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Online information may be the order of the day for many things, but when it comes to cooking nothing beats a book...
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Georgina Campbell gives a hearty shout-out to the team who created a memorable meal for our recent Irish Food and Hospitality Awards – carefully cooked and special without being over-dressed, the exceptional ingredients were happily allowed to retain their starring roles centre stage
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Moseying around Mayo is a treat that we give ourselves as often as possible and we never miss a chance to visit the Foxford Woollen Mills visitor centre on the banks of the Moy, with its fascinating history, lovely mix of old and new, stylish shopping experience - and terrific cafe.
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Established 18 years ago by the current Chairperson, Artie Clifford, Blas na hEireann, The Irish Food Awards were never short on ambition - and with good reason, as this annual fixture has now grown to become the biggest competition for quality Irish produce on the island of Ireland, attracting thousands of entries from all 32 counties.
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The winner of the Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year Competition presented by La Rousse Foods was announced at a much anticipated gala event in Dublin on October 12th, with David Harte (The Sea Rooms at Kelly's Resort Hotel & Spa, Co Wexford) taking the prestigious title for 2025
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From newcomer of the year, to the most pet-friendly destination, the warmest host, best brown bread and tastiest vegetables, the 2025 winners of the annual Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards are announced
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Much-loved Cork residents, the Palestinian couple Izzeddeen Alkarajeh (a computer scientist) and his wife Eman Aburabi (an interior designer) first came to Ireland as asylum seekers with their four children in 2016. Following time in Direct Provision, they settled and started trading at Mahon Point Farmers' Market, where the tastes of their homeland - inmanaeesh za'atar (flatbread), hummus and moutabal - were an instant hit...
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If reminders were needed that simple is best for summer foods - to enjoy them at their freshest and relish their true flavours - we’ve had plenty of delicious examples on our recent travels...
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Ashford Castle Estate made a wonderful setting for this year's Euro-Toques Ireland Food Awards a heartfelt celebration of Ireland's food producers and craftspeople.
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Nothing brings people together like food and nowhere do we see this demonstrated better in Ireland than in the Blasta Books cookery series, which tells the stories of an extraordinary diverse range of chefs and cooks through their food...
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