Kilcolgan is synonymous with native oysters, the famed 'Galway Bay oysters'. Kellys are not only highly respected suppliers to hotels and restaurants in Ireland and abroad (including Rick Stein), but you can also buy them online (Oct-Apr) in smaller qu ... more...
New gastropub life and quite a bit of love have been invested into this longtime Dalkey favourite, which was established in 1745 and more recently rescued by hoteliers Ray Byrne and Eoin Doyle from becoming a pandemic closure casualty. Hit it up ... more...
The Levis sisters, Julia and Nell, ran this 150-year-old bar and grocery for as long as anyone can remember.
Although both have now died, younger members of the family have stepped into their legendary shoes and, while the experience is certainly rath ... more...
This purpose-built Dublin restaurants on the first floor above the Terenure Inn pub, and the decor - a contemporary, smart interior in soft primary colours - reflects an innovative food philosophy, which offers colourful, beautifully presented and upda ... more...
The Hegarty family's working farm overlooking Dunmanus Bay offers a traditional farmhouse with some recent additions. It makes a comfortable base for exploring the area, walking the 55 mile “Sheep’s Head Way”, or a traditional family ... more...
Ranelagh may be a foodie hot spot but one of its brightest culinary stars shines down a narrow laneway tucked in between a few mews houses and business lock-ups off the main strip. Despite the obscure location, which has never enjoyed the benefits of p ... more...
Mountjoy Square is the new neighbourhood of El Grito, the popular Mexican taqueria that opened in Merchant's Arch in Temple Bar in 2015. Run by husband-and-wife team, Tomasz and Lucia Oleksy, (he’s Polish and she’s Mexican), they quickly ea ... more...
Chef and teacher Rory O'Connell is a master in the art of stylish, stunningly simple food and has quietly earned a place as one of Ireland's most highly regarded chefs.
A brother of Ballymaloe Cookery School's Darina Allen, he also trained at Ballymal ... more...
Spas and retreats appeared all over Ireland in recent years, but few could rival the beauty of this magic place. This unique resort on the eastern shores of Lough Derg is modelled on the lines of a 19th century Irish village with quietly understated lu ... more...
In production in a small way since 1993 (and force to be reckoned with since 2004, when Bertram and Celine Salter married) the highly regarded poultry company Carlow Free Range Ltd. (www.carlowfreerange.ie), is now a byword for quality throughout Irela ... more...
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