Taking its inspiration from TED’s 15-minute talks, a bold new food conference has invited the world’s top chefs to Galway to discuss the future of food. Michelle Darmody meets some of the key players.

CHEF OWNER, of Michelin starred Aniar restaurant in Galway, JP McMahon keeps a lot of balls in the air. 

THE word lovely comes up over and over again in the Ard Bia cookbook. Lovely extras to serve with cheese, or lovely extras to serve with the perfect steak.