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Food For Thought Apr18.indd 1 28/03/2018 09:27 2 Guest Editor @FFTresource | April 2018 Grace O’Shaughnessy, Managing Director of Java Republic

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Food For Thought Apr18.indd 2 28/03/2018 09:27 April 2018 | @FFTresource Food News 3 Kinsale is Choosing the 2018 Chowder Champion

he annual All-Ireland 25 restaurants across Ireland, ner. rants Association of Ireland, has become a hugely pop- Chowder Cook-Off, competing to win prizes val- Over a thousand people said: “Kinsale looks forward ular one on the town’s busy Tsponsored by Clona, ued at thousands of euro. attended last year’s cook-off, to welcoming the chowder annual calendar.” is set to take place at Acton’s Members of the public will and the event is attracting chefs and members of the The All-Ireland Chowder Hotel in Kinsale on Sunday be the judges at the All-Ire- visitors from America and public to this year’s All-Ire- Champion 2018 will be pre- 22nd April from 2pm - 4pm. land Chowder Cook-Off. For Europe as well as all over land Chowder Cook-Off. sented with the new Derek The 8th annual cook-off €15 the public will be given a Ireland. Kinsale has a long tradition Davis Perpetual Trophy. is hosted by Kinsale Good card entitling them to a sam- Liam Edwards, Chairman of fishing for seafood and of For further details visit Food Circle, and will feature ple of each of the chowders, of Kinsale Good Food Circle showcasing it in our gourmet www.kinsalerestaurants.com. professional chefs from over and will then vote for the win- and President of the Restau- restaurants, and the event

First Food on the Edge 2018 Speakers Confirmed

eading international ential World’s 50 Best Restau- Our speakers are chosen for ro-waste devotee behind the hagen; and Sasu Laukkonen of chefs Andoni Luis Aduriz, rants list. their talent and commitment to Trash Is For Tossers project; Ora restaurant in Helsinki. LEnrique Olvera, Albert Food On The Edge is a two changing how we eat and cook and Joshna Maharaj, a chef and Speaking about her inten- Adria, Jorge Vallejo, Vladimir day programme of 15 min- our food now. It’s going to be activist from Toronto. tion to return for 2018, Ana Roš Mukhin and Dan Hunter are ute high impact talks, panel another great line-up.” Also on the line-up from Eu- said: “Food On The Edge is among the confirmed speak- discussions and networking Confirmed speakers from rope are Paul Ivic of Michelin the most inspiring event I have ers announced so far for the activity, with an artisan food the UK for #FOTE2018 are star vegetarian restaurant Tian ever attended.” 2018 edition of Food On The village showcasing the best of chef Sat Bains of two Miche- in Vienna; Nicolai Ellitsgaard The main themes of Food On Edge, the respected global Irish and West of Ireland food lin star restaurant Sat Bains in Pedersen of Europe’s first un- The Edge 2018 are: Conver- food symposium taking place produce. This year’s venue Nottingham; London-based der-sea restaurant, Under in sations, Food Education, Food for the fourth consecutive year is the Bailey Allen Hall in the Finnish chef Helena Puolakka Norway; Norbert Niederkofler Waste, Action and Reaction. in Galway, Ireland, on the 22nd National University of Ireland of Nordic-influenced Aster of two Michelin star St Huber- Early bird tickets are cur- and 23rd of October. Galway (NUIG). restaurant; and Skye Gyngell tus in the Dolomites, Italy; and rently available at a reduced Aduriz’s Mugaritz restau- JP McMahon, founder-direc- of Spring Restaurant at Somer- Kemal Demirasal of Alancha in rate of €300 (student early rant in San Sebastian, Olvera’s tor of Food On The Edge, said: set House in London. Istanbul. bird costs €250) until the 31st Pujol restaurant in Mexico City, “I’m delighted to announce Further international speak- Returning speakers-panel- of August, which includes ad- Adria’s Tickets in Barcelona, our first speakers. Food On ers are Latin American chef ists this year are Ana Roš of mission to both days, lunches Vallejo’s Quintonil restaurant The Edge has grown so much Leonor Espinosa of Restaurant Hiša Franko in Slovenia, Netflix and evening entertainment on also in Mexico City, Mukh- over the last four years. We’re Leo in Bogota, Colombia; Carri Chef’s Table star and 2016’s both days. To buy tickets and in’s White Rabbit in Moscow, constantly expanding into Thurman & Sharon Roufa, own- Best Female Chef in The for more information see www. and Hunter’s Brae Restaurant new domains of the food in- ers of Two Sisters Bakery in World; Emma Bengtsson of foodontheedge.ie. in Sydney all have coveted dustry, trying to make good Homer, Alaska; Lauren Singer, Aquavit in New York City; Matt places on the current, influ- food available for everyone. the New York City-based, ze- Orlando of Amass in Copen-

