The Irish foodie comeback: ‘It’s not how you fall, it’s how you get back up again’

Our restaurateurs reflect on a gruelling year with Joe McNamee — and look ahead to 2021

Aishling Moore, head chef and
co-proprietor, Goldie, Cork.

Aishling Moore, head chef and co-proprietor, Goldie, Cork

On Saturday, March 14, we had loads of cancellations (10 parties of two), all scared to come out. I didn’t even cook. I walked around the city; it was really quiet, really scary. We were only open five months, but I believed it was right to close, though I didn’t think it would be four months.