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JP McMahon Announced as 2023 Galway Chamber Business Person of The Year

Chef, restaurateur, author, playwright, founder and businessman JP McMahon has been announced as the Galway Chamber of Commerce President’s Award nominee in association with PwC. The award is presented to someone who has had an exceptional impact on Galway City, the region and their sector. JP will be presented with his award at a glitzy …

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Oysome

‘Oysome’ Oysters Celebrated by Female-Led Business, Plus a Pop-Up at Aniar Galway

Sarah Browne is the founder of Oysome, the exciting new female-led business that focuses on one key ingredient – Irish oysters. Oysome creates bespoke oyster pairings using ingredients local to the oyster farm. Sarah has created this niche business as a way to educate and promote the passion she has for Irish oysters and to …

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Aniar academy

Cooking Classes For Aspiring Teenage Chefs as JP McMahon Launches ‘The Aniar Academy’

Following the success of Aniar Cooking classes for adults at the Aniar Boutique Cookery School, JP McMahon has launched the Aniar Academy for teenagers aged between 15 and 18 years old.  The course is limited to just six students and will run each Saturday over a six-week period starting this September. Aspiring teenagers who are …

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An Alphabet of Aniar

JP McMahon’s newly released cookbook, An Alphabet of Aniar: Notes For A New Irish Cuisine, is now available

An Alphabet of Aniar: Notes for a New Irish Cuisine, a reflective companion piece to The Irish Cook Book by JP McMahon (Phaidon 2020), is available now, €25, from aniarrestaurant.ie.  While The Irish Cook Book focussed on the entire history of food in Ireland, An Alphabet of Aniar: Notes for a New Irish Cuisine discusses some …

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Valentine's Menu

Indulge in a Special Valentine’s Menu at Tartare Café & Wine Bar, Galway

One of Galway’s most popular restaurants is celebrating Valentine’s Day in style this year, with a specially designed menu. Tartare Café + Wine Bar is offering a fantastic Valentine’s Day Menu for just €39 per person and will be available from the 14th to the 16th of February. The cosy and intimate setting of Tartare is the …

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Mental Health

Food For Thought – Chefs Giving More Than a Thought for Mental Health

It’s significant how the recent spell of good weather has increased the number of happy (and slightly more tanned) faces around. Perhaps not surprising though that sunny weather makes us happy, after all, it is estimated that, in Ireland, one-in-15 people are affected by SAD – Seasonal Affective Disorder – a form of depression experienced …

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Cava Bodega

Cava Bodega Celebrate’s 10th Birthday With Delicious Bank Holiday Events

Cava Bodega, Galway’s multi award winning Mediterranean restaurant is celebrating its 10th birthday with exciting events planned for the May Bank Holiday Weekend. The birthday celebrations run from Saturday 5th to Monday 7th May with festivities including a Sherry tasting and talk with JP McMahon, live flamenco music, Cava lunches and theatre performances. Cava Bodgea …

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Irish Chef Takes First Place at San Pellegrino UK & Ireland Young Chef Final

Three gifted Irish-based chefs last night competed in the prestigious San Pellegrino Young Chef UK and Ireland regional final and Aniar’s Chef de Partie Killian Crowley took the top spot to secure a place in the global final in Milan next year. The hotly contested event took place in Aveqia, London and Killian’s Turbot, kohlrabi, …

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Michelin Starred Restaurants Deanes EIPIC

The Gilded Gourmet Gang – The 2018 Guide to Michelin Starred Restaurants in Ireland

Though the relevance it holds is called into question by a few it is hard to dispute that restaurant-goers place more trust in the Michelin Guide as a mark of quality than any other dining listing, award or rating. And so, since the very first Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland was published in …

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Galway 24 Hours

24 Hours in Galway – A Guide to the City’s Restaurants, Cafes, Bars and Hotels

The official title of the culinary capital of Ireland is one that’s often disputed. While Dublin is a bubbling hub of new restaurant and bar openings,  Cork’s wealth of food producers, as championed in the historic English Market, gives it strong bid for the throne. Though smaller than these two contenders, Galway refuses to be ruled out, …

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S.PELLEGRINO YOUNG CHEF 2018

Three Irish Based Chefs Named Among the 10 Semi Finalists for S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018

From thousands of applications submitted by young chefs from over 90 different countries the ten semi-finalists from each of the twenty-one regions have been announced. For the joint Ireland/UK region three of the semi-finalists are Irish based: – Killian Crowley, Chef de Partie, Aniar Restaurant – Galway Ireland. Dish: Turbot, kohlrabi, sea purslane. – Michael …

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nathan-outlaw

Michelin Starred UK Chef Nathan Outlaw Takes over Aniar this Weekend

Innovation, education and strengthening of Irish food are the pillars underpinning the exciting series of Chef Swap events at Aniar Restaurant in Galway. This series sees acclaimed guest chefs collaborating with JP McMahon in Michelin starred Aniar throughout the year. In February the series began with Ross Lewis of Michelin star Dublin restaurant Chapter One …

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Irish Cuisine Feat

A Delicious Taste of Ireland – Best Restaurants for Contemporary Irish Cuisine

Irish food often gets a bad rap, with many visitors expecting to find stodgy, unrefined dishes when seeking out authentic Irish cuisine. Now more than ever, the landscape of Irish cuisine is evolving, with many ground-breaking chefs embracing the stunning produce the island has to offer and presenting it in innovative and inventive ways. Classics …

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The Full List of Irish Michelin Star Winners 2017 Has Been Announced

Following the first ever live ceremony announcement of The Michelin Guide UK & Ireland at the Savoy London, we now have the full list of 2017 Michelin star winners and retainers, as well as the Bib Gourmand winners. Massive congratulations go to Heron & Grey, Blackrock for bringing a new star to Ireland. The petite …

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eurotoques

Euro-toques Celebrates 30 Years in Ireland with Dinner Series

Founded by Myrtle Allen in 1986, Euro-toques Ireland is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The Irish branch of the European Community of Chefs and Cooks is hosting a series of dinners to mark the occasion. Counting Ireland’s finest chefs and cooks among its members, the events will be catered by 15 of Ireland’s most …

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