Munster Regional Winners for the Irish Restaurant Awards 2012

The Munster Regional Final For The Restaurant Awards 2012 sponsored By Santa Rita / Sunday Independent Life Magazine took Place in The Imperial Hotel, Cork City, on Tuesday 3rd April 2012

The List of Winners in each of the following categories were:

Best Customer Service

• CLARE TOWN HALL BISTRO
• WATERFORD ATHENAEUM HOUSE
• TIPPERARY THE FAIRWAYS BAR
• LIMERICK THE MUSTARD SEED
• KERRY JACKS COASTGUARD STATION
• CORK ISAACS RESTAURANT

Best Gastro Pub Sponsored By Faustino

• CLARE THE ROADSIDE TAVERN
• WATERFORD JACK MEADES
• TIPPERARY LARKINS
• LIMERICK THE LOCK BAR 
• KERRY SPILLANES BAR
• CORK THE WOODFORD

Best Casual Dining Sponsored By Joseph Drouhin

• CLARE L'ARCO
• WATERFORD MCLEARY'S
• TIPPERARY CAFE HANS
• LIMERICK LA CUCINA
• KERRY SOL Y SOMBRA
• CORK NASH 19

Wine Experience - Munster- Sponsored By Thomas Barton

• HAYFIELD MANOR, CO. CORK

Kids Size Me – Munster - Sponsored By Heinz

• THE STONE CUTTERS KITCHEN, CO. CLARE

Best Hotel Restaurant

• CLARE THE LONG ROOM at THE LODGE DOONBEG
• CORK LOUGUEVILLE HOUSE
• KERRY CELLAR ONE RESTAURANT at THE ROSS HOTEL
• LIMERICK THE OAKROOM RESTAURANT at ADARE MANOR
• TIPPERARY THE OLD CONVENT
• WATERFORD THE MUNSTER ROOM at WATERFORD CASTLE

Best Chef Sponsored By Tipperary Water

• CLARE WADE MURPHY  - THE LODGE AT DOONBEG
• CORK PAT KIELY  - LES GOURMANDISES
• KERRY NOEL ENRIGHT  - THE CHART HOUSE
• LIMERICK MARK DONOHUE  - ADARE MANOR
• TIPPERARY DERMOT GANNON   - THE OLD CONVENT
• WATERFORD MICHAEL QUINN  - WATERFORD CASTLE

Best Restaurant Sponsored By Santa Rita

• CLARE THE WILD HONEY INN
• CORK LES GOURMANDISES
• KERRY CHAPTER 40 RESTAURANT
• LIMERICK CORNSTORE RESTAURANT
• TIPPERARY BROCKA ON THE WATER
• WATERFORD O'BRIEN CHOP HOUSE

All County winners will now compete for the Regional and All Ireland Title which will be announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards in the Burlington Hotel Dublin on Wednesday 14th May 2012 2. www.irishrestaurantawards.com . 

There are 3 components to phase two  of the process. Each element is independently assessed by KPMG.

1. Mystery Guest Visit (35%) This component of the awards is conducted by Prism Consulting headed by Hugo Arnold, independent food writer and consultant. (http://www.hugoarnold.com). All County Winners receive a mystery guest visit throughout the month of April.

2. National Awards Academy (55%) Our National Awards Academy is made up representatives from each of the regional judging panels and will meet in May to Judge the County Winners.

3. Menu Judging (10%) All County winners and the Dublin Shortlist in each category are asked to submit a copy of their food menu and wine list for judging.

For Further Details Contact:

Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive, www.RAI.ie - 086 8263311.

Ulster Regional Winners for the Irish Restaurant Awards 2012

The Ulster Regional Final For The Restaurant Awards 2012 sponsored By Santa Rita / Sunday Independent Life Magazine took Place In The Merchant Hotel, Belfast Tuesday 27th March 2012.

