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2021 Food Awards
Read more: 2021 Food AwardsThe Irish Food Writers’ Guild Food Awards for 2021 were announced today, with a full press release and list of winners available here. For the first time in its long-established history, the traditional IFWG Food Awards ceremony and lunch featuring all the winning produce was cancelled. However, if there was ever a time to champion…
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Why do we not teach children how to cook and feed themselves in school?
Read more: Why do we not teach children how to cook and feed themselves in school?Our school children are missing out on learning the vital life skill of how to cook and feed themselves well. Chef, writer, food campaigner and Guild member Michelle Darmody is determined to change this. Click on the articles below to read more: “Why do we not teach children how to cook and feed themselves in…
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2020 Food Awards
Read more: 2020 Food AwardsIrish chocolate, cheese and whiskey among winners in 2020 Irish Food Writers’ Guild Food Awards. For the full story on the 2020 awards, plus winners citations and recipes, click here. The awards ceremony was held at The Marker, on Wednesday, 4th March. It was attended by IFWG members, press and friends of the Guild.
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Not The Full Irish
Read more: Not The Full IrishKaty McGuinness explores the true origins of ‘Irish’ foods in this article published in the Irish Independent. It all started with a packet of sliced chicken… Last autumn, in the course of researching an article that I was writing about food labelling in Ireland, I paid a visit to my local supermarket looking for examples…
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Remembering: Charlotte Coleman-Smith
Read more: Remembering: Charlotte Coleman-SmithFood writer and member of the Irish Food Writers’ Guild, Charlotte Coleman-Smith passed away in December. Here, she is remembered in print and by her fellow guild member, former colleague and IFWG Outgoing Chair, Aoife Carrigy. “Charlotte was a contributor to FOOD&WINE Magazine during my time there as Deputy Editor and I always enjoyed subbing…
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Tribute: Remembering the late Mrs Allen
Read more: Tribute: Remembering the late Mrs AllenThe renowned “godmother of Irish food”, Mrs. Myrtle Allen, passed away in June 2018. Founder of Ballymaloe House, wife, mother, chef, restaurateur, teacher, mentor, advocate and champion… The Irish Food Writers’ Guild remember their founder and fellow member. “It’s impossible to overstate the impact that Mrs Allen single-handedly had on Irish food and hospitality. While…
