In The Kitchen In the Kitchen with Barry Sun: ‘Opening Volpe Nera was a big risk, but I felt I had to do it’Out of his comfort zone when he moved to Ireland to study English, chef Barry Sun Jian immersed himself in the food world here and now runs his own restaurant in Dublin
Restaurants Two stars for Dede, one for Terre in new Michelin guideDeclan Maxwell of Spitalfields in Dublin and Michael Deane of Eipic in Belfast receive 2023 service and mentor awards respectively
Restaurants Expect steaks, seafood and Sunday roasts at John Farrell’s new south Dublin restaurantEleven, which is located above Whelehan’s Wines in Loughlinstown, will open this Sunday with a menu designed around the kitchen’s wood-burning grill
Hospitality Three Irish restaurants receive Michelin Bib Gourmand awardsTwo restaurants in Belfast and one in Kinsale have received the designation, which is awarded to restaurants “offering great quality, great value cuisine”
Dining Out Review: Wing your way to a little slice of pizza heaven on Merrion StreetThe inspiring pizza and fabulous free range wings at Vice Pizza and Wing Shop better many chain offerings for a similar price, writes Gillian Nelis
Food & Wine At your service: The new food and drink names on the 2023 Murphia List The list celebrates the best Irish talent on the London food and drink scene, and is in its ninth year
Restaurants ‘Sushi terrorists’ pile more pressure on Japan’s beleaguered restaurant sectorThe owners of conveyor belt sushi chains are scrambling to halt pranksters filming themselves engaging in unhygienic acts, then posting the clips to social media
Dining Out Review: This buzzy Dún Laoghaire restaurant’s dessert made for a memorable night for the wrong reasonsA great start, and delicious French onion soup couldn’t quite save Jordan Mooney’s evening at Casper & Giumbini’s
Long Read Bunsen, Mad Egg and Dough Bros: The firms leading Ireland’s mid-market restaurant sceneLimited menus, value for money and canny use of social media – meet the young mid-market restaurateurs who have found success by keeping a laser focus on their offering
Restaurants Price will dictate menus in future, says chef Domini KempFinancial pressures on both restaurateurs and diners will see more and more ‘reverse engineering’ of menus, says co-owner of Lottie’s in Rathmines
Dining Out Gillian Nelis: Delicious beef cheek risotto proves a wise choice at SageYou’d be hard pressed to find a tastier and better-value casual Sunday lunch than the dishes served up in Kevin Aherne’s Midleton restaurant
Restaurants First look at Lottie’s: How Domini Kemp’s new restaurant designed its menu around accessible price pointsThe Rathmines venture by chef Kemp and Brian Montague will open this Friday in the space formerly occupied by Lenehans Bar & Grill
Food & Wine The Secret Restaurateur: There is no reason the 9 per cent Vat rate can’t be kept for restaurantsRevenue may cite operational concerns as a reason for not treating restaurants and hotels differently on Vat, but when it comes taxes, where there’s a will there’s always a way
Hospitality Restaurants dispute state’s claim that extending Vat rate would cost €500mAdrian Cummins says he is bemused at Department of Finance figures and says extending the 9% Vat rate for hospitality would not cost as much as suggested
Hospitality Dublin ranked as third-most expensive European capital for meal in a restaurantIreland’s capital was behind just Copenhagen and Monaco in terms of the cost of eating out
Dining Out Gillian Nelis: French cooking with an accent on the classics at the Guinea Pig in DalkeyChef Jérôme Fernandes stays true to his Burgundian roots, and brings a lightness of touch to dishes that are often a little rich
Food & Wine Dublin Michelin-starred Variety Jones expands with new restaurant next doorThe restaurant’s existing space will offer more ‘casual’ fare, while the established outlet moves into a bigger venue next door on Thomas Street
Chef's Table Savour the flavour of a gourmet restaurant in your own homeIt takes a little more preparation than your average meal, but with these recipes from Andrew Nolan of the Hound Restaurant in Mount Juliet you can wow the family with a special Sunday spread
Restaurants Michelin-starred Loam in Galway closing over ‘insane’ running costsOwners Enda McEvoy and Sinead Meacle will continue to operate Éan, their bakery, wine bar and restaurant, on Druid Lane in the city
Food & Wine Jordan Mooney: Pedigree Naas eatery a welcome addition to the NeighbourhoodMenu surprise notwithstanding, Neighbourhood in Naas is an exciting new opening that pays attention to detail in food, decor and service
