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Malte Half glas restaurant

“You can just express yourself freely through food” – A Chat with Malte Half, Head Chef at Glas Restaurant

Whether you’re vegetarian or not, if you’ve paid Glas a visit, it’s clear that each dish is made to let the vegetables shine. Unique flavours are paired together to create dishes that you would never expect, but always work in harmony together. This is the exact intention behind Malte Half’s vision at Glas. Malte has …

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Achill Oysters

A Chat with Hugh O’Malley, Founder of Achill Oysters

If you’re an oyster lover, you’ll certainly have heard of Achill Oysters. They are some of the most popular Irish producers for oysters in Ireland, served in an abundance of restaurants across the nation, and winning countless awards. We had a chat with the founder of Achill Oysters, Hugh O’Malley, all about the business, their …

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Fallon & Byrne Hugh higgins

“Food brings people together” – A Chat with Hugh Higgins, Development Chef at Fallon & Byrne

I walk into the hustle and bustle of Fallon & Byrne and head upstairs to The Dining Room, noticing the shift in noise as the staff are all behind the scenes, preparing to open in an hour. I’m offered a coffee before Hugh Higgins walks out in his chef uniform, seeming slightly nervous. “Don’t worry, …

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Raffaele Brancaccio nolita

A Chat with Maestro Pizzaiolo at NoLIta, Raffaele Brancaccio

An urban jungle in the heart of Dublin City Centre, NoLIta is a restaurant where Italy and New York collide. Italian food mixed with New York influences, NoLIta is a stylish spot where you’ll feel like the coolest person around. With an impressive signature drinks menu and authentic Italian classics like wood-fired pizza, this is …

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Jonathan Keane - The Lodge At Ashford Castle

“Combining Imagination with the Finest of Irish Produce” – Interview with Jonathan Keane, Head Chef at The Lodge at Ashford Castle

Chef Jonathan Keane has been the Executive Head Chef at The Lodge at Ashford Castle for just over a decade. Connemara native Jonathan Keane is the co-founder of Slow Food Mayo, which is a non-profit organisation that celebrates the best of the region’s food and produce. The organisation aims to counteract fast food and fast …

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Garden Room

CEO Edward Stephenson on Druids Glen Hotel’s Slick 5-Star Revamp

Druids Glen is a luxurious 5-star golf resort nestled on 400 acres of beautiful countryside between the spectacular Wicklow mountains and the ever-tempting Irish Sea. Only 30 minutes from Dublin, Druids Glen is the definition of an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The resort recently underwent an impressive €9 million revamp …

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The Keys to Success – Harvey’s Point Hotelier Deirdre McGlone

Words that spring to mind when thinking of Ireland’s most Northerly county of Donegal? “A bit elusive, mystical, rugged, wild and untamed”, says Harvey’s Point Hotelier Deirdre McGlone. “We’ve always been a little bit out there – no more so than now with National Geographic calling us the coolest place on the planet…and for once …

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