Serious food in the Burren
There was a gasp of ‘oh no, the chef has left’ when Mickael Viljanin, the Finnish chef who put Gregans Castle on the map, packed up his toque and knives […]
Tag Archives: Irish Food
Michelin By Numbers?
People hear “Michelin star” and immediately think formality, starched linen tablecloths and a price tag to match. While the inspectors at the much lauded guide have tried hard to brush […]
Turning Japanese
French with Japanese and Asian influences? I’ll have to be honest, it sounded like culinary harakiri to me. When I want to eat Japanese food, I go to London and […]
Hay and Smoke… Adds a New Dimension to Food
Elena Arzak, the executive chef of Michelin three star restaurant Arzak in San Sebastian, which is ranked eighth in the World’s 50 Best Awards, was in Dublin earlier in the […]
An American Chef in Ireland, Ballyfin
Auditioning is never easy. If you’re a chef, it’s called a tasting. It’s basically Master Chef without the cameras. And if you’re interviewing for the position of head chef in […]
Etto… A Modern Taste of Italy in Dublin
Merrion Row, which was lauded as part of the gastronomic golden mile back in the Celtic Tiger years, was soon plunged into a walk of shame after many of the […]
Cleaver East… Thank You for Sharing
Small plate dining, which has reached epidemic proportions in London and New York, is quickly spreading across Dublin, and for those who don’t know, the formula goes something like this. […]
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