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Aishling Moore: How to make a lovely lemon sole with verde butter

Michelle Darmody

Michelle Darmody: How to make elderflower panna cotta

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Darina Allen: Pasta is my favourite comfort food — here are my go-to recipes

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Joe McNamee: Practical cooking is not taught in schools and it’s a shame

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Aishling Moore: How to make a lovely lemon sole with verde butter

Aishling Moore: How to make a lovely lemon sole with verde butter

Aishling Moore's recipe is inspired by childhood memories

Homemade elder flower dessert panna cotta, mousse or pudding in a portion glass jar with lemon curd and fresh flowers.

Michelle Darmody: How to make elderflower panna cotta

plate of pasta with pesto sauce on dark background

Darina Allen: Pasta is my favourite comfort food — here are my go-to recipes

Joe McNamee: Practical cooking is not taught in schools and it’s a shame

Joe McNamee: Practical cooking is not taught in schools and it’s a shame

Restaurant review: Tábla is exactly what you want from a local restaurant

S Restaurant review: Tábla is exactly what you want from a local restaurant

Au contraire, French cuisine is thriving

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Pour wine in a glass

Wine with Leslie: Portuguese wine is great value — here are my top picks

In an ever more expensive world, these wine's show that cheap doesn't have to mean low quality

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

Cafe menu restaurant brochure. Food design template

Yes to a starter, but be wary of specials: How to order the perfect meal in a restaurant

Restaurant dining is a terrific and expensive treat, so how can you be sure to get the best from every menu? Experts give their 13 best bits of advice to Sarah Phillips, from looking for the strangest dish to going easy on the booze

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Restaurant review: My Goodness Café's vegan food is both tasty and affordable

S Restaurant review: My Goodness Café's vegan food is both tasty and affordable

This café brings thrilling taste and a fine food philosophy

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

Top 8: Which of these potato salads are the cream of the crop?

Top 8: Which of these potato salads are the cream of the crop?

Which of these 8 store bought salads will win out?

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

collection of luxury red and white French or Italian wine in bottle and glass

Wine with Leslie: Beer overtakes wine in France, but French wine is not going anywhere

The Languedoc-Roussillon was once the source of oceans of Vin de Table, feeding the French habit of 120 litres of wine per person per year and a notable contributor to the EU wine lake.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Popular Cork City restaurant to close its doors after 25 years

Popular Cork City restaurant to close its doors after 25 years

14A on French Church Street in the city centre will take orders from loyal customers for the final time on June 14

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Restaurant review: The Muddlers Club is packed with charm, finesse, and attitude

S Restaurant review: The Muddlers Club is packed with charm, finesse, and attitude

The Muddlers Club's name traces its origins back to the 1798 Rebellion

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Top 100 restaurants in Ireland: Best food, chefs and dining experiences ranked

S Top 100 restaurants in Ireland: Best food, chefs and dining experiences ranked

After months of careful planning and eating out, our food critics Joe McNamee and Leslie Williams reveal our inaugural list of the country’s finest restaurants. First published in April, we are resharing the list to help you decide on a long weekend food experience

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Mexican restaurant Zambrero opens fifth Cork location at the Marina Market

Mexican restaurant Zambrero opens fifth Cork location at the Marina Market

Known for its fresh, Mexican-inspired dishes and modern superfood ingredients, Zambrero offers a healthier alternative to traditional fast food

Tue, 26 May, 2026

Five quick and easy barbecue recipes to cook while the sun shines

Five quick and easy barbecue recipes to cook while the sun shines

The mercury is on the rise this weekend, which means that barbecue for dinner is a real possibility. Here are our favourite speedy BBQ recipes

Mon, 25 May, 2026

SHAMIM DE BRUN

10 of the coolest drinks to try this summer, from iced matcha to live soda

From boba tea to matcha Shamim de Brún rounds up the season’s warm-weather thirst-quenchers

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Chef cooking meat, chicken and vegetables skewers on grill.

Taste of summer: Seven hacks from experts for the best summer barbecue

From two-zone cooking to grilling sweet treats, these hacks will make you a barbecue legend this summer

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Ice cream in a cone with a chocolate flake

Cast your vote: Where can you get the best 99 ice cream in Munster?

