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Kilkenny shortlisted as Foodie Destination 2016

Kilkenny, long renowned as a destination rich in good food and hospitality, has been shortlisted as a Top 10 finalist to be named ‘Foodie Destination of Ireland 2016’. Public voting will account for 50% of the decision, together with an inspection visit by a judging panel. Votes can be cast at: http://www.foodiedestinations.ie/city/kilkenny/ until 12 midday …

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Kilkenny’s Craft Beer Festival Kicks off Today

The Kilkenny Craft Beer Festival returns to the Marble City today until Sunday July 10th, celebrating the growing craft beer industry in Ireland. With a focus on micro breweries and small, independent producers, the festival aims to connect these businesses with potential retail partners and customers. For the second year running beer lovers can come …

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Win ‘La Dolce Vita’ Overnight Stay in Kilkenny with Ristorante Rinuccini – Closed

Michelin-listed Ristorante Rinuccini has launched a new mid-week dining break to Kilkenny called ‘La Dolce Vita‘. Experience the best food in Kilkenny with a three-course dinner in Ristorante Rinuccini specially created by award winning chef and owner Antonio Cavaliere. After dinner you will enjoy luxurious overnight accommodation in the Kilkenny River Court Hotel and wake …

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Savour Kilkenny: Experience the Flavour of this City at their Food Festival

Savour Kilkenny: Experience the Flavour of this City at their Food Festival

Kilkenny will host its annual Savour Kilkenny Food Festival on the Bank Holiday Weekend, October 22nd – 26th on the city’s Parade Plaza. This year highlights include ‘A Taste of Japan’ pop-up with Fiona Uyema; ‘The Happy Pear’ Flynn twins; a festival debut by Mark Moriarty, Best Young Chef in the World 2015; a Chocolate …

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Community Food Initiative Announces Innovative Professional Culinary Course

Kilkenny based ‘School of Food’ is launching an internationally recognised and certified professional cookery course. The Professional Cookery programme comes as a response to the shortage of professionally qualified chefs in Ireland. Recent figures from the Restaurant Association of Ireland reveal an urgent need for 5,000 new professional chefs each year and right now only …

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Brewery Corner 2nd Anniversary & O’Hara’s Tour by IrishBeerSnob

Ireland’s original craft beer pub, Brewery Corner in Kilkenny (owned by O’Hara’s Brewery), celebrates its 100th addition to its beer collection. Launching Brewery Corner’s summer programme of events is Seamus O’Hara of O’Hara’s Brewery and Hazel O’Mara, Brewery Corner. As I write this on a depressing Bank Holiday Monday, with weather more in-tune with February …

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Winner of the Young Chef of the Year 2014 went to Matthew Logan

Winner of the Young Chef of the Year 2014 went to Matthew Logan

Winner of the Young Chef of the Year 2014 went to Matthew Logan from Chapter One restaurant. This year’s Euro-Toques Young Chef final took place last night in an unusual venue, the Marketplace on Capel Street. Five finalists battled to win the prize of the chance to work at the world-renowned The Square Restaurant in London and …

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Mount Juliet Estate Lady Helen Restaurant

Lady Helen Restaurant at Mount Juliet, Kilkenny

The Lady Helen Restaurant enjoys panoramic views over the Mount Juliet Estate and the River Nore, near Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. Set in over 1500 acres of lush, rolling fields and woodland, the estate offers a haven of tranquillity rarely found in today’s busy lifestyle. Lady Helen McCalmont, the previous owner of Mount Juliet, was a …

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Campagne Restaurant, Kilkenny

Campagne Restaurant, Kilkenny

Campagne Restaurant 5 The Arches Gas House Lane Kilkenny City Kilkenny Republic of Ireland +353 56 7772858 info@campagne.ie www.campagne.ie One of the regions most celebrated restaurants, Campagne located at Gashouse Lane, Kilkenny works with only the best suppliers to produce food that is stylish and described variously by critics as “gastronomic excellence” and “one of …

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Zuni Restaurant, Kilkenny

Zuni Restaurant, Kilkenny

Zuni Restaurant 26 Patrick Street Kilkenny City Kilkenny Republic of Ireland +353 56 77 23999 info@zuni.ie www.zuni.ie Zuni, located on Patrick Street in Kilkenny City has gained a reputation for being one of Kilkenny’s best food outlets. Chef Maria Raftery presides over this award-winning Kilkenny restaurant, where the food is prepared with the best local …

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