Welcome From The Editor Jillian Bolger - Issue 5
Alongside family and traditions, great food is at the heart of all the best festive celebrations. That’s why we’ve packed the Good Food Ireland winter magazine with the very best of delicious food and drink ideas.
Welcome to the 5th edition of our Digital Magazine
An Irish Christmas is a wonderful thing, and this year will be extra special as so many of us are reunited with loved ones we couldn’t celebrate with, in 2020.
Alongside family and traditions, great food is at the heart of all the best festive celebrations. That’s why we’ve packed the Good Food Ireland winter magazine with the very best of delicious food and drink ideas.
Dreaming of Christmas dinner, Melanie May went behind the counters at two top Dublin butcher shops to see what life is like at their busiest time of the year. Joe Mcnamee meets an organic vegetable grower whose Brussels sprouts are things of beauty while John Wilson recommends the very best Irish drinks to serve guests this Christmas, alongside a selection of glamorous cocktails for celebrations.Â
As Christmas is all about gatherings, we’ve selected ten of the cosiest traditional Irish pubs for a gorgeous Christmas get-together. We also meet four people who’ve made Ireland their home, finding out about how they celebrate Christmas here and blending their own traditions with ours to create special new traditions. We also recommend a very special driving route through Ireland’s Ancient East, that offers wonderful walks that are perfect for blowing off the Christmas cobwebs
And with gifts on our mind, we recommend the very best presents from the Good Food Ireland shop, including gift vouchers, exciting culinary experiences and artisan hampers. And, for those who love to cook, we’ve also recommended a selection of classic cookbooks by Irish writers that every home cook should own.
All that’s left for you to do is draw up the guest list and start planning your best Christmas yet!
Jillian
Explore & Book
Food & Drink Experiences
Hands on Beekeeping Tour on Family Farm
What You’ll Get Noel is a 3rd generation beekeeper on his family farm on the natural and unspoilt Slieve Aughty Mountains in the West of Ireland. Like every other traditional skill, the knowledge of beekeeping is handed down through generations. To...Vintage Afternoon Tea At Newbridge Silverware
What You’ll Get The Exclusive Good Food Ireland® Vintage Afternoon Tea Experience at Newbridge Silverware with a Museum of Style Icons visit & a 20% Discount Voucher for Newbridge Silverware Shopping Included, and free car parking. Domo’s...Afternoon Tea By The Sea – Co Donegal
What You’ll Get You’ll enjoy an amazing foodie experience from master Baker Julie Snoddy. They provide a scrumptious spread of sweet and savoury goodies for you to pick up for your special occasion. We also really recommend driving...