FOOD NOTES
Monday 21 April 2014
The new Terenure Village Market kicked off last Sunday, outside Gerry Caffrey Motors on Terenure Road North. The market committee is made up of a small number of locals who volunteered their time to set up this market "to try revive Terenure and its local businesses and make Terenure into a destination," says committee member Karen Frost
The inaugural day had great local support, with stalls including crafts, upcycled furniture, books and food from the Real Olive Co, Kanum Thai, Grub Hub, Lough Owel organic burgers, the Corner Bakery, Mr Crepe, De-Lish donuts, Saltpeter coffee van and Jennifer Juices among others. Some of the food stalls were so busy they had to bring in extra deliveries to cope with the demand. The market will take place every first and third Sunday of the month, 11-4 pm. www.terenure2030.com
Down in Kinsale, a record attendance of over 1,000 people turned up to see the fourth All Ireland Chowder Cook Off with chefs competing from all over Ireland. The 32 chowders in the final were diverse with variations including a roast red pepper base, queen scallops, lobster, smoked mackerel, mussels, clams and homemade ravioli. Danny Fitzpatrick, chef owner of Fitzpatrick's Bar & Restaurant in Dundalk, took first place and was crowned All Ireland Chowder Champion 2014. Second place went to Eugene Callaghan of Kelly's Resort Hotel in Rosslare, and third place to Damien Clarke of Ryan's Bar, Navan, Co Meath. www.kinsalerestaurants.com
Finally, Fergus Henderson, famous for 'nose to tail' eating, received the 2014 The Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award as part of The World's 50 Best Restaurant Awards. Having been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in the late Nineties, Henderson has proved that major obstacles can be overcome. A founding partner of St John restaurant group, in 2012 he released his third book, The Complete Nose to Tail.
A most deserved honour. www.theworlds50best.com
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