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Anyone familiar with Irish hospitality will understand the key role played by our historic houses, many of which are famous members of associations such as Ireland’s Blue Book and Hidden Ireland, or visitor attractions in their own right (Castle Leslie, Enniscoe House, Bantry House, Glin Castle, Lismore Castle…) while others, although less well known, are equally special - and they all share many of the same challenges...
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The famous foodie who’s flying the tricolour for us in Texas reflects on time spent at home in Ireland last summer - and what it is that keeps people coming back
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Who better than Darina Allen to sing the praises of new-found gems that are closer to home than you might think - and to share some of their super recipes.
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What cook or would-be-cook doesn't love a food book for Christmas? And luckily there's no shortage of seriously interesting Irish published books to choose from, with a bumper crop this year including everything from food culture and history, to how to 'elevate the everyday'. Just a few to think about here for starters but, if time allows, there’s nothing to beat a good browse in your local bookshop. You're sure to come away with more than you meant to, but that's okay...
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Perched on the picturesque Carrig Rua Hill in North Wexford behind his parents' house, Anthony’s tiny garden is now home to over 500 varieties of organic heritage seeds and plants. What began in 2016 with a polytunnel from Anthony's friends at Highbank Orchards in Kilkenny, a 'handful' of organic seeds from Brown Envelope Seeds in West Cork and Irish Seed Savers in Clare, a lively compost heap, some feathered friends, and a commitment to working with nature, Anthony’s edible garden has blossomed into a vibrant tapestry of curiosity, biodiversity and flavour full of hope and possibilities.
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A first-time visitor to Derry this summer, Darina is now keen to spread the word about the city’s cool culinary delights – and has plenty of reasons to go back
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Busy-bee chef ANTHONY O’TOOLE explains how he’s getting together with the legendary SALLY BARNES to host a Producer x Chef event series in West Cork over the next few months – with more events to be announced for 2025...
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Well known from her previous Dublin food businesses, The Cake Café and Slice, and for establishing the social enterprise Our Table, supporting people living in direct provision, the wonderful Michelle Darmody also has a following as a food writer - notably for her weekly column in The Examiner – and is nothing less than inspiring in her role as a sustainable food education expert...
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GIY and Libraries Ireland launch LEAF a Food & Literacy Education participation programme for communities across Waterford
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Well known for his regular appearances on Virgin Media One's Six O'Clock Show, where he demonstrates easy Asian-style dishes, the engaging Malaysian-born Euro-Toques restaurateur, chef and cookery teacher Shamzuri ('Sham') Hanifa has earned many fans...
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