Your Guide to the Winners at Blas Na Heireann - the Irish Food Awards
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2 016 Buyers Directory Your guide to the winners at Blas na hEireann - The Irish Food Awards “Recognising & rewarding the very best of Irish food & drink products and the passionate people who make them” www.irishfoodawards.com Issue 3 - 2016 Winners About Blas Now in our 9th year, Blas na hEireann, The Irish Food Awards is the F G S Br 6 in 6 biggest competition for quality Irish produce on the island of Ireland. Last old 2016 ilver 2016 onze 201 alist 201 year over 2,500 Irish products were entered into the competition to win Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards in over 120 food and drink categories as Finding the very best well as key awards such as Supreme Champion and Best Artisan Producer. Developed with UCC and the University of Copenhagen our judging process is now recognised as an industry ‘gold’ standard worldwide. A trusted accreditation and mark of Irish quality Products entered are blind tasted and competition is extremely tough, Research has shown that the Blas accreditation has the highest recognition and regardless of the number of entries there are only five finalists in each amongst Irish consumers and using the award logo on packs encourages category. shoppers to buy these products. It is their guarantee of a top quality Irish Blind tasting means that all packaging and identifying features are removed product. from products before being presented for judging. This creates a level playing field for products from both large and small producers. Our Judges Our judges come from a range of food backgrounds; they are chefs, Our Winners restaurateurs, academics, journalists, authors, food champions, caterers and Inside you will finds the details of our Gold, Silver & Bronze winners listed enthusiastic home cooks. Retailers with a vested interest or producers who by category and our finalists listed by county. We hope that you will find have entered the competition are never involved in the judging process. something new and exciting for your customers. Questions? If you have any questions about our winners or would like more information about Blas na hEireann and how we can work with you, to find new suppliers, to promote the Blas winners you stock or indeed to find out more about point of sale material, just get in touch, we will be happy to help. More details on www.irishfoodawards.com | t @BlasNahEireann | f blas.n.heireann | [email protected] Index Category Page Bacon, Beef, Lamb, Pork, Poultry, Puddings, Sausages & Other Meats 6 Cured Meats, Charcuterie & Cold Meats, Ready Meals & Prepared Foods, Savoury Pies & Quiche, Soups & Chowders, Terrines & Pates 8 Baby Food, Butter, Cream, Cheese, Milk, Yogurts, Ice creams, Sorbets & Frozen Yogurts 10 Chutney, Dressings, Hummus, Jellies, Mustard, Oils, Pesto Pickle, Relish, Salt, Savoury Sauces, Seafood. Seasonings, Vinegar 12 Bread, Baked Goods & Dietary Specific 14 Biscuits, Cakes, Chocolate, Confectionery, Christmas Cakes, Pies, Crumbles, Puddings, Desserts, Other Sweet Snacks & Ready Mix 16 Breakfast Cereal, Hot Beverages, Conserves, Marmalades & Preserves 18 Beers, Ciders, Non Alcoholic Drinks, Savoury Snacks, Spirits & Liqueurs 20 Workshops & Master Classes This year we were delighted to add to our programme of events with a series of masterclasses exclusively for finalist producers which included a Masterclass on Branding & Packaging with Greenhouse Creative, an in-depth discussion on What Buyers Want with a panel of experts on the field both at home and abroad and a chance to hear from some of Ireland’s best chefs on what they are looking for when sourcing. 2 www.irishfoodawards.com It is with great pleasure that we bring you this directory of the 2016 winners of Blas na hEireann, The Irish Food Awards. These represent the very best producers in Ireland who are creating outstanding food and drinks. We are very proud to support them. This booklet also contains information about the way we judge, and the care that we take during the adjudicating process so that Blas na hEireann can create the a level playing field for all producers, both large and small. We hope that you will find this a useful guide for sourcing Irish products and that many of the producers listed within, will become your suppliers of tomorrow. I would also like to say a big thank you to all of our sponsors, supporters and team for their help in making this happen. Artie Cliord Chairperson, Blas na hEireann – The Irish Food Awards M: 087 2026420 E: [email protected] 2017 DATES TO REMEMBER • Entries open on the 17th March • Initial judging in July • Finalist Judging 28th September • Awards announced 30th September Our late September events include a producer showcase and a number of networking events. For more details on these events and how to register call Fallon on 087 9029329 or email [email protected] “It is really significant for us after 30 years of writing about the people who make our great