Food For Thought Apr18.indd 3 28/03/2018 09:27 4 Food News @FFTresource | April 2018 Ferrit & Lee in Midleton, Cork is Awarded Bord Bia Just Ask Restaurant of the Month errit & Lee has been awarded Just Ask FRestaurant of the Month for March. Selected by re- nowned food writer Geor- gina Campbell and Bord Bia, the Just Ask Restaurant of the Month rewards eateries across Ireland that exhibit best practices in showing transparency in the sourcing of the food on their menus. Pat Ferriter and Stephen Lee have energetically thrown themselves into Midleton’s vi- brant food scene with much success. The cooking style at Ferrit & Lee is broadly modern Irish with some international influences but the ingredi- Pat Ferriter and Stephen Lee of Ferrit & Lee ents are very local - including seafood from Ballycotton and two butchers - Crowley’s fresh seafood - supplied by often overlooked, are credited a well chosen wine list there meats from local farms - and Craft Butchers, Midleton and Ballycotton Seafoods and Rich- to Midleton Eggs, from nearby are plenty of local drinks to suppliers are credited. O’Brien Butchers, Carrigtwo- ard Guerin of Ballycotton - is Ballinacurra and Ardsallagh accompany the tasty fare in- “We enjoy serving food hill - as well as The Chicken also a major draw for diners. Goat’s Cheese from Carri- cluding Stonewell Cider from produced in our region to our Inn at the Old English Market Every plate is also enhanced gtwohill, gets due mention too. Kinsale, beers from 8 Degree local and visiting customers,” and East Ferry Farm, near by vegetables from the coun- Beautifully cooked and pre- in Mitchelstown and Blacks say Pat and Stephen, who Midleton, who supply their ty’s rich farmland, supplied sented, this is popular, ac- of Kinsale and a boon for co- proudly state that all beef and poultry and duck. by The Village Greengrocer cessible food, yet, with a fine eliacs, Saor gluten free beer lamb is sourced from East While East Cork is famous at Castlemartyr and Horizon dining edge and a sense of brewed in Ballyvourney. Cork farms and they credit for its excellent meats, super Farms, Kinsale. Eggs too, so place to the style. Along with

Chef Gunnar Karl Gíslason Participating in Aniar Chef Swap

ioneering New Nordic The Icelandic-born chef Agern was awarded a Miche- The Edge symposium whose every time is a surprise. Many chef Gunnar Karl Gísla- became world renowned as lin star in 2017 one year after founder-director is JP McMa- chefs bring signature dishes to Pson is taking up the reigns a leader of the New Nordic opening and received an im- hon. their menu while challenging at Michelin-starred Galway movement for his creative, pressive review in The New JP McMahon said: “Chef themselves to use Irish ingre- restaurant Aniar, alongside res- contemporary cooking using York Times. Swap is a wonderful way of vis- dients. Feedback, both from ident chef-patron JP McMahon, non-imported ingredients and Gunnar Karl Gíslason said: iting chefs, including Gunnar, to our guests who book dinner during the weekend of 23rd - using instead local, organic, “I will work with JP on making learn more about the produce and from the visiting chefs, has 24th March. seasonal Icelandic ingredients sure we have an exciting menu we have here in Ireland. As been overwhelmingly positive Chef Gíslason is execu- in the Dill Restaurant. with local ingredients, I will part of the experience, I travel so it’s exciting to extend the tive head chef at the Miche- Dill has won Iceland’s spice it up with a unique flavor with each chef to visit local pro- programme into 2018.” lin-starred Agern Restaurant Restaurant of the Year every combination by bringing some ducers and experience how The Chef Swap at Aniar din- in New York City, and is also year since opening in 2009. treats from Iceland or from New the produce is harvested. On ner menus follows the same founder/co-owner of lauded Gunnar went on to publish the York where I now live”. the other hand, for the team in menu format as the regular Dill Restaurant in Reykjavik. acclaimed book North - The This is Gunnar’s second visit Aniar and our guests, it gives Aniar tasting menus - 6 courses The visit to Ireland is part of An- New Nordic Cuisine of Iceland. to Galway; in 2015 he was a us an insight into each chef’s at 65 euro, 8 courses at 85 euro, iar’s Chef Swp series. He now lives in New York City. speaker at the first Food On unique way of cooking and or 10 courses at 110 euro.

