tickets and info check links in bio, website or write to us @eurotoques_ireland@manuelaspinelli00
The Euro-Toques Food Awards celebrate the very best food producers across Ireland â recognising quality, flavour, tradition, and sustainability. These awards honour the people behind our food: from farmers and fishers to cheesemakers and craftspeople, all deeply connected to the land, sea, and heritage.
Categories 2026:
Water â Celebrates sustainable seafood and coastal producers, highlighting those who fish responsibly and protect Irelandâs marine ecosystems (this year: small-scale crab fishers).
This yearâs nominees are:
⢠Aran Island Seafoods @aranislandseafoods
⢠CS Fish @csfishdoonbeg
⢠Lambay Island Crab @lambayislandcrab
⢠Oliver Rogers Crab
Voting is open on our website. Link in bio.
The Food Awards event will take place on 25th May at Tulfarris Hotel & Golf resort @tulfarrishotelandgolfresort where chef @danottaway and his team will prepare a showcase lunch.
For tickets and info check links in bio, website or write to us @eurotoques_ireland@manuelaspinelli00
Had the most stunning Sunday lunch @thefatbadger_w10
Wonderful generous food with the warmest hospitality in such a beautifully considered room â¨
Thank you @fedbygeorge âď¸ and team
@bethcooksthings rice pudding ice cream and rhubarb sorbet 𤯠combining two of my very favourite things âď¸
#WorthTheSpinAlone #StickyToffeePud