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Insider View - Tourist Board Approval - Does It Matter?


Hilton Park - Clones County Monaghan Ireland
Author: Lucy Madden
Lucy Madden recalls a busman's holiday to Edinburgh, winding up in the B&B from hell, and begins to understand just why we should be grateful for the exceptionally high levels of inspection by the Irish Tourist Board (Fáilte Ireland).
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Cookery Feature - A Taste of Dublin


Chapter One Starter - Melon & Raspberries with Cinnamon Jelly and Fresh Basil
Author: Georgina Campbell
The culinary highlight in Dublin in June is unquestionably the Taste of Dublin festival (11-14 June), held again this year at the lovely Iveagh Gardens on the south side of St Stephen’s Green; there is no lovelier place to be in fine weather – and how it has grown. As a taster, why not try some recipes selected by Georgina Campbell from some of the chefs and restaurants taking part? Emphatically not the ‘restaurant’ dishes they are likely to be offering at the event, these are straightforward seasonal recipes for cooking at home which have been given to her at various times over the years or appear in their books.
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Pesto Lasagne from 'The Wine and Food of Ely Through the Seasons'


‘The Wine and Food of Ely Through the Seasons’
Author: Cookbook Reviews
Ely restaurants are renowned for serving organic beef, pork and lamb from the family farm in the Burren, County Clare and for their exceptional wine list (over 100 wines by the glass), as well as food that - despite the scale - is all home cooked. This recipe from their recently published cookbook ‘The Wine and Food of Ely Through the Seasons’ for Pesto Lasagne demonstrates their down-to-earth attitude and attention to detail – and, like all the 70+ recipes in the book, two wine suggestions are offered to accompany the dish.
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Just Ask Restaurant of the Month - Itsa4


Itsa4
Author: Just Ask
“Just Ask!” is a public awareness campaign run by Bord Bia that aims to encourage consumers when eating out to look for information on where the food (particularly meat) on their plate comes from, and encourages chefs to provide this information on their menus. The programme supports both large and smaller artisan suppliers, encouraging both Irish diners and visitors from abroad to support restaurants that are in turn supporting their suppliers.
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Cookery Feature - Grow & Cook!


Allotment
Author: Georgina Campbell
A really encouraging thing is happening all over Ireland at the moment: growing-your-own is back in style. And, although there’s a touch of ‘Digging for Victory’ about the unlikely places that are being turned into productive gardens, it isn’t just about beating the recession or keeping costs down, but more to do with a return to reality and care about quality food and where it comes from...
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Carrigbyrne Cheeses


Carrigbyrne Cheeses
Author: Special Irish Foods & People Who Make Them
Carrigbyrne St Killian is one of Ireland’s longest-established and most popular farmhouse cheeses – easily recognisable (even when sold as an own-brand, eg M&S) by its presentation in a smart hexagonal box, this camembert style cheese has been made since 1982 by dairy farmers Patrick and Juliet Berridge on their family farm close to Adamstown in Co. Wexford, along with their other cheeses, St Brendans and Irish Brie.
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Insider View - When is a tip not a tip?


Hilton Park
Author: Lucy Madden
LUCY MADDEN ponders international attitudes to gratuity and finds that, despite popular belief, American guests aren’t a sure thing.
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Eat Smart - Eat Healthy


Eat Smart Week - Derry Clarke
Author: News
How healthy is your shopping basket? The recent Slán survey shows that one in four Irish people is now obese – hopefully the recession will make us think more carefully about the food we buy, but it can’t be relied on to reverse this alarming trend. Addressing this problem is central to The Nutrition and Health Foundation’s annual Eat Smart Week...
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What do people enjoy most about visiting Ireland?


Scenic Ireland
Author: News
Fáilte Ireland’s recently published Key Overseas Visitor Survey makes interesting reading - 5,700 holidaymakers were asked: why do visitors come to Ireland - and do they enjoy their stay here?
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Just Ask Restaurant of the Month - Longueville House


Longueville House Hotel
Author: Just Ask
"Just Ask!” is a public awareness campaign run by Bord Bia that aims to encourage consumers when eating out to look for information on where the food (particularly meat) on their plate comes from, and encourages chefs to provide this information on their menus. The programme supports both large and smaller artisan suppliers, encouraging both Irish diners and visitors from abroad to support restaurants that are in turn supporting their suppliers. Here at Georgina Campbell Guides we have always been avid supporters of the ‘eat local’ concept, and we take great delight in menus that have a real sense of place.
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