Aoife Carrigy polishes up her crystal ball to see what’s coming to the restaurant scene in Ireland - especially Dublin - and elsewhere this year (with a little help from some insider tipsters…) more...
Okay, lentils are dried, so they don't have a specific season of use, but they're especially relevant this month as pulses are set to be one of the top food trends of 2016 - and not just for their wholesome goodness, but because the UN General Assembly, no less, has declared 2016 the International Year of Pulses (IYP). more...
Abernethy Butter is one of the great recent success stories of Northern Ireland's artisan food revival. Since turning their hand-churned butter making hobby into a business in 2005, and initially selling at markets, Will and Allison Abernethy's delicious and handsomely presented products are now on sale at some very prestigious shops indeed... more...
KRISTIN JENSEN - co-author of Slainte! The complete Guide To Irish Craft Beers and Ciders - introduces us to O Brother Brewing Joe Coffee Porter more...
The famous foodie who's flying the tricolour for us in Texas explains how she's expanding the travel side of her business and bringing more discerning US clients on culinary and cultural visits to Ireland more...
I reckon we could do worse then to make our 2016 resolution all about paying more attention to soil. If that sounds odd, bear in mind that healthy soils are the cornerstone of life on earth - not only the foundation for food, fuel and medical products, but also essential to our ecosystems, playing a key role in the carbon cycle, storing and filtering water, and improving resilience to floods and droughts. more...
This month, Martin shares some of the changes for the better that he found in Ireland's food and drink sector when back visiting family this Christmas - and dares to suggest that we may even be ahead of France in some ways at the moment... more...
This month Darina talks about one of the hottest 'new' trends in food for the past few years - fermenting. And - as it is also one of the healthiest trends, and can help us all to take back power over our food choices - it's a great topic for the New Year more...
Christmas is coming and the cooking is getting complicated - or maybe not.
If you’re looking for ways to simplify the annual feast without losing the sense of tradition that makes it so special, why not try the menu below, which is taken from some of this autumn’s best new cookery books and offers light starter and dessert options and a sensibly straightforward rendition of the indispensable roast turkey. more...
When brothers-in-law Paul Lenehan and Ronan Kinsella opened Hartes Bar & Grill in 2009, they wanted to create a place where 'service, quality, value for money and consistency' were the hallmarks - and they reckoned that "Kildare town was ready for a gastro-pub". more...
'The Best of Irish Breads and Baking' Traditional, Contemporary and Festive, seasoned with luscious colour photographs, is a must for anyone who has not forgotten the irr ...
From the homely to the very grand, these delicious dishes celebrate the diversity of Irish country houses, castles and a number of top restaurants, with recipes clearly ex ...
This magical book combines a guide to the top gardens in Ireland with one to the most delightful places for garden lovers to stay and eat while visiting them - also with g ...
Ireland Wedding & Honeymoon Guide -
This is a highly selective guidebook to the very best of Irish wedding venues and romantic honeymoon locations, north and south. 2 ...
The latest 12th edition of the must have glove box bible to Irish hospitality is available here.
For great food and gorgeous places to stay throughout Ireland. This is ...
Ireland Golf Guide - Discover Ireland's finest golf courses and the very best places to eat and stay in while playing them. Co-authored by leading Irish golf writer Dermot ...
We have teamed up with www.myPOIs.ie to produce a free download of the locations of all the Georgina Campbell recommended establishments in the Republic of Ireland to you ...
This vintage cookbook is out of print and only available here. Georgina Campbell's outstanding and comprehensive cookbook published in 1992 contains recipes and dishes for ...
Everything the food lover in Ireland needs to know...
Food tourism in Ireland enters an exciting new phase with this new book, the first to offer a complete user guide t ...