The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Weekend magazines plus meet The Menu Awards judges.
As excitement mounts for The Menu Awards, Courier Country’s first ever food and drink awards, we meet the people in charge of deciding who wins
Entries have been flooding in for The Menu Food and Drink Awards, for which there are 10 categories, including Coffee Shop of the Year; Street Vendor of the Year; Farm to Fork Awards – Food and Drink; Local to Global Brand of the Year; New Talent (Rising Star); Craft Drinks producer of the Year; Consumers’ Choice – Pub of the Year; and Mixologist/sommelier of the Year.
Catriona Macinnes, acting editor of The Courier, said: “Courier Country is a store of riches when it comes to food, drink and hospitality and I’m looking forward to an exciting culinary journey as we find out more about all the entrants from our 10 different categories.
“The awards celebrate the fantastic farmers, producers and suppliers across the region, including the distilleries, breweries and niche producers who are taking the traditions of the past and giving them a modern twist.
“I know the talent and passion that already exists across the sector in Tayside, Fife, Perthshire and Angus and I’m hoping we will find some bright new businesses and genuine genius.
“There’s still time to get your entries in so be you a small business, a new business, a business with a global reach, be you a barista, a bar tender, or farmer, there is a category tailored for you.
“My fellow judges and I look forward to finding out more about the very best of our local food and drink scene.”
Winners will be announced at a fivestar gala dinner at the Old Course Hotel, St Andrews, on March 15 2018 – so get your ticket now.
So as the event begins to take shape and nominations come in from across Courier Country, it’s time to meet the judges for this prestigious event...