Flavours From The Heart of Ireland

Shane Smith

Chef Shane Smith—an award-winning Irish master pastry chef whose career spans over two decades. Shane began his culinary journey at just 16 and specialized in pastry at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, graduating with distinction. Over 23 years, he has worked in leading pastry kitchens both in Ireland and abroad, earning accolades such as “Best Bakery Manager in Ireland” and being named among Ireland’s “Top 10 Pastry Chefs” by Food & Wine magazine

Beyond kitchens, Shane is a prominent culinary educator and media personality serving as a brand ambassador for Kenwood Ireland and Gem Pack Foods, contributing regular segments on RTÉ One’s The Today Show, and writing for national publications tasteofwicklow.ie, Kenwood World, NorthernSound, Anglo Celt. In 2022, he launched his own Online Cookery School to share his expertise with aspiring bakers and pastry chefs

Find out more about Shane.

Kieron Moran

After the success of winning Best Product in 2018 Kieron Moran from Moran’s Mega Jam will take to the stage to speak about the art of making some of the finest jam’s in Ireland

Read more about Kieron and all the wonderful products available in the Moran's Mega Jam range.

Lorraine Aspil

Lorraine Aspil from Daisy Cottage crafts will join us once again this year to demonstrate how to make brown bread as well as some other favourites!