In The Kitchen
Michelle McGowan: ‘Food prices are soaring, but people will pay for quality'
The head chef at The Red Bank in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim talks about the importance of buying local produce, and why she’s never been happier in the kitchen
“Are great chefs made or born? It’s a good question. I think they’re made and the tool used to make them is self-belief.” So begins my conversation with Michelle McGowan, head chef at the highly regarded Red Bank restaurant in Carrick-on-Shannon in Co Leitrim.
As someone flying the flag for quality casual dining outside Ireland’s major cities, she is a passionate advocate for using suppliers located close to her, giving back to the community as ...
