Big business in the US is now royally spooked

The Guinness Irish Pub Concept became a thriving business that kicked off in the early 90s, designing and building interiors for five different pub styles

Izz Cafe is a truly special restaurant, with lovely staff serving great food.

Joe McNamee looks to the year ahead in the world of food

Part 2 of Joe McNamee's annual food accolades, The Munchies, in which he rounds up his food highlights of the year.

Shorter menus, comfort food, and a ‘vibe-cession’ are some of the factors influencing dining out

Joe McNamee's annual food accolades, The Munchies, return once more, in which he rounds up his food highlights of the year. (Part II next week)

"Many restaurants are full, bookings hard to come by, but diners are no longer spending freely — often making do with two courses, even one instead of the usual three, and the arse is falling out of restaurant wine sales."

"They still treasure the venerable old building and that aforementioned hospitality, but the premises has been streamlined."

"Jess’s ‘fusion’ is different. She may scavenge freely from the global repertoire, recipes and ingredients, but cleaves to a bedrock of the magnificent Irish produce with which she is so besotted."