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Lough Erne’s Chef Noel McMeel Named Best Chef in Ulster 2018

Lough Erne Resort’s Noel McMeel, Executive Head Chef at the luxurious five-star Fermanagh hotel, has been named ‘Best Chef in Ulster 2018’ at the annual Good Eating Guide to Ireland awards. Commenting on the award, General Manager at Lough Erne Resort, William Kirby, said: “Noel’s unique take on modern Irish cooking transforms fresh produce from …

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The Big Grill

Glorious Grilling – The Line-Up For This Year’s Big Grill Festival is Here

The Big Grill, Europe’s largest BBQ festival, is returning to Dublin’s Herbert Park in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 this August and our summer just got better. Now in its fifth year, The Big Grill celebrates the art of cooking with fire & smoke, bringing chefs, cooks and pitmasters from Ireland, UK and further afield together. Taking …

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World Butchers

The Best Possible Taste Podcast – World Butchers’ Challenge And More

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan travels to Belfast for the World Butchers’ Challenge. Here she meets Garrett Landers, captain of the Irish team, and also speaks to young food entrepreneur, Maurice Allshire, about his award-winning biltong. Elsewhere, bestselling author and successful entrepreneur, Daniel Priestley, has advice for food and beverage owners …

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The Ingredients For Success – Celebrating 25 Years of Culinary Arts at IT Tallaght

“We are so proud of our graduates. Maintaining links with them and following their career journey is essential for us on many levels, from programme design, placements, keeping abreast of trends and for the inspiration of current students. Our alumni are very much part of the success of each graduate that follows them and this …

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Bord Bia to Boost Irish Food and Drink Industry With Largest Ever Recruitment Drive

There’s great news for the Irish food industry as Bord Bia has announced that it’s commencing recruitment for 29 new positions to support the continued growth and development of Ireland’s world-class food, drink and horticulture industry. This is the largest-ever recruitment drive for the organisation enhancing Bord Bia’s capabilities in the areas of consumer and …

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Irish Restaurant Awards 2018 – The Best Restaurants in Connaught Have Been Revealed

The best restaurants in Connaught were awarded in the third of four regional finals in this year’s Irish Restaurant Awards last night. More than 400 people were in attendance at the ceremony held in Roscommon’s Kilronan Castle, with 76 awards presented to the top establishments in each county. The categories covered were Best Casual Dining, …

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Simply Simon

Simply Simon’s Authentic New York Deli Experience to Open at Kildare Village

A new venture for the actor, director, cookbook author and presenter, Simon Delaney is launching a Simply Simon’s Authentic New York Deli at Kildare Village this April. Simon fell in love with classic American diner food while working in New York City on hit TV shows like The Good Wife. After successfully launching Simply Simon’s …

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Here Are The Winners of The First Franco-Irish Dairy Chef Challenge

A total of 10 culinary students (5 from France and 5 from Ireland) were selected to take part in the 2018 finale of the Dairy Chef challenge. This competition was organised in a partnership between the Embassy of France in Dublin, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), the National Dairy Council (NDC) and the French Dairy …

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World Potato Congress

Spectacular Spuds – Ireland to Host World Potato Congress in 2021

The Irish Potato Federation, with the support of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Bord Bia, Fáilte Ireland and Teagasc has won the bid to host the World Potato Congress (WPC) in 2021 in Dublin. At the launch in the RDS, Andrew Doyle T.D., Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food …

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RAI Awards 2018 – The Best Restaurants in Munster Have Been Revealed

The second of four regional finals in this year’s Irish Restaurant Awards took place in the Radisson Blu, Little Island, Cork, last night where 91 awards were presented to the country’s leading chefs, restaurants and pubs. The awards covered a wide range of venues and the winners from each of Munster’s six counties were selected …

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People Encouraged to Support Local Businesses as Restaurants Cope With Fallout From Storm Emma

The chaotic weather brought on by Storm Emma and the ‘Beast From the East’ is putting incredible strain on our restaurants. With people confined to their homes and public transport at a standstill, there seems to be very little that can be done. Oliver Dunne, chef and owner of four restaurants in Dublin, has said …

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The Iconic Ivy Restaurant in London Gets The Green Light For New Dublin Location

The famous restaurant and celebrity hangout in London’s West End, The Ivy, is going to be opening a stylish branch in Dublin in the near future. This will be the first of the Ivy Collection’s restaurants to be located outside the UK, with the company signing a 20-year lease for No. 1 Moleworth Street on …

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Food Works

Food Works Seek Ambitious Food Start-Ups to Join Leading Accelerator Programme

Food Works, Ireland’s leading accelerator programme for food and drink start-ups, are on the hunt for high potential start-up food teams with a strong business idea to take part in Food Works 2017. The programme run by Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and Teagasc aims to foster and encourage new product ideas which satisfy a genuine market need and …

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