irish-food

Ireland's Darina Allen stopped by our podcast studio to chat about her culinary school, Ballymaloe, and her latest cookbook.

Ashford Castle, a stunning property near Cong in County Mayo, was completely refurbished into a luxury hotel. Ready to eat like a king or queen?

Gearing up to make Irish food? Look no further than renowned chef and author Clodagh McKenna. Her latest book, Clodagh’s Irish Kitchen, updates classic Irish dishes for the global palate.  My grandfather was a fisherman in Cobh, County Cork, and had one of the first wild-salmon fishing licenses in the county, so fresh wild salmon was a…

Gearing up to make Irish food? Look no further than renowned chef/author Clodagh McKenna. Her latest book,Clodagh’s Irish Kitchen, updates classic Irish dishes for the global palate. Basically, you won’t be boiling any beef (or if you do, it’ll be for a good reason). Catch yourself a rabbit and make a dish that’s as authentic as…

Ireland’s robust economy was once referred to as the Celtic Dragon, blazing a trail of prosperity envied by nations around the world. Chefs eschewed traditional Irish products like lamb and seaweed in favor of luxurious imports like foie gras and truffles, deeming them more worthy of consideration and esteem. It was a boom time in…

Kevin Thornton was the first chef in Ireland to receive two Michelin stars at his restaurant Thornton’s in the posh Fitzwilliam Hotel in the Stephen’s Green neighborhood of Dublin. When he lost one of his stars in 2006, the chef didn’t greet the slight with the consternation that other chefs might. It liberated him. Related:…

While Andrew Carmellini is renowned for his Italian cuisine, his second cookbook, American Flavor, focuses on the diversity of cuisine across the country. From the barbecue in his native Cleveland to the comfort food at his family's dinner table, American Flavor is a good reminder to always expand your repertoire. The inspiration for this dish came from the…

For me there is nothing quite so comforting as bangers and mash, and these homemade sausages are ever so tasty and easy to make. Colcannon, which is a traditional Halloween-time Irish dish of mashed potato with cabbage, is perfect winter food.Reprinted with permission from Rachel's Irish Family Food

I had always considered “chef crush” to be a largely fictionalized term, circulated by a certain (anonymous) Food Republic staff member, perhaps down on his/her recent dating prospects. That was all in the B.C.M Era, however — namely, before I met Irish chef Clodagh McKenna. And simultaneously began to ponder why I had never previously…

Hey there, party people. Boy is it a show out there. Those shamrock-patterned morphsuits sold surprisingly well. Excellent form, everyone. In case you're not out the door to a bar, party, parade or other such drinking celebration, here's some important information on eating and drinking Irish-style (so...green). But those who came back in for a…

Ready for a change from pancakes? Cause if you're not, we have some good recipes. But if you are, make steel-cut oats your new vehicle for brown sugar, sliced fresh or dried fruit, berries, maple syrup, really whatever you were going to do to those pancakes. Plus, they're higher in fiber and lower in fat,…

Earlier this week, Darina Allen hosted a lunch in NYC, strategically timed in the run-up to St. Patrick's Day. Who's Darina Allen? Well, you might say she wrote the book on traditional Irish cooking. After all, she's the author of the comprehensive tome Irish Traditional Cooking. She also happens to be the founder of The…

Guinness, Ireland’s famous black stout, has been brewed in Dublin since 1759. It's a staple of any Irish diet and has found its way increasingly into stews and casseroles. The beer actually tenderizes the meat and leaves a delicious malty flavor to any dish. Serve generously for St. Patrick's Day and beyond.

Everybody's favorite holiday (hello sarcasm) is creeping up on us once again, and soon enough we'll all be seeing green, literally. Although the thought of green food sounds like a gut-wrenching idea anytime other than the third week of March, it suddenly becomes perfectly normal and festive to turn all our food — from bagels…

The easiest leftover makeover for all the Christmas food in your fridge is almost as easy as making a ham sandwich. And definitely easier than making a Thanksgiving sandwich — that takes dedication. It's not incorporating your leftovers into macaroni and cheese, although this is always an effective method, and it doesn't involve boiling a large…