Food For Thought Apr18.indd 4 28/03/2018 09:27 April 2018 | @FFTresource Food News 5 Irish Food Writers Guild Award Winners Announced

he winners of the 24th Inagh Farmhouse annual Irish Food Cheese (St Tola Irish TWriters Guild (IFWG) Goat Cheese), Co. Clare Food Awards have been an- • Lifetime Achievement nounced, as part of a lunch Award: Ferguson Family hosted at the two Michelin of Gubbeen Farmhouse, star Restaurant Patrick Guil- Co. Cork baud. • Community Food Award: New to these awards this Sligo Global Kitchen, Co. year is a Community Food Sligo Award, which highlights an • The lunch was devised organisation or individual and prepared by chef working with food that has and co-owner Guil- embraced an ethos of social laume Lebrun, who in- responsibility to an exem- corporated the produce plary level. of each winner into his menu. The Community • The full list of this year’s Food Award was pre- winners is as follows: sented by Hermione • Food Award: Connemara Winters, President of tation. The Guild is the the island’s ‘raw materials’: Smokehouse Smoked Slow Food Ireland. sole nominating and de- flavours that are sometimes Mackerel, Co. Galway • The IFWG Food Awards cision making body - the bold, sometimes subtle, but • Food Award: Wildwood are unique, as no one exception to this is the always pure and natural in Balsamics range, Co. can enter themselves Community Food Award, their expression from our Mayo or their product into the for which the Guild in- fields, orchards, hedgerows, • Food Award: Baltimore awards and no company vites nominations every mountains and waters. The Bacon, Co. Cork knows it has been nom- year from the general Guild is proud to champion • Irish Drink Award: Cock- inated or shortlisted for public as well as their these artisanal producers agee Pure Irish Keeved an award. Products are own members. from all over the country,” Cider, Co. Meath bought and paid for and said Aoife Carrigy, chairper- • Organisation Award: Mc- a formal tasting meet- “The winners of this year’s son of the IFWG. Nally Family Farm, Co. ing takes place where awards give a great sense Aoife went on to thank Bord Dublin members vote, using of what Ireland’s best food Bia on behalf of the Guild for • Environmental Award: proportional represen- producers can achieve with its support of the awards. Knorr Student Chef Competition 2018 Underway

he 21st annual Knorr Dundalk Institute of Technol- Student Chef of the ogy. TYear competition has This year’s students are been launched, with the being challenged to create a cook-off due to commence at vegetarian starter and a main Dundalk Institute of Technol- course celebrating Irish sea- ogy on Tusday, April 17th. food. Students must demon- Celebrating Ireland’s first strate an understanding of the Michelin starred pub, the importance of locally sourced theme of this year’s com- and produced ingredients in petition is A Contemporary the creation of their menu. Take on Traditional Irish Speaking about this year’s Pub Dishes and is focused competition, Mark McCarthy, on using sustainable Irish Business Development Chef, produce. This year’s com- Unilever Food Solutions, said: petition will be judged by a “Irish pub food has always panel comprising Unilever been a staple in the Irish food Food Solutions’ Business De- industry. The quality and velopment Chef, Mark Mc- range of food available has Carthy, who will be joined expanded greatly and tradi- by special guest judge Aidan tional pub dishes are evolv- Chef of the Year title, the leges, training centres and McGrath, Chef Patron at the ing. The challenge in this winner will receive a Wild Institutes of Technology. The Wild Honey Inn, Ireland’s year’s competition is to pres- Atlantic Way culinary expe- winning entrant from each first Michelin starred pub. ent two dishes which not only rience that will include stops participating college will Also joining the panel are illustrate the innate pub food at Loam and Anair in Galway, travel to Dundalk Institute of Katy McGuinness, restaurant tradition but bring it to life and the Wild Honey Inn in Co. Technology for the final on Catering Supply Specialists www.bunzlmclaughlin.com critic with the Irish Indepen- with a contemporary twist. I Clare. Tuesday, 17th April 2018. dent and food writer for the am excited to see what the The competition is open to For more information, see Sunday Times and Michael students bring to the table.” second year students from ufs.com/knorrstudentchef. Call: 048 3751 1999 McNamara, Chef Lecturer, Besides the Knorr Student participating catering col-

