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Insider View - On Retirement

Author: Lucy Madden

Retirement, what retirement? Lucy Madden contemplates the joys of being the 'older generation' in a family business. "Whose teeth are false?" You may know the ad: two silver-haired models are baring their fangs at the camera as they cycle off, bronzed and glowing, into a sunny future. It’s about as far from the reality of false teeth as I can imagine...
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Book Reviews

Author: Cookbook Reviews

Books are not just for Christmas and these are a few more of the good ones to enjoy this year. Books weren’t really on the agenda at the Good Food Ireland conference in November, but the queue at the magnificent showcase lunch put up by the association’s producer members was slow to move because there were so many interesting people to talk to, and there happened to be a delay beside the Barron’s Bakery stall – lucky for me...
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Seville Oranges

Author: In Season

As the New Year brings thoughts of restraint and good resolutions to eat more healthily, it is a happy coincidence that – although now available all year round – vitamin-packed citrus fruits are in their peak season in January and February, allowing us the opportunity to indulge with a clear conscience.
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A Traditional Christmas Feast

Author: Recipes

Christmas is only around the corner and we have tips, recipes and a timing guide from Georgina Campbell that will ensure that you enjoy the most succulent Turkey, Quick Spiced Beef, Loin of Bacon with an Irish Mist glaze, various salads and the tastiest seasonal vegetables served together with "good gravy", cranberry sauce and bread sauce. And if this isn't enough then we follow it up with...
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Just Ask Restaurant of the Month for December - O'Brien Chop House

O'Brien Chop House - Lismore County Waterford Ireland

Author: Just Ask

Food lovers have many good reasons to head for beautiful and unspoilt West Waterford, and one of the best is the mouthwatering prospect of a meal at O’Brien Chop House, in the Heritage Town of Lismore. The O’Brien name stands out proudly in relief above the shopfront of this old grocery-bar, which is now home to an atmospheric restaurant, run by Justin and Jenny Green of nearby Ballyvolane House in East Cork.
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Christmas Compendium

Christmas Spread - The Twelve Hotel - Barna County Galway Ireland

Author: Georgina Campbell

The festive season is in full swing and Christmas offers an escape from the everyday state of doom and gloom, so many establishments and companies have suggested ideas to help us make the most of it and enjoy every minute. Some hotels have come up with ingenious offerings...
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The Eunice Power Column

Author: Eunice Power

Eunice Power is a professional chef with over twenty years experience in the hospitality business. She runs Powersfield House in Dungarvan County Waterford, which is our B&B of the Year for 2012 and also the winner of the Best B&B Breakfast. Her philosophy is to use fresh, seasonal, locally produced food, sourced organically where possible.
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The Darina Allen Column

Author: Darina Allen

Few people can recall going into the festive season at a time of such doom and gloom. But many of us remember when little treats were much looked forward to – a tangerine, some plasticine, maybe a few balloons, colouring pencils, and doll dress up sets in our stockings.
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Green Saffron Spices

Author: Special Irish Foods & People Who Make Them

Set up by Arun Kapil in 2007, Green Saffron Spices (www.greensaffron.com) is a Cork based company specialising in supplying premium, farm-fresh whole spices and blends. While the spices are not Irish, of course, in just a few years they have become an integral part of the Irish food scene...
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Smoked Salmon

Author: In Season

Smoking is a popular preserving process for oily fish, with salmon being a particular delicacy made from sides of salmon (fillets) that are dry-cured or brined and then hot or cold smoked, typically over oak chips. Cold smoking is more usual and does not cook the fish, so it has a fine texture.
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