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Eunice Power: My one-pan Tuscan chicken is luscious but made with simple ingredients

Tuscan chicken dish hits the spot for cold November nights

Aishling Moore: These bacon and cabbage baked oysters are tasty for first-timers

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Aishling Moore: These bacon and cabbage baked oysters are tasty for first-timers

Joe McNamee: Cork film fest is a feast for the imagination

food columnists

Joe McNamee: Cork film fest is a feast for the imagination

Baked oatmeal with almond topping

food columnists

Michelle Darmody: How to make quick and easy baked morning oats

Darina Allen: Ballymaloe past pupils share delicious recipes from cookery school pop-ups

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Darina Allen: Ballymaloe past pupils share delicious recipes from cookery school pop-ups

Restaurant review: A streamlined menu would add to the other reasons I’d happily return here

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Restaurant review: A streamlined menu would add to the other reasons I’d happily return here

Favourite recipes

Your favourite recipes

From quick weeknight dinners to crowd-pleasing treats, find inspiration and start cooking today.

Restaurant Reviews

I'm baffled by this Indian eatery in Cork that treads cautiously on spices

Joe McNamee

The Libertine's sophisticated take on snug pub grub calls for seconds

Joe McNamee

Salty Dog's new Cork spot almost top tier despite some menu dissonance

Joe McNamee

Note strikes a note of Euro cool with dishes that intrigue

Leslie Williams

I tried two new Marina Market food spots while searching for fried chicken nirvana

Joe McNamee

Monty’s new wine bar has a legendary wine list and sophisticated atmosphere

Leslie Williams

West Cork's Harnen delights after passing of Pilgrim’s

Joe McNamee

Ómós has a bold, visionary concept that is brilliantly executed

Joe McNamee

Kelly's is a nostalgic taste of fast fading delights in Cork

Joe McNamee

Is Dublin’s trendiest viral sandwich worth queuing for?

Leslie Williams

Wine

Wine bootles from cellar in selective focus

Wine with Leslie: Rioja is a familiar favourite, here are three standouts

Rioja was the first decent wine I ever tasted, Wine was only for Christmas and Easter in those days!

Pouring red wine

Wine with Leslie: Here are the hallmarks of a great wine — with three recommendations

Close-Up View of Person Swirling Red Wine in Cellar Atmosphere

Wine with Leslie: Chilean wines are an Irish favourite and with strong value

happy friends drinking red wine at christmas party

Wine with Leslie: This little-known region is full of underrated value — here are my 3 picks

food columnists

Aishling Moore: These bacon and cabbage baked oysters are tasty for first-timers

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Joe McNamee: Cork film fest is a feast for the imagination

Michelle Darmody

Michelle Darmody: How to make quick and easy baked morning oats

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Darina Allen: Ballymaloe past pupils share delicious recipes from cookery school pop-ups

FOOD NEWS

Top 8: These store-bought sausage rolls satisfy our comfort food cravings

Top 8: These store-bought sausage rolls satisfy our comfort food cravings

I’m happy to report that we found lots of full markers.

Darina Allen: Confronting less-than-appetising school meals with some proper nourishment

Darina Allen: Confronting less-than-appetising school meals with some proper nourishment

Restaurant review: Spice bags feature on cocktail bar's excellent melting pot menu

S Restaurant review: Spice bags feature on cocktail bar's excellent melting pot menu

Joe McNamee: I dream of the good ol' days of the local farming co-op

Joe McNamee: I dream of the good ol' days of the local farming co-op

Watch Now

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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