Where would our top chefs eat if they had the pick of world’s restaurants? And who would they dine with? Four of the biggest names in Irish food reveal their dream 24 hours of dining to Joe McNamee.

What's big for food in the week ahead?

Those beards will certainly need a liberal dousing in flame retardant as The Big Grill BBQ & Craft Beer Festival (Aug 13-16) returns once more to Dublin’s Herbert Park. 

SILKE CROPP’S Corleggy Cheeses from Co Cavan were chosen as the supreme winner of the 2003 Ballygowan/Irish Food Writers Guild Food Awards , on September 23 at L’Ecrivain Restaurant, Dublin.