Today in my blog I would like to write about one of the best food products I have had the pleasure of finding at markets over the years. I try not to pick favorites but Annie's roast makes it very difficult for one not to fall in love. Everything about this product, the family that sell it, the family run farms that allow it to exist, the locally sourced product and the passion Annie and Ken have for this really make this stand out.
I remember the first time I met Annie it was at harvest festival in Waterford. It was my birthday and I wanted to eat something different and moreish. I was quiet late picking my food that day so by the time I got to her all she had for me was a boned and rolled chicken left. She also gave me buns to go with it so that i could try them as I was not getting a bap. But her kindness in parting with the buns or her sales pitch were not what kept me interested. Her conversation did. We talked about food certainly but I found out her brother runs the chicken farm, her father runs the beef farm, the baps come from a small bakery down the road from her Cuthberts in midleton the lettuce is sourced from an organic veg farm in her area also Barry's organic farm Inch Killeagh. The sauce is from Ballymaloe and the mayo is home made. How could anyone go wrong with such a product. a product that looks to help local artisans a product, that believes in local a product such as this one can surely only be successful.I really enjoyed Annnies psoitivity and belief in her product but of course it was not till i got home that evening that i discovered the true quality of the product and fell in love with this company. One bite of her roast chicken(even in its boneless state) was enough to remind me how chicken should taste. I remember chicken tasting like this when i was a child and ever since then i just felt disappointed upon eating chicken as it was rubbery and tasteless. Their is nothing rubbery or tasteless about Annies roasts. You can taste the love and attention these chickens get on the free range farm that her brother runs. You can see the hard work and preparation that goes into these roast chickens. It all comes out in the taste. They have recently just won their second Bridgestone award this is a great commendation to receive.I spoke about their chicken for a full year after trying it and when harvest came around again I was delighted to meet them again and bought 4 baps so that my friends could also taste them. I also knew anytime they would come to town and would make sure to order a full chicken so I could roast it for my friends. so that they too could rediscover the long lost taste of chicken.
I cannot recommend a better free range chicken , turkey or goose. However the guys are unfortunately based in cork and seldom do events in Waterford. Currently myself and husband are car-less but for all of you lucky enough to drive I would highly recommend that you try attend one of their markets, either Mahon or douglas add them on facebook to stay up to date with all the events they attend. Ie: plowing championships,lit festival in Ballymaloe house...
Should you want to book a goose or turkey this Christmas that will blow everyone away with its remarkable quality and taste. you can now order them online also.
I know i often get carried away with food guys. but this is absolutely no over exaggeration these guys are just the best in freerange chicken that I have ever tried.
Their passion and drive should get them every success and obviously with these awards they are starting to get the recognition they deserve. you need to try Annies roast at least once in your life. be it buy a whole chicken. Buy a boned and rolled chicken or my favorite a chicken bap. Which for €5 will get you a bap with a very generous hand full of piping hot chicken that comes with Ballymaloe relish, home made mayo and organic lettuce. Trust me when i say it is absolute perfection.every bite more delicious than the last.
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