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Darina Allen: Cheap food is a myth — the real cost is simply too high

Aishling Moore: How to make potato rosti with anchovy mayonnaise

Michelle Darmody

Michelle Darmody: How to bake pistachio and honey cake

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Joe McNamee: I’m finding a lot of reasons to make celery sexy again

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Darina Allen: Cheap food is a myth — the real cost is simply too high

Darina Allen: Cheap food is a myth — the real cost is simply too high

Cutting cost on the food you eat is just raising the cost on your health

Aishling Moore: How to make potato rosti with anchovy mayonnaise

Aishling Moore: How to make potato rosti with anchovy mayonnaise

Raw vegan pistachio carrot cake

Michelle Darmody: How to bake pistachio and honey cake

Joe McNamee: I’m finding a lot of reasons to make celery sexy again

Joe McNamee: I’m finding a lot of reasons to make celery sexy again

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

The best places to eat across Cork city and county, according to our food critics

S The best places to eat across Cork city and county, according to our food critics

Food critics Joe McNamee and Leslie Williams reveal Cork’s finest restaurants

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Top 100 restaurants in Ireland ranked, showcasing best food, chefs and dining experiences

S Top 100 restaurants in Ireland ranked, showcasing best food, chefs and dining experiences

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

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Glass of dry White wine on table in vineyard

Wine with Leslie: Three of my favourite Italian white wines and why

I’ll definitely feature white Rhônes and Riojas soon, but this week I’m focusing on Italian whites with three of my favourites

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Beef Curry in rich sauce with Basmati Rice

Top 8: The best ready-cooked lamb dishes for an easy Easter dinner

Spring loaded Easter lamb dishes to go

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

easter eggs

Top 8 Easter eggs priced at €6 and under that children will love

Our Top 8 shows the best value for our tasters’ preferences.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

wild garlic

Joe McNamee: How I grew wild garlic in the back garden of my suburban home

Home-grown wild garlic is the gift that keeps giving

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Restaurant review: This Galway gem has some of the finest fine dining in Ireland

S Restaurant review: This Galway gem has some of the finest fine dining in Ireland

Lignum's chef-proprietor Danny Africano’s cooking harks from the minimalist school: ‘bass notes’, those deep, plangent flavours, are used sparingly; mid-range and treble, his most preferred area of expression

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Hand sommelier holding glass of white wine. Swirling wine glass in wine tastings White wine concept. Wine tour. Vertical, cold

Wine with Leslie: I made my first aïoli of the year — here's the rosé I paired it with

I use a recipe from Lulu’s Provençal Table written by the brilliant Richard Olney with Lulu Peyraud of Domaine Tempier in Bandol, perhaps the most iconic wine estate in all of Provence

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Joe McNamee: Bullying was embedded in the DNA of London kitchens — here's my experience

Joe McNamee: Bullying was embedded in the DNA of London kitchens — here's my experience

The only lesson those English chefs absorbed was Bullying 101.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Pouring red wine

Wine with Leslie: The fertile crescent of the Middle East is the cradle of wine culture

The oldest proven evidence of winemaking that we have found is in Armenia and in nearby Georgia, both of whom have a long and continuous tradition of winemaking

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Restaurant review: I'm still smiling from my visit to the brilliant Ox in Belfast

S Restaurant review: I'm still smiling from my visit to the brilliant Ox in Belfast

This was one of my best meals of the last 24 months

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Joe McNamee: I enjoy some fast food but here's why I avoid McDonald's like the plague

Joe McNamee: I enjoy some fast food but here's why I avoid McDonald's like the plague

I know too well the allure of ‘dishes’ crafted in labs, combining high-sugar, high-fat and excess salt to hit that sweet spot driving dopamine-dense addiction.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Horizon - Adare Manor

S Restaurant review: Some of the finest ‘traditional’ cooking in Ireland can be found in Adare

Brilliant 1826 boasts skill and substance

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Collection of three different wines in glasses

Wine with Leslie: Three wines perfect for longer, brighter evenings

Three wine suggestions to lighten your mood

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

WELLBEING Wellbeing Column 6

Gen Z snubbing colleagues to dine alone? Damn right, too!

A growing trend has been observed in France of young workers eschewing eating out with colleagues. But dining solo has its merits, says Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Joe McNamee: How FoodCloud is in the fight against the food waste

Joe McNamee: How FoodCloud is in the fight against the food waste

FoodCloud was founded by Aoibheann O’Brien and Iseult Ward when they met as students in Trinity.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Restaurant review: Too many misses in Spanish-focused dishes at Dublin’s Bang Restaurant

S Restaurant review: Too many misses in Spanish-focused dishes at Dublin’s Bang Restaurant

It is relatively early days for Bang, so I’m sure they will tighten things up in the coming months

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Joe McNamee: Waterford-based GIY deserves the Nobel Prize

Joe McNamee: Waterford-based GIY deserves the Nobel Prize

‘Our Farm’ allows the practice do preaching

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

Restaurant review: This Killarney spot serves one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had in Ireland

S Restaurant review: This Killarney spot serves one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had in Ireland

It is one of the best hospitality offerings in the Kingdom and, yes, we are deeply smitten

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

Customer buying white wine or sparkling drink. Alcohol aisle in store or supermarket. Woman holding bottle. Buying riesling or c

Wine with Leslie: Rosalia is right — we should be singing about Sauvignon Blanc

Here are three to try, including one from Rosalía’s part of the world.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

Wine being poured into glass

Wine with Leslie: A legendary blanc de blancs Champagne only released in the very best years

First appearing commercially in 1921, there have only been 45 vintages and we tasted the just-released 2015. Sadly this is not a wine for everyone as it costs over four figures but you could see it as an investment, possibly.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Chicken bone broth in a glass jar and fresh vegetables

Joe McNamee: Good broth is the magic gold elixir we all need

My Glasgow Granny used to tell me when we’d visit that I was her ‘wee broth of a boy’ even though, a sickly wain, I was more akin to watery gruel

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

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