Raise up your glass to fine art of dining

Everyone needs to eat several times a day. But during the hectic working week, food is not celebrated, it is a means of survival, to be dispatched as swiftly as possible.

Food, cuisine and gastronomy are irrevocably tied to place and reflect Irish history, geography, culture and landscape. So, visitors and locals alike are exploring communities that farm local breeds and produce local goods, thereby celebrating local culture.

The Fuchsia brand, in West Cork, which is an initiative of the West Cork Leader co-operative, has demonstrated that a strong local economy, driven by food, is a high-value product and an important part of the tourist experience.