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Chocolate seems to have taken over everything at Easter, including cakes, and the traditional Simnel Cake has become an endangered species - but it’s one of my favourite cakes and anyone who likes almond paste (marzipan) will probably agree. A tradition well worth bringing back!
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It’s synonymous with spring and - while I would be the first to agree that a flavoursome free range roast chicken is still one of the best dishes around -lamb has taken over from it as the favourite Easter meal in recent times.
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Now in their 25th year, the annual Irish Food Writers’ Guild Food Awards were held this month - and the main message from IFWG Chairperson, Kristin Jensen, was a call for more support for indigenous Irish food producers as the threat of Brexit looms...
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Our “Just Ask!” Restaurant of the Year 2020 winner is The Wilds, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
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The famous foodie who’s flying the tricolour for us in Texas welcomes direct flights between Dallas and Dublin - and reflects on the (perhaps unexpected) similarities between Texans and the Irish
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Ireland’s best breakfasts, tastiest brunch venues and the ultimate Irish breakfast menu for 2019 revealed
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Our “Just Ask!” Restaurant of the Month winner for February is Basilico, Oranmore, Co Galway
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Now that most foods are available at any time of year, it’s hard to recall the excitement that the beginning of a new season used to generate. But there is still one exception to the rule that you can have whatever you like whenever you like: the season for Seville oranges...
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Traditional baking is always of special interest at this time of year, and there’s no better time to focus on specialities from the Nordic countries. For the definitive reference, seek out the latest book by the acclaimed chef and photographer Magnus Nilsson of Fäviken Magasinet restaurant in Sweden, The Nordic Baking Book.
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Our “Just Ask!” Restaurant of the Month winner for DECEMBER is The Square Table, Blarney, Co Cork.
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