at The InterContinental Hotel, Dublin
In partnership with JN Wine
JN Wine were delighted to be part of the Euro-Toques 'Young Chef of the Year' competition 2024.
This is our second year of being involved with this prestigious event and we were pleased to be able to provide sparkling, white, and red wines to compliment the menu for the gala dinner at The InterContinental Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin.
The Euro-Toques 'Young Chef of the Year' competition has become firmly established as Ireland’s premier cooking awards for young chefs. However, it has also become something much more than a competition, as it seeks to nurture and educate the amazing raw culinary talent Ireland has to offer.
This year’s finalists and their mentors were:
Tom Donohoe from Orwell Road, Dublin, with mentor Dan Hannigan
Bryan Bridgeman from Homestead Cottage, Co. Clare, with mentor Robbie McCauley
Victor Erisay from Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen, Dublin, with mentor Mickael Viljanen
David Harte from The Sea Rooms at Kelly's Resort, Co. Wexford, with mentor Chris Fullam
Anna Hevers from Goldie, Co. Cork, with mentor Aishling Moore
Nell McCarthy from dede, Co. Cork, with mentor Ahmet Dede
Marcell Palfalusi from Thyme Restaurant, Co. Athlone, with mentor John Coffey
After many months of hard work and competition, culminating in a cooking challenge between seven finalists to showcase specific local ingredients,
Victor Erisay of Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen was crowned Euro-Toques ‘Young Chef of the Year 2024’ at the InterContinental Dublin.
We were pleased to provide the following wines to accompany the gala dinner:
Bodegas Piqueras 'El Abuelo' Sparkling NV
A delightful sparkling wine from the Almansa region of Spain.It is a blend of Xarel-lo, Macabeo, and Parellada grapes.Fruity, fresh, and floral with notes of aniseed. It has a creamy core and long persistent finish.
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Companhia de Vinhos Invencível 'Natural Mystic' Vinho Verde 2022
Rita Marques, (a young dynamic Portuguese winemaker) and Marc Kent (long term cellarmaster of Boekenhoutskloof in South Africa) founded Companhia de Vinhos Invencível in 2020, now embrace a bigger commitment, acquiring an estate in Casais do Douro. 'Natural Mystic' is zesty, with flavours of lime and blossom, and is deliciously persistent.
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Château Garderose Lalande-de-Pomerol 2015
Hand harvested and sorted, fermented in stainless steel, with 20% of the wine aged in new French oak for 12 months to bring density, body, and earthy notes. A perfectly mature Claret, with hints of cassis, truffle, cedar, and harmonised tannins.
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Many thanks again to Euro-Toques for their partnership, and a hearty congratulations to all the talented finalists!
Photo Credits: Ruth Calder-Potts & Richard Reeve
