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This week\u2019s Best Possible Taste features \u201cWhat a BLASt \u2013 10 Years of the Irish Food Awards.\u201d This radio documentary was produced by Sharon Noonan and Kieran Hurley and aired on UCC 98.3FM on Friday 16 March at 6.00pm on the eve of the opening for entries of the 2018 Blas na hEireann/ Irish Food Awards.\nThe first ever Blas na hEireann / Irish Food Awards were staged in Dingle, Co Kerry in 2008 as part of the Dingle Food Festival. The 45 minute documentary, which is funded by the BAI, meets Artie Clifford, who conceived the awards and explores how they have grown from a handful of categories and entries in the inaugural year to almost 2500 entries in their 10th year.\nThe judging process, which was developed in collaboration with UCC, is explained in detail by UCC\u2019s Professor Joe Kerry. Other contributors include award winning chef, Neven Maguire and Ireland\u2019s most respected food writers, John and Sally McKenna. Tribute is paid to the late Shane McArdle for his significant contribution to the food and drink industry in Ireland and beyond.\n\u201cWhat a BLASt \u2013 10 years of the Irish Food Awards\u201d is dedicated to the memory of Keady Clifford.\n\nThe Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland\u2019s best on line digital food and drink magazine.