Finest in Irish food and drink celebrated at Irish Food Awards

Bart Pawlukojc celebrating with the Supreme Champion award he received at the Blas na hÉireann awards in Dingle for the bread he and Nicole Server-Pawlukojc make in Kilkenny. Picture: Don MacMonagle

The Irish food world yesterday descended en masse on the town of Dingle for the eagerly anticipated return of the Dingle Food Festival and the Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards after a three-year Covid hiatus. 

All the initial action was taking place in the new Blas Food Village, in the heart of Dingle town, opposite the legendary Dick Mack’s pub, and featuring Eat Ireland in a Day, four pagodas — one for each province — showcasing the finest Irish food and beverages from finalists and winners entered in this year’s awards.