My Top 10 Irish Dishes of 2020 #7
The Pizza Royal with ham, mushrooms and caramelized onions from the Chez Louise pizza truck is the best pizza we’ve had this year. Chef Stephan is from Alsace and his amazingly crispy pizzas have a...
My Top 10 Irish Dishes of 2020 #8
The sliced salmon salad served at the bar at Sheen Falls Lodge in Kenmare is garnished with capers and purple onion bits–the fish is sweet and silky with a mild smoke flavor. The house-smoked salmon...
My Top 10 Irish Dishes of 2020: #9
The Cod & Chips at Quinlan’s Fish Shop in Tralee is a cut above the rest. Quinlan’s is a fishmonger that sells fresh fish from a seafood counter as well as fried fish and chips...
My Top 10 Irish Dishes of 2020: #10
The Mezze Assortment at Cedar House/Mejana in Limerick was shockingly delicious, mainly because we hadn’t seen fresh tabouli or pillow-soft pita bread hot out of the oven since our visit to Izz Cafe in Cork...
Top Takeaways: Chez Louise Pizza Trailer
Well, the restaurants have closed their dining rooms again and we’re back to takeaway only mode. In our neverending quest for something decent to eat, we’ve checked out quite a few takeaway options. Chez Louise...
A Beekeeper’s Journal: Bees and Blackberries
Joe Shea is the beekeeper at Mourne Grange, a Camphill Community in the Mourne Mountains of County Down. Here’s his report on the current season: There’s an old time fiddle tune called Blackberry Blossom and...
Barrtrá Seafood: OMG! I'm Sitting in a Restaurant!
Citrus-cured trout with turmeric-tinted pickled cauliflower and vivid violet garnish started off a lovely Friday evening dinner at Barrtrá, a seafood cafe in Lahinch. After months of home-cooking and takeaway during the interminable Covid-19 lockdown,...
Lockdown Blog Blather
Other than my home baking, there haven’t been any food experiences to describe around here lately. And yes, my bread is quite ugly. IrelandEats.com is supposed to be a blog that explores the...
Culinary Kerry: Sheen Falls Lodge
Cauliflower Cheesecake may sound ominously healthy, but trust Michelin-starred Chef Paul McDonald to turn the savory pie into a startlingly original starter. The snow-white cheesecake slice is topped with cured and quick-smoked trout and a dollop of trout...