A farm shop and restaurant has won the first ever Ulster Fry World Championship at a recent festival.
The Ulster Fry World Championship was held as part of the Donaghadee Summer Festival, organised by Donaghadee Community Development Association, with some additional help from Ards and North Down Borough Council and FoodNI.
In this edition of Love Irish Cooking:
- Ulster Fry World Champion Crowned
- Award Winning Raisin Scones From The Irish Baker Abroad
- Irish Food News – Will Ferrell enjoys steak in Dublin, Nominations for the Irish Food Awards, Tipping Culture in Ireland becoming “Amercanised” and more…
- From Social Media
- Food Quote of the Day
- Drinks – Cork Bar Wins Irish Bar Awards Bar Of The Year 2023
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Ulster Fry World Champion Crowned
McKee’s Country Store, Farm Shop and Restaurant in Co Down have said they were thrilled to take home the title on Saturday, August 19, after impressing the judges with their take on the popular dish believing their locally produced ingredients and great chef helped them to secure the victory.
The vast majority of all of the ingredients used by McKee’s have been created in their home bakery or reared on their farm itself.
Award Winning Raisin Scones From The Irish Baker Abroad
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Irish Food News
Will Ferrell enjoys steak and poses for pics at new Dublin city restaurant
Staff at the restaurant said the Step Brothers actor was “just as kind as you would expect”
18 Tipperary producers shortlisted for Irish Food Awards
Eighteen Tipperary producers have been confirmed as finalists in this year’s Irish Food Awards.
10 Louth producers shortlisted for 2023 Blas na hÉireann awards
14 producers from Co. Wexford are finalists for Irish Food Awards
17 food and drink producers from the midlands have been announced as finalists for Blan na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards 2023.
There are nine in Laois, five in Westmeath and three in Offaly.
Among the nominees are The Village Dairy in Laois, Bon Chocolatiers in Westmeath and Glenisk in Offaly.
A full list is available on Midlands103.com.
The nominations are spread out across a wide range of awards categories and production, including chocolatiers, breweries and farm foods.
The awards will be held in Dingle from September 28th to 30th
Tipping culture in Ireland becoming ‘Americanised’
Tipping culture in Ireland is becoming more and more like the American style of tipping, according to several customers.
The nine best restaurants in Ireland have been revealed
It’s close to being a head to head between two counties.
The nine best restaurants in Ireland have been announced for the 2023 Uber Eats awards.
The takeaway company shortlisted the nine restaurants alongside other lists across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Voting is open to the public to decide who out of the nine is the best and the winner of each regional list will then be invited to a judging day in London, hosted by Great British Bake Off host Prue Leith and Chef Monica Galetti.
From Social Media
By: – Paul Sparrow
If you know you know if you don’t know that’s a shame
Food Quote of the Day
“A cabin with plenty of food is better than a hungry castle!” – Irish Proverb
Drinks
Cork Cocktail Hotspot Crowned Irish Bar Of The Year
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