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Bord Bia’s Interactive Restaurant Map Puts Local Food on the Map

Great ambience, seamless service, delicious food, and reasonable pricing are qualities we all look for in a restaurant. But more and more diners are seeking out restaurants that showcase the best of local produce too. Today, Bord Bia launches a new interactive map featuring 65 award-winning restaurants across the country as part of their Just …

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Bord Bia - Chilli and Garlic Flavoured Mussels with Pasta

Chilli and Garlic Mussels Pasta Recipe From Bord Bia

Bord Bia is encouraging Irish people to cook more mussels at home and this chilli and garlic mussel pasta recipe is a great easy midweek dinner option.The chilli flakes give a little kick without overpowering the other flavours, letting the mussels shine. Serves 4 Ingredients: –1 kg mussels, prepared –1 tbsp olive oil –2 shallots, …

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Bord Bia's 'Flex Your Mussels' Campaign Launched to Keep the Mussel Tradition Alive

Bord Bia’s Flex Your Mussels Campaign Launched to Keep the Mussel Tradition Alive

A survey conducted by Bord Bia demonstrated a strong appreciation for Irish mussels. The results of the study, released today, showed that a huge majority (94%) of people in Ireland like to eat mussels. The national mussel sector produces over 15,000 tons of mussels a year. People are aware of their exceptional quality, and most respondents eat mussels when …

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Bloom Festival

Record Numbers at this year’s Bloom Festival

Over a glorious bank holiday weekend nearly 115,000 people attended Bord Bia’s Bloom festival in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Ireland’s largest horticultural, craft and food festival was celebrating its tenth year and gardening enthusiasts were out in force to enjoy the sunshine. Aidan Cotter, Chief Executive of Bord Bia commented, “It is clear that Bloom has …

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Bloom 2016

President Michael D. Higgins will Open Bloom 2016 Tomorrow

Bloom is back and this year Bord Bia are celebrating its 10th anniversary with the biggest and best festival yet. President Michael D. Higgins will be officially opening the event in Dublin’s Phoenix Park Thursday June 2nd. Bloom 2016 will be a celebration of all things horticultural, craft and food related with over 100,000 visitors …

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Bloom 2016

Bord Bia Launches 10th Bloom Festival and Revamped Food Village with Over 100 Irish Food & Drink Producers

Bord Bia has launched its 10th annual Bloom event and according to the organisers, this year’s show will have something for all ages and interests. Irish food and drink will once again take centre-stage alongside the stunning showgardens and floral marquees. The Bord Bia festival will run for five days over the June bank holiday …

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Bloom Fiona Uyema Catherina Fulvio

Fiona Uyema to Return to the Stage at Bloom along with Catherine Fulvio, Neven Maguire and The Happy Pear

For the third consecutive year Fiona Uyema will return to the Bord Bia Chef’s Quality Kitchen Stage, at Bloom 2016, alongside Catherine Fulvio, Neven Maguire and The Happy Pear -to name but a few! Fiona Uyema’s cookery demonstrations will focus on fusing Japanese flavours with local Irish ingredients. Fiona says “I’m excited about the three …

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Bord Bia Releases Study on Ireland’s Breakfast Behaviour

Bord Bia has teamed up with RedC to find out about our habits at the breakfast table. During “The Breakfast Club” study they observed 2,700 adults and 800 children eating breakfast and asked them about their attitude to breakfast. The results of the study will inform the food industry’s innovation, branding and marketing opportunities over …

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the mill restaurant donegal

Donegal Restaurant The Mill Named Bord Bia’s Restaurant of the Month

Donegal restaurant The Mill, located in Dufanaghy has been recognized as Bord Bia’s “Just Ask!” restaurant of the month of April. This award is the highlight of the Just Ask! campaign that the Irish Food Board launched to encourage consumers to look for information about where their food comes from when eating out. Derek Alcorn, …

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Musgrave Marketplace FoodService Academy

Musgrave Marketplace and Bord Bia Team Up to Launch FoodService Academy

Ten Irish food and drink companies will join the first FoodService Academy, a new programme run by Bord Bia and Musgrave MarketPlace from today. The FoodService Academy seeks to help small Irish food and drink companies develop their business in the foodservice market. The programme also aims to help the companies achieve growth within Musgrave …

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The Irish Food Market in Trafalgar Square, London in full swing!

Bord Bia Plans Worldwide Promotion of Irish Food for St Patrick’s Day

As the world prepares to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and all things Irish this week, Bord Bia will maximize the opportunity to promote Irish food and drink to a global audience. From Abu Dhabi to Zagreb, through its network of international offices, Bord Bia is coordinating over 100 promotional activities and events aimed at consumers, …

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The Washerwoman

The Washerwoman Restaurant Awarded Bord Bia Just Ask Restaurant of the Month

The Washerwoman, Glasnevin, Dublin has been awarded Just Ask Restaurant of the Month for March. With a reputation for excellence that includes the Winding Stair and Woollen Mills restaurants on Dublin’s quays, proprietor Elaine Murphy has brought some of her magic to Glasnevin with her winning combination of stylish casual dining and honest, flavoursome food. …

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Justin McGeough McGeoghs Butcher

Galway Butcher to Supply 72 Embassies Worldwide on St. Patrick’s Day

One of the Ireland and Galway’s most distinguished artisan producers, award-winning McGeough’s Artisan Butcher based in Oughterard, Co. Galway will continue their yearly collaboration with Bord Bia and the Department of Foreign Affairs this St Patrick’s Day. McGeough’s are renowned for their high quality produce and award winning selection of air dried meats, most famously …

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Salon du Fromage

Bord Bia Salutes Success of Irish Farmhouse Cheese Makers at Salon du Fromage, Paris

Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, today salutes the success of The Little Milk Company and Cashel Farmhouse Cheesemakers in taking top honours at France’s premier cheese and dairy products event, the Salon du Fromage in Paris. The two artisan cheese makers won the ‘Coup de Coeur’ prize which was awarded to eight exceptional cheeses, …

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Lamb Chops - Daithi O'Se

Seared Lamb Chops with Mediterranean Butter Bean Stew Recipe by Dáithí Ó Sé

This butter bean stew is packed full of gutsy flavours, but it all depends on making a good tomato sauce. I find that the whole peeled plum tomatoes in a can are a superior product and much better value than canned chopped tomatoes. I will also pay a little extra for a more authentic-looking Italian …

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