A host of local food outlets and champions are celebrating wins at the Irish Restaurant Awards’ Leinster event.
County winners in a range of categories were announced at last night’s occasion held at the Killashee Hotel in county Kildare.
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Breakdown of wins from our two counties:
- Local Food Hero
Carlow John Whelan, The Devil’s Menu
Kilkenny Seán Ring, Ring’s Farm - Innovator of the Year
Carlow Green Lemon Cafe & Bakery
Kilkenny Arán Artisan Bakery & Bistro - Best Sustainable Practices
Carlow Green Lemon Cafe & Bakery
Kilkenny Statham’s by Pembroke - Best Cafe
Carlow Rachel’s Garden Cafe at Arboretum, Leighlinbridge
Kilkenny Knockdrinna Cafe, Stoneyford - Best Customer Service
Carlow Lennons at Visual
Kilkenny Tabú, Thomastown - Best Wine Experience
Carlow The Lord Bagenal, Leighlinbridge
Kilkenny Ristorante Rinuccini - Pub of the Year
Carlow Tully’s Bar
Kilkenny The Dylan Whiskey Bar - Best Newcomer
Carlow Brew Stop Cafe
Kilkenny Wildflower Tearooms - Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine
Carlow The Cellar Restaurant at The Step House Hotel, Borris
Kilkenny Dizzy Goat Restaurant - Best Gastro Pub
Carlow Conway’s Bar & Restaurant
Kilkenny Left Bank - Best World Cuisine
Carlow Pimento
Kilkenny Tabú, Thomastown - Best Casual Dining
Carlow Waterlillies Cafe, Tullow Street, Carlow
Kilkenny Arán Bakery & Bistro - Best Use of Social Media
Carlow Mullichain Cafe, St Mullins
Kilkenny Arán Bakery & Bistro - Employee Excellence Award
Carlow Courtney Burke, The Goodly Barrow, Goresbridge
Kilkenny Agnieszka Mokrzycka, Cafe la Coco - Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant
Carlow The Cellar Restaurant at The Step House Hotel, Borris
Kilkenny The Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate, Thomastown - Best Restaurant Manager
Carlow Maya Dzianach, Pimento
Kilkenny Paul Byrne, Zuni Restaurant & Boutique Hotel - Best Chef
Carlow Alan Foley, The Cellar Restaurant at The Step House Hotel, Borris
Kilkenny John Kelly, The Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Estate, Thomastown - Best Restaurant
Carlow Sha Roe Bistro, Clonegal
Kilkenny Campagne
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