A Kilkenny food and lifestyle photographer was among last night’s Irish Food Writing Award winners.
Ruth Calder-Potts of the famed Highbank Orchard family took the title in the Food Photography (professional category) at the RDS in Dublin 4, with a later reception hosted by The Merrion Hotel in their Cellar Bar.
21 prizes were up for grabs between them covering Irish food and drink journalism, cookbooks, feature writing, blogging, podcasting, photography and Instagram/TikTok.
Full winner list:
Irish Food or Drink Podcast Judged by Nigel Barden, sponsored by Sharon Noonan – winner: “Dishing it Out” from Gary O’Hanlon and Gareth Mullins
Writing on Irish Food Producers Judged by Robb Walsh, sponsored by Certified Irish Angus – winner: Kitty Corrigan for her essays in “The Irish Bakery”
Writing on Seafood Award Judged by Robb Walsh, sponsored by Glenmar Shellfish – winner: Caroline Hennessy
Emerging Voice in Irish Food Writing Judged by Charlotte Pike, sponsored by Clayton Hotels – winner: Jennie Moran for “How to Soften Corners”
Food Photography (professional category) Judged by Cris Barnett, sponsored by Odaois Foods – winner: Ruth Calder-Potts
Food Photography (amateur category) Judged by Cris Barnett, sponsored by Odaois Foods – winner: Jasmine Hughes
Irish Food Blog Award Judged by Charlotte Pike, sponsored by Pestle+Mortar sauces – winner: “Gorse” from Ciara Ohartghaile
Irish Food Magazine/Supplement Judged by Xanthe Clay, sponsored by Invest NI – winner: Irish Times Food
Writing on Sustainability in Irish Food Award Judged by Catherine Mack and Tom Hunt, sponsored by &Smyth Creative Communications – winner: Aoife Carrigy
Cookbook of The Year Judged by Colman Andrews, sponsored by Gather & Gather – winner: “The Irish Bakery” by Cherie Denham, photography by Andrew Montgomery and essays by Kitty Corrigan
Beer Writing Award Judged by Richard Croasdale, sponsored by Rascals Brewing – winner: Shamin deBrun
Wine Writing Award Judged by Oz Clarke, sponsored by Whelehans Wines – winner: Mick O’Connell, Food and Wine Magazine
Spirits Writing Award Judged by Fiona Beckett, sponsored by Powerscourt Distillery – winner: Oisin Davis
Culinary Student Award Judged by Jess Murphy and Gareth Mullins, sponsored by Kerrygold – winner: Lance Lumanium, ATU Donegal
Food History and Heritage Award Judged by Dr Neil Buttery, sponsored by Ballymaloe Foods – winner: Kitty Corrigan
Food Writing Award – Judged by Deborah Reid, sponsored by Bord Bia – winner: Janine Kennedy
Writing on International Cuisines Judged by Romy Gill, sponsored by Safco Fine Foods – winner: Victory Nwabu-Ekeoma for “Bia Zine”
Restaurant Critic Award Judged by Tim Hayward, sponsored by Ballygowan – winner: Corinna Hardgrave
Investigative Writing Award Judged by Dan Saladino, sponsored by Drummond House Garlic – winner: Tommy Greene from The Journal Investigates
Cookery Writing Award Judged by Ed Smith – winner: Lilly Higgins, Irish Times
Irish Food on Instagram/Tiktok Award Judged by Andy Clarke, sponsored by Coole Swan – winner: Sebastian Skillings “The Hungry Fishmonger”
Outstanding Achievement in Food Writing Award Sponsored by James Whelan Butchers – winner: Marie Claire Digby
