A 19th-century inn has become the latest Irish restaurant to be added to the prestigious Michelin star list.

 

Budding chef Mark Moriarty may only be 23 but he already has a lot on his plate. He is in the running for the international title of San Pellegrino young chef of the year.

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After weeks of Halloween shenanigans, the ghouls and goblins (both commercial and otherwise) have shuffled off for another year.

FOR most of the year The Burren is more moonscape than landscape.

Bite, 29 South Frederick Street, Dublin; Tel: 01-6797000; bitedublin.com

Signs of a resurgence in the hospitality sector have been signalled by Georgina Campbell who yesterday judged the Granville Hotel in Waterford as the Irish hotel of the year and The GreenHouse in Dublin as restaurant of the year.

There is “no recession in Irish, quality food”, according to John McKenna, author of the national food bible, The Irish Food Guide.

Four celebrity chefs, 12 questions. Ahead of the Irish Examiner Food Festival next week, Darina Allen, Andrew Rudd, Rachel Allen and Paolo Tullio reveal their dream dinner party guests, memorable meals — and their favourite summer recipes.

AT first glance, The Greenhouse seems a pretty straight play for a Michelin Star.

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