Video: Food for thought as Charles and Camilla arrive
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
By Maureen Coleman
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall arrived in Northern Ireland
this morning for a two-day series of engagements.
The couple’s first stop-off was at the award-winning Nick’s Warehouse in the
heart of the Cathedral Quarter in Belfast, to enjoy a showcase of local food
produce organised by the North East Ireland Slow Food Convivium.
The couple were welcomed by Lady Carswell, the Lord Lieutenant of Belfast,
Jim Rodgers, the Lord Mayor and they were accompanied during the engagement
by Nick and Kathy Price,joint-owners of the restaurant which occupied what
was originally a Bonded Whiskey store, built in 1832.
Staff from nearby offices and restaurants lined the cobbled streets to greet
them.
Charles, dressed in dark blue suit, and Camilla, in a co-ordinating navy and
cream two-piece suit, waved to onlookers before entering the restaurant.
Mr Price said he was delighted to welcome Prince Charles and Camilla to the
Slow Food event.
“Basically Prince Charles loves all this sort of stuff,”he said.
“It’s lovely to have the support of someone who has a passionate interest in
these sorts of things, as he has.”
The Royal visitors were presented with a hamper of local produce.
The ethos behind the Slow Food movement is to counter fast life and fast
food by promoting local food tradition.
Northern Ireland’s Slow Food movement has only recently got up and running
but the visit by the Prince of Wales was expected to provide a major boost.
Among the artisan products on show at Nick’s Warehouse were yoghurts from
Clandeboye Estate, Mawhinney sausages and Nick’s own triple creme cheese,
developed in association with Loughry College.
Their Royal Hignesses had the opportunity to meet guests and sample produce
from groups representing the benefits of sustainable local food.
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