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Aishling Moore: How to prepare hake with a creamy espelette sauce

Piment d’Espelette is a vibrant red spice, it’s got a fruity sweetness, a subtle smokiness and gentle warming heat

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Wine with Leslie: Grenache falls under the radar despite being one of the most planted grapes

homemade chocolate bar with coconut

food columnists

Michelle Darmody: How to make a more nutritious version of a Bounty bar

Darina Allen: Three recipes inspired by my most enjoyable London meals

food columnists

Darina Allen: Three recipes inspired by my most enjoyable London meals

Will the Michelin awards herald Ireland’s first Michelin three-starred restaurant?

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Will the Michelin awards herald Ireland’s first Michelin three-starred restaurant?

'It's where I feel at home — it has to survive': Reflecting on Quay Co-op's past and looking to the future

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'It's where I feel at home — it has to survive': Reflecting on Quay Co-op's past and looking to the future

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Restaurant Reviews

The menu at Hang Dai Chinese will get you through the January blues

Leslie Williams

Sadler's in Tipperary falls far behind the rest of the pack

Joe McNamee

Old school classics to bank on at Díon Rooftop Restaurant and Bar in Dublin

Leslie Williams

Putting the Izz into Palestinian pizzazz

Joe McNamee

Italian flair both fair and flavourful at Gloria Osteria Dublin

Leslie Williams

The Ivy Asia is an assault on all five senses — I hated it

Leslie Williams

Park yourself at Dublin's Amy Austin for a fine meal — sans wheels

Leslie Williams

Washington Street's latest eatery brings the Soul to Cork

Joe McNamee

Kaldero's Filipino focus brings charm and flavour

Leslie Williams

Wine

Close up shot of man and woman toasting and drinking red wine from glasses on dinner

Wine with Leslie: Red wines to warm you up as spring begins

While we wait for spring weather, let’s look for warmth and sustenance in the Southern Hemisphere.

red wine on young adults valentines day table

Leslie Williams: Forget about dry January — life is too short

Pouring red wine

Wine with Leslie: Why Piedmont is my favourite Italian destination

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Wine with Leslie: Weighing up calories and alcohol levels in wines from various regions

food columnists

Aishling Moore: How to prepare hake with a creamy espelette sauce

Michelle Darmody

Michelle Darmody: How to make a more nutritious version of a Bounty bar

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Darina Allen: Three recipes inspired by my most enjoyable London meals

Sarah Butler: Two easy and tasty one-pot dinner recipes to batch cook for busy days

FOOD NEWS

Restaurant review: Soulful homeliness and a welcome sense of place in dishes at Spitalfields

S Restaurant review: Soulful homeliness and a welcome sense of place in dishes at Spitalfields

I last reviewed Spitalfields in September 2019, shortly after it opened. Stephen McAllister’s menu arrived fully formed, full of instant classics, most of which are still on the menu today

Top 8 foods for a romantic Valentine's Day brunch — or breakfast in bed

Top 8 foods for a romantic Valentine's Day brunch — or breakfast in bed

Everything you need to know about the Michelin Guide ceremony in Dublin

Everything you need to know about the Michelin Guide ceremony in Dublin

‘We’ve had the run of our lives’: The Tannery restaurant to close after 30 years

‘We’ve had the run of our lives’: The Tannery restaurant to close after 30 years

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An inside look at our exclusive Examiner Eats Club

An inside look at our exclusive Examiner Eats Club

The Irish Examiner Eats Club was the closing event of the 2025 Cork on a Fork food festival, as 40 lucky diners enjoyed an evening for Irish Examiner subscribers in The Glass Curtain restaurant, on Cork’s MacCurtain St.

How to make perfect mashed potatoes

How to make perfect mashed potatoes

How to make creamy vegetable soup

How to make creamy vegetable soup

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