The Irish Times

The women rewriting the Michelin restaurant narrative at the Cliff House

In a profession dominated by men, Róisín O'Connor and Alexandra Raitaneva are breaking boundaries

Sat Apr 09 2022 - 06:00

London: A food-lover’s guide to casual dining, classy drinking and Irish food

Where to eat well for under £10, tuck into a Michelin-bib meal and get a cocktail in Soho

Sat Nov 06 2021 - 00:00

Clare Smyth: The Irish chef with three Michelin stars – and the poshest potato ever

Gordon Ramsay’s protegee on her kitchen, her crew and being a star in her own right

Mon Feb 08 2021 - 06:15

Michelin stars 2021: The Irish restaurants in the running

This year’s Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland award winners to be announced at 6pm

Mon Jan 25 2021 - 05:00

Girl (5) making ‘small steps’ to recovery after crash claims lives of mother and sister

Clare Smith (30s) and Bethany (3) were killed in collision between quad bike and tractor

Thu May 14 2020 - 19:27

Michelin awards 2020: New Kildare restaurant wins two stars

Aimsir, which opened this year, joined by Dublin's the Greenhouse, which got a second star

Mon Oct 07 2019 - 18:52

Great women chefs and winemakers inspire Dublin pop-up

The achievements of women in the restaurant and wine industries is the theme for a one-night-only event staged by female chefs and front of house staff

Thu Jun 27 2019 - 12:42

Two Cork restaurants win at World Restaurant Awards

Ballymaloe House and Cafe Paradiso take home prizes at inaugural ceremony in Paris

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 10:40

Two Cork eateries make new World Restaurant Awards shortlist

A vegetarian restaurant and a hotel dining room see off former World’s 50 Best winners Noma, Eleven Madison Park and El Celler de Can Roca

Tue Jan 22 2019 - 06:01

The Galway chef cooking for London’s homeless

Jess Murphy will join other top chefs to cook supermarket surplus food

Sat Jun 10 2017 - 05:00

Why Michelin award for ‘female chef’ reeks of a pat on head

Clare Smyth’s three stars at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay speak for themselves

Tue Oct 04 2016 - 15:36

Testing time for young Irish chefs

Inspiration is the theme for a competition to find the best new culinary talent in the country

Wed Sept 07 2016 - 17:37

JP McMahon: The bookish cook with lots to say

‘I believe there’s a cook in everyone – they just need to be shown how,’ says our new food columnist, JP McMahon

Sat Mar 07 2015 - 06:40