07/02/2017

Co Down Restaurant Shortlisted For Prestigious Award

A restaurant in Co Down has been shortlisted for The Cater's menu of the year award at the the Catey Awards.

Wine & Brine in Moira is currently the UK's official best local restaurant.

The restaurant is run by chef Chris McGowan and his wife Davina, and claims the 2017 best local restaurant title courtesy of the Waitrose Good Food Guide.

Six places are still available in the final list of 12 restaurants to be shortlisted in the awards which are sponsored by Quorn.

The competing restaurants, whose menus have featured in The Caterer: Catering and Hospitality News, throughout 2016, have to be filled by May with judging taking place on 04 July.

The McGowans' menu was chosen after being judged on innovation and creativity, use of seasonal produce and the marriage of textures and flavours, as well as value for money.

The shortlisting follows the Good Food best local restaurant accolade and its recent win of an illustrious Michelin Bib Gourmand.


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