A Business With Wings – The Poulet Bonne Femme Story
It is said that “out of adversity comes opportunity” and for one couple this definitely rings true. Gavin McCarthy and Sara Mitchell felt the sting of the recession when Gavin lost his job, but...
Interviews
Innovation and Organisation with Philip Mahon of Citron Restaurant
Being located on St. Stephen’s Green in the prestigious Fitzwilliam Hotel, you can imagine Citron restaurant has a lot of competition from the surrounding hotels and restaurants. To stand out from the crowd, their...
Jp McMahon talks Family, Food and Being a Regular Guy
Fresh from the phenomenal success of the very first Food On the Edge Symposium in Galway city in October, I imagine there’s hardly a person in this country of ours who hasn’t heard of...
An Interview with Ken Harker, Michelin Star Head Chef at Mount Juliet Estate
Ken Harker is the head chef at Michelin star Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. Along with his team, Ken produces some of the country’s most exciting food and...
The Vegetable Visionary – An Interview with Denis Cotter
Speaking at the inaugural Food on the Edge event on the theme of ‘The Future of Food’ Chef Amanda Cohen, of New York’s Michelin starred vegetable restaurant Dirt Candy, proclaimed that if chefs don’t...
From Dublin to Korea – An Interview with Jordan Bourke
When I first met Jordan Bourke he was deeply engaged in conversation with the chefs at Ballymaloe Cookery School about the state of his Korean fermented cabbage, Kimchi, before his demonstration that evening. Once...
Flavours of Ireland – An Interview with Margaret M. Johnson
Margaret M. Johnson is a woman obsessed. During her first visit to our fair isle in 1984 ‘the seed was planted’ and the American author has since been back a grand total of 85...
In Conversation with Chef Lumir Tousek of Suesey Street
Brasserie Le Pont was a much loved and acclaimed restaurant on the corner of Fitzwilliam Place and Leeson Street. In recent months it has been totally reburbished and reincarnated as Suesey Street, a name taken from the...
Bees in the City – The Dublin Honey Project
Drizzled on porridge, paired with goats cheese or even used as the star ingredient in a homemade face-mask, honey lovers are well versed on the many virtues of this multitasking golden wonder. However, as...
Fiona Dillon in conversation with Sharon Greene of The Wild Irish Foragers and Preservers
Sharon and Gordon Greene of The Wild Irish Foragers and Preservers, have been producing a range of syrups, preserves and sauces from their fifth generation family farm in Birr for the past two years....
Man of Fire and Spice – An Interview with Arun Kapil
The life and career of Arun Kapil is as varied, colourful, and impressive as the contents of his spice cabinet. He swapped a glamorous, fast-paced, but unscrupulous and scandalous life in the music industry...
Producer Spotlight – Goatsbridge Trout Farm
What do you get if you cross a dedicated farmer with a passionate bio-chemist? You get Goatsbridge Trout Farm in Co Kilkenny. Run by Ger and Mag Kirwan, Goatsbridge sits comfortably amongst the finest...
Women in Food – Ireland’s Most Influential Women on the State of the Industry
This month we have been looking at the food industry in Ireland, how it has changed over the last few years and how it stands now. We talked to some of Ireland’s most influential...
I want to Slap the Posh out of Seafood – Niall Sabongi interview on his new venture Klaw
He grins and says the name is ‘snappy’ before pausing for effect… Apparently he has loads of puns lined up to dazzle his customers. The man I am referring to is Niall Sabongi, the...
Chef Adrian Martin Discusses Forging His Own Culinary Path and His Support of the #LambTryitLoveIt Campaign
This feature was created for the ‘Lamb, Try It, Love It’ campaign in association with Bord Bia with co-funding from the EU. Visit https://www.facebook.com/TryLamb/ for more information on all things European lamb. Keen to...
Meet The Bartenders Making The Most of The Innovative New Schweppes 1783 Range
Schweppes has expertly crafted a range of all new mixers to inspire the luxury drinking experience. This new 1783 range includes five new flavour combinations and spirit pairings, ensuring there is something to please...
