Cork food trail serves up taste of local fare

A pilot food trail project will be served up in Cork this month to showcase produce from the city’s famous English Market.

Fáilte Ireland has joined forces with some of the market’s stallholders, as well as with local pubs, restaurants and cafes as part of the pilot Cork’s English Market Food Experience initiative.

It will highlight the venues where visitors can sample the produce sold in the market.

It is hoped the trail will improve the visitor experience in Cork and encourage increased visitor spending throughout the city.

Fáilte Ireland’s Gary Breen from Fáilte Ireland said the English Market is at the heart of the tourism offering in Cork, attracting thousands of visitors a year.

“However we want these visitors to do more than just look and admire the wealth of produce that is available,” he said.

“We want to drive more business to the local pubs, restaurants and cafes which in turn benefits the stallholders.

“Food plays a big role in many visitors’ holidays and to be able to taste and not just look at what the English Market has to offer is what this initiative is all about.”

Pubs, restaurants and cafes from across the city are featured in a handy map which allows visitors to fully discover the tastes of the English Market.

The premises will clearly highlight the letters “EM” on their menus beside those dishes that have been made using ingredients or produce from the market providers.

The initiative will run for the month of August and if successful, Fáilte Ireland said it will work with the various parties to expand on the food experience.

You can pick up a copy of the new food map from The English Market, in the tourist office on the Grand Parade or in Cork Airport.