Wine Cathal McBride: Choosing wines for a large gatheringAre you hosting this Christmas? We can recommend some reasonably priced and well-balanced wines that will cater for a range of tastes
Food & Wine The sweet life: Tom and Laura Gannon on Cakeface, their Kilkenny patisserie and cookery schoolHaving set up their business in 2015, the couple now offer cakes, desserts, coffees and cookery lessons
Wine Cathal McBride: A grape as noble as cab sav, to be francCabernet franc doesn’t receive the same attention as its offspring cabernet sauvignon, but it holds its own as a single varietal
Food & Wine Festive and fabulous: JR Ryall’s delicious Christmas baking recipesSweeten up your festive season with these recipes from Food&Wine’s pastry chef of the year
Recipes Domini Kemp’s Christmas tableSpoil yourself with our resident chef’s festive recipes, from a light salmon tartare to an indulgent yule log
Dining Out Ballsbridge’s new temple of deliciousness knocks it out of the ParkRichard Corrigan’s cosy Dublin eatery offers quality food largely sourced from the farm on his Cavan estate, accompanied by a modern wine list categorised under helpful headings
Drinks The Christmas spirit: Fill your glass with Irish cheer this yearNeed ideas for drinks with an Irish twist for your festival celebrations? We have you covered
Beer Frothy and festive: Three new beers to enjoy this ChristmasThese new brews will take you through the big day in style
Food & Wine The best white wines for Christmas, from €25 to €140New Zealand, California and France all feature on Mick O’Connell’s list of the best whites for your festive table
Food & Wine Easy entertaining: how to create an Irish cheeseboard fit for any festive gatheringA cheeseboard is such a wonderful and convenient course over the Christmas season. Serve your festive cheeseboard as part of a large party spread, or make it the meal itself when visitors pop by. Partner content with Dunnes Stores Simply Better
Partner Content A Spanish taste adventureFrom world famous whites in Rueda, rich reds in Rioja and sherries in Jerez, Spain’s Wine Routes offer incredible wine, food and adventure. Partner content with Turespana
Food & Wine Troy Maguire of L'Gueuleton queue fame cooks up the classics at O’Neill’s pubThe no-bookings policy at the French bistro on Fade Street made tables highly sought after among mid-noughties diners in Dublin
Dining Out Stoneybatter’s busy new wine bar extends a warm Italian welcomeA Fianco opened earlier this year and, with its friendly atmosphere, carefully chosen Italian wines and delicious seasonal small plates, has quickly become a fixture on the Dublin eating scene
Wine Cathal McBride: Take comfort in chardonnay’s move to qualityThe fresh white had been over-produced and at times found wanting, but thanks to the availability of some fine examples, a resurgence is under way
Dining Out Jordan Mooney: Gluten for punishment in night of the long waits at Jamie’sVarious issues with my gluten-free requests, combined with food being late, not appearing at all, and being underwhelming when it did, made for a pretty poor experience
Food & Wine Winners announced at 2022 Food&Wine Restaurant of the Year AwardsThe Food&Wine Restaurant of the Year Awards in association with Rémy Martin took place at The Round Room at The Mansion House, with 450 guests celebrating the best of Irish food and drink in a sold-out event hosted by Food&Wine editor Gillian Nelis
wine Mick O’Connell: When it comes to Austrian wine, Burgenland does it better than the restThe area’s wines showcase family ties and exciting terroir
Spirits A philosophical spirit: Oisin Davis on Remy Savage of Shapes bar in LondonThis month our spirits expert chats with the Franco-Irishman bringing art into cocktail bars
Recipes Cook yourself up a Chinese-ish feast Try these recipes from Chinese-ish, the new book by Rosheen Kaul and Joanna Hu
Doing The Business Doing the Business: Sally Barnes on four decades of Cork’s Woodcock SmokeryOne of Ireland’s iconic artisan food producers, Barnes is now teaching fish smoking courses in an attempt to pass on the skill to future generations
