Think your killer recipe would sell in a supermarket?
Posted on August 31, 2008, by Conor O'Neill, under Cooking, Entertainment, Food.
Aisling from RTE in Cork contacted a bunch of Irish bloggers about a new show they are doing. I’m thrilled she did, considering it’s exactly what I recommended only a few weeks ago in the context of my “Heat” review.
The idea is simple, it’s a 6 part competition show called Recipe for Success that will see 15 home cooks battle it out to have their own gastronomic creations stocked on the shelves of SuperValu. Viewers of the series will see the whole development process of the product.
I honestly think this is the smartest idea for a food programme that RTE has had since they spotted the potential of Darina Allen all those years ago. I can’t wait to see how you take a home-cooked meal and turn it into a shelf-ready product.
If you have a dish you know people love and which has the potential to be packaged, why not give this a go? SuperValu already stocks the wonderful Cully & Sully range so the precedent for high-end ready-meals is there.
The question is, would my Sophie Grigson derived (but still unique) meatballs make the cut or would potential customers just lump it into the same category as the dreaded B***s E*e Spag Bol in a bag (which I ate many times in college)? Sadly my Chicken Tikka, whilst amazing, is just a straight lift from a book.
All details are on the RTE site. G’wan, you know you want to.
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4 Replies to "Think your killer recipe would sell in a supermarket?"
Conor O'Neill on September 3, 2008
I soooooo wish I could make it over on one of the days but I’ve too much on. Have a great two days.
Aisling on September 16, 2008
Hello,
Just another little note to say Mary, Aisling and Amy from the ‘Recipe for Success’ production team will be at the Taste of West Cork Food festival in Skib on Sunday. We will be there to promote the show and canvass for contestants so please feel free to drop by and ask questions or pick up an application form!
Cheers,
Aisling.
Conor O'Neill on September 16, 2008
Thanks Aisling, hopefully see you there.
Aisling on September 3, 2008
Hello,
Just a note to let your readers know that RTE Cork will have a stall at the Terra Madre event in Waterford this Thursday and Friday. If you are in the area and would like to pop in myself and my lovely colleague Deirdre will be there to answer any questions regarding the show!
Looking forward to seeing some of you there!
Aisling