6TH ANNUAL GREAT IRISH STEW COOK-OFF
Thanks to everyone that attended and all those supporting the 6th Annual Great Irish Stew Contest!
Here are the winners:
Amateur: Tom Coffey
Hibernian: Maryanne Burnett- LAOH 87
Irish Organization: Helen DeGrand- Mayo Association
Professional: Josh Landau (2007 Winner too)
People’s Choice: Team Kerrigan (2009 Winner too) www.kerrigansflorist.com
A special thanks to our sponsor, Mike Driscoll and the great staff at Finnigan’s Wake, www.finnigans.com without Mike’s continued support, the Irish Community would be at a loss.
Thanks also to our judges, led by Brian Duffy, Executive Chef at Kildare’s, www.kildarespub.com
Denise Foley, Editor, www.irishphiladelphia.com
Councilwoman Maria D. Quinones-Sanchez (D- 7th District) who also saved the St. Patrick’s Day Parade http://www.phila.gov/cityCouncil/MariaDQuinones-Sanchez.html
Fr. Bill McCandless, OSFS- Chaplain LAOH 87 & Principal- Salesianum High School
Colleen Bowers- PA State President LAOH
Denny Donnelly- PA State President AOH
Kathy Fanning- Phila County President LAOH
Joe Fox- Phila County President AOH
Our Special Guests: Fran Dunphy- Head Men’s Basketball Coach- Temple University
Seamus Boyle- National President AOH and 2010 Grand Marshall- Phila. St. Patrick’s Parade
Ed Dougherty- National HHP Chairman
Maureen Bradley- Irish Bread Baker Extraordinaire
Our Contestants: Con Murphy’s http://conmurphyspub.com Dan Hazley- www.candomechanical.net
Mary Carr, Kathy Blair
Our Volunteers; Debbie Bednarz, Kathy Gessler, George Lees and Colleen McCandless
The Graphic Designs and Awards by Ed Rooney of www.penquinstudiosllc.com
Please note that our winners will feed the veteran’s at the Philadelphia Veteran’s Multi-Service Center, www.pvmsec .org and those in need at St. John’s Hospice.
You too can keep the good will generated today going by continuing to serve those less fortunate than ourselves. The organizations listed below are just a couple of the many that need your help.
Never underestimate your power to make a difference- join together with your family, friends and neighbors and nothing is impossible.
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GREAT IRISH STEW COOK-OFF WINNERS / PARTICIPANTS
1ST (2004)
- Restaurant Category – The Plough and the Stars (Olde City)
- Amateur Category – Jude Fanning, AOH Division 39 (Tacony)
2ND (2006)
- Restaurant Category – McFadden’s Restaurant (Olde City)
- Amateur Category – Phil Bowdren, AOH Division 51 (Fishtown)
3RD (2007)
- 1st Prize - Josh Landau / Colleen's Restaurant (Art Museum)
4TH (2008)
- Restaurant Category - Chef Mary Kate McCaughey / Ida Mae's Bruncherie (Fishtown)
- Amateur Category - Dan Hazley, AOH Division 87 (Port Richmond)
5TH (2009)
- Restaurant Category - Chef Phedro Martin / O'Donnell's Starboard Side Tavern (Fishtown)
- Amateur Category - Joe Kerrigan, AOH Division 87 (Port Richmond)