Another Mint Idea From Menu of Moyle!

02 June 2008

As Menu of Moyle continues to go from strength to strength, lots of ‘fresh’ ideas are being used by Moyle District Council in their campaign to promote the benefits of buying and enjoying the local produce of Moyle. The latest promotional idea in the innovative local food initiative is the introduction of the limited edition Menu of Moyle Mints - a novel credit card sized box containing lots of mini mints. These unique mints have been branded with the distinctive Menu of Moyle logo and website address: www.menuofmoyle.com, and will be available exclusively (for free) from participating venues in the Menu of Moyle local eateries competition.

The new mints are the ideal way to freshen up after a meal of great local produce and, as we reach the midway stage of the fiercely contested Menu of Moyle competition, they offer participating eateries another way to keep their customers ‘sweet’ by giving the mints away free to anyone ordering from the Menu of Moyle! But hurry up and claim yours – this is a one-off production of the Menu of Moyle Mints and when they’re gone, they’re gone!

The 2008 Menu of Moyle Competition is bigger and better than last year and there are now twenty local eateries using as much local produce as possible as part of the challenge. They are:

Restaurant Category

The Anzac Bistro, Ballycastle
The Bushmills Inn Hotel, Bushmills
The Cellar Restaurant, Ballycastle
The Distiller’s Arms, BUSHMILLS
The Manor House, Rathlin Island
The Marine Hotel, BallycastlE
Quay 26, Ballycastle, BALLYCASTLE
Sixteen-O-Eight, Bushmills
The Smuggler’s Inn, Bushmills
The Tower Restaurant (Glens Hotel), Cushendall
Upstairs @ Joes, cushendall

Pubs & Inns Category:

The Fullerton Arms Guest Inn, Ballintoy
Hunter’s Bar & Grill, BALLYVOY
The Nook at the Giant’s Causeway, BUSHMILLS

Coffee Shops & Brasseries Category:

Arthur’s Tea & Coffee Warehouse, Cushendall
Barnish Coffee House, Ballyvoy
Donnelly’s Bakery & Coffee Shop, BALLYCASTLE
Drumnakeel Herb Garden, BALLYvoy
The Pantry Coffee Shop, Ballycastle
Thyme & Co., Ballycastle

Lots more information about the Menu of Moyle Competition can be found on the website www.menuofmoyle.com, along with full details of the menus you can expect to find on offer and information about the local producers. You are also encouraged to leave comments about your Menu of Moyle experiences and the food you enjoyed.

The Menu of Moyle Competition is running from May until September 2008 and will be judged by a mystery panel of judges. The winners will be presented their awards by celebrity TV chef and Menu of Moyle supporter Jenny Bristow at a special celebration event in September 2008.

If you would like to find out more about Menu of Moyle, please contact: Deirdre McNeill, Moyle Cultural Tourism Officer on: (028) 2076 2225, email: dmcneill@moyle-council.org, or log onto www.moyle-council.org.

Menu of Moyle is organised by Moyle District Council’s Cultural Tourism Programme which is funded by the European Union through the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation, managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by Moyle Local Strategy Partnership.