The Closing Date Draws Closer for Glenisk & Cloughjordan House National ‘Chef Star’ Competition

Glenisk, Ireland’s award winning organic dairy, is encouraging budding chefs to get busy, and get culinary creations in over the next few weeks to be in with a chance to win the title of Ireland’s best student chef, and a brand new Ipad!

The competition was launched by Sarah Baker of Cloughjordan House to home economics teachers at the national ATHE conference in Athlone, Co. Westmeath and is designed to get the proverbial creative juices flowing, and encourage students to become more confident in the kitchen...before they leave the nest!

Students interested in submitting their own recipe have until 31^st March 2014, and can simply visit the GleniskFacebook Page www.facebook.com/GleniskOrganic where they will be prompted to upload their recipe using a Glenisk product, along with an image of their culinary creation and a few lines on why they should win ‘Chef Star’.

The successful candidate will win an Apple IPad, enabling them to create and document many more delicious recipes, as well as winning a €500 voucher for their respective school to spend on equipment for the Home Economics room.

February's Food Festivals & Events

So apparently it is the first day of spring today. Not that you would know it by looking out the window!! Rain, snow and strong winds are taking their toll on the country and for many of you I'm sure the prospect of even venturing out the door is an unpleasant one!! If you are brave enough to battle against the elements here is a list of events taking place over the next month.

• Adult Learners' Festival: Nationwide, 24th February - 1st March
• Alltech International Craft Brews and Food Fair: Dublin, 6 - 8 February
• Dine in Dublin: 24 February - 2 March
• Dublin Chinese New Year Festival: Dublin, 31 January - 14 February
• Foodies Expo: Limerick, 26th February 
• Franciscan Well Winter Ales and Cask Ales Festival: Cork, 14 February