Stories, trends and updates from the world of food and restaurants.
Three days of oyster-opening competitions, seafood experiences, farm tours and events bring Galway’s Atlantic food culture into focus from 25 to 27 September
A contemporary Irish dining spot with a strong sense of place, combining regional suppliers, its own hydroponic farm connection and a relaxed approach to modern food
Coffee, whiskey, cream, flying boats and bad weather — what connects them all? The answer begins in a small Irish town more than 80 years ago
A complete guide to oysters: types and sizes, how they taste, how to eat and open them, what to serve with oysters, how much they cost, and what to know before trying them for the first time.
Most castles invite you to explore their past. Bunratty invites you to step inside it. Leave the familiar rituals of modern dining behind and discover what happens when a historic Irish castle comes alive for an evening — and you are no longer simply there to look around
From a former village pub to a Michelin-starred destination, Restaurant Chestnut has become one of West Cork’s standout dining stories. Now its final dinner is approaching — but what comes next?
Dalkey Lobster Festival returns on 22–23 August 2026 with Irish seafood, lobster, live music and street entertainment in one of South Dublin’s best-known coastal villages. Admission is free.
And how is a pub different from a bar or restaurant, and what should visitors expect when they walk through the door?
When you want to try everything at once — or simply cannot decide what to order — an all-you-can-eat buffet might be the answer. Here is how the format works, what to expect and where to experience it in Dublin.
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An 800-metre table by the Mediterranean, leading chefs, restaurants and local producers — Spain’s coast becomes a meeting place for food, cooking and culinary traditions
A 16-seat gastronomic experience in Southern Italy where cuisine interacts with history, technology and changing environments, tracing thousands of years of culinary evolution towards an imagined future.
Discover a distinctive dining experience near Reykjavík, where the menu follows nature and the journey from harvest to plate unfolds around you
Take a culinary journey around the world through the cuisines of more than 80 countries, from familiar favourites to unexpected dishes, alongside live cooking, culinary masterclasses and the Private Chef World Cup
More than 1,000 wines and sparkling wines are coming to Hungary’s capital this September. What can visitors expect, who takes the spotlight this year, and what else is happening beyond the wine tastings?
What to expect from this year’s nougat festival in Lombardy — the programme, its highlights and how a traditional Italian sweet goes beyond its familiar form
