Déise Delights: head to the Waterford Way for a culinary cruise

Taking a road trip this autumn? Plan a pit stop and support local producers to fuel your journey

Lismore Castle and Gardens in Co Waterford.

Hello, autumn. The beech trees are rusting, there’s an ‘r’ in the month and Ireland’s blackberries, apples and oysters are bursting for harvest. 

All the better time for a culinary getaway, then? September makes a perfectly scenic time for a rustic road-trip — but by pit-stopping routes with visits to local food producers and markets, the travel experience can really go up a gear. Don’t get me wrong, my self-catering supplies frequently come courtesy of an Aldi haul. But this week, I attempted to shop a little more local, by touring the Waterford Food Way and savouring some true Déise delicacies.