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Seated in front; Dee Laffan, Sharon Noonan, Fiona Leahy and Niall Harty. At back; Chris McGillicuddy, John Harty, John Doyle, Declan Murphy, Cliodhna Foley, Deirdre Twomey and Arty Clifford at ‘The Business Of Food’ event at Bank of Ireland Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
BANK of Ireland on Castle Street was the venue for the opening event of the Tralee Food Festival this afternoon.
Experts and local producers were in attendance for ‘The Business Of Food’, held as part of the Taste Kerry Food Series in association with Bank of Ireland Workbench.
There were panel discussions on financial wellbeing in the food industry, how to market online and on food tourism. Speakers included Dee Laffan of Food and Wine Ireland, John Harty of Taste Kerry and Arty Clifford from Blás na Éireann.
There were also food stands from Once Upon A Cheese and The Gluten Free Kitchen for customers who wanted a chance to sample their goods. Scroll down for photos…
Sharon Noonan with Doireann Barrett of The Gluten Free Kitchen at ‘The Business Of Food’ event at Bank of Ireland Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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John Harty of Taste Kerry Massimiliano and Tamara Bagaglini of Once Upon A Cheese and Pat Carmody of Bank of Ireland at ‘The Business Of Food’ event at Bank of Ireland Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Beverley Gray and Nuala Carey at ‘The Business Of Food’ event at Bank of Ireland Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Fiona Leahy of Kerry LEO, Fallon Moore of Blas na hÉirean and Clíodhna Foley of Sol y Sombra at ‘The Business Of Food’ event at Bank of Ireland Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Aidan Kelly, David Scott of Tralee Food Festival and Niall Harty of Origin at ‘The Business Of Food’ event at Bank of Ireland Tralee on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
