A new television series with strong ties to Drogheda’s growing food scene is set to air this April.
Fusion Kitchen, created by local filmmaker Declan Cassidy, brings together people from different cultural backgrounds who are now part of the Drogheda community, using food as a way to share their stories.
The six part series will be broadcast on DCTV on Virgin Media Channel 802 and streamed online at dctv.ie/live. It begins on April 13 at 8pm and will run for six consecutive evenings, with a daytime repeat from April 20 at 2pm.
Each episode sees participants prepare dishes from their home countries while using locally sourced ingredients where possible, blending global flavours with local produce.
The series is presented by well-known local TV chef Tara Walker, whose work has long championed
seasonal cooking and accessible recipes.
“It was a pleasure to host such a brilliant group of people throughout the series,” she said. “As a chef,
it was incredibly interesting to learn about the different cuisines and cultures we featured. There is
always something new to learn! I also felt very lucky to enjoy a delicious feast at the end of every
episode.”
A particular focus of the programme is the use of locally sourced produce, highlighting the quality and
diversity available across County Louth. From fresh vegetables to locally produced meats and artisan
goods, Fusion Kitchen places Drogheda’s food producers at the centre of the conversation, helping to
showcase the region’s rich agricultural offering.
Local eateries and food businesses also play an important role throughout the series, reflecting the
town’s evolving food culture and the influence of its increasingly diverse population. By connecting
these businesses with new audiences, the programme aims to support the local economy and to
celebrate the creativity already present within the area.
Produced locally, Fusion Kitchen is a collaborative effort involving community participants, regional
organisations, and independent media. The project has been supported by Coimisiún na Meán, Louth
Local Development’s SICAP, and Drogheda-based non-profit community media organisation EurAV
team.
“The series was destined for Dublin community television, but it was important for me to highlight what
we have here in the wider Drogheda area,” said series creator Declan Cassidy. “Between the energy
crisis exposing how fragile our supply chains are, and the environmental and economical benefits of
choosing local, Fusion Kitchen highlights how fortunate we are to have producers and outlets offering
the very best of food and ingredients.”
Fusion Kitchen offers something both familiar and new, a celebration of food as a shared language,
rooted firmly in Drogheda, but with a very global flair.
