In a prominent corner site on Galway’s historic docks, and a just few minutes walk from Spanish Arch and Quay Street, this attractive bar and restaurant is in a handsome old stone building overlooking the yachts and pleasure boats in the harbour, ... more...
Although most of their production is sold directly to Bulmers and to packers for sale in supermarkets, the Little family also sell apples and their delicious pasteurised pressed juice at markets.
They are members of the Taste of Kilkenny Food Trail a ... more...
Anyone who remembers Kei and Werner Pilz's exquisite Japanese Dinner House at Ahakista will know that Cork has been a treasured destination for its authentic Japanese dining experiences in the past. So, it is wonderful that a new generation of Japanese ... more...
Cathal Reynolds, a Euro-Toques chef, was the original owner of Cré na Cille restaurant (established by him and his wife Sally in 1979), which earned fame throughout Ireland for good cooking and an outstanding and moderately priced wine cellar.
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Well known to viewers of BBC2’s Big Bread Experiment series, Patrick Ryan is a thoughtful high achiever and this talented lawyer-turned-chef-and-baker was just the man to bring an imaginative and highly appropriate business venture to the quiet l ... more...
Aishling Moore, the talented young chef and owner of this small but very exciting fish restaurant in the centre of Cork, has earned wide acclaim for her courageous and adventurous new approach to sustainability. The fish comes almost exclusivel ... more...
Inspired by a farms tour in Holland some years ago, innovative young dairy farmer Thomas Baldwin established an alternative enterprise on the family farm near Knockanore village in beautiful West Waterford,
Together with his parents John and Maria, h ... more...
Quietly situated in gardens on the edge of New Ross, this pleasant hotel has grown organically around a substantial mid-19th century redbrick manor house. Formerly the Five Counties Hotel, it was acquired by Paddy and Patricia Quinn in 1996 and has sin ... more...
Both locals and holidaymakers enjoy visiting Brian and Teresa Kennedy’s farm guesthouse which, unusually, not only offers good food and accommodation, but also Leitrim’s only museum.
For a token entrance fee you can revel in Glenvi ... more...
Although it is well signed near north Clare’s famous Flaggy Shore, John and Kasha Connolly’s charming little chocolate factory, bakery and café still comes as a surprise. John, who knows The Burren like the back of his hand, is well ... more...