Wow! What a day yesterday.

We think it is safe to say that our Flash Feast across the Liffey was a wonderfully colourful success.

At 12pm the exact location details were announced. At 12.45, with a team of ready volunteers assembled, the bunting went up on Millennium Bridge, trestle tables laid, chairs accumulated and a scrumptious spread for laid out. Over 70 people dined. There was chatter and banter. There was music. There was healthy curiosity and inquisitive stares. There were new connections and friendships forged. The sun even decided to make a welcome appearance too.

In all, we think it was a suitably special way to launch the 2011 Street Feast campaign which encourages people to host their own feasts in their neighbourhoods on the 28th August.

A HUGE thanks must go too all the people who helped to make the event happen. We were bowled over by the generosity of their time, food, space and resources. In particular, special thanks must be made to the cafes and restaurants in the area whose generosity was outstanding.

So thank you: Foam Café, Milanos, Lemon Jelly, Enoteca Della Langhe, Bar Italia and Queen of Tarts- your pizzas, salads, pastas and pancakes went down a treat.

Thanks also to the amazing team of volunteers who came along to lend a hand- you were all brilliant.

We had some nice coverage in The Irish Times too, which you can read here, and the Irish Independent which you can read here- thank you! 

Thanks also to the radio and news stations who are helping to spread the word on air.

So the countdown is now on for the big day on 28th. Street Feast registrations are coming in and we are so excited to track as more and more people decide to host feasts in their own local neighbourhoods.

We’ll keep you posted…

And remember: you can download your own DIY pack here which includes printable fliers and posters to help you spread the word! 

(Photos by Allen Keily)