Tag Archives: food heroes

A recent event in Northern Ireland demonstrated just how effective collaboration in food and hospitality can be – and the impressive results that consistent support of grass roots initiatives can produce in a remarkably short time Celebrate, collaborate and inspire … Continue reading →

Sustainable Excellence celebrated at Irish Food Writers’ Guild Food Awards Irish Food Writers’ Guild advocates for ethical practices in Ireland’s food & drink sector “If we don’t address the crisis facing Ireland’s restaurant sector we will not only see the … Continue reading →

COLIN O’DALY 1952-2023 An appreciation of the highly regarded chef by Marilyn Bright, a founder member of the Irish Food Writers’ Guild. Highs and lows were a recurring theme throughout chef Colin O’Daly’s 70 years of life. Initial interest in … Continue reading →

The Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year competition presented by La Rousse Foods held the contest finals recently in the professional kitchens of Dublin Cookery School in Blackrock and this years winner is Jack Lenards, a young chef mentored by … Continue reading →

The world of Irish food and hospitality lost a great friend this week with the passing of the legendary Myrtle Allen, the 94 year-old ‘mother of modern Irish food’. Together with her late husband Ivan, she founded Ireland’s premier country … Continue reading →

Having whizzed by the sign on the M7 many a time, a visit to Cloughjordan Eco Village was long overdue – so an invitation to take in lunch and the conducted tour of this inspiring place on our Irish Food … Continue reading →

County Mayo’s well deserved reputation as a leading light in Ireland’s good food revolution is down to the hard work and determination of a relatively small but growing number of dedicated people – and it would be hard to imagine … Continue reading →

Far from being new, The Irish Cheese Awards are eagerly anticipated each year. But they have tended to move around a bit and this year, for the first time, judging culminated very fittingly with a brilliant Awards Ceremony & Dinner … Continue reading →

If you’re thinking about how to spend your Easter bank holiday weekend, Dee Laffan suggests that a good idea for a fun-filled weekend would be to head west for the fourth annual Galway Food Festival, taking place from Thursday 2nd … Continue reading →

A very special place for anglers, walkers and anyone with a natural empathy for big scenery and untamed wildness, Mayo really is magnificent. A highlight of the Wild Atlantic Way (www.failteireland.ie/wildatlanticway) west coast driving route, its character is defined by … Continue reading →