The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Vote for your champion in food awards
People are being urged to vote for a Community Champion as part of The Menu Food and Drink Awards 2022.
The news comes following the unveiling of the shortlist, which saw businesses across Tayside and Fife being recognised for their incredible talent.
There are a total of 13 categories as part of the awards, with Tayside’s food and drink industry well represented across all of them.
The five judges, Eniola Adeniyi, Julia Bryce, Martha Bryce, Jamie Scott and Brian Stormont, were in attendance to go through each entry in fine detail.
The awards ceremony will be hosted at the Old Course Hotel, St Andrews, on October 6 and will not only celebrate the winners but will also showcase five delicious courses from five top chefs in the area.
This year, readers are being asked to pick a winner for the Community Award – there are three finalists for this category.
They include Dundee Bairns, Kitschnbake and The Little Green Larder.
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the businesses worked hard to ensure that people in the community still had access to food and essential supplies.
Dundee Bairns were established in 2016 to provide free breakfasts and lunches to children living in the most deprived areas of Dundee, particularly throughout the school holidays.
During the numerous Covid-19 lockdowns, they provided over 130,000 free meals and groceries to children and families.
Kitschnbake was started in 2010 as a home baking business and became a café in 2014 in Newport.
The café has provided huge support to local charities and organisations throughout the years as well as being a home away from home to many.
When Covid forced them into lockdown, 600 school meals were delivered throughout the village, making sure nobody went without.
The Little Green Larder have fundraised £1,000 this year and donated it to local charities and community groups including Royal Dick Vet, RSPB, LCC, local foodbanks, Barnardo’s and Feeling Strong.
They also donate a percentage of profits to local charities and community groups.
Community outreach has included donating £200 of eco products to local fundraisers, donating period products to local period poverty groups, organising community events and organising a charity book sale.