Category: Food Industry

Not The Full Irish

Katy McGuinness explores the true origins of 'Irish' foods in this article published in the Irish Independent. It all started with a packet of sliced chicken… Last autumn, in the…

Review: Ox

Following Ox's recent award of a Michelin Star, we thought we'd republish Leslie Williams' review from our Guild trip to Belfast last January, which included a meal in the celebrated…

Good News for Sheridan’s Cheesemongers

Sheridans Cheesemongers' Brown Bread Crackers are flying the flag for Ireland in the new M&S range of branded artisan products from across the British Isles. The range will be stocked…

Shortcross Gin

An exciting new Irish craft gin launched this year has set tongues wagging in the market for good reason, Myles McWeeney explains why. Once disparagingly referred to as ‘mother’s ruin’,…

Brabazon Restaurant Tasting Evenings

Brabazon restaurant goes the whole hogg with a new series of tasting evenings. Last summer IFWG members spent a gorgeous day in a small corner of Co Meath visiting members…

High Spirits

Recounting a very interesting recent meeting of the Irish Food Writers’ Guild members, by Lizzie Gore Grimes @lizgoregrimes As you can imagine with so many impassioned foodies in the group…

New Season Comber Potatoes EU PGI

By Georgina Campbell. Ireland’s answer to the famed Jersey Royal early potato from the Channel Islands, the New Season Comber Potatoes (or Comber Earlies as they are also known) are…

Forty One Restaurant

Restaurant FortyOne recently invited a group of food writers on a special tour of their uniquely-located kitchen garden in Killiney, followed by a special meal in the restaurant in Residence…