Erica Drum’s stress-free comfort food recipes: Marry me meatballs with orzo
Every week this month, we’ll provide you with simple ways to introduce midweek comfort food to your kitchen
Food Month
What’s the best way to cool wine? Are ice buckets better than ice cubes?
How to Drink Better: At this time of year, you could try leaving the bottle outside the back door or on the balcony overnight
I don’t like autumn, but these wines will help me get through it
John Wilson: I drink more red wine over cooler months and seek out more textured whites
Barolo, Amarone, St Émilion: Should I buy supermarket versions of higher-end wines?
How to Drink Better: There are a few rules to follow if you want to get this right
Late Irish Times restaurant critic Corinna Hardgrave wins top Irish Food Writing award
Hardgrave honoured for a knowledge of food and wine ‘as extensive as her passion for small producers and farmers’
‘Shrinkflation’: Why your Cadbury’s bar is smaller than it used to be
Practice occurs when companies reduce product’s size or quantity while price remains the same
The indie Irish restaurants that will keep you coming back
From a 24-course tasting menu to a 45-year-old Sichuan spot and a Dublin classic serving famine soup, these places justly inspire loyalty
A life-changing lunch that triggered a career pivot: ‘My friends thought I was mad’
Kent-based chef Stephen Harris on the career pivot that led to his Michelin star at renowned pub, The Sportsman
Lacklustre response to Michelin awards coming to Dublin reflects wider State indifference to restaurant sector
Lack of joined-up agency thinking in relation to Michelin is symptomatic of wider State indifference to restaurant sector
Twelve Irish restaurants where you’ll find particularly good value
Decent value can feel like a rare commodity these days, but these places prove it hasn’t disappeared
Is it okay to binge drink occasionally?
A doctor advises on how you can reduce the health risks of a night’s binge drinking
How does Irish wine consumption compare to other countries?
How to Drink Better: The biggest consumer of wine per capita in the world is Portugal
It’s whiskey season and John Wilson recommends these four bottles
Whether it’s a gift or not, these whiskeys will never fail to impress a taster
At the top of the meat market: ‘It’s the most delicious beef I can get my hands on’
As chefs constantly chase something different to bring to the table, new ways of approaching beef are winning spots on their menus
Mark Moriarty’s 15-minute desserts: few ingredients, impressive results
The further I get into my career, the more I realise that the best dishes often contain the fewest ingredients
Mark Moriarty’s recipe for red wine prunes with mascarpone ‘a la Etto’
Prunes with warm syrup – what could be more comforting on a chilly day?
Mark Moriarty’s 15-minute recipe for chocolate soufflé
Remember to make sure you don’t knock out too much air at the end stages
Christmas experiences and gift ideas to get you in the festive mood
A round-up of festive gift and entertainment ideas
Ten Irish restaurants where you’ll have a great time with friends
From Kerry to Clare and Cork to Dublin, you’ll struggle to have a bad meal in these special spots
John Wilson’s pick of wines to buy at O’Briens this month
Wines for the Weekend: These options all offer good value at the moment
Blessed are the Irish craft cider-makers: ‘Most Irish people don’t know what cider is’
The artisan cider market is growing, with clever innovation and hard work at its core. But consumers still have some learning to do
Weekend recipe challenge: Can you replicate this competition-level pork dish?
Euro-Toques asked young chefs to create a dish using Winetavern Farm pork and Ballymakenny potatoes
How to make your pasta and risotto taste like they were made by an Italian
Simple gestures make all the difference in a culinary tradition that is deeply local, rich and connected to the land
Yamamori review: Restaurant that taught Dublin about sushi shows why it has thrived for 30 years
The menus here present an edible record of Dublin’s long education in Japanese food
Irish restaurants to visit for special occasions: From Chapter One in Dublin to Lignum in Galway
When you’re treating yourself or others, do it properly in one of these very fine spots
Irish restaurants Comet and Beau added to Michelin Guide
Comet in Dublin and Beau in Belfast among newest listings in restaurant bible
Dessert challenge: Can you replicate this very fancy apple tart?
Elizabeth Dunphy from The Bishop’s Buttery at Cashel Palace is Euro-Toques Rising Pastry Chef of the Year
Five ways to get the kids into the kitchen this Christmas and make sure they enjoy it
Simple tips go a long way in helping everybody to enjoy the experience of mucking in
Is processed food bad for you?
The short answer is no. Some processed foods are harmful, some are not, but processing is often essential
A recipe for stew from Zimbabwe, filled with pride
Zola Sibanda has settled in Ireland but misses her hometown of Bulawayo
You don’t like tasting menus? Try these restaurants for a wider choice
You won’t find a tasting menu in any of these wonderful spots, just loads of options and plenty of clever flavours
Irish pubs around the world: ‘The most random was a cottage inside a Jakarta shopping centre’
Meet the Kerryman on a quest to visit every Irish pub outside Ireland: Colm Dalton already has 150 pubs in 50 countries under his belt
Great restaurants around Ireland for a casual bite
Eat well without even a hint of formality in these 11 brilliant places
Why are Americans drinking less wine and will the same thing happen here?
How to Drink Better: A recent Gallup poll found that 54% of Americans did not drink any wine in 2025
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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