Joe McNamee shares some upcoming food events

Joe McNamee talks to industry leaders about the steady rise in US-Irish tourism

Food news with Joe McNamee

Once again, Mystic Menu delivers the ‘All-Menu-nac’, predicting the year ahead in food.

Looking to give the gift of food this year?

Joe McNamee's latest food find in Cork.

On foot of the huge success of the inaugural Eatyard Wine & Cheese Festival last summer, Eatyard’s Winter Wine & Cheese Festival, kicks off this weekend.

Some time back, The Menu eagerly took delivery of what purported to be a definitive tome on vegan cuisine from one of the world’s premier cookbook publishers.

The Menu is very much looking forward to the mingling with the 10,000 or so expected at Cork City Hall for the 2019 Cork and Kerry Food Market (November 1-2), a showcase for splendid food and drinks produced in the two counties.

In honour of our Made in Munster special edition, Joe McNamee creates a four-course meal showcasing the best produce from the province. And there’s a lot to celebrate.

Food news with Joe McNamee.

All the latest food news with Joe McNamee.

The birthplace of Irish hospitality is undoubtedly east Cork thanks to Myrtle Allen and her Ballymaloe House and the market town of Midleton, long time host of one of the country’s original farmer’s markets, is the very natural HQ for the upcoming fEAST food festival (September 1-8) although events span the region.

Joe McNamee looks at the latest news from the world of food.

The Menu was delighted to make recent mention of a new UCC postgraduate diploma in Irish food culture and is equally pleased to announce availability of two new bursaries for same.

Food news with Joe McNamee.

Over the decades, at home and abroad, The Menu has always attempted to support refill shops, where the consumer brings along their own containers thus negating the need to wastefully dispose of excess packaging.

August is almost upon us which spells the beginning of the end of Summer (in my head at least), so I am focusing on wines for the sunshine.

Joe McNamee reviews the Stranded Cafe, Pizzeria & Wine Bar, Garrylucas, Garretstown East, Kinsale.

The Menu has a hankering to make a return to the halls of Academe, particularly inspired by the prospect of a new Postgraduate Diploma in Irish Food Culture which begins in UCC this autumn, though the College of Art, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences.

Food news with Joe McNamee.

It can be hard for small food producers to find the wherewithal for necessary expansion so The Menu is delighted to bring word of funding opportunities for food producers in South and West Cork.

The Restaurant Association of Ireland’s FBD Insurance-sponsored Food Destinations 2019 competition is now accepting applications from any suburb, village, town or region that believes it has a unique food tourism offering and wants to shout it out to the world.

Joe McNamee looks at why Kinsale has always had huge appeal for visitors, both at home and abroad

From brunch to burgers, fine dining to street food, Joe McNamee has the pick of the top dining destinations across the country.

Izz Alkarajeh emerged from direct provision to open one of Cork’s most exciting new restaurants – Izz Cafe. Joe McNamee on our new migrant chefs, their respective cuisines and the impact on our native dishes

Cap’n’ Menu has been polishing his maritime metaphors and honing his seaborne similes the better to tackle a whole host of ocean-related events in the offing.

Part of this year’s Cork Midsummer Festival programme, Cocina Pública, a Chilean art project featuring a mobile kitchen housed in a shipping container, is to set up in Cork’s South Parish community seeking local food heritage, including recipes and techniques, to bring the community together through theatre, food and eating.

Joe McNamee meets the people behind four Irish businesses setting the bar for sustainable food production.

Next weekend sees an event around Cork city which marries architecture and food, writes Joe McNamee.

Food news with Joe McNamee

There is really nothing in The Menu’s world to beat the breaking of bread with old friends, family, and neighbours and, equally, with strangers who might have the potential to become part of those previously listed tribes, which is why he is always delighted to make mention of Street Feast (May 5), Ireland’s annual day of street parties and community lunches, which last year saw 130,000 people take part in over 1,280 street feasts.

The Menu only ever believes the season proper has begun with the annual advent of the West Waterford Festival of Food (April 26-28), in delightful Dungarvan.

A very special multi-course dinner in aid of two Cork charities will see four Cork Michelin-starred chefs come together, writes Joe McNamee.

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.

Food news with Joe McNamee

Food news with Joe McNamee

Food news with Joe McNamee.

Joe McNamee plates up the latest in food news.