The #FoodOscars are here!

Online Nominations are now open and are being accepted via www.irishtimes.com/irishrestaurantawards from 12 noon, 11th January until 12 noon on Wednesday 25th of January 2017.

Categories 

Main Categories (will initially have a county winner in each, with the exception of those marked with an asterisk * which will have provincial winners):

• Best Restaurant
• Best Chef
• Best Restaurant Manager*
• Best Hotel Restaurant
• Best Casual Dining
• Best Gastro Pub
• Best Newcomer
• Best Customer Service
• Best Wine Experience
• Pub of the Year (NEW!)
• Best Emerging Irish Cuisine*
• Best World Cuisine*
• Best Cafe*
• Best Kids Size Me*
• Local Food Hero*

National Categories (will each have one All Ireland Winner only)

• Best Cocktail Experience
• Best Private Dining & Club Restaurant
• Best Cookery School
• Best Seafood Experience
• Best Digital Marketing

Judging Process

• For info on the judging process see: irishrestaurantawards.com/judging-process/

For the press release see here