Update – the day went really well and we will update this page with any blog posts we see about it.
Daily Spud “Spud Sunday: The Return Of Foodcamp”
Gunter Nation “Savour Kilkenny Food Camp: The Story Continues”
Babaduck “Savour Kilkenny : Foodcamp ”
Food Fancies “FoodCamp Kilkenny: a celebration of Irish food but some words of caution too”
A Year in Redwood ” Foodcamp at Savour Kilkenny”
When? Friday 28th October 2011. 09:30 to 16:30
Where? Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny – Google Map here http://goo.gl/LxKsr
A day where food professionals (chefs, producers) mix with foodies (journalists, bloggers, consumers) and agencies learn and share with each other.
There are 18 speaking slots running from 10:00 through to 16:00 running in 3 simultaneous rooms. UPDATE Full speaker schedule here.
Agenda:
10.00 to 13.00 Talks/Sharing/Discussions across 3 rooms
13.00 to 14.30 Community Lunch – where we all share in the food brought by everyone
14.30 to 16.00 Talks/Sharing/Discussions across 3 rooms
16.00 to 17.00′ish Food Fight
Who is speaking in those 18 sessions?
That is where the fun starts – its the people who are attending. Bloggers, food producers, foodies, whoever.
A Sample of the Currently registered Speakers:
Suzanne Campbell http://basketcasetheblog.blogspot.com
What’s Ireland Eating? How our shopping basket affects Irish food producers and our health
Stephen Hennessy – Boxty Bakers
Stephen shares his research on boxty as one of our dying food products…and the interest in its retention/revival eg The Bord Bia publication on traditional food skills etc.
Dee Sewell and Davie Philip – “Community Resilience Through Gardening and Farming Together”
What a community garden is, the advantages of one and how to start one up
Alfie McCaffrey – Oldfarm
The importance of free range and non-gmo
Alfie explores these two topics in the context of their own farm and products and the passion that drives their positioning around core values in food production.
Working Together - Tipperary Food Producers Network - A case study
Mairead English-Maher facitates this session together with a couple of the food producers concerned.
Norbert Thul/Audrea Hassett – Tastefully Yours
If it feels right to start that business you have always dreamed of, then stop procrastinating and looking for excuses. Now is your time
Artisan Food Producers and Independent Retailers – 2 grocers share their thoughts
This one will be a great talk for food producers. We have John McCarthy from Eurospar in Kilkenny and Colin Jephson from Ardkeen in Waterford doing a joint session where they explore and share their experience of working with and promoting local artisan food producers.
There are loads more – full list of talks here and registered attendees here: http://goo.gl/LS4jJ
Lunch
This is special – bring some food. More than you need. And share it. We tried this last year (not knowing how it would work out) and it was brilliant. Food producers launched or trialled products, foodies, food bloggers and chefs treated us to some great dishes.
We have allowed an hour and a half for lunch so people can relax and enjoy the variety of food which we are sure will be there.
Practically speaking there will be no heating facilities so whatever you bring needs to be edible cold.
Lunch at foodcamp 2010 by Aoife at www.thedailyspud.com/
The day finishes with a Food Fight at 16:00
Chaired by John McKenna of The Bridgestone Food Guide who will pose this question:
“Traditional Irish Cuisine – an embarrassment of riches or just an embarrassment?”
On the embarrassment side are:
* Suzanne Campbell – Journalist, author and blogger
* Regina Sexton – Author
* Colman Andrews – Journalist and food writer
Speaking up for all that is good about our food heritage are:
* Birgitta Curtin – Burren Smokehouse
* Kevin Sheridan – Sheridan Cheesemongers
* Catherine Cleary – Journalist and food writer
looking forward to seeing you 
Keith & Mag
