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,...
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...
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...
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...
The “Spicy Devil” pizza at Fallon & Byrnes, Rathmines, Dublin Hot chile fans will find the “Spicy Devil” pizza at Fallon & Byrnes in Rathmines only mildly picante. Nevertheless, the Toscano salami and peppery Calabrian...
Shoyu Ramen with housemade noodles at Bia Rebel Ramen in Belfast: The Tokyo ramen shop has been recreated all over the world in the last 10 years. New York, London, Paris, and Sydney each have...