A tribute to the finer details

The Idle Wall, The Quay

Westport, Co Mayo

098-50692, theidlewall.ie

Chef: Aine Maguire

My mother is a woman of many talents, none of which are on display in the kitchen. In general, she approaches cooking in the following manner: vegetables and potatoes are boiled until they disintegrate, while meat and fish are grilled or fried until they are so tough they could double as lethal weapons.

This lack of culinary nous has had ...