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Epi and Paudi's wild West Cork East Asian vibe

Two mesmerising cooks cook up a niche within a niche

Jul 20 • John and Sally McKenna

The Hedgerow, Kilshanny House, Co Clare

One of our favourite Irish Inns.

Jul 16 • John and Sally McKenna

Cent’ Anni, Durrus, West Cork

Pizza to the rescue of a West Cork Village

Jul 13 • John and Sally McKenna

Summer ‘26: Boutique Galway

These are the places that put the grá in Galway City.

Jul 9 • John and Sally McKenna

So why do we keep going back to... Frae?

Shaun Tinman's maverick, make-it-up room sets Escoffier amidst the avant garde.

Jul 6 • John and Sally McKenna

Dublin Restaurants

Doughnut Economics made Insanely Delicious

Aug 28, 2025 • John and Sally McKenna

John Wyer and the making of Forêt

Apr 3, 2025 • John and Sally McKenna

The Seaweed Stakeholders

Chefs, Harvesters, Products, Educationalists, all using seaweed in Ireland

Mar 17, 2025 • John and Sally McKenna

A new shining light for Dublin eating in Portobello.

Feb 24, 2025 • John and Sally McKenna

Sister 7 @ Fidelity Studio

The Spatial Sonic Spa

Feb 20, 2025 • John and Sally McKenna

Cork

Epi and Paudi's wild West Cork East Asian vibe

Two mesmerising cooks cook up a niche within a niche

Jul 20 • John and Sally McKenna

The Saturday Market in Douglas, Cork

Some of the best things happen in the worst places.

Jun 29 • John and Sally McKenna

Soul, Washington Street, Cork

Cork's low rider cooking hits the sweet spot.

Jun 25 • John and Sally McKenna

Wild Atlantic Way Summer – Esk Mountain

Sustainable cookware & homeware range from a nature restoration project, Glengarriff, Co Cork

Jun 22 • John and Sally McKenna

Wild Atlantic Way Summer: Harnen, Leap

A defining West Cork Destination from Mark and Sadie Jennings, at last.

Jun 18 • John and Sally McKenna

Galway

Summer ‘26: Boutique Galway

These are the places that put the grá in Galway City.

Jul 9 • John and Sally McKenna

Restaurant review: Fawn

Noble Rotty treats in Oranmore, Co Galway

Nov 6, 2025 • John and Sally McKenna

So-Doh! Sourdough

Baking the world a better place

Oct 27, 2025 • John and Sally McKenna

Within the Village

The wild spirit of south Connemara, distilled and perfected.

Oct 23, 2025 • John and Sally McKenna

10 Years of Food on the Edge

Food for the Soul

Oct 20, 2025 • John and Sally McKenna

Recent posts

🌞 Wild Atlantic Way Summer 🌞 Ealu @ The Stonehouse, Dingle

Every dish a jaw-dropper.

Jul 2 • John and Sally McKenna

The Saturday Market in Douglas, Cork

Some of the best things happen in the worst places.

Jun 29 • John and Sally McKenna

Soul, Washington Street, Cork

Cork's low rider cooking hits the sweet spot.

Jun 25 • John and Sally McKenna

Wild Atlantic Way Summer – Esk Mountain

Sustainable cookware & homeware range from a nature restoration project, Glengarriff, Co Cork

Jun 22 • John and Sally McKenna

Wild Atlantic Way Summer: Harnen, Leap

A defining West Cork Destination from Mark and Sadie Jennings, at last.

Jun 18 • John and Sally McKenna

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