The sunny weather has us craving a 99 — but where can you get the best one?

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Restaurant review: Aniar's 24 courses of theatrics should be on your bucket list

S Restaurant review: Aniar's 24 courses of theatrics should be on your bucket list

The special Irish restaurant offers a dining experience few others can claim to

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Summer Rosé

Wine with Leslie: Debunking three rosé myths ahead of summer's arrival

There are common misconceptions about rosé that are worth correcting while we head into the summer sun

Fri, 22 May, 2026

'A proud moment for all of us': Irish snack brand fuelling tennis stars at 2026 Wimbledon Open

BiaSol snacks, founded by brother-sister duo Ruairi and Niamh Dooley, are crafted from upcycled grains to deliver high fibre, great taste, and measurable impact

Thu, 21 May, 2026

West Cork chef named best in Ireland as Munster restaurants feature in national awards

West Cork chef named best in Ireland as Munster restaurants feature in national awards

Paul and Máire Flynn also received the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Irish Restaurant Awards

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Restaurant review: A talented new chef brings art and value to the table at hip Margadh RHA

S Restaurant review: A talented new chef brings art and value to the table at hip Margadh RHA

Margadh’s wine list is a reason to visit on its own

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Hands, group and toast champagne at party in celebration, goals or connection for success in career at night. Business people, d

Wine with Leslie Williams: Three fresh fizzes to celebrate summer

Champagne once had a terrible reputation for pesticide and herbicide use but thankfully that's been changing

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Restaurant Chestnut

'Our story is rooted in West Cork': Popular Michelin star restaurant announces final dinner season

After eight years of putting Ballydehob on the international dining map, Rob Krawczyk and Elaine Fleming at Restaurant Chestnut have decided to shake things up

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Restaurant review: Oar fails to make a splash — but there's time to right the ship

S Restaurant review: Oar fails to make a splash — but there's time to right the ship

Oar would be a far better restaurant if it could truly embrace simpler cooking of the local larder.

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Take it to the max with a fibre-rich diet: 'Most people do not get enough fibre'

Take it to the max with a fibre-rich diet: 'Most people do not get enough fibre'

Ali Honour, author of Beans, says beans, peas, and legumes of all kinds are an easy, inexpensive, and nutritious way to incorporate fibre into the diet

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Wine being poured into glass

Wine with Leslie: The Alsace region has the most diverse wines in France, here are my favourites

The best Alsace wines will be found in independents as wine enthusiasts adore it and seek it out, but you will also find a smattering in supermarkets.

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Five unique Cork on a Fork events to book, including black tie supper in a cathedral

Five unique Cork on a Fork events to book, including black tie supper in a cathedral

From chef collaborations to zero-waste dinners in iconic locations, there’s something for everyone across the city

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Restaurant review: I paid over €400 for dinner for two at The Morrison Room — here are my thoughts

S Restaurant review: I paid over €400 for dinner for two at The Morrison Room — here are my thoughts

Learn the Head Chef's name, you will be hearing about him for a long time to come.

Sun, 03 May, 2026

No more hiding from summer rain as Cork on a Fork's shared table has a cover for the first time

No more hiding from summer rain as Cork on a Fork's shared table has a cover for the first time

Last year, rain forced The VQ Shared Table to move indoors. But in 2026, the big ticket event at Cork on a Fork will be weather-proofed with overhead cover. Ahead of the programme launch, Deirdre McArdle has the lowdown on the festival that has put Cork on the global food map

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Joe McNamee: I watched a TikTokker sweat, grunt, stuff his face and call it a food review

Joe McNamee: I watched a TikTokker sweat, grunt, stuff his face and call it a food review

Instead of a new wave of digital food critics or reviewers, we instead got a cadre of self-appointed food ‘influencers’.

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Meet Lewis Barker, the Terre chef putting his stamp on East Cork's two-star Michelin restaurant

S Meet Lewis Barker, the Terre chef putting his stamp on East Cork's two-star Michelin restaurant

A Leeds-born chef’s global journey meets high-stakes pressure as Terre fights to retain Michelin acclaim in Cork

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Three bank holiday recipes to try, including chargrilled lamb chops and a tomato salad

Three bank holiday recipes to try, including chargrilled lamb chops and a tomato salad

Have some extra time over the long weekend and want to try a new recipe?

