Annagassan hosting annual Taste of Togher festival

The picturesque fishing village of Annagassan will host its fifth annual Taste of Togher Food Festival this Saturday, September 24th from 12pm.

Admission is free to the taste tempting event which will is an ideal opportunity to sample food and crafts from throughout this coastal area.

The Argus has learned there will also be an international flavour to the 2016 festival as the Viking village of Annagassan is connecting with Catoira, a Viking town in Gallicia, Spain to celebrate their historic roots, and great love of food of course!

The mayor of Gallicia is set to travel to the village for the festival, which will also be attended by MEP Mairead Mc Guinness

It feature a wide range of local products and produce to try, from cheese and honey to jam, cupcakes and more.

Locally produced drinks to sample include cider, beer and mead!

Dermot Seberry, lecturer of culinary arts and gastronomy, a food writer, a former International 5 Star Chef and director of Food Tours.ie will stage a cookery demonstration.

The ‘Star Biz for 2016’ is the renowned Dunany Flour (www. dunanyflour.com) and there will be a presentation on bread making from Leone on making perfect organic bread.

This year the festival, which will utilise the whole village, will also include an outdoor activity area run by Celtic Adventures and a local craft fair.

The Glyde Inn will host the food village and demonstrations while the local crafts area will be located in Sláns.

The festivities will continue late into the evening as there will be music from 9.30

For more information on this hugely popular event, including the variety of foods and crafts which will be available just visit the festival website: www.tasteoftogher.com.