What started as a hobby in Dundalk has grown into a food business bringing Nigerian and Afro-fusion flavours to customers across the region. Too Good began in 2023, when owner Ope Stephen started sharing homemade dishes with friends and family. What began casually soon attracted attention, with people asking where they could get the food for themselves. Before long, those requests turned into orders, and the idea of Too Good began to take shape. Three years on, the business h

With roughly 20,000 oysters served each year at The Shelbourne, Dublin’s Grand Dame is getting ready to celebrate Oyster Month once again this September, as the best season for the finest bivalves officially begins. During the month of September, No. 27 Bar & Lounge at The Shelbourne will feature a special menu with Carlingford oysters from Louth, Flaggy Shore Oysters from Clare and Kelly’s Giga Oysters from Galway Bay. Guests can enjoy The Shelbourne Oyster, a half dozen co

Cork on a Fork Fest has wrapped up its biggest year yet, with sell-out events and large numbers of people taking part in more than 150 events across Cork City over five days. The Cork City Council festival, which ran from Wednesday 12th to Sunday 16th August, brought together more than 60 chefs, alongside producers, growers, restaurants, hospitality businesses and community organisations, for its largest programme since the festival launched in 2022. Demand was strong for the

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Rare at Blue Haven invites guests to a specially created five-course tasting menu from Executive Head Chef Meeran Manzoor, thoughtfully paired with a variety of Moët & Chandon Champagne by acclaimed sommelier Julie Dupouy, on Friday 18th September. Each course has been designed around the character of a different Champagne from Moët & Chandon's range — Brut Impérial, Rosé Impérial, Grand Vintage and Ice Impérial — with Meeran building the menu from the pairing outward, rather

Fresh from a four-month-long pop-up at the Guinness Storehouse, Chipeen will head stateside this August to take part in Mór Fest, happening in Tara Mór near Madison Square Garden for five days. Running from Wednesday, August 19th to Sunday, August 23rd, Mór Fest will feature a line-up of Irish guests, entertainment, comedy, sport, culture and food, with Chipeen serving every day from 12 pm to 12 am. The pop-up menu will feature a taste of Chipeen, as the team will bring over

New research released today has revealed that children in Ireland value meaningful conversations and spending quality time with the people they love more than material things. The study was commissioned as Heinz and Barnardos join forces for the fifth year of their ‘Heinz Meanz Mealz’ limited-edition packs of Heinz Beanz, which support Barnardos Breakfast Clubs and intensive Family Support programmes across Ireland. The research, which surveyed 1,000 adults and 500 children a

Your next Pokémon adventure just got a whole lot sweeter. Krispy Kreme® is teaming up with The Pokémon Company International to celebrate 30 years of Pokémon with a new Pokémon Doughnut Collection, featuring three beloved Pokémon transformed into Krispy Kreme creations fans can catch and share. Beginning Tuesday, 18th August for a limited time, Trainers and doughnut lovers can discover Krispy Kreme's new Pokémon Doughnut Collection at participating shops nationwide. Catch th

25,000 food fans are expected in Herbert Park next week as Big Grill returns to Dublin from Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th August, bringing some of the world’s most celebrated barbecue and live fire cooks together with a serious line up of Irish restaurants for four days of food cooked over flame. Now in its 13th year, Europe’s biggest BBQ Food Festival will serve over 50 festival exclusive dishes from over 45 restaurants and vendors, alongside more than 50 cooking demonstratio

Subway® is bringing back its highly anticipated Kids Eat Free deal just in time for the school summer holidays, helping families across the UK and Ireland enjoy delicious, freshly made meals together without breaking the bank. Recognising that the long school break can stretch family budgets, the offer is designed to make summer days out more affordable. Guests can receive one free kids’ meal with the purchase of any Footlong Sub at participating restaurants. Each Little Subs