Food For Thought Apr18.indd 5 28/03/2018 09:27 6 Drinks News @FFTresource | April 2018 Irish Pubs Global Federation Launches 2018 Gathering Event

he Irish Pubs Global Federation has an- Tnounced plans for its 2018 Gathering Event on Tuesday February 26th, in 1520 Bar on Quay Street in Galway City. The 2018 Irish Pubs Global Gathering is to take place in Galway from 7th – 9th October, and will include a conference for up to 500 in- ternational operators of Irish Pubs, food & drink tours and the annual Irish Pubs Global Awards gala dinner. The theme for this year’s event is Famous For Food, highlighting the importance of showcasing Irish food in Irish pubs and restaurants around the world. Over the course of the three day event, delegates can take part in a series of in- huge support from businesses awarded this honour. May and is open to Irish pubs event to Galway. The fed- teractive food-focused tours and organisations in Galway, The annual Irish Pubs and hospitality outlets world- eration has 8,000 members around the West of Ireland including Failte Ireland, Gal- Global Awards night will take wide. Last year, over 16,000 globally and the spotlight will and enjoy locally produced way Convention Bureau, The place in the Galmont Hotel, nominations were received. be on Galway for this their food and drink, learning how Wild Atlantic Way and Con- Galway. The welcome recep- Commenting on the an- flagship event. Delegates can to incorporate new ideas, rec- nacht Hotel Group. The event tion will see the event space nouncement, Rose Finn, expect to be inspired by the ipes and products into their will be managed by Go West transformed into an Irish mar- Manager at Galway Conven- programme and experience businesses. Conference & Event Manage- ket, where attendees will sam- tion Bureau, said: “Galway Galway’s cultural diversity. Since beginning the 2018 ment. Galway has also been ple some of the best food and Convention Bureau were de- We look forward to welcom- event plans last year, Irish named European Region of drink the island of Ireland has lighted to work with the Irish ing all delegates in October.” Pubs Global has received Gastronomy for 2018, the to offer. Public voting for the Pubs Global Federation on first region in Ireland to be 2018 awards will open on 1st bringing this International

Dublin Publicans Prepare to Open for Good Friday

ublin publicans are Easter bank holiday week- passed all stages in the Dáil a positive impact on the vi- also for our wider hospitality celebrating a change end. in January with all-party sup- brancy and attractiveness of and tourism sectors, as peo- Din the licensing laws To mark this historic occa- port and has been widely wel- our capital city over the bank ple flock to the capital over that will allow pubs to open sion the Licensed Vintners As- comed with a positive public holiday weekend. the Easter weekend expect- this Good Friday 30th March, sociation (LVA) has released reaction. “The removal of this the ban ing the best of Irish hospital- for the first time since 1927. a short video showing the Donall O’Keeffe, Chief Ex- puts Ireland on par with the ity.” This allows pubs to offer preparations taking place. ecutive of the LVA, said the rest of our European neigh- Mr. O’Keeffe also acknowl- their world famous hospital- The Intoxicating Liquor decision to allow pubs to bours,” said Mr. O’Keeffe. edged the Minister for Jus- ity to locals and tourists who Bill 2017, which allowed this open on Good Friday was “This change is good news, tice and the Government for visit the capital throughout the amendment to become law, long overdue and will have not only for Dublin pubs but passing the Bill in time for this

Food For Thought Apr18.indd 6 28/03/2018 09:27 April 2018 | @FFTresource Drinks News 7 Drinksology Launches New Jawbox Gin Campaign

rinksology has re- is an opportunity to generate leased details of a new interest and convert current Dcampaign for Jawbox non-gin drinkers. Often times Small Batch Gin, as the com- people think they dislike gin pany readies itself for further when in fact they do like gin, international export in 2018. but they dislike the bitter prop- #ThePerfectSwerve cam- erties of tonic water. paign is now live across online “#ThePerfectSwerve cam- and offline channels including paign is the perfect blend of social media, website, content enticing and educational con- marketing, point of sale and tent and will bridge the gap more, and emphasises the that exists between our brand, gin’s preferred serve with gin- non-gin drinkers and those ger ale and a garnish of lime. looking to experience some- The campaign aims to in- thing original in a saturated crease visibility and aware- category. Gin is exceptionally ness of Jawbox gin across competitive but Drinksology Europe and the US, whilst has devised a campaign that reach is also imminent in Can- we believe will evoke feel- ada, Australia and South Africa. ings of spontaneity and free- Founder Gerry White said: dom amongst consumers, “Our consumer research and ultimately liberating them to intel from our brand ambassa- try something new.” dors leads us to believe there

