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Producer Profile: McEntee's Fine Teas

McEntee’s Fine Teas is a family business run by married couple, Donal and Helen McEntee in Co. Louth. Donal from Ireland and Helen from the Isle of Man are united in their passion for tea. Their tea is unmistakably Irish, rich in tradition with a strength and flavour consistent with their commitment to sourcing from only the world’s finest tea gardens. Very aware of the growing desire for a better quality cup of tea and the increasing trend back to loose tea because of this, they believe there should be a quality alternative to the big brands in Irish Tea.

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9th December 2019 @ 12:42 PM
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Boyne Valley Producer’s Showcase at Gifted Fair RDS

The Boyne Valley will be well represented at Gifted Fair in the RDS next week, the 4th to the 8th of December so if you are going please make sure you check them out all their beautiful produce which would make perfect gifts this Christmas!

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27th November 2019 @ 6:23 PM
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Boyne Valley Flavours Christmas Gift Guide

It's that time of year again when all we go in search of the perfect Christmas gifts for our friends and family. This year, why not make your search easier by checking out all of the great gift ideas Boyne Valley Flavour members have to offer. With something for everyone from fabulous foodie delights to culinary adventures or magical stays in the Boyne Valley. By choosing to buy a gift from one of our members you are also supporting local businesses and families this Christmas.

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20th November 2019 @ 3:18 PM
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Boyne Valley Flavour's Producer Profile: Hilary McGrath- A Bit on the Side

This month for our Producer Profile we meet with Hilary McGrath owner of A Bit On The Side, Gourmet Savoury Jellies which is based in Oldcastle, Co.Meath.  Hilary founded her business in this year (2019) and launched it at Bloom in the Phoenix Park in June after much time spent in her kitchen experimenting with different flavours and developing techniques to create a delicious range of savoury jellies.

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19th November 2019 @ 4:09 PM
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Dream Weekend for Boyne Valley Flavours

This past weekend was an extraordinary one for Boyne Valley Flavours for two reasons, we successfully delivered a new food and culture festival in partnership with Hinterland Festival Kells- Samhain Festival and we also scooped an award at the World Food Travel Association’s Food Trekking Awards in London

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12th November 2019 @ 4:56 PM
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Boyne Valley Flavours Picks up Marketing Award

Boyne Valley Flavours capped off a busy Halloween period by picking up the Most Innovative Food or Beverage Marketing Campaign for a Destination award at the World Food Travel Association’s Food Trekking Awards, held in London on Sunday 3rd November.

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12th November 2019 @ 12:45 PM
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Brunch & Breaking Down Barriers with Ellie Kisyombe of Our Table

   This November Boye Valley Flavours and Hinterland Festival Kells are teaming up to bring you an epic three day festival celebrating 5,000 years of Irish Food & Culture. Throughout the three days there are many events, cookery demos, workshops, walkabouts and more all discussing and debating the theme of food and culture in Ireland.

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23rd October 2019 @ 9:18 AM
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Launch of Samhain: 5,000 years of Irish Food & Culture

On Wednesday 9th October Boyne Valley Flavours and Hinterland Festival Kells officially launched their brand-new festival- Samhain: 5,000 years of Irish Food & Culture in the historic setting of The Courthouse, Kells.

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16th October 2019 @ 1:17 PM
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Oktoberfest Celebrations and Apple Harvesting- its all happening in the Boyne Valley!

  We never have a dull weekend in the Boyne Valley Food Series and last weekend was definitely no exception! On Friday 4th and Saturday 5th we joined The Central in Navan for their amazing Oktoberfest Celebrations.

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11th October 2019 @ 12:07 PM
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Boyne Valley Flavour's Producers Bring Home a Record Number of Blas na hÉireann Awards!

We are thrilled to announce that this past weekend at the Blas nahÉireann awards in Dingle County Kerry, Boyne Valley Flavour’s producers won an incredible amount of awards for their artisan products- 20 altogether which is an outstanding achievement.  The Blas na hÉireann awards are very competitive and are the biggest blind tasting of produce in the country so we are thrilled so many of our producers were so successful this year.

