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Limerick Chowder Cook Off 2018 - Winner anouncement

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LIMERICK chef Danny Martinez Doyle has been selected to represent the Treaty county at the All Ireland chowder cook-off in Kinsale next month after his Spanish inspired dish won the first round of the national competition.
Taking a bursary prize sponsored by the Local Enterprise Office, chef Danny;s creation wowed the judges in a blind tasting competition held this week at the Limerick Institute of Technology.

Organised in conjunction with LEO, Innovate Limerick, Limerick City and County Council  and the Limerick Food Group, entries were accepted from chefs and establishments all over Limerick.

Danny Martinez Doyle of Dan Cronin’s Bar and Bistro in Newcastle West took the title of Limerick Chowder Champion 2018.

Following his win, the former LIT culinary student described the dish that is set to adorn the menu at the County Limerick eatery.

“It’s a classic chowder with cannellini bean and black-eyed bean added, and Iberico chorizo soil on top”.

Danny’s dish went through the first stage of the competition in Limerick and now goes on to the 8th All-Ireland Chowder Cook Off on Sunday April 22 in Kinsale. 

Judges included Chef Paddy Collins of Wood & Bell in Killaloe and who was a previous All Ireland Chowder Champion. 

Olivia O’Sullivan of Limerick Food Group thanked the chefs for their particiation in making the event a great success and added: “A rising tide lifts all boats – Limerick Food Group will continue to work to raise the profile of Limerick food and our region as a quality food destination.”

Donnacha McNamara, LIT Head of School of Business and Humanities, commented: “LIT will be the centre of excellence for chefs in the region and we look forward to hosting many more events. There are bigger and better things to come from us in the future and we look forward to welcoming you all again.”

Patricia O’Sullivan of LEO and Innovate Limerick said the bursary to the winner gives the city and county of Limerick representation at the All-Ireland Chowder Championship which the Limerick Food Strategy is delighted to support to continue raising our food profile.

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The Search is on for Limerick Chowder Champion 2018

The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Limerick together with Limerick City and County Council, Innovate Limerick, LIT, and Limerick Food Group are inviting entries from local chefs across the county to apply to represent Limerick at this year’s All Ireland Chowder Cook-Off.

The first stage of the competition is a local heat to find Limerick Chowder Champion 2018. This will take place in LIT on Tuesday 20 March.

The winning representative chowder on the day, as voted for by a discerning panel of judges, will go on to represent Limerick at the 8th All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off on Sunday 22 April 2018 in Kinsale Co. Cork.

The Limerick Chowder Champion 2018 will join representatives from each of the 32 counties to compete for the title of “All-Ireland Chowder Champion”. The overall winner will be chosen from members of the public choosing their favourite chowder at the event.

Eamon Ryan, Head of Enterprise, LEO Limerick said: “This competition is an excellent event for local chefs to demonstrate their skills and the quality of their work whilst also providing an opportunity for one of them to go on and represent Limerick in a national competition.”

Tom Flavin, Executive Chef, Limerick Strand Hotel added: “The Chowder Cook-Off is a brilliant opportunity for Limerick to showcase what we have to offer from a culinary perspective and put Limerick on the map as a quality food destination. I’ve been to Kinsale for the finals and it will be a fantastic experience for the Limerick winner. The Irish winner won the World Chowder Cook-Off last year so who knows how far Limerick could go.”

Places for the Limerick Chowder Cook-Off are limited, and interested chefs are encouraged to apply for the competition as soon as possible. Closing date for applications is Friday 16 March 2018 at 12 noon.

The winner of this local heat will receive a bursary from LEO Limerick towards their participation at the All Ireland Chowder competition in Kinsale in April and will also benefit from local profiling and marketing.

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