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Michelle Darmody
Michelle Darmody: How to make raspberry and rosewater pancakes this Pancake Tuesday
Leslie Williams
Wine with Leslie: Three bottles of wine I recommend for a Valentine's Day date
Leslie Williams
SRestaurant review: Soulful homeliness and a welcome sense of place in dishes at Spitalfields
Aishling Moore
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
Still life photo of grapes, wine bottle and wine glass
Wine with Leslie: Grenache falls under the radar despite being one of the most planted grapes
Grenache plantings may have reduced a little in recent years but it is still the primary grape in CĂ´tes-du-RhĂ´ne, Provence and much of Southern France

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Italy UN Cooking
Pizza and pasta celebrated as Italian cooking makes UN cultural heritage list
Foodies have been given another reason to celebrate their pizza, pasta and tiramisu as a UN agency listed Italian cooking as part of the world’s “intangible” cultural heritage.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

 Just Eat’s earnings beat estimates after cost controls
 Just Eat’s earnings beat estimates after cost controls
Delivery firm have cut their costs and improved operational efficiency

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

Lab-grown burgers and cricket salads ‘could be meal staples by 2054’
Lab-grown burgers and cricket salads ‘could be meal staples by 2054’
Lab-grown burgers and cricket salads could be meal staples by 2054, according to a study.

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

A female milk factory operator with tablet adjusting processing machine during covid 19.
Output from foreign-owned firms falls sharply
CSO data suggests slump in sector dominated by multinationals was partly offset by expansion of Irish-owned food firms

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

Avocados climate change
Avocados getting smashed by climate change, report warns
The best growing regions in countries like Burundi, Chile, Peru, Spain, South Africa and Mexico are seeing productivity shrink due to the more volatile conditions

Mon, 13 May, 2024

First look: Greenes Restaurant on MacCurtain Street reopens with fresh look and new menu 
First look: Greenes Restaurant on MacCurtain Street reopens with fresh look and new menu 
The popular restaurant closed its doors in February in preparation for the work

Thu, 02 May, 2024

Crispy chilli rice with fried egg recipe
Lunch to Go: This crispy chilli rice recipe is ready in 20 minutes and perfect for lunch
Use up extra cooked rice with this tasty recipe

Fri, 16 Feb, 2024

Popular Cork restaurant Pigalle closes its doors for good
Popular Cork restaurant Pigalle closes its doors for good
Pigalle Kitchen says any vouchers bought for the restaurant recently can be honoured or refunded in full at Tom Barry's next door

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

More than 500,000 people in Gaza are starving, UN report warns
More than 500,000 people in Gaza are starving, UN report warns
More than half a million people in Gaza are starving due to “woefully insufficient” quantities of food entering the territory since Israel’s military responded to Hamas’ October 7 attack, according to a report by the UN and other agencies.

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

Africa faces unprecedented food crisis, UN says
Africa faces unprecedented food crisis, UN says
At least three quarters of Africans cannot afford a healthy diet, and a fifth are undernourished due to an “unprecedented food crisis”, United Nations agencies said in a report released with the African Union Commission. The continent’s 1.

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

How to make TV chef Rick Stein's last-minute cheat tiramisu
How to make TV chef Rick Stein's last-minute cheat tiramisu
The popular TV chef chats to Lauren Taylor about his life-saving operation and why it led him to cook more simply

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Donal Skehan's autumn pasta recipe — plus an easy midweek dinner 
Donal Skehan's autumn pasta recipe — plus an easy midweek dinner 
The Irish chef inherited a love of food from his grandmother and mother, and is now passing it onto his sons

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Tesco CEO Ken Murphy poses for a portrait outside a Tesco store in Britain
Tesco shares rise 4% as it raises full-year profit forecast 
Chief executive said he anticipated food inflation would continue to fall in the second half

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Families battle to save their loved ones from eating disorder ARFID
Families battle to save their loved ones from eating disorder ARFID
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder was first recognised as an illness a decade ago and can drastically limit a child's nutritional intake

Sun, 24 Sep, 2023

French chef Michel Roux shares his recipe for a quick seafood tagliolini 
French chef Michel Roux shares his recipe for a quick seafood tagliolini 
As the iconic London restaurant is set to shut its doors, Michel Roux reflects on how fine dining differs to French home cooking.

