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The Winter Table: Euro-Toques Ireland’s Chefs and Producers Come Together To Raise Awareness On Local Produce

For the months of December and through January, some of Ireland’s most exciting chefs and producers will come together to raise awareness of Ireland’s winter bounty through The Winter Table, with several activities highlighting and promoting the work of Euro-Toques Ireland by offering menus based on seasonal Irish produce and using the community platforms to …

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St Tola Goat Cheese

A Chat With Siobhan Ní Ghairbhith From St Tola Goat Cheese

Reigning from the Burren in County Clare is St Tola Goat Cheese. Established in the 1980’s, St Tola have been providing the people of Ireland with delicious, fully traceable goats cheese for decades. With a passion for sustainable farming, authenticity behind their brand and genuinely producing high quality goats cheese, it’s no wonder they have …

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A Chat With Stefan Griesbach from Eat More Fish and Gannet Fishmongers

Established at the Galway Market almost 2 decades ago, Eat More Fish is the online shop of Gannet Fishmongers and is still the busiest seafood counter at the same market since 2004! Selling traditional Irish fish influenced by the owner’s French roots, with a hint of Asian flavours, Eat More Fish place sustainability and quality …

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Olly's Farm

A Chat With Olly Nolan, Owner of Olly’s Farm, Award-Winning Honey Producers

Based in the Dublin mountains is Olly’s Farm, producing award-winning, 100% raw, local irish honey. With options like heather, blossom and soft-set honey, it’s no surprise that Olly’s Farm have won a range of awards, from Blas na hÉireann to McKenna’s Guide, to Great Taste and more. Not only is Olly a passionate beekeeper, but …

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A Chat With Mags Riordan from Bumblebee Flower Farm

Bumblebee Flower Farm are Ireland’s first edible flower farm. Vibrant, fragrant, organically grown flowers are sown with the seasons, using regenerative gardening practices and supporting bumblebees. With sustainability and authenticity at their core, they ensure that protecting our wildlife and Irish heritage are at the core of everything they do. We had a chat with …

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Shauna Murphy Announced As Winner of Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2023

The finals of the Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year competition, presented by La Rousse Foods, were held on Sunday, October 8th, at the professional kitchens of Dublin Cookery School in Blackrock. The winner of this year’s competition is Shauna Murphy from Terre Restaurant in Castlemartyr Resort, a young chef mentored by chef Angelo Vagiotis.  Shauna Murphy was announced …

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A Chat With The Six Finalists of The Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2023 Competition

The much-anticipated Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2023 competition comes to a close at the finals this Sunday, taking place at the InterContinental Dublin Hotel, where the six finalists will create their final dishes for the esteemed panel of judges. As one of the Euro-Toques Ireland community partners, TheTaste.ie team accompanied the finalists on …

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Producer Spotlight: Sally Barnes from Woodcock Smokery

If you think you’ve had good smoked salmon, think again. Renowned fish smoker, Sally Barnes, is a master at all things wild fish – from filleting, to smoking, to salting and brining, and everything in between. Sally started the Woodcock Smokery 4 decades ago, selling her products online and offering intimate masterclasses. With a firm …

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The Euro-Toques Young Chef of The Year Has Officially Been Announced

This year’s Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year winner has been announced and the winner is Jack Lenards. The Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year candidates cooked two dishes for five guest judges – chefs Liam Tomlin, Kieran Glennon, Jess Murphy, Graham Neville and Gareth Mullins – first producing a starter or a dessert based …

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Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year Announces This Year’s Semi-Finalists

Euro-Toques Ireland is delighted to announce the names of the 14 young chefs who have been selected to participate in this year’s Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year competition presented by principal partners La Rousse Foods. The 14 young chefs through to the next round of the competition are Niamh Barry from Lady Helen Restaurant …

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Irish Food Producers

Five Irish Food Producers Honoured at Euro-Toques Food Awards

Five Irish food producers have been honoured at this year’s Euro-Toques food awards after chefs around the country nominate their best suppliers. Established in 1996 by the members of the Euro-Toques Food Committee, based on an original idea by the legendary Myrtle Allen, the Euro-Toques Food Awards are held annually to recognise and celebrate the …

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“The World Really is Our Oyster” – The Euro-toques Young Chef Finalists on Ireland as the World’s Next Gastronomic Destination

San Sebastian, Copenhagen, Tokyo, London, Paris, Dublin. What do all of these places have in common? They are hot-beds of culinary creativity, and should be on every food lover’s bucket list. But if you scratched your head at the inclusion of our own capital (or any Irish destination) on this illustrious list, as many will …

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Ireland’s Best Young Chefs Have Been Revealed Ahead of Young Chef of the Year Final

The youth is the hope of our future, and in the case of Irish food, the future is looking bright. The Young Chef of the Year competition has become an annual showcase of the raw talent of the up and coming chefs dotted across the country, with Euro-toques Ireland Young Chef of the Year 2013 …

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Euro-toques 30th Anniversary Dinner Series Ends on a High Note at the Woollen Mills

Monday night saw the Euro-toques Dinner Series draw to a close with an aptly themed ‘Bacon and Cabbage Dinner’ to mark three decades of the organisation in Ireland. After two successful dinners at Luna and the former home of Le Coq Hardi, the Woollen Mills played host to the celebration of Ireland’s classic dish by …

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Top Irish Chef Graham Neville appointed Commissioner General of Euro-Toques Ireland

One of the top chefs in the country, Graham Neville, has been appointed Commissioner General of Euro-Toques Ireland. The prestigious role was previously held by top chefs including Ross Lewis, Derry Clarke, Gearoid Lynch and Wade Murphy. Neville takes the reigns of the chefs’ organisation as it reaches its 30th anniversary – it was established …

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Euro-toques Young Chef of the Year 2015

The Future of Irish Cooking is Bright as Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2015 is Announced

On Sunday 29th of November after a testing three month process the winner of Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2015 was announced at a gala banquet event in Dublin’s iconic Shelbourne Hotel. 22 year old Ruth Lappin from Laois was awarded the coveted title from special guest judge, Clare Smyth, an MBE and three …

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