The tables are set for world class chefs at Food on the Edge 2018

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Galway Daily news Food on the Edge 2018

The theme for this year’s Food on the Edge symposium of Irish and international chefs was revealed as ‘Conversations’ at the event’s launch on Monday evening.

At the launch Director of the symposium JP McMahon described the theme as: “conversations amongst peers, amongst mentors and their mentees, conversations about challenges and opportunities and of course, the conversations that take place over the dinner table.”

One panel conversation will feature five Irish chefs who are based out London, namely Niall Davidson of Nuala restaurant, Marguerite Keogh of The Five Fields, Kevin Burke of The Ninth and Aidan McGee of Corrigan’s Mayfair.

They’ll be talking about the experiences of Irish chefs abroad, how they view Irish food, and what will come next in their careers.

The launch was hosted by chef Andy McFadden at his restaurant Glover’s Alley in Dublin, and he’ll be returning to speak at Food on the Edge in October where he’ll be in conversation with his former mentor, Neven Maguire of of MacNean House and restaurant.

Every year world class chefs, many from Michelin star restaurants, descend on Galway for a mixture of talk, panel discussions, and masterclasses at Food on the Edge where they can meet their peers from around the world and learn new ideas and techniques.

Some more UK based chefs taking part are Sat Bains of two Michelin star Restaurant Sat Bains in Nottingham; London-based Finnish chef Helena Puolakkaof Nordic-influenced Aster restaurant; and Skye Gyngell of Spring Restaurant at Somerset House in London.

Speakers coming from further afield are Latin American chef Leonor Espinosa of Restaurant Leo in Bogota, Colombia; Carri Thurman & Sharon Roufa , owners of Two Sisters Bakery in Homer, Alaska; Lauren Singer, the New York City-based, zero-waste devotee behind the Trash Is For Tossers project; and Joshna Maharaj, a chef and activist from Toronto.

Returning panelists are Ana Roš of Hiša Franko in Slovenia, Netflix Chef’s Table star and 2016’s Best Female Chef in The World; Emma Bengtsson of Aquavit in New York City; Matt Orlando of Amass in Copenhagen; and Sasu Laukkonen of Ora restaurant in Helsinki.

Giving a reason for coming back in this year, Ana RoÅ¡ said, “Food On The Edge is the most inspiring event I have ever attended.”

The main themes up for discussion at Food on the Edge 2018 are: Conversations, Food Education, Food Waste, and Action and Reaction.

The 2018 Food on the Edge symposium will take place over two days on October 22 – 23 at NUI Galway’s Bailey Allen Hall.

Early bird tickets are available up to August 31 for €300 giving access to all talks plus lunches and the end of symposium wrap party.