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Ethnic friends at a bar drinking wine and eating tapas

Wine with Leslie: Young people are drinking less wine — I picked three bottles they should try

We are drinking less as a whole, and younger generations are drinking significantly less, but wine is not dead yet.

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Flat vector illustration of a girl who is transporting land in a wheelbarrow against the background of cabbage beds. Work in the

Joe McNamee: The so called Hungry Gap is worth its 'wait' in gold

I’d imagine there are very few Irish citizens south of their 70s or even 80s who can recall a time when the Hungry Gap ever posed a genuine challenge to feeding themselves

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Restaurant review: Bastion in Kinsale is a secret treasure just crying out for discovery

S Restaurant review: Bastion in Kinsale is a secret treasure just crying out for discovery

Noonan and McDonald prefer, as the old cliché goes, to let the food do the talking on the plate

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Wine being poured into glass

Wine with Leslie: Think white, think Côtes-du-Rhône!

White Rhône wines are great with food and well worth exploring; you’ll find three below.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Delicious Déise delights: How Waterford Festival of Food brings fun to Dungarvan

Delicious Déise delights: How Waterford Festival of Food brings fun to Dungarvan

From small beginnings nearly two decades ago, the Waterford Festival of Food has grown to become one of Ireland’s finest festivals, writes Joe McNamee

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Aishling Moore: How to make delicious Sardine rillette with piccalilli

Aishling Moore: How to make delicious Sardine rillette with piccalilli

This method would also work well with tinned mackerel

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Choux with cream filling and raspberry. Choux cream puff. Cream puff with custard cream covered with melted raspberry. French de

Michelle Darmody: How to bake beautiful white chocolate choux buns

You can top them with freeze-dried raspberries, or a sprinkling of edible rose petals, and some chopped pistachio nuts work nicely if added before the ganache sets.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Joe McNamee: I went on a three-week odyssey to find the best restaurants in Ireland

Joe McNamee: I went on a three-week odyssey to find the best restaurants in Ireland

I went on a three-week odyssey to dine at contenders for our recent and highly successful inaugural Ireland’s 100 Best Places to Eat.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Restaurant review: This Laois restaurant is the main reason to leave the M7

S Restaurant review: This Laois restaurant is the main reason to leave the M7

Bramley is the apple of our eye

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

Choosing a Bottle of Wine

Wine with Leslie: I flew to Sicily to taste the quality of their grapes, here are my Sicilian wine picks

The more obvious takeaway from that trip was the quality of the native grapes, for example, Nero d’Avola, Nerello Mascalese, Catarratto, Grillo and others.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

Restaurant review: Clare eatery offers a meal as comforting as an old country pub

S Restaurant review: Clare eatery offers a meal as comforting as an old country pub

Young chef James Vaughan, third generation in the family business at Vaughan’s Anchor Inn, can cook and assemble flavours well.

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

Joe McNamee: We have to bring alternative voices into the big tent of Irish food

Joe McNamee: We have to bring alternative voices into the big tent of Irish food

Reflecting on last week’s column about the perilous state of Ireland’s food security, I am conscious that I offered a lot of shit and very little sandwich.

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

The best high-budget places to eat in Ireland that are worth treating yourself to

S The best high-budget places to eat in Ireland that are worth treating yourself to

Food critics Joe McNamee and Leslie Williams reveal the restaurants worth splashing out on

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Happy family eating and drinking red wine at dinner barbecue party outdoor - Mature and young people dining together on rooftop

Wine with Leslie: Aromatic wines you won't soon forget

Here are three wines and a beer with fascinating aromas to try.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

The best places to eat on a budget in Ireland, according to our food critics

S The best places to eat on a budget in Ireland, according to our food critics

Food critics Joe McNamee and Leslie Williams reveal the best-value restaurants in ireland

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

The best places to eat across Munster, according to our food critics

S The best places to eat across Munster, according to our food critics

Food critics Joe McNamee and Leslie Williams reveal Munster's finest restaurants

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

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