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WIN A €500 VOUCHER FOR AVOCA

Avoca is delighted to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a €500 voucher to celebrate its sponsorship of the Avoca Cookbook of the Year at this year’s An Post Irish Book Awards.

The winner will also receive a hamper with all the shortlisted books in the Avoca Cookbook of the Year category, so they celebrate embarking on their culinary journey with Avoca.

There are rich pickings on this year’s shortlist. The six titles in contention are Cornucopia: The Green Cookbook, Tony Keogh, Aoife Carrigy, the Chefs of Cornucopia, Deirdre and Dairine McCafferty (Gill Books); Clever Batch, Susan Jane White (Gill Books); One Pot Feeds All, Darina Allen (Kyle Books); Clodagh’s Suppers, Clodagh McKenna (Kyle Books); From the Oven to the Table, Diana Henry (Mitchell Beazley) and

Donal’s Super Food in Minutes by Donal Skehan (Yellow Kite).

Avoca prides itself on being a destination food and retail experience synonymous with craft and quality fare. From award-winning cafes and restaurants to food markets and treasure trove retail stores, it boasts 13 locations across the country and has a history dating as far back as 1723.

When it comes to Christmas, too, Avoca celebrates the handmade, the artisans and the time-honoured traditions of everyone’s festive favourites.

Avoca hand prepares Christmas treats from mince pies and Christmas cake to glazed hams and cranberry stuffing and offers lots of thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. There’s something to surprise and delight everyone at Avoca. avoca. com

QUESTION: What category is Avoca sponsoring at this year’s An Post Irish Book Awards?

Do you know the answer? To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize, go to avoca.ie before November 17 to enter.

PS: And please don’t forget to vote for your favourite book in the Avoca Cookbook of the Year category. Log on to irishbookawards.irish to vote before November 17.