The Menu is delighted to bring further detail to an item alluded to in last weekend’s column, news of what promises to be one of the highlights of this year’s culinary calendar, a fundraising dinner (April 29) in aid of two Leeside charities, Cork Penny Dinners, recent recipients of the prestigious Irish Food Writers’ Guild social responsibility award, and Cork Simon.

The business behind the Galway Bay Brewery is to shortly open up a new brewery and its 12th pub as it continues to capitalise on the growing popularity of craft beers.

Galway Bay Brewery now has 11 pubs in Galway and Dublin and will be opening in Limerick in June. 

As December rolls around, people start getting into the Christmas spirit. Spectacular street lights are turned on, trees are decorated, and markets roll out the festive cheer.