JP McMahon

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JP McMahon, a contributor to The Irish Times, is a chef and restaurateur. He runs Cava, Tartare and the Michelin-starred Aniar, in Galway.

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Michelin-star chef JP McMahon: We’re looking at Irish food in a new way and we’re very much part of the Nordic food movement

JP McMahon is a Michelin-starred chef, restaurateur and author. He lives and works in Galway

Mon Oct 14 2024 - 05:00

Galway races 2024: A local’s guide to where to eat and drink

Michelin-starred chef JP McMahon selects his favourite bars, restaurants and beaches ahead of the Galway Races

Mon Jul 29 2024 - 06:00

A great alternative to roast potatoes

JP McMahon: Eight years ago this column started with Jerusalem artichokes, this week it ends with them

Mon Sept 05 2022 - 05:30

How to cook the perfect pan-fried scallops

JP McMahon: Scallops pair so well with the feast of flavours that accompany autumn

Mon Aug 29 2022 - 05:00

Artichokes are tricky to prepare. So here’s a cheat’s way of serving them with razor clams

JP McMahon: My father, who grew up in Dublin, told me the only place you could buy olive oil then was at the pharmacy

Mon Aug 22 2022 - 05:00

A cool courgette and mint vichyssoise that’s perfect for the season

Here’s a twist on the classic cold soup that is named after the French town of Vichy but came from New York

Mon Aug 15 2022 - 04:00

Beetroot on the barbecue: a great alternative to meat

JP McMahon: As a country, we’ve moved firmly beyond those jars of pickled sliced beetroots

Mon Aug 08 2022 - 05:00

For my money, an Irish sour cherry beats yuzu any day. You should try it with salmon

JP McMahon: Fruit and fish isn’t an obvious combination, but it’s well worth exploring

Tue Aug 02 2022 - 05:00

A delicious salad to try with barbecued fish or meat

JP McMahon: Noma made this vegetable cool, but Florence Irwin’s beetroot salad is kohlrabi with an Irish twist

Mon Jul 25 2022 - 06:00

Say goodbye to banana bread and try buns instead

JP McMahon: This simple recipe is a great way to introduce children to baking

Mon Jul 18 2022 - 06:00

France is not the only country with a ratatouille

JP McMahon: The sometimes disappointing aubergine has come a long way

Mon Jul 11 2022 - 06:00

Treat these tomatoes like the precious gems they are

JP McMahon: How to make tomato salad with Toonsbridge burrata

Mon Jul 04 2022 - 06:00

Raspberry millefeuille, the easy way

JP McMahon: Keep it simple and buy ready rolled puff pastry

Mon Jun 27 2022 - 07:00

A simple gooseberry and custard tart made in minutes

JP McMahon: These fruits aren’t as popular as they should be but this recipe may convert you

Mon Jun 20 2022 - 05:55

A summery fish dish with a Japanese twist

Kelp cured mackerel is perfect paired with an Irish summer salad

Mon Jun 13 2022 - 06:00