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023

How to make Jamie Oliver’s five-ingredient recipes from the TV chef's new cookbook
How to make Jamie Oliver’s five-ingredient recipes from the TV chef's new cookbook
The TV chef is back with his newest book. Lauren Taylor finds out what it’s all about and rustles up some dishes

Wed, 06 Sep, 2023

Brussels sprout harvest
Eating vegetables could help ease lung illness – study
Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute examined a protein called the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR), which can be activated by natural molecules in this type of vegetable

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

Cork on a Fork Festival: All of the free events to check out across the city this week
Cork on a Fork Festival: All of the free events to check out across the city this week
Taste your way around the city with a selection of free events taking place as part of this year’s Cork on a Fork Festival

Mon, 14 Aug, 2023

Colm O'Gorman: Feed the whole crew with this harissa and butter-bean shakshuka recipe
Colm O'Gorman: Feed the whole crew with this harissa and butter-bean shakshuka recipe
"This is a gorgeous one-pot dish that is perfect for feeding a crowd..."

Fri, 14 Jul, 2023

EU moves towards latest gene techniques in food production
EU moves towards latest gene techniques in food production
The European Union’s executive commission has thrown its weight behind new food techniques in a bid to help tackle shortages and climate change.

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023

How to make chef Maunika Gowardhan's tasty tandoori chicken tikka 
How to make chef Maunika Gowardhan's tasty tandoori chicken tikka 
Gowardhan explains why India has the best street food, and how she fell in love with food through her grandmother

Wed, 17 May, 2023

People hands toasting multicolored fancy drinks - Young friends having fun together drinking cocktails at happy hour - Social ga
World Cocktail Day: Eight delicious drinks to make at home this weekend
Whether you’re a newbie or a cocktail connoisseur, we've cocktails for everyone

Wed, 10 May, 2023

Clare Shine 3/5/2023
Letters to the Editor: Suicide is still a serious problem in Ireland
Darkness Into Light, the flagship fundraiser for Pieta House has developed into a powerful movement, one that sends out a message of hope, compassion, and support to many people.

Fri, 05 May, 2023

Darina Allen's Easter feast: How to make the perfect roast lamb with all the trimmings
Darina Allen's Easter feast: How to make the perfect roast lamb with all the trimmings
Gather round the table this Easter and enjoy your best ever Easter feast, created by Darina Allen 

Sun, 09 Apr, 2023

Tomatoes
British supermarkets impose rationing due to vegetable shortages
Though largely self-sufficient in summer, Britain typically imports 95% of tomatoes and 90% of lettuces until March

Tue, 21 Feb, 2023

Families ‘petrified’ by sky-high prices in the run up to Christmas
Families ‘petrified’ by sky-high prices in the run up to Christmas
Caitriona Twomey of Cork Penny Dinners said she was “alarmed by what people are facing this Christmas. People should not be worried about reaching out to us. We’ve heard every story you can possibly hear.” 

Mon, 12 Dec, 2022

Midweek meals: Five comfort food favourites for the family to cook in an hour or less
Midweek meals: Five comfort food favourites for the family to cook in an hour or less
Some nourishing favourites to warm bellies this week

Mon, 05 Dec, 2022

Restaurant review: I ate at Gekko in Dublin's newest 'hotspot' Hyde and was not impressed
S Restaurant review: I ate at Gekko in Dublin's newest 'hotspot' Hyde and was not impressed
"Gekko is spacious and seems expensively decorated, but we couldn’t help being reminded of the bar on a mid-priced cruise ship."