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8th October 2019 @ 10:42 AM
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A Weekend Full of Oysters, Stout and Potatoes in the Boyne Valley!

Last weekend was once again another one filled with foodie adventures in the Boyne Valley Food Series.

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4th October 2019 @ 10:36 AM
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Oktoberfest 2019 Comes to Navan

Celebrate the 204 old tradition of Oktoberfest in Navan on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th of October on the rooftop terrace at The Central on Trimgate Street.  “This is our fourth Oktoberfest here in The Central, held annually as part of the Boyne Valley Food Series initiative.

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30th September 2019 @ 4:05 PM
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Darina Allen: Super Innovative Food to Show off Superb Local Ingredients

This article was written by Darina Allen and published on IrishExaminer.com on 27th September 2019. The Irish Food Writers Guild which I’m proud to be a member of, meet occasionally to do reconnaissance trips around the country. We visit artisan producers to see their process and hear their stories. Our most recent summer outing was to the Boyne Valley. What an action packed day we had.

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28th September 2019 @ 12:37 PM
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Samhain- 5,000 Years of Irish Food & Culture Festival

Join us in Kells County Meath over three days between 1st and 3rd of November for a celebration of 5,000 years of Irish Food and Culture. We have partnered with Hinterland (formerly Hay Festival Kells) who have hosted some of the great Irish and overseas writers (Germaine Greer, Jung Chang, Colm Toibin, Jeremy Paxman, Jeanette Winterson, Brian Eno, Roddy Doyle, Anne Enright and Sebastian Barry) to present Samhain  - 5,000 years  of Irish  Food & Culture which is set to continue this stellar line-up with top culinary contributors.

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27th September 2019 @ 10:19 AM
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A Weekend of Food & Fun in the Boyne Valley

This past weekend was another jam packed weekend in the Boyne Valley Food Series! On Friday we were in the award winning Glyde Inn in Annagassan County Louth for their Annagassan Razor Clam Event which was Day 1 of the Taste of Togher. Razor Clams are a real speciality and Annagassan produces some of the tastiest! Lucky attendees at the event got the opportunity to watch a video of how the razor clams are caught and then got to taste the beautifully prepared razor clams.

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26th September 2019 @ 11:31 AM
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Place On A Plate Presentation in The Glyde Inn

This week we visited the absolutely spectacular award winning Glyde Inn in Annagassan, County Louth. This beautiful venue enjoys the most amazing fews of the sea and mountains as well as offering up a host of fresh, seasonal local produce.

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11th September 2019 @ 2:38 PM
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Boyne Valley Flavours welcomes the GastroGays as Brand Ambassadors!

We are delighted to announce that Food and travel writers Patrick Hanlon and Russell Alford, better known as ‘GastroGays’ have joined us as Brand Ambassadors for the coming months. Based in Drogheda, the pair have a local knowledge, pride and pure grá for the food and drink produce - and restaurants, hotels and bars - of the region and together with Boyne Valley Flavours will help spotlight and support BVF members on and offline throughout the rest of 2019 and beyond.

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11th September 2019 @ 2:27 PM
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Flavours of the Boyne Valley with Chef Tara Walker on LMFM

This months Flavours of the Boyne Valley sees Tara Walker cook with Boyne Valley Flavour’s Producer Killua Castle Food’s venison in her East Coast Cookery School located in Termonfeckin, County Louth on the Late Lunch with Gerry Kelly on LMFM. Killua Castle situated in Oldcastle Co.Meath is a deer and lamb meat producer. The produce is 100% traceable, parkland and grass feed. Anthony Gilsenan from Killua Castle Foods tells Gerry during the interview about their fabulous products including venison steaks, sausages and burgers.

