Two of us split the succulent array of fresh Irish seafood known as the “Big Seafood Sharing Plate” at The Seafood Cafe by Niall Sabongi in Dublin. The awesome assortment comes with a whole cleaned crab, boiled shrimp, a...
“Tea is the only simple pleasure left to us.” -Oscar Wilde The average Irish person drinks 5 cups of tea a day, 300 liters a year. The nation drinks 15 million cups daily. Irish tea is...
A dozen native oysters on the half shell at Moran’s Oyster Cottage in Kilcolgan. There is no flavor in the world like the firm, meaty texture and rich marine tang of the Ostrea...
Lobster and broadbeans at Gregan’s Castle in the Burren In April, when the fresh broad beans were at their peak, chef Robbie McCauley at Gregan’s Castle served this luscious stack of sweet Irish lobster meat...
Rare Dexter striploin with nori and elderberries at Aniar, Galway Every dish comes with a story at Aniar, J.P. McMahon’s Michelin-starred restaurant in Galway. J.P. McMahon is both an award-winning chef and a food columnist for...
Stuffed Courgette Blossoms at Paradiso, Cork Stuffed squash blossoms are a sublime treat familiar to Mexican food lovers as flores de calabazas rellenas. Flores de calabazas are the delicate flowers that bloom on the courgette (summer squash...
Duck tacos at McHugh’s Pub in Ennis Another Eire-Mex masterpiece from McHugh’s Pub in Ennis! These sensational tacos featured a rich duck confit dressed with chili sauce served on Blanco Niño corn tortillas with...
Cod, wild mushrooms and verbena at LOAM in Galway The cod was perfectly cooked and the mushrooms were intriguing, but it was the tart verbena sauce (it’s the green puddle under the fish) that made this...
A Modern Irish Breakfast at Nash 19 in Cork The menu at Nash 19 in Cork presented an early morning dilemma. The restaurant is located on Princes Street, a spud’s throw from the English Market. The kitchen staff combs...