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What is the Finest Local Food?
The ‘Manx Menu’ campaign has been designed to showcase local produce, businesses and individuals who are showing off the best of the island’s hospitality sector.
Chips, cheese and gravy, job done.
Incase you’re not a person who enjoys the greatness of our national dish, February is your chance to vote for what is your favour bit of Manx scran.
The ‘Manx Menu’ campaign has been designed to showcase local produce, businesses and individuals who are showing off the best of the island’s hospitality sector.
Organised by Business Isle of Man and Visit Isle of Man, this month-long celebration aims to showcase the very best of the Isle of Man’s food and drink products. The initiative will invite hospitality businesses to create dishes and drinks primarily with locally produced ingredients across a range of categories, and encourage the public to try these special menu items and vote for their favourites.
There will be categories for the favourite starter, main, dessert, and speciality drink, along with the Overall Manx Menu Award and a special Manx Menu Customer Service Award, recognising the contribution of front of house staff. A panel of expert judges will support the voting process, reviewing key factors including the variety of Manx ingredients used, level of innovation and sustainability.
The final category will be the Manx Menu Product of the Year, which will ask the public to vote for the most innovative product or ingredient that has made the biggest impact on the island’s foodand drink scene over the past year.
The contest will run from Monday February 5 to Friday March 1 and voting will be via the Visit Isle of Man website.
Shri Naik, Director of Kurries And Steaks, said: ‘In my opinion the Manx public has always been a champion of local produce and we at Kurries and Steaks are big fans of the variety and quality of products that can be sourced locally. Manx produce is so versatile and I am looking forward to the challenge of creating some unique dishes and to the reaction and support of the Manx Public.’
Hospitality businesses and food and drink producers interested in taking part should visit https://www.visitisleofman.com/trade/supporting-your-business/manx-menu for more information and to apply. The last date for entries is January 22.
To keep up to date with the initiative, you can follow the Love Manx social media channels.
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