Dublin will soon host its first Michelin ceremony. Which restaurants will make the cut?
In The News podcast: Restaurant critics Corinna Hardgrave and Joanne Cronin on their picks for The Irish Times Top 100 Restaurants for 2025
Food Month
100 great restaurants, cafes and places to eat around Ireland for winter 2025
From Michelin dining to casual bites and new openings to beloved classics, this is a list to bookmark
Two great French wines from Lidl to drink alone or with food
Wines for the Weekend: This white is a favourite of Irish wine-drinkers while the red is a good-value Burgundy
Lucy Cafe review: Flavours of Ukraine in Dublin 8, shaped by loss, love and the hands of nonnas
What began as handwritten recipes is now a heartfelt kitchen, where cooking is memory and survival
Dessert challenge: Can you replicate this prize-winning apple dish?
The steps are many but the rewards are great in David Harte’s Sissy Red apples with honey and oats
What’s it really like to work in a Michelin kitchen? Six far-flung Irish chefs tell their stories
These six young chefs have already marked themselves out as ones to watch as they make their way through starred restaurants
Autism and eating: ‘It’s not that I don’t like something, it’s that I can’t tolerate it’
It’s not so much not liking certain smells, flavours and textures as not being able to tolerate them, says advocate Adam Harris
Global grub: a traditional oven-baked meal from Bolivia
Hot corn cake from Santa Cruz uses corn kernels and mozzarella cheese
The ultimate Russ Parsons guide to the perfect winter stew in Ireland
Long and slow cooking pays rewards; it’s a reminder that time is also an ingredient
Chicken fillet rolls, potatoes and the fry: What foreign diplomats think of Irish food
Seven foreign diplomats share their Irish dining experiences, their favourites and the tastes they miss from home
The Italian restaurant in Dublin that takes bookings 90 days in advance
Grano is built on simplicity, strong family bonds, a sense of social solidarity and community
Ireland’s dining etiquette offenders: from phone calls to licking the knife
Phones and iPad kids at the table have become a part of how we eat but etiquette is about creating an environment that everybody can enjoy
‘The system for sharing tips is grossly unfair’: Fresh flashpoint at The Ivy in Dublin
Restaurant documents shows tens of thousands of euro in tips for wait staff but kitchen workers see only a fraction of that
Two spicy Mark Moriarty recipes to warm the heart as the chill approaches
Whatever about the health benefits in upping your chilli and spice intake, you’ll definitely reap taste rewards
Roasted prawns with jalapeño and lime dressing
You’ll need just five minutes of preparation time for this really easy dish
Simple slow cooker recipe for pork vindaloo with steamed rice
This recipe will start in the pan and end with three hours in the slow cooker
The rural Dublin family farm where the best chefs in Ireland source their produce
McNally Family Farm turned their backs on big supermarkets 30 years ago, opting to sell directly to consumers instead. Now, it’s where top Dublin chefs source their produce
Spike in global cocoa bean prices hits profits at Lir Chocolates
Irish chocolate maker was unable to pass on to customers the full cost of rise in raw materials last year
Irish chef’s restaurant ranked 20th in North America’s Best Restaurants list
Dubliner Trevor Moran, Noma veteran and owner of Nashville-based Locust, hints at expanding his dining concept back in Ireland
Christmas party cocktails: How to make an alcohol-free mulled wine
A flavourful and headache-free party drink
Chocs away: three Irish artisans offering an immersive chocolate experience
These Cork, Limerick and Wexford chocolatiers not only create their own chocolate recipes, but visitors also get a chance to see how it all happens
Revealed: The winner of The K Club/Irish Times Food Month amateur wine competition
Five finalists from more than 800 entrants competed at K Club event for a wine package that includes a trip to Bordeaux and exclusive visit to Château Magnol
West African food is finally taking its place at Irish tables
Three entrepreneurs are introducing the unique spices and flavours of Afro-Caribbean food to Ireland through fine dining, takeaway and casual dining
‘I stopped short of eating sheep brains’: Irish Times reporters abroad on their favourite foods and restaurants
To celebrate Food Month, Irish Times writers abroad reveal favourite foods and restaurants in their various postings
Food month: the strongman, the Olympian and the jockey
War of nutrition: different sports have different requirements when it comes to diet
Winter salads: heavy on flavour and light on the tummy
The winter season throws up a range of ingredients that make for beautiful salads and starter dishes
Festive fizz for every budget to get the party started
Crémant and Cava – made in a similar manner to Champagne – can offer great value
‘I know nothing about running a kitchen . . . it looks like absolute hell – tiring, time consuming and extremely risky’
Irishman Oscar Brophy is subletting the kitchen of his new Bratislava bar-cum-nightclub, whose name translates as Falling Plaster
Base Wood Fired Pizza takeaway review: Neapolitan-style pizzas cooked to perfection with plenty of blistering
Efficient delivery and tasty pizzas a little pricier than the average
Calling all meat eaters: Where to eat the best steaks in Ireland
When only a steak will cut it, these are 10 of our top restaurant choices
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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