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3rd September 2019 @ 12:38 PM
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Taste the Island this Autumn in the Boyne Valley

Taste the Island is a new initiative from Failte Ireland that will showcase the very best of Ireland’s food and drink culture. That means everything from restaurants and local craft food and drink producers to festivals and food trails and everything in between! It is a wonderful opportunity to get out and see all the amazing producers and venues across the country and experience for yourself all the amazing tastes Ireland has to offer. We have loads of amazing events happening throughout the Boyne Valley as part of Taste the Island.

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30th August 2019 @ 11:35 AM
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Boyne Valley Producers Nominated for Blas na hÉireann Awards

We are delighted to share the news that several of our producers got nominated to the finals of the prestigious Blas na hÉireann which take place in Dingle on the 5th October.  The Irish Food Awards are the biggest competition for quality Irish produce on the island of Ireland. Over 2500 products were entered into the 2018 competition to win Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards in over 100 food and drink categories as well as key awards such as Supreme Champion and Best Artisan Producer.

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29th August 2019 @ 12:34 PM
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Boyne Valley Flavours Producers Win Big in Great Taste Awards 2019

Boyne Valley Flavours are delighted to be able to share the news that 6 of our producers were awarded stars in the Great Taste Awards 2019. Great Taste Awards are the world’s largest food and drinks awards so we are thrilled for our members that were awarded stars. The successful producers were-

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19th August 2019 @ 11:23 AM
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Celebrate National Honey Bee Day 17th August 2019

On Saturday 17th August National Honey Bee Day is celebrated across the globe.The event was started in 2009 by beekeepers of the United States to promote and educate the public about the bee industry and the importance of bees to the world that we live in.  The day is not about advertising and promoting of product but a day to raise awareness of the vital importance of pollinators. Without bees we would have nothing to eat given that bees pollinate around one-third of food crops and 90 per cent of wild plants, which in turn provide food for livestock, the implications of this ecological disaster are alarming for biodiversity and the food chain.

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16th August 2019 @ 4:13 PM
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Tips and Tricks to Make Your Garden more Bee Friendly

As part of the Boyne Valley Food Series we recently visited the Bee Wise Garden in Kilmessan County Meath for their The Story of Honey event. A sold out crowd experienced a guided tour from Paddy who owns and runs Bee Wise, through his beautiful pollinator friendly 5 acre garden. Throughout the tour Paddy gave visitors some tips on how to make gardens more pollinator friendly so we have put together a few tips and tricks for you to try at home in your own garden to help our pollinator friends.

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16th August 2019 @ 1:29 PM
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Hear what the Boyne Valley Flavour’s Producers have to say!

Each month Tara creates delicious dishes using local produce from the Boyne Valley. Follow the links below and skip to the times listed to listen to each episode from January to July and prepare to be hungry whilst listening to all the delicious recipes!  Make sure to listen out for our next Flavours of the Boyne Valley Slot on LMFM at the end of August.

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15th August 2019 @ 2:12 PM
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The Story of Honey at the Bee Wise Garden Walk

On a beautiful sunny Sunday we enjoyed the most recent event in the Boyne Valley Food Series- The Story of Honey in the Bee Wise Gardens just outside the picturesque village of Kilmessan in County.Meath.   A sold out crowd descended on the beautiful Bee Wise Garden to enjoy a guided walk of the Garden with the proprietor of Bee Wise- Paddy to learn about all things bees, wildlife, gardens and honey.

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1st August 2019 @ 1:45 PM
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Sally Anne Cooney in the Late Lunch Show, with Gerry Kelly

Sally Anne Cooney talks with Gerry Kelly about the Midsummer Solstice Supper and Boyne Valley Food Series This week, Sally Anne Cooney from Boyne Brewhouse & Boann Distillery, joined Gerry Kelly in for his Late Lunch Show in LMFM. They discussed the brands' success, her plans of expansion, and the Midsummer Solstice Supper, part of the Boyne Valley Food Series, in partnership with Eastern Seaboard. You can listen to the podcast here!

