Food and Drink Spotting
Castle Hotel & Leisure Centre Scoops ‘Best Customer Service’ Award
The boutique 4 * Castle Hotel in
Macroom, Co. Cork beat off stiff competition and was voted best ‘customer
service’ hotel in Munster by the Restaurant Association of Ireland (RAI) in its
annual restaurant awards.
The prestigious awards which are
the largest in the country are run on an annual basis by the Restaurant
Association of Ireland (RAI) and are highly sought after by industry
professionals. The ‘best customer service’ award recognises establishments who
go beyond the call of duty in a consistent and industry appropriate manner.
Owner, Don Buckley said “The Irish Restaurant
Awards are renowned for recognising and rewarding achievement and excellence
within the Restaurant and Hospitality industry. It is a lovely surprise and
boost for management and staff. It will spur us on in continuing to exceed
customer expectations- after all customer is king!”
The Castle Hotel is no stranger
to awards was recently ranked 12th within the top twenty five hotels in Ireland
in the “customer service” hotel award category by the world’s largest travel
community, Trip Advisor. Other accolades include a Certificate of Excellence
for 2011 and securing best “bargain” and “family” hotel in 2012.
Industry category nominations will be judged
by the National Awards Academy in late May and independently assessed by KPMG.
County winners will then go on to compete for the Regional and All Ireland
title which will be announced in the Burlington Hotel on 10th June 2013.
Laurenz V Charming Takes Generation Grϋner Title
At Exclusive Blind Tasting Event In Dublin
Laurenz V Charming has been crowned number one Grϋner Veltliner at a
recent ‘Generation Grϋner’ blind tasting event held at the Shelbourne Hotel.
Organised by Dieter Hϋbler and Laurenz Maria Moser, partners in
Austria’s Grϋner specialist producer Laurenz V, Dublin was the forth leg of the
Generation Grϋner tour to be held all over the world, preceded by London,
Zurich and Vienna with further tastings planned for Dubai, Hong Kong and Asia
later this year.
Laurenz V Charming beat 23 other wines from eight countries including
Austria, Germany, France, Australia, New Zealand, Slovakia, USA and the Czech
Republic. This same wine came second in London so went one better in Dublin to
take the title!
The top five Grϋner Veltliner wines resulting from the blind tasting in
Dublin were:
· Laurenz V Charming Grüner 2011 (AUT)
· Weingut
Hammel Pfalz 2011 (GER)
· Bott Frigyes
2011 (SK)
· Yealands
Estate 2012 (NZ)
· Weingut
Weegmüller Vom Balkon der Pfalz 2012 (GER)
The wines were scored out of 20 and the scores for each wine were
tallied at the end of the tasting. The judging panel included seven of Ireland’s
respected wine journalists as well as Julie
Dupouy, Ireland’s Sommelier of the Year 2012. Austria has now
claimed the best wine on two occasions tying with Germany who has also claimed
two victories.
Laurenz Maria Moser of Laurenz V said: “We are delighted
that LAURENZ V Charming has taken the Generation Grϋner title in Dublin. We are
happy to have started this initiative to evaluate the different styles of
Grϋner produced around the world, and to find out what might exist beyond the
Austrian styles. Having a look at the development of Grϋner on a world scale
might help to broaden the horizon for Austria’s Grϋners.”
Kitchen Garden Workshop
Elke of Bia Sasta tells me that Kitty is
returning to The Cottage of Bia Sásta, to continue “to share her skills and
knowledge with us to ensure that we all have a fab kitchen garden. We will
learn how to transplant seedlings, how to plant directly, how to keep weeds at
bay and how to enrich your soil. All this is topped with a lunch prepared by me
and I have planned something nice for you. You will go home with a pile of new
knowledge, information material, a full tummy and a little gift. If you like to
join us on Saturday, 11th May at 10am near Grenagh, please
email me on biasasta@hotmail.com to reserve a place for €20 inkl. all the
above.”
Ben & Jerry on Tour! Ben & Jerry’s flavour fans will get the chance to experience the new flavours in the most delicious surroundings as The Core Tour returns to Dublin with not one but two events in Dublin on the 9th & 11th May. The Core Crusader van will hoof it to two locations alongside a brand spanking new Ben & Jerry’s barn area, where fans can enjoy their chosen scoop of their favourite Core flavour while chilling on hay bales, enjoying the sunshine and listening to top tunes from some of Ireland’s best up-and-coming bands! Get all the details here.
Ben & Jerry on Tour! Ben & Jerry’s flavour fans will get the chance to experience the new flavours in the most delicious surroundings as The Core Tour returns to Dublin with not one but two events in Dublin on the 9th & 11th May. The Core Crusader van will hoof it to two locations alongside a brand spanking new Ben & Jerry’s barn area, where fans can enjoy their chosen scoop of their favourite Core flavour while chilling on hay bales, enjoying the sunshine and listening to top tunes from some of Ireland’s best up-and-coming bands! Get all the details here.
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