The Lighthouse Pub 9 White Deer for Sale at €750k Brewery Launches he Lighthouse Pub in Blackrock. to acquire a well-located li- Dun Laoghaire has been The building is a two sto- censed premises offering con- Gaeltacht Beer Tput for sale on the mar- rey over basement licensed siderable business potential,” ket, with offers being accepted premises. The ground floor is said John Ryan. “Currently in excess of €750k. a well maintained lounge bar run on conservative lines, the The pub, located at 88 and outside smoking area, opportunity now arises to re- Lower George’s Street in the while the first floor is a sepa- develop the current business centre of Dun Laoghaire, is rate function room. The base- model and exploit business a long established premises ment contains a fully kitted out opportunities in line with the previously known as Weir’s. kitchen, as well as keg room continuing development of the Dun Laoghaire itself is a highly and customer toilets. area.” sought after area and is sur- The sale is being handled rounded by some of the most by John Ryan of CBRE. For more information on the expensive locations in the “This property offers the dis- sale, email [email protected]. country, including Killiney and cerning publican the chance

ork-based 9 White The brewery, now in its 4th Deer Brewery has year, has an existing range of Claunched a new beer, nine beers, with Ól-é making it aimed at celebrating the Irish ten. As with many of its beers, language. Ól-é is gluten free and billed The beer, called Ól-é as a 4.9% classic pilsner. (meaning ‘drink-it’), is unique Brewer Don O’Leary said: in that the bottle label and “There are so many ways to branding is all in Irish - except engage in Irish and some great the ingredients where both resources like Duolingo, www. Irish and English are used as focloir.ie and www.tearma.ie”. per legal requirements.

Food For Thought Apr18.indd 7 28/03/2018 09:27 8 Hospitality News @FFTresource | April 2018 The Cost of Cash How cash impacts your restaurant in three key areas; administration, customer satisfaction and access to finance.

ash has been knocked thousands annually on cash han- sive when compared to using datory in Ireland, a customer off its throne. Today, re- dling costs, while also reducing cash. Restaurateurs can use faced with only the option to Cgardless of your target the risk of fraud and simplifying the decreased price sensitivity pay in cash may have to choose Author: Andrea Linehan, audience’s age, data indicates time intensive administration. customers tend to have when between paying their bill and Commercial Director GRID Finance that most consumers want the Digital payments and till paying with a card to upsell the leaving a tip. option to pay with a debit or systems can help Irish restau- most profitable menu items. GRID Finance is an credit card. Irish consumers rateurs to become more effi- Studies indicate that custom- Access to Working Capital Irish-owned provider of now spend more using cards cient and automated while also ers view the appearance of a Finance business finance. GRID’s than they do using cash namely accessing data and insights line negatively—regardless of Cashflow is a key indicator and Cash Advance Facility €7,442 on the former versus into their business allowing for how quickly it is moving. For determinant of a business’s is a short-term finance €5,388 in cash withdrawals. Be- better and more informed de- those customers with a limited ability to access finance, how- solution specifically de- yond the obvious benefits, how cision making. You do not need amount of time, waiting means ever there are finance products signed for the hospitality else does this impact your busi- to be a large restaurant chain to their departing experience is that put specific emphasis on sector. It works with your ness for better or for worse? automate your accounting and negative and stressful. Cash the volume of revenue being business and its existing credit debit card ma- inventory control or to offer payments slow down even generated through cards. Cash chine. You can borrow up Handling & Administration digital loyalty programmes to the most adequately staffed Advance facilities allow restau- to €500,000 and repay- There is a misconception that encourage card usage and re- counter and as queues build, rateurs to access working cap- ments are made daily card transactions are the more turn visits. and staff attempt to compen- ital finance by leveraging the as a small percentage expensive method of payment. sate with speed, room for error strength of their card sales. of your future card sales In fact, cash handling costs are Customer Satisfaction increases dramatically. The more volume of revenue until you have repaid the estimated at 2.5 cents per euro Customers are becoming less that runs through the card ma- full amount. of turnover compared to 1.6 likely to carry cash meaning Tipping chine, the larger the working cents for a card transaction. that despite the quality of your If you pride yourself on the level capital facility a restauranteur The GRID Cash Advance Combine that with the estimated food, your service or the exten- of service your staff provides to can access. Repayments are product allows restaura- teurs to access working 28 minutes per day in back of- sive marketing you have done customers, you will want to en- made daily using a portion of capital finance by lever- fice administration time versus to get the customer there, if sure that your staff have every what comes through their card aging the strength of their 94 minutes for cash, there is they are unable to pay they will opportunity to be tipped. In the machine. By encouraging card card sales. Its purpose is material soft and hard savings go elsewhere. There is less foodservice industry, tips and over cash sales, a business to work with the natural to be made. By making a de- of a psychological constraint gratuities are a big motivator owner can directly influence ebb and flow of the res- liberate effort to increase the for people to depart with their for wait staff to serve with pro- how much finance they can ac- taurant trade. amount of card payments over money when they use cards fessionalism and that important cess and how quickly they can cash, restaurants could save and they are more impul- smile. When tipping is not man- pay it back. Promoting Ireland to the Travel Trade in Britain