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20th May 2019 @ 6:48 PM
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Eight Boyne Valley Food Series Events To Enjoy This June

Summer is only around the corner and with it, the June events for the Boyne Valley Food Series. There is something for everyone to enjoy this June with Food & Drinks Pairing evening, the first GreatBoyne Valley Bake Off, a very special Father's Day Celebration and much more.

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20th May 2019 @ 1:45 PM
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Taste the Island – a celebration of Ireland’s food and drink

Fáilte Ireland's first Taste The Island Workshop in Ireland's Ancient East was a huge success Fáilte Ireland is inviting businesses and individuals interested in providing tourists with a food or drink experience to attend workshops in their local area and find out how they can get involved in their new initiative – ‘Taste the Island – a celebration of Ireland’s food and drink’ and The Headfort Arms, in the heart of the Boyne Valley, was the chosen venue for the first workshop held in Ireland’s Ancient East.

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16th May 2019 @ 3:29 PM
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Irish food festivals: our pick of the platter

Original article by Corinna Hardgrave for The Irish Times The hungry months are over and food festival season has well and truly kicked off. Last weekend it was the West Waterford Festival of Food in Dungarvan and, having digested that appetiser, neighbours across the country are getting together for this weekend’s Street Feast.

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5th May 2019 @ 1:45 PM
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Ireland is the new Denmark, Ireland is the new trend-setter for food across the world

Original article on The Irish Times In the last few years the transformation in the Irish food scene, that was building for over two decades, has finally blossomed into something special. Irish chefs have stopped looking outwards for food influences and dishes and realised the value of the natural, world-class produce we have on this island, and we all need to shout about it.

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3rd May 2019 @ 2:28 PM
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'They're the vineyards of Ireland... we don’t publicise them enough' - Apple Blossom walks and tastings of 'the wine of the north'

by Geraldine Gittens for Independent -  Life Food & Drink “It’s basically an Irish vineyard, that’s exactly what it is, but it’s apples in an orchard.” Mark Jenkinson’s 12-acre orchard in Slane, Co Meath, is in full bloom. He is one of more than a dozen craft cider makers in Ireland who says craft cider is experiencing a revival on the coattails of the craft beer movement.

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29th April 2019 @ 12:11 PM
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The 2019 Boyne Valley Food Series is ON!

The 2019 Boyne Valley Food Series is ON! Now in its 6th year celebrating Irish Food and Drinks, the Boyne Valley Food Series 2019 brings the most exceptional choice of food and drinks experiences the region ever had!

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29th April 2019 @ 12:03 PM
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Boyne Valley Blue Cheese Pannacotta

Award-winning Boyne Valley Blue Cheese features again in another wonderful recipe from Matthias Ecker.  This delicious summer dessert is simple to make and serves four people but after you've had one you'll want to have another.  Boyne Valley Blue Cheese Pannacotta

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24th April 2019 @ 3:33 PM
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Rock Farm Slane joins Tara Walker on LMFM

Earlier this month Carina, from Rock Farm Slane, joined Tara Walker in her 'Flavours of the Boyne Valley' feature with LMFM and you can listen to this mouth-watering podcast here: https://www.lmfm.ie/on-air/shows/late-lunch/late-lunch-podcasts-(1)/late-lunch-friday-april-19th-2019/!

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19th April 2019 @ 6:50 PM
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Soy Cured Egg Yolks with Grilled Thornhill Duck, Grilled Garlic Scapes and Whole Spring Onion

Summer is just around the corner so we are sharing with you this deliciously delicate summer recipe that the Chefs at The Eastern Seaboard have given us for the Irish Maritime Festival 2018 recipe booklet.

