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Listowel Food Fair Committee Members John Mangan, Mairead Moriarity, Daria Piaseczna, Sarah Fitzgerald, Catherine Kelly, Dina Vyapuri, Lisa O’Flaherty and Jimmy Dennihan at the launch of the Best Emerging Artisan Food Competition on Friday. Photo John Kelliher
LISTOWEL Food Fair has announced the eagerly anticipated Best Emerging Artisan Food Competition for 2023.
Sponsored by the Local Enterprise Office Kerry, this competition showcases the finest emerging artisan food producers in Ireland
Jimmy Deenihan Listowel Food Fair Committee Chairperson and former Minister for Arts and Heritage launched the competition on Friday.
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Speaking in Listowel today, Jimmy Dennihan said: “The Best Emerging Artisan Food Competition has been a long-standing focal point of the Listowel Food Fair, and we are thrilled to continue this tradition.
“This competition highlights the exceptional talent and dedication of our artisan food producers, who bring innovation and flavour all round Ireland.”
The competition features five distinct categories, providing a platform for artisan food producers to showcase their exceptional creations. The categories include:
• Baking & Baked Goods
• Beverages – Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic
• Dairy – Cultured milk, Cream products, Ice Cream, and Cheese
• Condiments – Jams, Chutneys, Sauces, and Food Ingredients
• Free-from and Health products
To be eligible, entrants must ensure that their food products are not mass-produced and have been in production for two years or less.
Registration for the competition is entirely free and can be completed by filling out the online form available on the Listowel Food Fair website.
The entry deadline is Friday, November 3, judging date is Tuesday, November 7.
The overall winner of the Best Emerging Artisan Food Competition will receive a grand prize of €1000, while category winners will be awarded €200 each.
All entrants are required to deliver their submissions to the Listowel Arms Hotel by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 7th, 2023. This event promises to be a celebration of the rich and diverse culinary talent found in Ireland.
For further information, competition guidelines, and online registration, please visit the Listowel Food Fair website at www.listowelfoodfair.ie
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