he British Tourism and Travel Show Tis an annual event for the travel trade in Britain, attracting over 2,500 coach tour oper- ators and group travel organisers, including travel companies like British Airways Holidays, Coachholidays.com and JacTravel. The two day event provides an opportu- nity for the participating companies from Ireland to meet, and do business with, players in the Brit- ish travel trade – encour- aging them to introduce Ireland into their pro- grammes for 2018 and beyond. “I’m delighted that our tourism partners from Ireland have joined us in Birmingham this week, highlighting our tour- ism offering to the Brit- ish travel trade,” said Julie Wakley, Tourism Ireland’s Head of Great Britain.

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Le Souffle du Nord Kilcullen Team Ireland Thomas Holland Food for Thought has an update on Enda O’Coineen’s progress in the Souffle du Nord Kilcullen Team Ireland boat as he attempts to make his way home across the atlantic.

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He made it to land. However a waste of precious food); enough to sail on Asgard I. that he did. Postscript: As the writer his race ended there. nearly coming a cropper on Having been ‘a difficult child’ With O’Coineen’s strong finishes this piece he gets a The French Souffle du Nord offshore oil rigs off Argentina, (his words, not mine), I think it is background in hospitality, we’d call from the man himself; all is team (themselves an equally but keeping his cool to take a fair to say that O’Coineen found be delighted to hear from any/ well & O’Coineen does indeed mad/inspirational bunch) call from President Higgins; the experience transformative. all Food for Thought readers hope to come in on the tide on suffered the same fate in the surviving a sustained assault But since Asgard II was lost interested in further information Easter Sunday morning. Giving same storm. Ever the Irishman, by flying fish and the repeated (as well as her NI counterpart), about the Atlantic Youth him a synopsis of this piece O’Coineen swiftly befriended fouling of rudder, keel and no child from the island of Trust and the opportunities there’s suddenly a, ‘Stop! I them. It was not long before hydro by floating seaweed in Ireland has been able to benefit available for those eager to have to go…“. Hope to see you a deal had been struck that the doldrums… he may now from sailing with an indigenous ‘get onboard!’ Sunday Enda. would see their boat repaired, very well make it home, as youth development maritime with O’Coineen committing planned, in time for Easter… organisation. to sail the Le Souffle du Nord if the freeze-dried food hasn’t Today O’Coineen is Kilcullen Team Ireland boat run out. spearheading an attempt home. If you think you might enjoy to change that for future This he duly embarked watching the final leg, check generations. The Atlantic Youth on, setting sail from New out the ‘Tracker’ on www. Trust (www.atlanticyouthtrust. Zealand in late January of this teamireland.ie. org) has a Vision to be the best year. For those interested, In fact, in all likelihood, youth development maritime O’Coineen has kept up an O’Coineen may make it back to organisation in the world. extremely engaging blog and Les Sables d’Olonne on Easter Suddenly everything his progress can be tracked at Sunday itself. becomes clear. In part www.teamireland.ie. So, why is he doing this? O’Coineen may be doing this So why is this relevant? Well, For the thrill? The challenge? to see if he can actually make it looks like O’Coineen may just Maybe in part. But on closer it. But one suspects that his true make it home. Having battled inspection it becomes clear ambition is to raise the profile Cape Horn (think 98ft waves that this self-taught sailor has a of the Atlantic Youth Trust. and the risk of ice) along with much wider ambition. To the point where today’s vicious seasickness (what O’Coineen was lucky children get the opportunities

