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For most of us Christmas is all about tradition and Darina Allen’s column this month focuses on the creating a memorable meal with roast turkey and all the trimmings. But new traditions can be created too and it’s great to see the visionary Galway chef and seafood advocate, JP McMahon, encouraging everyone to do just that by including Irish seafood in our festive dining this year...
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Husband and wife team Stevie Lane and Amanda Fahy have created the perfect blend of old and new at the former Brownes Pub in Tuam.
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Georgina Campbell discovers some unusual volumes among the autumn’s tastiest temptations for food lovers on the Christmas bookshelf …
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We’ve been diving into some of the best new Irish cookbooks in search of tasty autumn bakes this month - and the year’s Christmas crop includes some pretty gorgeous recipes.
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I attended a sustainability conference this week for Climate Finance Week hosted by Sustainable Nation and AIB that brought former UK climate change advisor Sr David King to Dublin. The weather before and after the event was biblical which was appropriate given that what we heard inside Dublin Castle was utterly, utterly terrifying.
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The famous foodie who’s flying the tricolour for us in Texas is enjoying a serious bout of nostalgia - and feeling the benefits…
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Our “Just Ask!” Restaurant of the Month winner for November 2019 is Olive Deli & Café , Skerries, Co Dublin
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This month - Darina starts on her Christmas Book Reviews…
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The summer harvesting of salads and tomatoes might be easing off a little, but it’s replaced by an abundance of apples. The joy of having your own fruit trees is that September brings gluts of fruit but on the flip side the challenge of having your own fruit trees is that you have do something with those gluts…! This week I have been grappling with buckets and trugs-full of apples.
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Renowned for its lovely fresh fish, delicious home baking and friendly atmosphere, Joan Boland's gem of a café-restaurant is well worth the short walk up from the harbour at Dunmore East.
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