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14th April 2019 @ 4:27 PM
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Tara Walker's Baked White Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake

Fancy a nice dessert this Mother's Day weekend - or any other? Here’s Chef Tara Walker's recipe for her Baked White Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake as seen recently in @irishcountryliving 

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28th March 2019 @ 5:40 PM
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Sea Food Chowder - Boyne Valley style

The Salmon of Knowledge (Irish: bradán feasa) is a creature figuring in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. It was caught in the River Boyne so it's only right that we would drop some knowledge on you in the form of this classic Irish recipe... with a Boyne Valley twist.

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5th March 2019 @ 4:04 PM
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Fáilte Ireland announce new two-month long food festival

Foodies rejoice! Fáilte Ireland announce new two-month long food festival By Fionnuala Moran - 20/02/2019   Fáilte Ireland has made foodies dreams come true by announcing a new two-month long celebration of Irish food called Taste the Island. 

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22nd February 2019 @ 12:27 PM
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The world’s best food destinations in 2019

Whether it’s an Italian temple of gastronomy or an Indian veggie paradise, some places seem to have good food woven into their DNA. From Mendoza to Mysore and Bologna to Beirut, we pick out some of the best destinations for food lovers By National Geographic Traveller Food. Published on 13th February 2019   IRELAND: BOYNE VALLEY 

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19th February 2019 @ 3:50 PM
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10% Off All Boyne Valley Flavours Gift Vouchers

🎁 Give that special someone (or yourself) the perfect gift this Christmas - a Boyne Valley Flavours Gift Voucher.  

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11th December 2018 @ 3:35 PM
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Give the Gift of Discovering The Flavours of the Boyne Valley This Christmas

Discover Boyne Valley Flavours is delighted to announce the launch of its online voucher system, just in time for the Christmas season. The first of its kind in Ireland, the Boyne Valley Flavours’ Gift Voucher, will be accepted at member locations throughout the Boyne Valley.

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30th November 2018 @ 3:16 PM
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Discover the Best of the Boyne Valley at Local Producer Showcase

As part of the 2018 calendar of events from the Boyne Valley Food Network, a Producer Showcase is taking place on Tuesday, 13th November, in the Monasterboice Inn in Co. Louth, from 10am until 1pm.

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22nd October 2018 @ 5:12 PM
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A Bounty of Blas Na hEireann Awards for the Boyne Valley

The 11th annual Blas Na hEireann Irish Food Awards took place in Dingle over the weekend and saw five Boyne Valley producers win seven gold, silver and bronze medals in total.

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9th October 2018 @ 12:07 PM
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Five Boyne Valley Food Series Events To Enjoy This October

Autumn has well and truly arrived and with it the October events for the Boyne Valley Food Series. There is something for everyone in the family to enjoy with harvest walks, food fairs and even a Celtic and rock festival to look forward to.

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28th September 2018 @ 10:55 AM
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Hake Taco Cups with Guacamole and Salsa

These tacos are crunchy, a little spicy and a little zingy! It's also a very budget-friendly way of eating healthy. This recipe was originally created by Tara Walker, from the East Coast Cookery School, for the Irish Maritime Festival.

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4th September 2018 @ 12:17 PM
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Lots To Enjoy This Autumn With The Boyne Valley Food Series

Summer may be over but that doesn’t mean the Boyne Valley Food Series is. From September until December there are fourteen food-filled experiences to enjoy throughout the Boyne Valley.

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1st September 2018 @ 11:17 AM
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Boyne Valley comes runner-up in the 2018 Foodie Destinations

The 2018 Foodie Destinations competition has come to an end and Discover Boyne Valley Flavours is delighted to announce that the Boyne Valley has been awarded 2nd place for the second year running.

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31st August 2018 @ 10:46 AM
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4 food-filled events in August where you can enjoy lots of Boyne Valley Flavours

We have four fantastic Boyne Valley Food Series events taking place this month and there's a little something for everyone with family days out, live music, food feasts, festivals, cocktails and much, much more to enjoy this August.

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7th August 2018 @ 12:44 PM
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Boyne Valley Shortlisted in the Top 10 for Foodie Destinations 2018

It is an exciting time for the Boyne Valley as we’ve been shortlisted again as a top 10 finalist in the Foodie Destinations awards 2018. 

