The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Is Irish food culture more than chicken fillet rolls?

Chef and food writer Orla McAndrew discusses Irish food identity, local producers, and changing eating habits

Chef Orla McAndrew joins Deirdre O'Shaughnessy to discuss Irish food culture, local growers, and the chicken fillet roll debate

When Rory McIlroy dismissed Irish food, saying he wouldn’t include it at a glitzy event because he wanted to enjoy himself, most Irish people shrugged — and possibly even agreed with him.

Centra sold nearly 10 million chicken fillet rolls in 2025, and many Irish celebrities, when asked in interviews what foods they miss most from home, mention Tayto or Kerrygold.