The List of Winners in each of the following categories were:

Best Customer Service

Antrim                          Berts Jazz Bar@ The Merchant Hotel

Armagh                         Pot Belly Restaurant

Cavan                            Mac Nean House & Restaurant

Derry                            City Hotel

Donegal                         Harveys Point Hotel

Down                             Cullodon Hotel

Fermanagh                   Dollakis

Monaghan                    Snaffles Brasserie@ Castle Leslie

Tyrone                         Oysters

Best Gastro Pub Sponsored By Faustino

Antrim                         The Morning Star

Armagh                        Digbys

Cavan                           The Blackhorse Inn

Derry                            Badgers Bar

Donegal                        Harrys Bar

Down                            Currans Bar

Fermanagh                  Customs House

Monaghan                    Andy's Bar

Tyrone                         The Brewers House

Best Casual Dining Sponsored By Joseph Drouhin

Antrim                         Il Pirata

Armagh                       Zio Restaurant

Cavan                          Pol O D's

Derry                           Flaming Jacks

Donegal                       The Harbour Restaurant

Down                           Strudle Bistro

Fermanagh                 Dollakis

Monaghan                   Conors Bar At Castle Leslie

Tyrone                        Deli On The Green

Wine Experience - Ulster - Sponsored By Thomas Barton

Harveys Point Co. Donegal

Kids Size Me – Ulster- Sponsored By Heinz

The Old Castle Bar & Red Hugh Restaurant

Best Hotel Restaurant

Antrim                        River Room Restaurant At Galgorm Resort & Spa

Armagh                      Newforge Country House

Cavan                         Setanta Restaurant At The Slieve Russell

Derry                         Ardmore Restaurant At Beech Hill Country House

Donegal                      The Weeping Elm Restaurant At Rathmullan House

Down                          Portaferry Hotel

Fermanagh                The Catalina Restaurant At Lough Erne Resort

Monaghan                  The Restaurant At Nuremore Hotel

Tyrone                       The Kitchen Restaurant At Lylagan Country House

Best Chef Sponsored By Tipperary Water

Antrim                        Damian Tumilty, Cafe Vaudeville

Armagh                      Dean Coppard, Uluru

Cavan                         Gearoid Lynch, The Olde Post Inn

Derry                          Ian Orr, Browns Restaurant & Champagne Lounge

Donegal                      Kelan Mc Michael, The Weeping Elm At Rathmullan House

Down                          Joery Castel, The Boat House

Fermanagh                Noel McMeel, Lough Erne Resort

Monaghan                  Andrew Bradley, Snaffles Restaurant At Castle Leslie

Tyrone                       Hayden Gamble, Vanilla

Best Restaurant Sponsored By Santa Rita

Antrim                        James St South

Armagh                      Uluru

Cavan                          Mc Nean House & Restaurant

Derry                          Browns Restaurant & Champagne Lounge

Donegal                      The Mill Restaurant

Down                          The Boathouse

Fermanagh                Watermill Restaurant

Monaghan                  Snaffles Restaurant At Castle Leslie

Tyrone                       Vanilla

All County winners will now compete for the Regional and All Ireland Title which will be announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards in the Burlington Hotel Dublin on Wednesday 14th May 2012 2. www.irishrestaurantawards.com . 

There are 3 components to phase two  of the process. Each element is independently assessed by KPMG.

1. Mystery Guest Visit (35%) This component of the awards is conducted by Prism Consulting headed by Hugo Arnold, independent food writer and consultant. (http://www.hugoarnold.com). All County Winners receive a mystery guest visit throughout the month of April.

2. National Awards Academy (55%) Our National Awards Academy is made up representatives from each of the regional judging panels and will meet in May to Judge the County Winners.

3. Menu Judging (10%) All County winners and the Dublin Shortlist in each category are asked to submit a copy of their food menu and wine list for judging.

For Further Details Please Contact:

Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive, www.RAI.ie - 086 8263311.