FOOD & BEVERAGE


Get ready to bloom:


Bord Bia Bloom celebrates 20 years of Ireland’s largest festival of food and sustainable living with exciting festival Line-Up


With a host of new features, expert talks and immersive experiences taking place,  


“A Taste of Bloom, curated  Maguire’ is returning to this year’s festival  Garden View Restaurant, featuring a three-course menu showcasing some of the  from quality Irish producers. “


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long with returning favourites Diarmuid Gavin, Donal Skehan, Neven Maguire, Adam Frost and Trisha Lewis; Bloom will welcome Chef


Eva Pau, TV presenters Harrison Gardner and Brendan Courtney and wellness experts Oonagh O’Hagan, Gerry Hussey and Laura Dowling among the expert speakers 


WHAT’S ON AT BORD BIA BLOOM Community, wellbeing and connecting to nature are the key themes of this year’s festival and the golden thread  Show Gardens, a new wellness area and experiences that celebrate gardening, quality food and drink and    Bloom provides attendees with countless opportunities  The Garden Stage sponsored by Sunrise will host more  Diarmuid Gavin, Adam Frost (BBC Gardener’s World), TJ Maher (Patthana Gardens), Peter Dowdall (The Irish Gardener), Ealma Purcell (The Poppy Garden), Jimi Blake (Huntingbrook Gardens), Niall McAuley (Niall Gardens),     


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The Dunnes Stores Quality Kitchen Stage will play host   cookery demonstrations will be chefs Eva Pau, Donal  Shane Smith, Aisling Larkin, Edward Hayden and Brian  Seafood Kitchen sharing tasty seafood recipes for all to 


The Sustainable Living Stage, sponsored by Certa  MCs, journalists Jo Linehan, Caroline Hennessy, Aoife Carrigy and Suzanne Campbell host a series of talks and panel discussions along with advice from some of Ireland’s environmental and conservation groups exhibiting in the   


   head to toe, daily expert panel sessions will cover topics  of movement for longevity, alongside breathwork and 


FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD There is much to tantalise tastebuds at this year’s festival, with three indoor restaurants and three buzzing outdoor catering areas serving Bord Bia Quality Assured produce,


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