Michelin-star chefs are confirmed for the Burren Slow Food Week Festival this year it has been confirmed today. 

The event will demonstrate the rising popularity of the Slow Food movement in Ireland. It will take place in May and will have Michelin Star chefs and food producers from all over the country attending.

The 9th annual festival will feature 34 food events ranging from workshops and demonstrations to food sampling and foraging walks throughout the Burren.

The theme this year is 'Land and Sea', which will be the central focus of cookery demonstrations by Michelin Star chefs Derry Clarke of L'Ecrivain and JP Mc Mahon of Aniar in Galway. Using local ingredients Burren Beef & Lamb and New Quay Lobsters & Crab, the chefs will highlight the range and quality of local food produce available in the Burren. The demonstrations take place held in the Lisdoonvarna Pavilion Theatre on May 23rd and 24th. 

Tina O'Dwyer, Sustainable Tourism Co-ordinator, Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark said, "This is the first time the festival has extended to a weeklong event highlighting the breadth and scale of activity ongoing in the Burren as well as the prospering local food tourism sector.

This Festival is an important showcase event not only for the Slow Food movement in Ireland but also for the Burren's food sector, which itself is thriving and continuing to gain national and international renown for its high quality produce. Ultimately, it is our intention to offer Burren food producers the opportunity to showcase their wares to the local community and tourists alike, while at the same time learn from the experiences of industry experts from outside the region."

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