tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770213180755051769.post4503017008253418691..comments2024-03-13T12:26:03.291-07:00Comments on basketcase: Inishfood - good food, enthusiasm and one hell of a celebrationsuzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06688359157849015354noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770213180755051769.post-44411508152849979832012-02-28T07:10:27.351-08:002012-02-28T07:10:27.351-08:00Well done to the organisers of this event - unfort...Well done to the organisers of this event - unfortunately I am away that weekend but I would certainly be there if I wasn't! It sounds like an idyllic few days for a foodie like myself. Heading straight to the raffle site now to get some tickets...those prizes are mouth-watering!<br />Agree with other comments about replicating this model throughout Ireland -bringing local & artisan producers together like this will create a compelling and truly locally-grown event.<br /><br />Will do my best to help promote this, and hopefully cover it if I can<br />Lorraine (Food writer/Food enthusiast)Lorraine Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00314230726923256627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770213180755051769.post-31556024141954243342011-03-14T01:05:03.852-07:002011-03-14T01:05:03.852-07:00At the moment in the Marlborough region of NZ they...At the moment in the Marlborough region of NZ they are grubbing out the Sav' Blanc vines they planted ten to fifteen years ago. This for two reasons, 1, after the first few harvests the grape changes and gets harsher, 2, the profit is not there anymore. They had first mover advantage. But now every landowner in the Vine band is planting. <br />We in Ireland have had income protection for food producers since the late 30's. And what have we gotten. A group of people that are risk adverse. A finance system that only sees the huge. And a retail sector that will import from Zambia rather than Dunamaggan. Import IS the correct word btw. I'm from Tipperary.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442327549417743472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770213180755051769.post-21435991782224661972011-03-13T14:14:30.471-07:002011-03-13T14:14:30.471-07:00It's a great event and I agree - something tha...It's a great event and I agree - something that could be done really easily in other parts of Ireland just by local food producers and foodies getting together, bringing together the swapping of skills and of course eating! It shows how festivals do not need to have big budgets to generate big word and inishfood will probably now become an annual event so fair play to everyone involvedsuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688359157849015354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770213180755051769.post-83853317771160145672011-03-13T07:05:20.841-07:002011-03-13T07:05:20.841-07:00I so love this- a wonderful event & ethos, and...I so love this- a wonderful event & ethos, and an inspiration- especially to those of us in other rural communities(we are in Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny) who are trying to generate awareness & excitement -and visitors!- for what we have to offer. I couldn't make it to Inishfood this year, but next year- here's hoping!Vibrant Irelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494376097026503961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770213180755051769.post-82802622818089320712011-03-13T07:01:54.899-07:002011-03-13T07:01:54.899-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955806944544896162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770213180755051769.post-37430011067104729642011-03-11T03:14:26.276-08:002011-03-11T03:14:26.276-08:00Great post - just packing my bag now - see you the...Great post - just packing my bag now - see you there!!Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04284163054481940816noreply@blogger.com