‘No recession’ in Irish grub as food bible published

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

Formerly known as the Bridgestone Guide, it is written and published by John and Sally McKenna, and widely seen as the definitive guide to the best restaurants, food producers, retailers, and markets. It is the result of research by a team of nine editors working around the country.

Since the launch of the first 200-page edition back in 1989 the book has continued to expand with this — the 10th — edition clocking in at 700-plus pages, 100 more than the last edition in 2010 and with a 50% increase in the Dublin section alone.