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Pictured at the awards presentation in the Listowel Arms Hotel were Mairead Moriarty, Veronica O’Connor (Failte Ireland) and Sharon Hoolahan (Failte Ireland). Photo by Domnick Walsh
THE winners of the ‘2023 Best Emerging Artisan Food Awards’- in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office – were announced last night at the opening event of the 2023 Listowel Food Fair at the Listowel Arms Hotel.
There was a great crowd in the hotel for the event where famed chef and writer Darina Allen was also presented with the prestigious ‘2023 Listowel Food Fair Lifetime Achievement Award’.
The Overall winner of the 2023 ‘Best Emerging Artisan Food Award’ was ÉaLú Foods, Dingle owned by Kallam Moriarty with their Chocolate Bon Bon product.
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There were five categories in the competition this year and the winners in each category are as follows:
Darina Allen was recognised for her significant lifetime contribution to Irish food last night at the opening event of the 2023 Listowel Food Fair. Darina Allen was presented with the prestigious ‘2023 Listowel Food Fair Lifetime Achievement Award’ last night by Festival Chairman Jimmy Deenihan. Photo by Domnick Walsh
OVERALL WINNER — Chocolate Bon Bon from ÉaLú Foods, Dingle, Co. Kerry by Kallam Moriarty.
BAKING & BAKED GOODS — Sourdough Bread from The Cookie Crumble Bakery by Christine Purcell, Listowel, Co. Kerry.
FREE FROM CATEGORY — Miso Sesame Tofu from OTOFU by Méabh Mooney, Kilbrittain, Co.Cork.
OTHER CATEGORY — Chocolate Bon Bon from ÉaLú Foods, Dingle, Co. Kerry by Kallam Moriarty.
DAIRY CATEGORY — Farmhouse Cheese Fenugreek from Bó Rua Farm, Fermoy, Co.Cork by Norma Dineen.
CONDIMENTS CATEGORY — Peach chutney from Trusted Friend by Peter Hinchcliffe.
Speaking on the announcement Listowel Food Fair Chairman, Jimmy Deenihan said: “The Listowel Food Fair is delighted to support the development of local and regional artisan food producers. The awards are recognised, respected and valued by the Irish food industry and are considered a very important platform from which the producers springboard into business.”
Project Co-ordinator for the ‘2023 Best Emerging Artisan Food Competition’, Lisa O’Flaherty said: “We are thrilled to announce the triumphant return of this celebration of culinary excellence in 2023. Our heartfelt gratitude goes to the judges Lisa Fingleton and Derek Nagle, and our dedicated committee, colleagues and sponsors who made this evening possible after a hiatus forced by global challenges.”
The 2023 Listowel Food Fair runs until Monday, November 13. See www.listowelfoodfair.ie for more. Scroll down for photos…
Pictured at the awards presentation were Colette O’Connor and Dina Vyapuri of Listowel Food Fair. Photo Domnick Walsh
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Darina Allen with Festival Chairman Jimmy Deenihan and the Listowel Food Fair committee. Photo by Domnick Walsh
Pictured at the awards presentation were Nora Gaire, Mary Kelly and Mary Gaire. Photo by Domnick Walsh
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Pictured at the awards presentation were Tina Murphy and Mary O’Halloran both from Listowel. Photo by Domnick Walsh
Pictured at the awards presentation were Mayor of Listowel Aoife Thornton with Sharon Boyle and Sabrina Murphy. Photo by Domnick Walsh
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Pictured at the awards presentation were Mary Thea Brosnan and her partner Derek Holden. Photo by Domnick Walsh
Pictured at the awards presentation were Kate Ryan, Jeremy Murphy and Daria Piasezna of Listowel Food Fair.Photo by Domnick Walsh
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Winner of the the 2023 Listowel Food Fair Local Food Hero Award was Mary Thea Brosnan. Pictured are Sarah Fitzgerald, Niall Geoghegan of Tipperary Crystal, Mary Thea Brosnan and Festival Chairman Jimmy Deenihan. Photo by Domnick Walsh
Winner of the 2023 Listowel Food Fair Food Writer & Content Creator of the Year award was Kate Ryan. Pictured are Festival Chariman Jimmy Deenihan with Jeremy Murphy of Listowel Food Fair, Niall Geoghegan of Tipperary Crystal and Kate Ryan. Photo by Domnick Walsh
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Winner in the BAKING & BAKED GOODS categroy was Sourdough Bread from The Cookie Crumble Bakery by Christine Purcell, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Pictured are Festival Chariman Jimmy Deenihan, Lisa O’Flaherty and Christine Purcell. Photo by Domnick Walsh
Winner in the CONDIMENTS CATEGORY was each chutney from Trusted Friend by Peter Hinchcliffe. Pictured are Festival Chariman Jimmy Deenihan, Lisa O’Flaherty and Peter Hinchcliffe. Photo by Domnick Walsh
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The winners of the ‘2023 Best Emerging Artisan Food Awards’- In Association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office were announced last night at the opening event of the 2023 Listowel Food Fair. Overall winner of the 2023 ‘Best Emerging Artisan Food Award’ –In Association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office is ÉaLú Foods, Dingle owned by Kallam Moriarty with their Chocolate Bon Bon product. Photo by Domnick Walsh
Pictured are: Darina Allen with Kallam and Cliona Moriarty of EáLú Foods. Photo by Domnick Walsh
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