Looking for a weekend break with a difference? The Pullman restaurant at the Glenlo Abbey Hotel gives guests the opportunity to dine in original carriages from the Orient Express – and it’s magnificent, says Vickie Maye.

The Michelin-starred restaurant l’Ecrivain owned by Derry and Sallyanne Clarke last year enjoyed its most profitable period in years.

Though it had been some time, at least a couple of Ice Ages, since The Menu had last trod barefoot through the fields to school, several years ago he returned to the groves of Academe.

All of Ireland’s nine Michelin star restaurants have retained their status.

There are no new recipients of Michelin Stars in the Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2015 just published today.

THE first things you notice are the baseball caps. 

Nine Irish restaurants have been awarded Michelin stars, among them two new recipients of the coveted accolade.

Derry and Sallyanne Clarke who lost their only son, Andrew, 16, just over seven months ago, yesterday thanked loyal customers of their Michelin-starred restaurant for their support over the past year.

Sallyanne Clarke, who lost her only son Andrew just after Christmas, is dreading what would have been the boy’s 17th birthday today.

The teenage son of restaurateurs Sallyanne and Derry Clarke has died following a tragic accident at home.

When it comes to food, restaurateur Sallyanne Clarke advises everything in moderation.

One of the country’s best-known restaurants, led by celebrity chef Derry Clarke and his wife Sallyanne, continues to trade profitably through the recession.

THERE are no new Michelins stars being awarded to Irish restaurants this year — but no Irish restaurants lost their stars either.

LEADING Irish food critics, restaurant chains and farming bodies have called on the Government to drop plans to ban the sale of raw milk due to safety concerns.

A COCKTAIL of culinary treats will be served at the third Waterford Festival of Food in Dungarvan this weekend. More than 10,000 people are expected to attend the event, which will be worth an estimated €500,000 to the local economy.

THE Taoiseach faced increasing pressure last night to order a complete overhaul of Fás after it emerged five of the agency’s executives spent nearly €1 million on first-class hotels, restaurants, bars and other lavish facilities.

IT’S the ultimate in designer water, costs a whopping €45 a bottle but apparently tastes like plain old tap water.

FUTURE Gordon Ramsays, Richard Corrigans and chefs of a quieter yet no less talented disposition gathered in Dublin over the weekend to do battle in kitchens for one of the most hotly contested title in Irish culinary circles.

THE cream rose to the top for the biggest assembly of top chefs and restaurateurs.

DUBLIN eatery L’Ecrivain has won numerous awards from food experts but received the ultimate accolade yesterday when it was voted Ireland’s best restaurant by diners.