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25th July 2018 @ 3:37 PM
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Discover The Glyde Inn

You'll find The Glyde Inn, a family run pub and restaurant, in Annagassan, a place famous for Linn Duachaill, a Viking Longphort overlooking the Cooley and Mourne Mountains.

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18th July 2018 @ 1:47 PM
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Meet the Chef - Killian O'Donohoe

For the first of our 'Meet the chef' features, we talked to Killian O’ Donohoe, Executive Head Chef at the Boyne Valley Hotel, who found his way to the Boyne Valley all thanks to a hurricane!

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17th July 2018 @ 4:07 PM
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Trio of Pork Belly by Killian O'Donohoe

Killian O'Donoghue, head chef at the Boyne Valley Hotel has created this fantastic trio of pork belly using ingredients from throughout the Boyne Valley.

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12th July 2018 @ 12:43 PM
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Discover Monasterboice Inn

Serving the people of Monasterboice and beyond for over 200 years, the Monasterboice Inn, or Donegan's as it's known locally, is a fantastic place to visit at any time of the year. Famous for their locally-sourced steak (from their own herd of cattle), it's not only good food you're guaranteed here... it's a warm welcome too.

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8th July 2018 @ 1:17 PM
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Dish & Spoon's Raw Blueberry Cheesecake

Dish & Spoon, a brand new bakery specialising in allergen-friendly foods, have created this scrumptious dessert recipe. It's definitely one for sharing and is perfect for all those family get-togethers. Pass us a spoon NOW!

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7th July 2018 @ 11:22 AM
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6 Food-filled Events To Enjoy This July

July doesn't just mean summer holidays, longer days and lots of sunshine... it also means we've lots more Boyne Valley Food Series events for you to enjoy. If you're looking for a great food-filled event then look no further as you're spoiled for choice this month with a whole range of events taking place. Here's a rundown of what you can enjoy during July. 

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5th July 2018 @ 4:18 PM
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Newgrange Hotel's Slow Roasted Irish Pork Belly with Dan Kelly's Irish Cider

We're sure you don't fancy slaving over a hot stove during all this gorgeous weather, so here's a recipe we thought would be perfect to share.

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4th July 2018 @ 10:33 AM
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Discover the Conyngham Arms Hotel in Slane

The stunning Conyngham Arms Hotel is a beautifully restored 18th-century coaching inn in the heart of Slane Village. Not only is it the perfect venue for a wedding, a catch up over afternoon tea or a delicious meal out, it's also the perfect base to explore the Boyne Valley and Ireland's Ancient East.

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26th June 2018 @ 12:33 PM
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Boyne Valley Blue Goat’s Cheese and Roast Peach

This Boyne Valley Blue cheese and roast peach is a delicious recipe created by Matthias Eckers for the Irish Maritime Festival in association with Flogas. It's perfect for savouring as a summer dessert or a starter and is very easy to make. This recipe serves four people and you can find below a list of what you will need, as well as how to create this simple yet tasty dish. 

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18th June 2018 @ 2:09 PM
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A New Bite-Sized Food Trail For The Boyne Valley

We're thrilled to introduce ‘Boyne Valley Bites’ - a new food trail as part of the 2018 Boyne Valley Food Series. The trail, that will run over 18 days from Friday 18th May until Monday 4th June, will be centered in Navan town where 10 eateries will offer a tapas-style dish with a local Boyne Valley twist. 

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9th May 2018 @ 2:47 PM
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Foodies savour the flavours at the launch of new brand ‘Discover Boyne Valley Flavours’

Journalists and bloggers from all over the country converged in Dublin's Charlotte Quay on the 10th April to discover the flavours of the Boyne Valley region and help launch the new ‘Discover Boyne Valley Flavours’ brand.

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12th April 2018 @ 5:21 PM

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