Veganism is a big and growing business out of home. Whether strict or flexitarian, the rise in Irish consumers looking to reduce their meat intake and adopt vegetarian or vegan lifestyles is unstoppable. 8% of Irish consumers follow a meat-free diet* and the number of vegetarians has risen 10% in... View Article
Irish Oven Wheaten (sugar free) made by John Agnew of Ann’s Pantry, Larne has triumphed in the Irish Wheaten Loaf category at the World Bread Awards. Stars of the bread-baking world gathered together at St John’s Church, Hyde Park, London on October 15 for the Tiptree World Bread Awards with... View Article
Top chef Theo Randall, TV commentator Chris Bavin and Cornell Professor Rob Kwortnik are set to speak on the first day of Hospitality Exchange – Tuesday, October 15. Held over October 15-16 at the Crowne Plaza Belfast, the industry conference and exhibition is organised by the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation.... View Article
Belfast eatery The Muddler’s Club has become the third Northern Ireland restaurant to receive a Michelin star. Led by head chef Gareth McCaughey, it joins Ox and Deanes Eipic in the city in being awarded the prestigious honour for excellence in dining. The winners were unveiled at special launch event... View Article
Double delight for team Deanes with the publication of the Michelin Guide for Great Britain & Ireland 2020. Deanes EIPIC has retained its Michelin Star and Deanes At Queens has once again been awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand. It’s the fifth year in a row that EIPIC, based in Deanes... View Article
The annual Mount Charles Big School Cook Off Competition, in association with SuperValu, launched today with top chefs in NI including Ian Orr, Noel McMeel, Niall McKenna, Danni Barry, Andy Rea and Michael Deane calling for students interested in cooking, to get involved. The competition, now in its fourth year,... View Article
Northern Ireland’s homegrown pizzeria brand, Little Wing has announced an investment of £450,000 in a new restaurant in Whiteabbey, Co. Antrim, creating 25 new jobs. The arrival of Little Wing Whiteabbey, which will be located off the Shore Road, will bring the popular pizza chain’s total number of branches across... View Article
Operations manager, Glen Stewart and adventure provider boss, Gareth Murphy raise a toast to celebrate the arrival of Spud Murphy’s liquor licence, making it the only licensed eatery in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter. Murphy signed the lease for the Harbour property earlier this year to launch Spud Murphy’s – a unique... View Article
This year’s Slow Food Festival promises to be even bigger and better than before as local cuisine takes centre stage once again at a series of events across the city and beyond from Wednesday 9th to Sunday 13th October. Now into its fourth year, the award-winning Derry City and Strabane... View Article
Belfast’s independent specialty coffee shop and eatery The Pocket has opened its second space in one of the city’s historic and iconic buildings, The Flatiron. Located on the ground floor on Upper Church Lane Belfast in its newly refurbished address, The Pocket brings all the charm of its Queen’s Quarter... View Article
