‘Town of Food’ to launch chef training course after dishing up winning entry

Food producers in Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, are to launch a chef training programme on foot of winning the inaugural Kilkenny Leader Partnership ‘Town of Food’ competition.

Thomastown saw off competition from Callan, Castlecomer, Kilmacow, and Piltown to take the title, worth €775,000 in grant aid and supports. Participants in the chef training course will work closely with local food producers.

Mags Kirwan, of Goatsbridge Trout Farm in Thomastown, said the group was focused and their passion for food shone through in their proposal.