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Cookbook author and food writer Trish Deseine launches her new book Home: Recipes from Ireland in OX Cave, Belfast. A heartfelt love letter to Irish food – recipes, ingredients and chefs 

Guests gathered on Monday evening, 12th October at OX Cave in Belfast to join cookbook author and food writer Trish Deseine for the launch of her new book Home: Recipes from Ireland.

Guests included Derek Creagh of Harry’s Shack, Robbie Krawczyk of Tankardstown House, Co. Meath, Galway’s leading lady, Jess Murphy of Kai, 2014 Food & Wine Chef of the Year, Graham Neville of Dublin’s Restaurant FortyOne and Michelin-starred Stevie Toman of Ox, all of whom feature in Home, with their recipes, philosophies and approaches adding rich seams of interest to this important book.
Guests, including many of the fine artisan food producers who also feature so strongly in Home, were treated to a delicious range of fine cheese paired with accompanying wines carefully selected by restaurant owner and sommelier Alain Kerloc’h, who also spoke warmly during one of three speeches on the night. He described Trish as a fabulous ambassador abroad on behalf of Irish chefs and producers, and a tireless supporter at home. He spoke particularly warmly about the support Trish has given OX since it opened two and a half years ago.

Jim Binchy, Managing Director of Hachette Ireland, part of Hachette Cuisine, publishers of Home also spoke, outlining the important role Trish has played in the company’s history, as one of their leading cookbook writers.

Finally, Trish herself spoke, describing “pinching herself” occasionally as she has got so much pleasure from her work over the past years, and this book has been her most enjoyable experience to date. 

Born and raised in Northern Ireland, Trish Deseine moved to Paris in the 80s and has lived in France for the past 25 years. Preparing her new book, Home: Recipes from Ireland, Trish spent six months travelling, cooking and eating in Ir

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