Kombu Ramen & Bao Bar is celebrating its first birthday over the August Bank Holiday weekend, on Sunday, August 2nd, with an afternoon of brunch and beats in Galway's Latin Quarter. To mark the milestone, Kombu will serve its new brunch menu from 12pm to 3pm, while renowned Irish DJ Jenny Greene soundtracks the celebrations with a special set. Jenny Greene, Irish DJ and Broadcaster. Food and Drink at Kombu Photo Credit: Jula Dunin. Chef Patron of Kombu, Jp McMahon, said, "It'

Clash Bar & Bites at NYX Hotel Dublin Portobello has unveiled an exciting new South American-inspired menu, bringing bold flavours, vibrant ingredients and playful twists to some familiar favourites including the launch of the new NYX Spice Bag, a Latin-inspired take on one of Ireland's most talked-about dishes. The refreshed menu at Clash Bar & Bites takes diners on a journey through the bold, vibrant flavours of South America, with a collection of colourful dishes designed

Kerrygold's first-ever ‘Say Cheese, Think Kerrygold’ pop-up has wrapped in Dublin, with queues forming outside Powerscourt Townhouse Centre on all three days as shoppers turned out in force to sample the brand's new premium cheese range. Running from July 14th to 16th, the complementary tasting experience proved a huge success, with over 1,500 cheese boxes handed out to visitors who queued daily for a taste of Kerrygold's new range. Spot prizes were also up for grabs through

Ireland has been keeping cool one cone at a time, with new data from Moo’d Ice Cream revealing that Sunday, 24th May was the biggest ice cream sales day of 2026 so far. This day marked the beginning of a record-breaking heatwave in Ireland, as temperatures climbed to 30 degrees later that week. Sales of Moo’d ice cream across more than 400 Centra and SuperValu stores were 92% higher during the first week of the heatwave than during an average week. The data also reveals that

With the sunshine continuing across Ireland, there's no better time to enjoy fresh, colourful dishes that are perfect for al fresco lunches, picnics and barbecues. Linwoods has shared a delicious High-Protein Summer Salad recipe that combines wholesome ingredients with its popular Shelled Hemp Seeds for an extra nutritional boost. Ready in just 25 minutes, this vibrant pasta salad is packed with colourful vegetables, a creamy plant-based dressing and plenty of protein, making

Ballymaloe Foods joins a global community of businesses that meet exceptional standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Certified B Corporation™ is a globally recognised standard conferred by B Lab, a non-profit organisation. It signifies that a business meets verified standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency, balancing purpose with profit. Certification is awarded following a rigorous asses

Nestlé Confectionery brands, Aero and Milkybar have teamed up to give shoppers across the UK and Ireland a delicious collaboration, combining the classic bubbles of Aero with the creamy white chocolate of Milkybar to create the perfect treat to share with family and friends. The new range brings together the best of both worlds, available in formats such as a smooth, bubbly sharing bar and a tasty bag of bite sized treats with those signature Aero bubbles. The Aero Milkybar

Three bold flavours, multiple portion sizes and a cheeky new campaign invite chicken lovers to 'Cluck Around & Find Out' Romayo's is giving Irish chicken fans something to get excited about with the launch of its brand-new Dirty Bird range – a menu packed with freshly tossed wings and goujons coated in bold, flavour-packed sauces. The new range is fronted by the playful slogan "Cluck Around & Find Out," encouraging customers to dive into a messier, tastier chicken experience.

With summer in full swing and the warmer weather driving more spontaneous get-togethers, Krispy Kreme® is turning up the joy with the launch of its new Variety Bites flavours, perfect for those sharing moments. Elevating the fan-favourite original Bites, this fresh collection features a vibrant array of flavoured toppings and sprinkles. These new flavours are designed for every summer gathering, because variety truly is the 'sprinkle on top' of life. Why only indulge in one

Centra is rolling into summer with a fresh new food-to-go, recently announcing the arrival of Sushi Circle in participating stores. Bringing together fresh grab and go sushi rolls and poke bowls, the new range is set to give Irish shoppers a delicious new option for lunch, dinner, desk dining, park picnics and those “I want something quick, but not sad” moments. The Sushi Circle range landing in Centra includes flavour-packed options such as Chicken Katsu Rolls, Crunchy Sal