Sat, 26 Nov, 2022

Are you buying the Tower 4-litre air fryer on Black Friday? We tested it and here is the review
Are you buying the Tower 4-litre air fryer on Black Friday? We tested it and here is the review
The trusty air fryer seems to be the hottest kitchen appliance of 2022 — but does it live up to the hype?

Thu, 24 Nov, 2022

Top view of fries
Vote here: What is the best chipper in Cork and why? 
What chipper makes the best chips? Where is your go-to spot for a breast in a bun? We want to know

Thu, 17 Nov, 2022

FSAI warns of dangers of improperly stored meals in response to image of Leo Varadkar's fridge
FSAI warns of dangers of improperly stored meals in response to image of Leo Varadkar's fridge
An image of TĂĄnaiste's fridge, which he himself posted online, has led to discussions about how pre-prepared meals can be safely stored for future use

Tue, 18 Oct, 2022

Young friends having fun outdoor clinking red wine glasses - Happy people eating grape and drinking at harvest time in farmhouse
Tourism minister fought to retain 9% hospitality Vat rate
Catherine Martin says she is 'conscious' that the lower rate has been vital to the sector's post-Covid recovery

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Vegetables and fruit with heart shape as concept of cardiovascular health
Catherine Conlon: Budget will help ease health inequality but only as a first step
Improved access to health, childcare and education, but issues such as wealth tax and supports to facilitate healthy diets and challenge the obesity epidemic were not addressed

Tue, 27 Sep, 2022

United States Afghan Fund
UN food chief warns of ‘tsunami of hunger’
The UN food chief has warned that the world is facing “a global emergency of unprecedented magnitude”.

Fri, 16 Sep, 2022

Council stops continued use of outdoor area by Waterford's largest nightclub 
Council stops continued use of outdoor area by Waterford's largest nightclub 
Warning over potentoial loss of jobs following ruling

Mon, 05 Sep, 2022

Diana Kennedy
Darina Allen: Diana Kennedy always said that she didn't want to live to be over 100
The famously feisty cook was described as ‘the Indiana Jones of Mexican Food’

Sat, 20 Aug, 2022

Fresh Pineapple with salt and chili powder
Caitriona Redmond: This is how I feed my family of four for €100 per week 
When times are hard food can be the ultimate source of comfort, can’t it?

Fri, 19 Aug, 2022

Grocery Shopping With Reusable Shopping Bag At Supermarket
Threat of higher grocery prices looms as British supermarket inflation hits record of 11.6%
Supermarket inflation has reached its highest peak since 2008

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

Midweek meals: Five summer dinners ready in 30 minutes or less
Midweek meals: Five summer dinners ready in 30 minutes or less
Take the stress out of this week's dinners with these speedy dishes

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

Chicken and Butternut tray bake
Caitriona Redmond: A one-tray roast chicken dinner to feed the family for under €5
This week's €1 (or less) portion meal is also a tray bake — meaning you will need just one large sheet pan to cook

Fri, 29 Jul, 2022

Spaghetty pasta with meatballs and tomato sauce
Caitriona Redmond: How to feed a family for €1 per portion
The first in a new series where I will be showcasing recipes that feed an adult for €1 or less

Sun, 24 Jul, 2022

The Menu: A Cork institution in Dublin, Munster absinthe and bitters fresh from Beara peninsula
The Menu: A Cork institution in Dublin, Munster absinthe and bitters fresh from Beara peninsula
Denis Cotter will take Leeside operation Cafe Paradiso to Overends Kitchen, in the very splendid Airfield Estate

Sat, 16 Jul, 2022

Derval O'Rourke: And breathe... seeking serenity can be easier than you think
Derval O'Rourke: And breathe... seeking serenity can be easier than you think
Cauliflower rice-stuffed peppers: this week’s recipe is perfect for a quiet evening by yourself

Sat, 02 Jul, 2022

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