Fall in love with LegenDerry food this February
16 January 2024
February is the official month of fabulous food in Derry and Strabane, with a mouthwatering menu of events planned for this year’s Love LegenDerry programme.
Details were revealed today as the Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Patricia Logue, joined leading hospitality industry figures for the launch of Love LegenDerry Food Month, a delicious culinary showcase of all the North West has to offer.
The campaign aims to shine a spotlight on the unique and authentic food and drink related products and experiences available locally, and is led by the LegenDerry Food Network working closely with Derry City and Strabane District Council.
Among the highlights this year are cheese and beer tastings, al fresco food tours and cookery classes exploring the provenance and quality of local produce.
Launching the Love LegenDerry Food Month, Mayor Logue said: “I am delighted to announce this year’s Love LegenDerry programme, which offers a tantalising array of experiences for food lovers. Our Legenderry Food Network is going from strength to strength and this is a fantastic opportunity to highlight the work of our talented producers and chefs and the abundance of quality locally sourced ingredients available here in the North West.
“I’m looking forward to sampling some of the many delights on offer and I would encourage people to take the opportunity to find out more about local food heritage and provenance.”
The programme includes a range of bespoke events created by food producers and chefs to showcase the top quality produce that can be found throughout the region.
Looking ahead to February, Co-Chair of the Legenderry Food Network, chef and restaurateur Shauna Froydenlund, said: “As a restaurant owner these are challenging but exciting times for the hospitality industry and we are lucky to have a strong network of dedicated and creative chefs and passionate producers working together to establish the North West as an exciting and innovative food destination.
“I am delighted to see the return of the Love LegenDerry Food Month, and to see the work that has gone into creating new and interesting experiences for people to enjoy the wealth of quality produce available locally.”
Chief Executive of Visit Derry, Odhran Dunne, said: “The Love LegenDerry Programme is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the local food scene, with a really diverse array of events specially curated to showcase the latest developments in local food.
“As a visitor destination we have made great strides in establishing a vibrant and dynamic food culture, that is appealing to our global visitors, and it’s important that we celebrate that with programmes such as the Love LegenDerry Food Month.”
Full details are available at www.legenderryfood.com/events For information on great places to eat and drink as well as places to stay, log onto www.visitderry.com