Mighty Spud Awards to back potato industry
The inaugural Mighty Spud Awards 2016 has been launched in Northern Ireland to help support the region's potato industry.
The awards have four nomination categories - Mightiest Chip,
Mightiest Mash, Mightiest Potato Innovation and Mightiest Healthy
Potato Dish.
Food outlets including restaurants, pubs and takeaways and their
customers in Northern Ireland have four weeks to nominate a potato
creation that they believe should be hailed as 'mighty'.
Following the closing deadline, BBC chef Paula McIntyre along with
Food NI's Michele Shirlow, Angus Wilson, chairman of Wilson Potatoesin Portadown, county Armagh and Michael McKillop, managing director of Glens of Antrim Potatoes in Cushendall in county Antrtim, owners of two of Northern Ireland's top potato brands, will form an expert panel to shortlist entries and crown one winner in each of the four categories.
Paula McIntyre said: "The Mighty Spud Awards is a fantastic
initiative developed by a group of Northern Ireland's hard-working
potato growers, processors and packers. The group continue to work
tirelessly to shine a light on the healthiness, versatility and
value of potatoes.
"The campaign focuses on hailing the potato as mighty, not humble.
And what better way to do that than showcase the culinary talent
that exists in Northern Ireland. The spud is more than just a bit onthe side - whether it is triple cooked chips, creamy champ or
decadent potato gratin, it is impossible to imagine mealtimes
without it."
For further information about the categories and how you can
nominate visit: http://mightyspud.com/awards/
The awards have four nomination categories - Mightiest Chip,
Mightiest Mash, Mightiest Potato Innovation and Mightiest Healthy
Potato Dish.
Food outlets including restaurants, pubs and takeaways and their
customers in Northern Ireland have four weeks to nominate a potato
creation that they believe should be hailed as 'mighty'.
Following the closing deadline, BBC chef Paula McIntyre along with
Food NI's Michele Shirlow, Angus Wilson, chairman of Wilson Potatoesin Portadown, county Armagh and Michael McKillop, managing director of Glens of Antrim Potatoes in Cushendall in county Antrtim, owners of two of Northern Ireland's top potato brands, will form an expert panel to shortlist entries and crown one winner in each of the four categories.
Paula McIntyre said: "The Mighty Spud Awards is a fantastic
initiative developed by a group of Northern Ireland's hard-working
potato growers, processors and packers. The group continue to work
tirelessly to shine a light on the healthiness, versatility and
value of potatoes.
"The campaign focuses on hailing the potato as mighty, not humble.
And what better way to do that than showcase the culinary talent
that exists in Northern Ireland. The spud is more than just a bit onthe side - whether it is triple cooked chips, creamy champ or
decadent potato gratin, it is impossible to imagine mealtimes
without it."
For further information about the categories and how you can
nominate visit: http://mightyspud.com/awards/