Lady Helen serves up some cool classics
The key to a successful tasting menu experience is balance; you’re looking for a mix of light and rich dishes in appropriate portions, and here, local chef John Kelly seems to have got that balance just right.
The Lady Helen, Mount Juliet,
Thomastown, Co Kilkenny
056-7773000,mountjuliet.ie
Chef: John Kelly
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