Blas Na Bealtaine – A Taste of May
Pictured: Sheena Dignam of Galway Food Tours, Jess Murphy of Kai Restaurant and Grainne Mullins of Gra
An initiative lead by a small group of city restaurateurs with support from Galway County and City Councils, has been set up to promote Galway as a food destination. With a focus initially on May 2023. The organisers have set up a month of food focussed events, in and around Galway taking place between now and the end of May. The festival is named Blas Na Bealtaine, A Taste of May.
Founding Member and Galway restaurant owner, JP McMahon said “Blas Na Gaillimhe, the new food network for Galway, grew out of the previous Galway Food Festival initiative, as a way to cement Galway’s vibrant food and hospitality scene. It hopes to build on the legacy created by the previous food festival and establish a fertile space for future food enthusiasts. We see Blas Na Bealtaine as being an integral part of that vision and hope every year that the May festival gets bigger and better.”
Highlights include:
Irish Cheese and Piedmontese Wine Tasting and Talk takes place in Sheridan’s Wine Bar, Market Street, on May 24th from 7 pm to 9 pm. Funded by Galway City Council Tickets €50.00
Savour the Wild Atlantic Way, a five-course dinner highlighting producers along the Wild Atlantic Way including Killary Mussels, Connemara spring lamb, fresh Atlantic cod, Irish cream liqueur and more. The evening takes place on May 18th in Tom Sheridan’s Bar and Restaurant, Knocknacarra. Tickets are priced at €49.95 per person.
Friday, May 26th is a special event Feeding European Young Minds: High-End Dinner From Food Waste, hosted by Kai Restaurant – in collaboration with Student Pantry. Taking place in Massimo’s: Soul Garden. The tickets are €55 per person. Funded by Galway City Council and EU50. Proceeds will be donated to The Student Pantry, University of Galway.
For details on all events and booking information please visit www.atasteofgalway.com
Contact: info@atasteofgalway.com for more information
