The FOOD&WINE Magazine Restaurant of the Year Awards, now in its 14th year, are considered one of the most prestigious and authoritative culinary awards in the Irish calendar. Recognising the best Irish restaurants and culinary talent, diners from all over Ireland were invited to nominate their favourite restaurants and chefs.

The top entries went forward for deliberation by a national culinary panel of judges made up of industry experts and national food critics. After much deliberation on each category, each judge voted in secret for their top 10 in each category, including the top 10 restaurants and chefs from all four provinces, with Dublin treated separately.

The winners of the 14^th Annual FOOD&WINE Magazine Restaurant of the Year Awards will be announced at a gala luncheon on Sunday 17 August at The Four Seasons, Dublin 4.

Good luck to our Taste of Ulster chefs this weekend! These are our members who are nominated:

Best Restaurant in Ulster Category:

4th Wall, Belfast

Balloo House, Down

Coppi, Belfast

Hadskis, Belfast

James Street South Restaurant, Belfast

Ox, Belfast

Rayanne House, Down

The Catalina Restaurant, Lough Erne Resort, Fermanagh

Best Chef in Ulster Category:

Carl Johansen, James Street South Bistro Bar & Grill, Belfast

Conor McClellend, Rayanne House, Belfast

Danny Millar, Balloo House, Down

David Gillmore, James Street South Restaurant, Belfast

Ian Orr, Browns, Derry

Niall McKenna, Hadskis, Belfast

Noel McMeel, The Catalina, Fermanagh

National Shortlist:

Ox, Belfast

Best Sommelier:

Alain Kerloc’h, Ox, Belfast

 Best Casual Dining:

James Street South Bar & Grill, Belfast

Best Service:

Ox, Belfast

Rayanne House, Down