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Viking Triangle Artisan Food Hub . Ray Cullen Chair Artisan Food Hub. Waterford Viking Triangle.
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Viking Triangle Artisan Food Hub Ray Cullen Chair Artisan Food Hub
Waterford Viking Triangle Waterford Viking Triangle is a major addition to Ireland’s South East regional tourism offering. Its unique position at the heart of Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city, offers visitors a focus for exploring the architecture, trades, commercial, religious and cultural impacts of this 1000-year-old Viking settlement.
The Vision • To create a sustainable Artisan Food Hub for budding and existing producers working side by side in support of each other in a designated permanent market place, with sustainable job creation supported through education and community involvement.
Concept • A continental approach to the Farmers Market • A commercial space • A culinary theatre • Traditional kitchen showcase • A tourism attraction • Education/ A starting point
A continental approach to the Farmers Market • Ireland is not blessed with all year round weather • To provide a city central space within the Viking Triangle for artisan food producers to showcase and market their products • Open air and covered market space
Commercial Space • Opportunity to provide commercial space at very attractive prices to new and existing food producers and craft designers • Short term rental • Opportunity for emerging small commercial business
A Culinary Theatre • Cookery demonstrations • Opportunities for community organisations • Showcase space for artisan food producers • Commercial opportunity • Tourism attraction
Traditional Kitchen • Three double units (shop window) • Artisan food producers • Working space • Visitor attraction
Tourism Attraction • Place for visitors to go • Footfall within the Viking Triangle • Link to local business • Promotion of Artisan Food Products • Something different • Complement existing attractions
Artisan Food Development with Business • New programme • Offered under springboard • Level 8 programme • Must have level 7 or equivalent qualification/experience • Interview • 20 places
Modules • Marketing • Entrepreneurship • Consumer Behaviour • Business Management • Fundamentals of Culinary Skills • Food Safety and Technology • Food Costing and Budgets • Nutrition and Scientific Principles • Development of Culinary Skills • Food Energy and Sustainable practices in Culinary Arts • Communications and dealing with the public