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Nigel Slater, Nigella Lawson and Jamie Oliver all feature in our 2017 top-10
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Among the nominees are Ryan Tubridy, Cecelia Ahern, John Banville, Molly McCloskey, Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen
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A new breed of Irish food professionals are taking the plunge and opening their own restaurants
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Colleges and cookery schools around the country are drawing in students of all ages. So why is there such a shortage of chefs going to work in Irish kitchens?
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Restaurant owners say situation is at ‘crisis levels’ and threatens hospitality industry
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Epi Rogan’s beef cheeks dish wins her a place on a three-month professional course
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Books by Darina Allen and her brother Rory O’Connell among those getting the nod
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Willy Clingan, managing editor
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