Chef inspires Laois community to cut food waste
Renowned chef Yvonne Carty led a cookery demonstration offering practical advice on reducing food waste at the Laois Climate Action Festival. The event in Portlaoise showcased how simple kitchen habits can lower environmental impact and save money.
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Laois County Council
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Food lovers from across Laois came together at Glamping Under the Stars in Cullenagh, Portlaoise, for Deliciously Sustainable, a special cookery demonstration held as part of the Laois Climate Action Festival 2026. The event featured celebrated chef Yvonne Carty from Hey Pesto!, who shared valuable tips on meal planning, maximising everyday ingredients, and reducing food waste at home.
Attendees witnessed live cooking demonstrations that highlighted affordable and appetising meals designed to help households cut costs while lessening their environmental footprint. The session emphasised how food waste contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and showed how simple adjustments in the kitchen can have a meaningful impact.
Hosted by Glamping Under the Stars, known for its sustainability and biodiversity efforts, the event was one of over 30 activities across Laois encouraging positive climate action. Yvonne Carty remarked that preventing food waste is one of the easiest and most effective ways to lower carbon footprints and household expenses. Details on the remaining festival events are available on the official Laois County Council website.
Attendees witnessed live cooking demonstrations that highlighted affordable and appetising meals designed to help households cut costs while lessening their environmental footprint. The session emphasised how food waste contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and showed how simple adjustments in the kitchen can have a meaningful impact.
Hosted by Glamping Under the Stars, known for its sustainability and biodiversity efforts, the event was one of over 30 activities across Laois encouraging positive climate action. Yvonne Carty remarked that preventing food waste is one of the easiest and most effective ways to lower carbon footprints and household expenses. Details on the remaining festival events are available on the official Laois County Council website.
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