Santina Kennedy

Santina Kennedy is a Food Consultant working with Irish food and drinks producers. She is passionate about showcasing the best of Irish food and drink produce through experiences and events. Santina is committed to the promotion and development of Ireland and especially her native County Wicklow as a Food Tourism Destination. She currently works with The Powerscourt Distillery and Wicklow Naturally where she tirelessly champions the use of local ingredients . She is a regular contributor to media and she has featured on RTE, BBC World Service and ITV, Her work has also featured in Forbes Magazine, The Irish Times, Food and Wine Magazine and the Irish Farmers Journal. She loves to chat and contributes regularly on The 1105 Panel on East Coast Radio.

Santina keeps a close on food trends and is delighted to the notice the increasing interest in reconnecting with food, from foraging to growing, baking and cooking. She believes that in our busy world, people are once again realising the value of taking the time to prepare food and enjoy it around the table with family and friends. She is looking forward to meeting our guest chefs at Taste of Wicklow , who will inspire, educate and entertain us in the Chefs Theatre.