‘We feel incredibly lucky to have survived and thrived’ – Irish smokehouse operator wins ‘Oscar’ of food industry

Frank Hederman has become the first Irish person to receive the Walter Scheel Medal, a prestigious annual European culinary prize that recognises outstanding contributions to food culture

Ralph Riegel

A CORK smokehouse operator has become the first Irish person to be honoured with the 'Oscar' of the gourmet food industry.

Frank Hederman has become the first Irish person to receive the Walter Scheel Medal, a prestigious annual European culinary prize that recognises outstanding contributions to food culture.