Created in Cavan Young Cook of the Year Competition
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Left: Kate O’Reilly and Carleen O’Reilly, Loreto College, Cavan, Finalists in the Created in Cavan Schools Young Cook of the Year competition at Cavan Institute are pictured with (l-r) Michelle Marron, Programme Manager, Cavan Institute; Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, Cllr John Paul Feeley; Judge Norbert Neylon; Judge Irene Whelan; Judge Katrina Murphy. Sheila Rooney.Image 2 of 3
Bláthnaid Farrelly and Tara McCabe from St. Clare’s College, Ballyjamesduff, Finalists in the Created in Cavan Schools young Cook of the Year competition at Cavan Institute, pictured here with l-r Judge Katrina Murphy, Judge Irene Whelan, Cathaoirleach Cavan County Council, John Paul Feeley, Ann Marie Lacey, Director, Cavan Institute, Judge Norbert Neylon and Marie Ann McDonald, Cavan County Council Sheila Rooney.Image 3 of 3
Fayth Daly and Rebekah Ritchie, from Coláiste Dún an Rí, Kingscourt, Finalists in the Created in Cavan Schools young Cook of the Year competition at Cavan Institute, pictured here with l-r Pauric White, Tutor, Cavan Institute, Judge Katrina Murphy, Judge Irene Whelan, Cathaoirleach Cavan County Council, John Paul Feeley, Marie Ann McDonald, Cavan County Council and Judge Norbert Neylon Sheila Rooney.On Wednesday, January 18, Cavan Institute hosted the second annual ‘Created in Cavan’ Young Cook of the Year Competition. Following on from the success in 2022, the competition once again invited transition year students from schools all across Cavan to participate.
The aim of the competition, organised by Cavan Food Network in conjunction with Cavan County Council, Cavan Institute, and Cavan Monaghan Education and Training Board, is to create an engaging activity that encourages educational institutions to promote Cavan food. The competition’s main focus is to educate and inform future generations about the importance of supporting our local food and drink industry.
Five schools from across the County participated this year: Loreto College Cavan, St Patrick’s College Cavan, Coláiste Dún an Rí in Kingscourt, St. Clare's College Ballyjamesduff and Bailieborough Community School. Each school had their own internal competition to make it through to the Young Cook of the year at Cavan Institute.
On the day, students prepared a two course meal, using as much produce from ‘Created in Cavan’ members as possible. Dishes included chocolate and orange brownies, pork lasagne, chicken curry, homemade coleslaw, potato wedges, home made burgers and more. Students had two hours to prepare, cook, and present their dishes to the three judges. Judging the dishes were Norbert Neylon, Chef Proprietor of The Oakroom Restaurant, Katrina Murphy from Katrina’s Artisan Cakes, and Irene Whelan, professional cookery tutor at Cavan Institute.
Marianne McDonald, Food Strategy Co-ordinator with Cavan County Council was delighted with the enthusiasm from all the students. “Everyone was so impressed today with the effort and talent shown by all the participants. All of the teachers present were very proud of how their teams worked together. Its another great event to make people aware of the local produce available in Cavan”.
Once the judges had made the hard decision on the winning team, the Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, John Paul Feeley, complimented everyone involved in the competition. Anne Marie Lacey, director of Cavan Institute, welcomed everyone to the Institute and congratulated Pauric Smith, instructor of the Commis Chef Apprenticeship program in Cavan Institute, on all the work he has put into the competition.
Third place on the day went to Loreto College Cavan, St. Clare's College, Ballyjamesduff took second place, and first place was awarded to Coláiste Dún an Rí in Kingscourt. On announcing the winners, Irene Whelan praised all the students for their work. “We really struggled to choose a winner here. We were blown away with the talent, and communication between the teams was second to none!” Each participant was gifted a Created in Cavan goodie bag as well as a Cavan Institute goodie bag.
First and second place teams will now compete in the regional final of Young Cook of the year on the 15th of March. Best of luck to our two ‘Created in Cavan’ teams! For more information on how you can get involved with Created in Cavan as a food business, produce,r or food retailer then contact Marianne on info@createdincavan.ieOn 18th January, Cavan Institute hosted the second annual ‘Created in Cavan’ Young Cook of the Year Competition. Following on from the success in 2022, the competition once again invited transition year students from schools all across Cavan to participate.
The aim of the competition, organised by Cavan Food Network in conjunction with Cavan County Council, Cavan Institute, and Cavan Monaghan Education and Training Board, is to create an engaging activity that encourages educational institutions to promote Cavan food.
The competition’s main focus is to educate and inform future generations about the importance of supporting our local food and drink industry.
Five schools from across the County participated this year: Loreto College Cavan, St Patrick’s College Cavan, Coláiste Dún an Rí in Kingscourt, St. Clare’s College Ballyjamesduff and Bailieborough Community School. Each school had their own internal competition to make it through to the Young Cook of the year at Cavan Institute.
On the day, students prepared a two course meal, using as much produce from ‘Created in Cavan’ members as possible. Dishes included chocolate and orange brownies, pork lasagne, chicken curry, homemade coleslaw, potato wedges, homemade burgers and more. Students had two hours to pre-pare, cook, and present their dishes to the three judges. Judging the dishes were Norbert Neylon, Chef Proprietor of The Oakroom Restaurant, Katrina Murphy from Katrina’s Artisan Cakes, and Irene Whelan, professional cookery tutor at Cavan Institute.
Marianne McDonald, Food Strategy Co-ordinator with Cavan County Council was delighted with the enthusiasm from all the students. “Everyone was so impressed today with the effort and talent shown by all the participants. All of the teachers present were very proud of how their teams worked together. It’s another great event to make people aware of the local produce available in Cavan”.
Once the judges had made the hard decision on the winning team, the Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, John Paul Feeley, complimented everyone involved in the competition.
Ann Marie Lacey, director of Cavan Institute, welcomed everyone to the Institute and congratulated Pauric White, instructor of the Commis Chef programme in Cavan Institute, and Michelle Marron, Commis Chef Programme Manager on all the work they have put into the competition.
Third place on the day went to Loreto College Cavan, St. Clare’s College, Ballyjamesduff took second place, and first place was awarded to Coláiste Dún an Rí in Kingscourt. On announcing the winners, Irene Whelan praised all the students for their work.
“We really struggled to choose a winner here. We were blown away with the talent, and com-munication between the teams was second to none!” Each participant was gifted a Created in Cavan goodie bag.
First and second place teams will now compete in the regional final of Young Cook of the year on the 15th of March against schools from Monaghan and Meath. Best of luck to our two ‘Created in Cavan’ teams!
For more information on how you can get involved with Created in Cavan as a food business, producer, or food retailer then contact Marianne on info@createdincavan.ie.