Wind Shore Goods: Summer Edit

A look back at Feast: A Dinner Journal

Hello from Howth!

We’ve been busy bringing the spirit of the Irish coast to your homes through Wind Shore Goods, and as we get set for the summer ahead I wanted to bring you back to a summer feast of 2013.

Over a decade ago, in the pages of Feast: A Dinner Journal, a magazine I created to showcase Irish food, we hosted an outdoor summer feast in the gardens of Howth Castle- a long table draped in crisp linen, summer air and platters of fresh, simple food passed around. Wildflowers tumbled across the table, echoes of laughter carried on the breeze, and the feast itself was a celebration of good company and seasonal ingredients.

That sense of community and good living is at the heart of Wind Shore Goods. Our pantry goods- like our first-press olive oils, Irish salts and apple cider vinegar are chosen to capture that same spirit of generosity and abundance. And with Father’s Day just around the corner in Ireland and the UK, they make an ideal gift- something thoughtful, something delicious, and something that says let’s eat well, together.

We’re offering free shipping on all orders placed before Father’s Day. It’s our way of sharing a little of that Howth feast magic with you—no matter where you are.

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Warmest wishes from Howth,
Donal x

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It’s hard to believe it’s been over a decade since we gathered for this summer feast which formed part of our 2013 issue of my magazine Feast: A Dinner Journal, under the grand old trees at Howth Castle. The table was set with layers of mismatched china, flickering candles, and wildflowers picked fresh from the gardens. Plates overflowed with the best of the season: charred green peas glistening with Irish sea salt, bright salads of candy-striped beetroot and yellow courgette, tender goatsbridge trout resting on a bed of shaved fennel, and a showstopper of a cake layered with honeyed peaches and juicy plums.

Bowls of ice cream studded with lavender petals glowed like little moons in glass bowls wrapped with edible flowers. I’d love to tell you we lingered over every bite, relishing that golden evening light, sharing stories and laughter as the sun dipped below the castle walls- but the brilliant team worked tirelessly to capture these lovely settings- I have never taken more photographs on a single shoot!

Now, as summer returns, I’m craving that feeling of abundance and community once more- only this time, I’ll be reaching for Wind Shore Goods pantry essentials to set the table: our bright, peppery olive oils, Irish organic vinegars, and hand harvested sea salts that bring out the best in every bite.

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