The Irish Times

‘Los Angeles is a city of dreamers. If you have an idea, this is where you make it happen’

Wild Geese: Chef and entrepreneur Gemma Stafford’s business expanded in lockdown

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 05:37

Ballymaloe’s €193,000 loss ‘could have been so much worse’ – Darina Allen

Co-owner of cooker schools says it is in full compliance with Covid-19 regulations

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 17:25

Let JP McMahon teach your kids a few life-long skills

Food File: Enjoy a hotel breakfast at home, and say hello to halloumi, hot sauce and pizza

Sun Feb 28 2021 - 06:00

Gardaí visit Ballymaloe Cookery School over classes during lockdown

Darina Allen’s Cork school insists it did not breach Covid-19 restrictions

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 14:45

Reflect on nature in all its glory with a garden pond

Water features attract a wide array of wildlife making them a wonderful addition to any home

Sat Feb 06 2021 - 06:00

Ask the Experts: Christmas books 2020

There’s a book here to suit just about everyone on your Christmas list

Mon Dec 07 2020 - 05:00

What’s cooking? The best online classes for all ages and experience

Cookery schools are adapting to feed our new-found appetite for online learning

Sat Nov 14 2020 - 06:00

‘Everything starts here’ - Waterford well of Lismore biscuiteer inspiration

How Beth-Ann Smith and Ken Madden make tasty magic from their Lismore home

Sat Nov 07 2020 - 06:00

Start them stirring, knife skills at four: how to teach kids to cook

Some of the best ways to get children interested in cooking, by Darina Allen, Thomasina Miers and more

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 06:00

Rory O’Connell: ‘I didn’t get to know my sister Darina until I came to Ballymaloe’

The chef and author on finding joy in food, fine dining and working with his famous sister

Sun Oct 18 2020 - 06:00

A totally Irish midweek supper: Pork chops with wild mushrooms and cider cream

Kitchen Cabinet: Use local, top-quality ingredients, says Longueville House’s head chef

Wed Jun 17 2020 - 07:00

Darina Allen goes back to basics as Covid shuts cookery school

Celebrity chef opens online business and expands food outlet to keep business ticking over

Fri May 15 2020 - 19:13

Family holidays are great, but the journey can be hell

It is a straight road from Dublin to Cork. With two kids, what could go wrong?

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 06:00

A vegetarian and a non-drinker visit Ireland: here’s their verdict

I’m not one of those Americans who think the Irish diet is solely beef, butter and Guinness

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 06:15

Joshua Allen enters addiction treatment until sentencing hearing

Son of celebrity chef Rachel Allen will spend three months in residential treatment centre

Fri Nov 29 2019 - 15:26

A simple panna cotta – with a distinctly Irish twist

What gives the Italians a hold on this set cream dessert?

Sun Oct 27 2019 - 06:15

Make a move to Kimmage: A leafy city suburb that won’t keep up at night

The Dublin neighbourhood is popular with first-time buyers but it lacks nightlife

Sat Sept 28 2019 - 06:00

Is this the most original pop-up restaurant in Dublin?

Food File: Two chances for sake tasting and one of Dublin’s most original pop-up menus

Sat Sept 28 2019 - 06:00

Stars of Netflix's Chef’s Table headline Galway food event

Chef’s Table participants Alex Atala and Ben Shewry to take part in Food On The Edge

Mon Aug 26 2019 - 13:11

Irish produce served Pugliese style at Killian Crowley's House of Peroni pop-up

Food File: Chilli tuna, seafood soirée, cookery course and chef competitions

Sun Jul 28 2019 - 06:00

Think summer camps are just for kids? Here are some great ones for adults too

Learn to play Irish music or speak the language, to sail, cook, understand wine – and much more

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 06:00

This seasonal stone fruit tart will rock your world

Mix slightly underripe apricots with ripe nectarines for this delicious dessert

Wed May 29 2019 - 06:00

Food festival with a difference pops up in Cork city

Design POP fuses design and food in a new series of talks, demonstrations, exhibitions and collaborations

Fri May 17 2019 - 06:00

Joshua Allen affirms guilty plea to drugs offences following €30k cannabis seizure

Son of celebrity chef Rachel Allen remanded on continuing bail

Wed May 08 2019 - 16:04

This cheese grilled makes a great alternative to beef burgers in barbecue season

Halloumi has a high melting point, making it perfect for frying or grilling, Try it with honey and za'atar salad

Wed May 01 2019 - 06:00

How to grow herbs and keep them happy

Most culinary herbs can be grown in pots or tubs while plenty will stay compact enough to grow very happily in a window-box

Sat Apr 27 2019 - 00:00

Head west for food festivals and fun

Food File: Restaurants extend their menus to include a little wellness and design

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 06:03

Potter’s glebe house with new lease of life for €895k

Refurbished six-bed country guest house outside Shanagarry ticks many boxes

Wed Apr 17 2019 - 00:00

‘It’s in the blood’: Meet the women butchers

‘I just fell in love with it. But I got out of it a couple of times because it’s a tough job’

Tue Mar 26 2019 - 06:00

Wine: The joy of going au natural

Delicious, brimming with life and perfect with food, once you taste a really good natural wine, there is no going back

Wed Jan 02 2019 - 06:00

Go big, go bling: how three top chefs set their tables at Christmas

Kevin Dundon, Maria Raftery and Rory O’Connell on how less is definitely not more

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 00:00

First Look: Bread 41 café in Dublin is new sourdough mecca

Bread 41 will serve breakfast and lunch, with pizzas to go in the evening

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 06:00

Light yet satisfying granola

Lily Higgins: Serve with creamy Irish yogurt for a really gorgeous breakfast, in seconds

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 06:00

Inside Track: Jack Kirwan, Sprout & Co

‘Being close to our growers is vital so that we can try and get produce that is served within 24 hours of being picked’

Fri Aug 03 2018 - 05:45