St George's Market in the city centre showcases the quality artisan produce – such as Hannan's beef dry-aged in the world's largest Himalayan salt chamber – that's been inspiring chefs such as Ox's Stephen Toman, who has been exciting British and Irish critics with dishes such as Skeaghanore duck, parsley root, chestnut, coffee and chicory, built on local provenance.
Somalia, another nation in turmoil, is the third biggest country of provenance.
Problem: For a continent so in need of quick, affordable emergency relief, not to mention so riddled with unemployment, there's a cruel irony about the provenance of emergency supplies.
It raises issues of provenance and flavour as well as health and nutrition.
Later in the afternoon I was able to ask Robards's personal driver, who had known him some years, about the story and the provenance of the names.
But if a growing number of start-ups have their way, such staples could become pin-ups for food of a new provenance, and one that couldn't be further from the organic farms beloved of chefs: the lab.
A taskforce of art experts is examining the provenance of the works in a secret location in Germany until the end of the year.
"On first glance, it is extremely thorough, and I like that there is emphasis on provenance and the environment.
Feltham says: "The provenance of the address is playing an important factor in the interest in the brand, particularly in America where we are increasingly being seen as a brand that communicates London's rich drinking history".
So it's not just about provenance, it's about the specific product".
However, Fawcett was working with an international trade union body to examine the evidence so they could be "absolutely assured of its provenance, authenticity and that all findings are robust and factual".
