FOODWAYS
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Norah Brown,
Dungannon, County Tyrone
Norah and her husband Ralph
are owners of the Grange Lodge
Country House, a beautiful
Georgian guesthouse in the
picturesque countryside of County
Tyrone. She is the recipient
of numerous commendations,
including an MBE by Queen
Elizabeth for her contributions
to Northern Irish cuisine and
hospitality. In addition to operating
an award-winning guesthouse,
Brown teaches cooking courses
using the best of seasonal local
produce. She has represented
Northern Ireland at numerous
international food events.
www.grangelodgecountryhouse.com
Hugh Browne,
Warrenspoint, County Down
In addition to his expertise as a chef,
Browne is also a ghillie, or fishing
guide, in the beautiful Mourne
Mountains. Enthusiastic and
knowledgeable about local produce,
especially fish and seafood, Browne
teaches catering and hospitality at
the Newry Institute. During the
Festival, he is joined by his colleague
and fellow chef Tanya McAleenan
and several Newry Institute
students. www.nkifhe.ac.uk
Reverend Robert James Mattison,
Poytntz Pass, Newry, County Down
A Presbyterian minister by
profession and an expert on Ulster-
Scots culture, Reverend Mattison
has toured Northern Ireland
with his popular presentation
"An Evening's Craic with the
Cooking Cleric." Adept at both
very traditional and more modern
adaptations of Ulster-Scots cuisine,
he is an engaging speaker about his
community, its history, and its food.
Liz Moore, Belle Isle,
County Fermanagh
Moore is known throughout
Ireland for her unique approach
to the kitchen and her innovative
use of fresh local ingredients in
traditional Irish recipes. Her
relatively new Belle Isle Cookery
School, on the castle grounds in
Fermanagh's lovely lake district,
is already attracting international
attention. The residential facilities
accommodate a modest number of
students, who attend the school for
short-term food and wine courses.
www.irish-cookery-school.com
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