The All-Ireland Junior Home Cook Champion 2017
Semi-final heats to take place at Gorey Show
11th May 2017
THE ALL IRELAND HOME COOK CHAMPION 2017
“Creativity with Irish Ingredients”
The Irish Shows Association are delighted to announce the venues for the live amateur cooking competition “The All Ireland Home Cook Champion “2017.
The Competition will be run in association with the Irish Countrywoman’s Association (ICA).
Competitors can apply the Gorey Agricultural Show to qualify for the regional heat.
After an evaluation process finalists will then cook off live at six national shows, 5 regional finals and The All Ireland Final.
The Competition tag line is “Creativity with Irish Ingredients”
The competition will be run alongside cooking demonstrations by TV3 and RTE chef Adrian Martin (Chef Adrian).
The cooking demonstrations and live cooking competition will take place alongside an artisan food village.
Ingredients for the live cook offs will be revealed to the competitors 10 days before each regional final.
The prizes for the All Ireland Finalists this year are as follows.
Winner €1,000
Second €500
Third, Fourth, Fifth, and sixth €200
The Six shows that will Host “The All Ireland Home Cook Champion” Finals 2017 are:
| Region | Show | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Region | Ballymoney Show, Co. Antrim | Friday and Saturday 2nd and 3rdJune |
| Southern Region | Clonakilty Show, Co. Cork | Sunday 11th June |
| Eastern region | Bannow and Rathangan Show, Co. Wexford | Thursday 13th July |
| Midlands Region | Oldcastle Show, Co. Meath | Sunday 16th July |
| Western Region | Corrandulla Show, Co. Galway | Sunday 26th June |
| Grand Final | Iverk Show, Co. Kilkenny |
Saturday 26th August |
