From Dev’s broth to Michael D’s boxty: Ireland’s changing tastes revealed in presidential menus
Food content creator Ann Marie Duffin and chef-turned-historian Elaine Mahon reveal the secret world of Irish state dining
Food Month
Irish winemaker in Catalonia: ‘It’s like milking in Roscommon, but it’s 18 degrees today’
Ireland is a key market for Tom Gallagher’s Tomish wines: ‘Irish people support Irish who go out and do something different’
Donal Skehan on making a family home in Sutton: ‘I love things that have a story attached’
The TV chef and his wife Sofie bought a bijou cottage in the north Dublin suburb in 2023, but with no room for his vintage cookware collection a further renovation might be on the cards
John Wilson’s top picks from smaller Irish wine importers
One of these four wines left me struggling for superlatives
Beyond curry sauce and chicken balls: Chinese food in Dublin is at the top of its game
Four chefs from modern and traditional restaurants tell us what producing Chinese cuisine for an Irish-based audience means for them
Two warming and affordable soups that make simple ingredients sing
Both flavour-filled soups are perfect for facing into the winter chill
Butternut squash soup with crispy sage and brown butter
Browning the butter will enrich the whole dish
‘Why’s an Irish girl working in an Asian restaurant and not a pub?’
Irish abroad: What’s your favourite food in your corner of the world?
Two familiar wines from France, including a Bordeaux bargain
Wines for the Weekend: If you’re a fan of Bordeaux, stock up on this wine now
Food & Drink Quiz: Which grain is used to make polenta?
Plus: Which grape variety is most closely associated with New Zealand’s Marlborough region?
Keshk restaurant review: BYOB veteran still smoking after many years, just at higher prices
The Lebanese- and Mediterranean-influenced spot is now in a smart new D4 premises
Eight of the best cookbooks, from Mary Berry’s latest to recipes specifically for kids
In a frantic online world, the comfort offered by a good cookbook can be unparalleled
Fitzwilliam Hotel Group cafe ordered to cease serving beef tartare by food safety watchdog
Environmental health officers in HSE serve 11 closure orders and two prohibition directives on food businesses
Microplastics: Avoid plastic in your food and drink with these kitchen detox tips
Studies show plastics can accumulate at alarming levels in the human body, with your home kitchen among the culprits
Recipe challenge: Can you make crab like a chef of the year?
Conor Halpenny is co-owner of Square Restaurant in Dundalk, and Georgina Campbell’s chef of the year for 2025
Conor Pope’s spud obsession, Patrick Freyne’s dark dining secrets: What Irish Times writers love to eat
How about Rosita Boland – what’s always in her fridge? And what does Frank McNally cook on Wednesdays?
Global grub recipe: A stuffed dolma from Iraq for the whole family to enjoy
This is a traditional meal shared every Friday by the people of Mosul
Recipe challenge: Can you cook trout like the chef in Angelina’s?
Dave Hannigan says Goatsbridge trout showcases the quality we have on our doorstep
The hottest trends in London food and drink: mini cocktails, Italian confections and curry from Londis
Plus, the ultimate in nose-to-tail dining and a Greek restaurant that wants the adults to draw pictures
How much wine will one vine produce?
How to Drink Better: There are a lot of factors at play but it’s accepted that some grapes have a much greater yield than others
Four prize-winning wines to buy right now in your local off-licence
These bottles are all winners in the Star Awards run by independent wine shops and off-licences
Mark Moriarty’s quick and tasty recipes for everyday minced beef dinners
Mongolian beef and yuk sung offer a fresh alternative to weekly spaghetti Bolognese and chilli con carne
Why are so many chefs ‘popping up’ for collaborations in other restaurants?
Working in a strange kitchen, learning from colleagues and creating new menus is enriching, these chefs say
Yuk sung with chilli, roast garlic and lettuce: How to make one of Mark Moriarty’s most-viewed recipes
This has been one of the most viewed recipes on my Instagram over the past five years
Mongolian stir-fried beef with sesame and noodles recipe
This recipe uses up lots of leftovers from the fridge
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
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 on their own 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
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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