Fashion on food high on the agenda for showcase event
A major fashion and food summit has just been announced for Sligo
The brainchild of Sligo fashion graduate, Joanne Costello, the event will take place this November 3rd to 5 th. Joanne, who attended the prestigious Central St. Martin’s College of Art and Design in London explained: “The inaugural Irish International Fashion and Food Summit will feature some of Ireland’s best chefs, international and national industry and business experts and a series of workshops at various venues across Sligo.
She added: “The three day event will see numerous presentations and exciting opportunities for audiences to interact with a wealth of Culinary Personalities, including Danni Barry, (Eipic Restaurant, Belfast), the mercurial Mickael Viljanen, (Greenhouse Restaurant, Dublin) legendary food pioneer Denis Cotter (Paradiso, Cork), Jess Murphy (Kai, Galway) and Prannie Rhattigan (Seaweed Kitchen, Sligo).”
Event Director Philip O’Brien said: “The culinary aspect to the IIFFS is very exciting, we have such an abundance of talented chefs, producers and food entrepreneurs in Ireland that all who attend the food series should learn and gain inspiration. One of the aims of the IIFFS is to generate debate and profile for Irish culinary reputation internationally. The beauty of the west coast is the perfect place to highlight the mass of talent Ireland has to offer. We are delighted with the level of excitement the summit is generating.” See: www.iiffs.ie can