The origin of lentils and how they arrived in Ireland
JP McMahon: Lentils get many mentions in literary history, from Aristophanes to James Joyce
‘Sweet, juicy beef’ from Co Down wins top Great Taste award
Hannan Meats first company to win top prize for a second time as Dunnes Stores sticky toffee pudding takes Republic of Ireland award
It’s meet-the-author time at Ballymaloe
This year’s Litfest promises lots of authors and chefs – and you can taste their food and take home their recipes
Food File: the weekly food news round-up
Ballymaloe Litfest, a special year in Scotland, Little Christmas in Limerick
Come in to my chamber . . .
A Northern Ireland meat producer is wowing critics with his Himalayan salt-aged beef. We get a rare peek at the process
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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