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qualified chefs from outside sociation of Ireland are de- the EU will help to ensure that lighted with this development we can meet this high stan- from Minister Humphreys. The dard”, said Michael Lennon, hospitality industry in Ireland President of the Irish Hotels has been under significant Federation. strain in recent years in re- Earlier this year, a new in- gard to staffing and allowing dustry-led National Commis more skilled professionals to Chef Apprenticeship Pro- enter the industry can only en- gramme was launched to courage further growth in this provide young aspiring chefs sector. The Restaurants As- across Ireland with a two year sociation of Ireland has been formal education and training lobbying on this issue since programme to begin their ca- 2012,” said Adrian Cummins, reers as professional chefs. Chief Executive of the Restau- “We in the Restaurants As- rants Association of Ireland.

he hospitality industry from across the European has warmly welcomed Economic Area (EEA) it can FEATURES OF OUR SERVICE INCLUDE Treforms to the current be filled by a suitably qualified employment permit regula- non- EEA national.” Free Extraction System surveys and tions, which will make it easier It is estimated that there is a no obligation quotations for employers to hire chefs current shortfall of chefs in the Competitive nationwide service, with offices in Dublin, Newry and from abroad. sector of around 7,000. The Tipperary The changes were signed number of General Employ- Fully insured and compliant with off by Minister for Business, ment Permits is limited to 2 BE&S TR19 guidelines Enterprise and Innovation, per establishment. An overall Trained experienced technicians Heather Humphreys T.D., who quota of General Employment proficient in all aspects of kitchen also announced a review of Permits has been set at 610. extract system cleaning

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Food For Thought Apr18.indd 9 28/03/2018 09:27 10 Hospitality News @FFTresource | April 2018 Up to €5m Sought for Bakers Corner Site he landmark Bakers The property is beside the lounge bar with carvery, pub- in the area and has a substan- an annual rent roll in excess Corner pub and an Kill O’The Grange Catholic lic bar, a fully fitted kitchen and tial turnover through sales of of €150,000. Over half of this adjoining invest prop- Church and is within walk- off license; while the first floor food and drink, both on and off amount, €80,000, is derived Terty in Dun Laoghaire ing distance of the Institute of is a self contained function trade, as well as through host- from a Paddy Power outlet has been put on the market for Art, Design and Technology room as well as stores and an ing events. which has a 20 year lease. sale by agents CBRE, with a (IADT) and several new resi- office. In the basement is a cel- Also included in the sale is The entire sale lot comes to guide price of €4.75m to €5m. dential developments. lar and keg room with delivery an investment property ad- 0.5 hectares. The sale is being Bakers Corner is a long es- The pub itself is a tradition- access through a service yard. joining the pub known as The handled by John Ryan of CBRE. tablished licensed premises ally styled two storey over part There is also a smoking area Forge, which comprises of For more information on the sitting on a junction on Kill basement building, extending outside as well as car parking three retail units, an office unit, sale, email [email protected]. Lane / Kill Avenue, nearby to to 1,180 sq m (12,700 sq ft). space for 110 cars. and three duplex apartments. the centre of Dun Laoghaire. The ground floor consists of a The business is well known Combined, The Forge has

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Food For Thought Apr18.indd 10 28/03/2018 09:27 April 2018 | @FFTresource Hospitality News 11 Hainan Airlines Launches New Dublin – Beijing Route

ainan Airlines has an- The new route was an- Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tour- tourism interests, to maximise Group, which also owns the nounced it is to launch nounced at a reception in ism Ireland, said: “We look the promotion of this new ser- Dublin-based aircraft leasing Ha new year-round ser- the Irish Embassy in Beijing, forward to working closely vice to Dublin.” business Avolon. vice from Dublin to Beijing di- attended by Tánaiste Simon with Hainan Airlines, Dublin Hainan Airlines is part of the Tickets for the new service rect, commencing as of June Coveney T.D. and represen- Airport Authority and other Chinese-based global HNA will go on sale shortly. 12th. tatives from Dublin Airport, Hainan Airlines is China’s Hainan Airlines, Beijing Air- largest independent airline, port and Tourism Ireland. and will operate the route four “This first ever direct route times weekly. On two days to mainland China and the per week, the service will first Irish destination in Hainan be direct non-stop flights be- Airlines’ international network tween Dublin and Beijing. On is a major achievement, which the other two days, the flights will prove transformational to will operate with a stopover in the bilateral relationship be- Edinburgh. tween China and Ireland,” The route will be serviced said Minister Coveney. by an Airbus A330-300 air- “Securing these new routes craft. to China would not have been This is the first ever flight possible without the efforts of from mainland China to Ire- the Irish Embassy in China land and will help to boost and officials at the depart- tourism from China. In ad- ments of Foreign Affairs, Tour- dition to the previously an- ism, Transport and Sport, and nounced Hong Kong to Dublin Justice; our close colleagues service, to be operated by in Tourism Ireland, and exec- Cathay Pacific, there will now utives in IDA Ireland, Enter- be eight direct flights per prise Ireland, and Bord Bia,” week this summer from China said Dublin Airport Managing and Hong Kong to Dublin. Director Vincent Harrison. Aramark Property Releases Private Concierge App

