A whole new world: Cork chef's unique initiative gets kids excited about fish

Chef Aishling Moore is passionate about introducing piscine delights to the younger generation at Goldie, her Michelin-rated sustainable fish restaurant in Cork. On the first Wednesday of each month, children — accompanied by grown-ups — get to eat fish for free

'I want kids to feel welcome and parents to feel they can bring their kids,' Aishling Moore says of her Michelin Bib Gourmand diner. Picture: Ruth Calder-Potts

We all know that fish is a good thing to include in the diet. It’s rich in protein and includes many essential vitamins and minerals, including selenium, iodine, zinc and B vitamins, and oily fish delivers omega-3 fats, which help the brain to grow and develop — particularly important for children. 

Fish might be healthy, but it can be difficult to convince younger family members to try it unless they have the opportunity to look at it in a new light.