Neven with surfer Richie Fitzgerald in Bundoran on Neven's Ulster Food Tour
Award-winning chef Neven Maguire presents the last of his six-part series from Bundoran, Laghey and Donegal Town next week, rounding off his travels through Ulster, celebrating the great food and culture of the province.
Neven visits Ireland's surfer's paradise in this final episode, as he heads to Bundoran in Donegal to meet Ireland's first professional surfer, Richie Fitzgerald. They talk about the town's love of surfing and the strong influence it has had on Bundoran's cafe culture.
He then travels to O'Donnell's award-winning bakery on the edge of Laghey village. Here, owner Andrew McElhinney puts Neven to work as they chat about how this family-run business makes their classic bread and pastries.
Neven then heads to Donegal town along the Wild Atlantic Way, stopping off to enjoy fresh seafood at the Olde Castle Seafood Bar, where he meets owner Fiach O'Toole and Head Chef Marco Letterese.
The Boatyard Distillery in Enniskillen is Neven's next stop as he chats to Brand Development Manager Ciarán Shannon, learning about sustainable distilling and sampling a handcrafted gin with Distillery Host Stanley Vaughan.
Neven's final visit is to Belleek Pottery on Enniskillen's main street, where Visitor Centre Manager Patricia McCawley explains the history and skill involved in producing their handmade ceramics, before Neven creates and paints his own piece of pottery.
Neven's final recipe in this series is Monkfish Wrapped in Parma Ham with Pea & Mint Risotto. Neven's Ulster Food Tour sees Neven meeting food producers, chefs and bakers, as he visits cafes, restaurants and castles, enjoying some of the delicious flavours Ulster has to offer, and meeting some of the people who are putting Ulster's food culture on the map.
Neven's Ulster Food Tour, featuring Donegal, is on Wednesday, October 8, on RTÉ One at 8.30pm.
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