Irish food and drink. To receive something that has been voted for by them is really special.” “Every day when we sit down with the family, they ask who reared, who grew or who cooked this? We always buy Irish food. Ireland’s food is produced by the people and we are delighted to get this award from those producers through Blas na hEireann” Sally McKenna “Truly Honoured” John & Sally McKenna were awarded the 2016 Producers Champion John McKenna Award as voted for by producers when asked who they felt were working hard on behalf of Irish producers both at home and abroad www.irishfoodawards.com 3 Best in County & Best in Farmer’s Market Awards Antrim Best in Antrim - Tempted Cider Best in Farmers Market - Northcoast Smokehouse Armagh Best in Armagh - McIvors Best in Farmers Market - Burren Balsamics Clare Best in Clare - Carrygerry House Best in Farmers Market - Anam Coffee Cavan Best in Cavan - Lakelands Dairy Best in Farmers Market - Ciste Milis Carlow Best in Carlow - The Village Dairy Cork Proudly Supported by Taste Cork Best in Cork – Nohoval Drinks Co t/a Stonewell Cider Best in Farmers Market - Freebirds Bakery Derry Best in Derry - Morelli’s Best in Farmers Market - Dart Mountain Cheese Donegal Proudly Supported by Donegal LEO Best in Donegal - Green Pastures Best in Farmers Market - Bidlims Moods Down Best in Down - Clandeboye Best in Farmers Market - Papa’s Mineral Company Ltd Dublin Best in Dublin - Dublin City Gin Best in Farmers Market - Hawthorn Lane Fermanagh Best in Fermanagh - Erin Grove Preserves Galway Best in Galway - Kylemore Abbey Best in Farmers Market - Mocha Beans Kerry Proudly supported by Kerry LEO Best in Kerry - Quinlan’s Best in Farmers Market - Pauline’s Pantry Kildare Best in Kildare - Rye River Brewing Best in Farmers Market - Gibney’s Garden Preserves Kilkenny Best in Kilkenny - Mileeven Fine Foods Best in Farmers Market - Cakeface Pastry Laois Best in Laois - Abbey Farm Foods Best in Farmers Market - Jenny’s Little Kitchen Limerick Best in Limerick - The Green Apron Best in Farmers Market - The Green Apron Longford Best in Longford - Goodness Grains Louth Best in Louth - Hilton Foods Best in Farmers Market - Daisy’s Pantry Mayo Best in Mayo - Carr & Sons Best in Farmers Market - Clew Bay Cookies Meath Proudly Supported by Meath LEO Best in Meath - What’s for Pudding Best in Farmers Market - Tullyard Farm Monaghan Best in Monaghan - IGWT Offaly Best in Offaly - Wild Irish Foragers Best in Farmers Market - Wild Irish Foragers Roscommon Proudly Supported by Roscommon LEO Best in Roscommon - Gilligan Meats Sligo Best in Sligo - Aurivo Consumer Foods Tipperary Best in Tipperary - Ayle Foods Best in Farmers Market - Ayle Foods Tyrone Best in Tyrone - Quinn’s Gelato Waterford Best in Waterford - Pure Food Co Best in Farmers Market - Pure Food Co Westmeath Best in Westmeath - An Olivia Chocolate Best in Farmers Market - An Olivia Chocolate Wexford Best in Wexford - Irish Country Meats Best in Farmers Market - Wild About Wicklow Best in Wicklow - Ginos Italian Best in Farmers Market - Daisy Cottage Farm 4 www.irishfoodawards.com 2 Blas na hEireann Key Award Winners 016 Supreme Champion Atlantic Seafood Company Ireland IASC E5 Grange Ind Est, Cork Nohoval Drinks Co. t/a Stonewell Cider James Grimes /Colin Ross Mob: 086 8383006 - Stonewell Rós [email protected] Best Artisan jointly awarded to Bog Oak Bitters The Folkhouse, Guardwell, Kinsele, Co. Cork Tempted Cider Co. - Elderflower Cider Conor Ryan, Tel: 021 4772382 [email protected] MacIvors Cider Co. - Plum & Ginger Cider Cavanaghs Eggs Best in Connaught 58 Clonkee Road, Cavanagh, Newtown Butler, Kylemore Abbey and Gardens Ltd Co. Fermanagh, BT92 8FH Eileen Hall, Mob: 0044 7857964468 Best in Leinster Tel: 0044 28 67737889 [email protected] Dublin City Gin Co Dublin City Gin Stephen Glennon, 086 4005110, [email protected] Best in Munster Nohoval Drinks Co. t/a Stonewell Cider Fancy Fungi Mushrooms Galbally, Ballyhogue, Enniscorthy Best in Ulster Catherine George Mob: 086 8138528 [email protected] Tempted Cider Co. Mac Ivors Cider Co. Folláin Teoranta, Cúil Aodha,Maghchromtha, Co. Chorcaí Best New Product Mairin Ui Lionaird Mob: 353 86 029 7677 [email protected] Teeling Small Batch & Ginger Marmalade Killenure Dexter Gourmet - The Purple Pantry Killenure Castle, Dundrum Eavaun Carmody Mob: 087 6402664 Seafood Innovation Tel: 062 71498 [email protected] Breaded Haddock Goujons Kilmore Quay Fine Foods - Kilmore Quay Fine Foods Strandfield Business Park, Rosslare Road, Wexford Mark O’Connor Mob: 087 6381412 Tel: 053 9123309 Best Start Up [email protected] Dublin City Gin Co Kylemore Abbey and Gardens Ltd Best Packaging Award Kylemore, Connemara, Co. Galway Eithne O Halloran Mob: 087 2113804 Tel: 095 52029 Amodeo Salad Dressing - Amodeo Dressing Ltd [email protected] Best Packaging Innovation Mac Ivors Cracked Black Pepper Beef Bites - Rucksnacks Ardress East, Portadown, Co. Armagh, Greg MacNeice Mob: 0044 7734012234 Rogha na Gaeltachta Tel: 048 38851381 [email protected] Folláin Nohoval Drinks Co.