Smashing It: Brilliant Burgers in the Bog!
That’s right– an outstanding burger truck bang in the middle of the bog! If you’ve never been to Pullough, you now have a solidly delicious reason to go: the small village is home to a...
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Good Food Ireland 2025
The Good Food Ireland 2025 Conference convened Tuesday March 25 at the Anatantara Marker Hotel Dublin to address current trends and concerns in the Irish Food scene. The conference also marked the launch of...
RobbsSlowCookerBook: Top 10 Dishes of 2024
Instead of the usual year-end round-up of my Top 10 Irish restaurant dishes, here’s a look back at the Top 10 recipes I tested in 2024 for Braised, Simmered and Stewed: Heritage Dishes for the...
My Top 10 Irish Dishes: 2023
Maybe we are still recovering, but 2023 was a curiously quiet year, Gone is the over-the-top culinary exuberance of the pre-COVID era. The tasting menu parades of precious little plates are falling out of favor....
Homestead Cottage: An Amazing New Restaurant in Doolin
Chef Robbie McCauley opened a new restaurant in late June called Homestead Cottage on the road between Doolin and the Cliffs of Moher. It’s a wonderful place to eat and the acclaim is rolling in....
10 Best Irish Burgers: 2022
1) Bunsen: Dublin, Cork, Belfast Hamburger With lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and mayo-based burger sauce Bunsen’s extremely short menu is printed on a business card. Basically, there are only two burgers: the hamburger (which can...
Irish Burgers: Galway’s Top Two
Handsome Burger The Smokester at Handsome Burger in Galway features their juicy “hand-rolled” burger patty, a big strip of streaky bacon, smoked cheddar, pickles, crispy onion, and smokey chipotle sauce. (Chipotles are smoked jalapeños.) It’s...
Irish Burgers: Dashburger
Dashburger, the new kid in town. Dashburger is the hot new Irish hamburger and its nothing like the others. I usually like my burgers medium rare, but I make an exception for this deliciously well-done...
Irish Burgers: Bunsen
The ground beef has enough fat content to stay loose, regardless of the cooking time—and if you like your burger pink, you are in luck here. The American cheese melts to perfection and the sandwich...