The finalists for Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards, 2024 have been announced and the countdown is now on for awards weekend in Dingle.
The three-day event will take place from Thursday 3rd October to Saturday 5th October.
Now in its 17th year, Blas na hÉireann saw another record-breaking year across all categories along with many new producers entering the awards for the first time this year.
During the judging, which took place in June and July, over 3,000 entries were judged.
The 12 finalists shortlisted from Co. Waterford across a range of different categories are:
Blue Butterfly Coffee Company Ltd.
Coffee House Lane
Dawn Meats
Dessert First
Dole Ireland
Dungarvan Honey
Irish Gourmet Butter
Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese
Legacy Irish Cider
Sophie's Taste Creations
Viking Irish Drinks
Waterford Mead
Blas na hÉireann Chairperson, Artie Clifford said, “I started the awards after 30 years in the food industry, and I knew there was a need to celebrate the amazing food and drink being produced on the island of Ireland. Seventeen years later, it continues to delight me the number of new producers entering each year along with so many familiar faces returning year on year. We are an island of phenomenal producers and should be very proud of that, being able to showcase the very best of the best in Dingle each year is a real privilege for the whole Blas team.”
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