We’re already looking forward to being on the streets of Dingle this autumn as Blas na hÉireann, the Irish Food Awards will be back to its lively self.
And already the countdown is on as entries for the awards opened last week on St Patrick’s Day.
If you’re a producer thinking of entering, it pays to be organised as there is an early bird fee of €65 (ex VAT) until 8 April. The full entry fee, applicable from 9 April to 20 May, is €80 per entry (ex VAT).
It is a rigorous blind-tasting judging system which was designed by The School of Food and Nutritional Science at UCC under the supervision of Professor Joe Kerry and the team at Blas is now recognised as an industry gold standard worldwide. Details can be found at http://www.irishfoodawards.com
We were lucky to have been able to move quickly in 2020
Speaking about the return to Dingle, Blas na hÉireann chairman, Artie Clifford says: “We’re absolutely delighted to be planning our awards in Dingle this year.
“We were lucky to have been able to move quickly in 2020 and while we were in a position to run our judging throughout the summer months in the last two years, we weren't able to welcome everyone together for the networking and awards.
The one thing that was said over and over to us though was that people missed being in Dingle
“We are proud of the celebrations that we hosted online, and the awards were a huge success, managing to highlight the best of Irish food and drink during a really difficult time.
“The one thing that was said over and over to us though was that people missed being in Dingle, so we can’t wait to welcome our Blas family home this year and celebrate our 2022 finalists in person.”
The flavours of west Limerick
West Limerick Food Festival.
This is always an exciting time of year on the food scene, when the spring and summer festivals start kicking off. Its even more exciting this year as much events have been cancelled since 2019.
So here’s one for your diary: the West Limerick Food Series will kick off on Wednesday 6 April.
Taking place from 1pm to 6pm at the Barnagh Greenway Hub outside Newcastle West, Co Limerick, the festival is a collaboration of local chefs, artisan producers and food enthusiasts.
It will also see the culmination of the second phase of the West Limerick Food Series - a comprehensive networking and training programme designed to inspire and develop the food sector and food tourism industry by fostering collaboration between businesses in the region.
It includes cookery demonstrations by some fo the region’s top chefs include Mike Tweedie (of the Michelin-starred The Oak Room at Adare Manor, and 1826 Adare’s Wade Murphy. Tickets are free and are available at Eventbrite.
As day moves into evening, from 5pm onwards Platform 22 (the restaurant at Barnagh Greenway Hub) will play host to a ticketed event where some of west Limerick’s best chefs will be cooking and serving a range of snacks (called Cúrsaí) that showcase the region’s produce.
The menu for the evening includes a Pig Cheek Croquette and Attyflin Apple and ‘Golden Vale’ Pie from Wade Murphy of 1826 Adare. Mike Tweedie of The Oak Room at Adare Manor will be creating a Fermented New Leaf Urban Farm Beetroot Tartlet with Frozen Horseradish & Royal Belgian Caviar followed by Thomond Gate Whiskey Sour and Manjari 64% chocolate).
And, Dan Sykes from Springfield Castle will be serving BBQ Organic Venison Skewers as well as his signature Ceviche with Pepper Dulse.
The meal will end with an Irish Coffee from the Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Herbal Teas from Cahermoyle House, and Local Cocktails made with Milk from Bally Goat Farm in Newcastle West, Co Limerick. Tickets for this evening event are €50, also available at Eventbrite.
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We’re already looking forward to being on the streets of Dingle this autumn as Blas na hÉireann, the Irish Food Awards will be back to its lively self.
And already the countdown is on as entries for the awards opened last week on St Patrick’s Day.
If you’re a producer thinking of entering, it pays to be organised as there is an early bird fee of €65 (ex VAT) until 8 April. The full entry fee, applicable from 9 April to 20 May, is €80 per entry (ex VAT).
It is a rigorous blind-tasting judging system which was designed by The School of Food and Nutritional Science at UCC under the supervision of Professor Joe Kerry and the team at Blas is now recognised as an industry gold standard worldwide. Details can be found at http://www.irishfoodawards.com
We were lucky to have been able to move quickly in 2020
Speaking about the return to Dingle, Blas na hÉireann chairman, Artie Clifford says: “We’re absolutely delighted to be planning our awards in Dingle this year.
“We were lucky to have been able to move quickly in 2020 and while we were in a position to run our judging throughout the summer months in the last two years, we weren't able to welcome everyone together for the networking and awards.
The one thing that was said over and over to us though was that people missed being in Dingle
“We are proud of the celebrations that we hosted online, and the awards were a huge success, managing to highlight the best of Irish food and drink during a really difficult time.
“The one thing that was said over and over to us though was that people missed being in Dingle, so we can’t wait to welcome our Blas family home this year and celebrate our 2022 finalists in person.”
The flavours of west Limerick
West Limerick Food Festival.
This is always an exciting time of year on the food scene, when the spring and summer festivals start kicking off. Its even more exciting this year as much events have been cancelled since 2019.
So here’s one for your diary: the West Limerick Food Series will kick off on Wednesday 6 April.
Taking place from 1pm to 6pm at the Barnagh Greenway Hub outside Newcastle West, Co Limerick, the festival is a collaboration of local chefs, artisan producers and food enthusiasts.
It will also see the culmination of the second phase of the West Limerick Food Series - a comprehensive networking and training programme designed to inspire and develop the food sector and food tourism industry by fostering collaboration between businesses in the region.
It includes cookery demonstrations by some fo the region’s top chefs include Mike Tweedie (of the Michelin-starred The Oak Room at Adare Manor, and 1826 Adare’s Wade Murphy. Tickets are free and are available at Eventbrite.
As day moves into evening, from 5pm onwards Platform 22 (the restaurant at Barnagh Greenway Hub) will play host to a ticketed event where some of west Limerick’s best chefs will be cooking and serving a range of snacks (called Cúrsaí) that showcase the region’s produce.
The menu for the evening includes a Pig Cheek Croquette and Attyflin Apple and ‘Golden Vale’ Pie from Wade Murphy of 1826 Adare. Mike Tweedie of The Oak Room at Adare Manor will be creating a Fermented New Leaf Urban Farm Beetroot Tartlet with Frozen Horseradish & Royal Belgian Caviar followed by Thomond Gate Whiskey Sour and Manjari 64% chocolate).
And, Dan Sykes from Springfield Castle will be serving BBQ Organic Venison Skewers as well as his signature Ceviche with Pepper Dulse.
The meal will end with an Irish Coffee from the Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Herbal Teas from Cahermoyle House, and Local Cocktails made with Milk from Bally Goat Farm in Newcastle West, Co Limerick. Tickets for this evening event are €50, also available at Eventbrite.
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