As well as being a wonderful restaurateur, running two fine Dublin-based establishments, Cake Café and Slice, The Menu’s weekly colleague Michelle Darmody has always operated above and beyond the base requirements of the industry.

On a stormy night, from deep underneath his quilt, The Menu will always spare a thought for any poor souls caught out on the high seas with an especially heartfelt addendum added for those impossibly brave crew-members of the lifeboats.

The Menu is forever harping on about the multiple benefits of freshly grown, seasonal, local produce and is a huge fan of the inspirational Michael Kelly’s GIY organisation, so is delighted to bring tidings of the GIY Get Ireland Growing Fund.