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Ottawa Folk Fest 2014 / Food Trucks & Craft Beer

Two of the biggest food trends over the past couple of years have been the emergence of an eclectic Food Truck scene and small independent breweries popping up everywhere! Both were highlights at this year's Ottawa Folk Fest.

Ballymaloe Week 2 / Big Bright [cloudy] Lights

FILM CREW!?
FILM CREW!?

For this post I'd like to talk about my roots.. I grew up in Ottawa, Ontario but I was actually born in Serbia. I attribute feeling 'at-home' in Ireland because of my European roots. Another thing I'm taking in from the Irish culture.. (mind you, I'm in a very remote place.. so this could be particular to where I am) but damn everyone is so incredibly nice! They are so helpful.. giving rides, offering things to borrow, like a bicycle?! Film crew?

Charcuterie Board
Charcuterie Board
Food set for a special project.
Food set for a special project.
Musicians!
Musicians!
One thing I wanted to get back into was music. There are a lot of bands around here.
One thing I wanted to get back into was music. There are a lot of bands around here.
I finally had fresh fish sushi from the sea! Actually, Ballycotton - the harbour town - directly intersects the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea!
I finally had fresh fish sushi from the sea! Actually, Ballycotton - the harbour town - directly intersects the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea!

I also had a chance to make my way into Cork city, the biggest city near by us. They also have an amazing indoor farmer's market called The English Market. Tourist from all around come here for quality products from the fertile Cork soil.

CORK CITY! beaut.
CORK CITY! beaut.
Crew going to Cork!
Crew going to Cork!
Fresh Fish from the Market
Fresh Fish from the Market
The famous English Market!
The famous English Market!
Beautiful cappuccino and beat salad.. waiting for my sandwich. At Farmgate Cafe!
Beautiful cappuccino and beat salad.. waiting for my sandwich. At Farmgate Cafe!
BACON SANDWICH
BACON SANDWICH
Real fish.
Real fish.
Teaching my peeps how to eat oysters..
Teaching my peeps how to eat oysters..
...expecting freshness
...expecting freshness
There are shells in them...
There are shells in them...
they weren't shucked properly...
they weren't shucked properly...
disappointment.
disappointment.
Patty's day at the 'EURO SHOP'
Patty's day at the 'EURO SHOP'
- One Direction -
- One Direction -
Beautiful cafe.
Beautiful cafe.

This week we also had a cheese maker come in. He was a full on scientist, too. I've never seen someone more passionate about their job.

Home made fresh ricotta cottage cheese (un-broken) with rose and pistachio.
Home made fresh ricotta cottage cheese (un-broken) with rose and pistachio.
Labneh (strained yoghurt) with anchovies, chili, mint and pepper. DELISH
Labneh (strained yoghurt) with anchovies, chili, mint and pepper. DELISH
Beautiful ricotta with herb, calendula (an edible flower) and home-made crackers.
Beautiful ricotta with herb, calendula (an edible flower) and home-made crackers.
I milked these cows today!!
I milked these cows today!!
Check out the worldwide Slow Food movement! This lecture was on Irish culinary history pre-potato.
Check out the worldwide Slow Food movement! This lecture was on Irish culinary history pre-potato.
snacks before lecture..
snacks before lecture..

More on food politics next blog!