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Food For Thought Apr18.indd 11 28/03/2018 09:27 12 Hospitality News @FFTresource | April 2018 IHF National Employee of the Year Announced

anny Connell, Restau- Rochestown Park Hotel Centre for Competitiveness and hospitality industry relies our appreciation for the won- rant Team Leader The national award was ad- and COTRI (Ireland). heavily on the consistent de- derful contribution that our Dwith the Knightsbrook judicated by an independent Outgoing President of the livery of a quality product. team members each day in Hotel, Trim, Co Meath, has panel of judges, chaired by Irish Hotels Federation, Joe This award provides us with providing a world class hos- been named the Irish Hotels Dr. Tony Lenehan from the Dolan, said: “Ireland’s tourism an opportunity to demonstrate pitality product.” Federation (IHF) National Em- ployee of the Year. This is the first year of the award, which recognises hotel employees who have made outstanding contribu- tions to their workplaces. Brendan Griffin T.D., Minis- ter of State for Tourism and Sport, presented Danny with his award at the IHF’s 80th An- nual Conference in the Slieve Russell Hotel, Cavan. Danny joined the Knights- brook Hotel in November 2016 as a restaurant waiting person and made headlines last year when he saved a hotel guest from choking. He was the Mourne/Boyne/Lakes nominee for the National Em- ployee of the Year Award. The other shortlisted nomi- nees for the award were: • Dublin: Ciara Mac- Namara, Jurys Inn Parnell Street • Galway: Sharon Leneghan, Clayton Hotel • South East: Edyta Gorna, Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny • Kerry: Patricia Teahan, Caragh House Hotel • Mayo: Kasia Bigas Suliga, Westport Plaza Hotel • Cork: Michelle Dorgan, £1.5m Investment in Clayton Hotel Belfast

ork Airport recorded a ment in its four star Clayton facility. all our customers receive the home. We will also strengthen 5% increase in passen- Hotel Belfast, to be completed Naomi Wilson, Head of very best experience during our partnerships with local Cger numbers in Janu- by mid March 2018. Sales and Marketing for Clay- their stay with us. Our refur- suppliers and producers to ary, compared to the same The refurbishment will in- ton Hotel Belfast, said: “2018 bishment will be stylish, com- ensure that visitors receive an period in 2017. clude upgrading 139 of the is set to be a fantastic year for fortable and very much reflect authentic taste of the city and The Dalata Hotel Group has hotel’s 170 bedrooms, and a tourism in Belfast City Centre our brand ethos of making Northern Ireland.” announced a £1.5m invest- brand new restaurant and bar and we want to ensure that everyone feel warm and at

Food For Thought Apr18.indd 12 28/03/2018 09:27 April 2018 | @FFTresource Hospitality News 13 Walter Raleigh Hotel on Market for €2.5m

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he Restaurants He discussed how the restaurant industry again but into our schools. It could in the hospitality sector to Association of Ireland recent turbulent weather stated that, as an association, seriously prevent diet- source chefs from outside Thosted its 47th Annual affected the profitability of we must also look at rural related illness such as the European Union. General Meeting and Irish restaurants which is Ireland and counties that obesity and diabetes. We Conference at Adare Manor, estimated to have cost the have struggled since know putting calories on Co. Limerick this March. The industry approximately €50 Brexit and question why menus is not the answer. AGM provided an important million. He highlighted the the government is making Food education would business and social platform need to promote Ireland’s it hard for businesses in teach our kids the values for restaurant owners, fishing industry as a valuable these counties and across of food and its nutrition,” managers, chefs, industry resource and an attractive Ireland to keep their doors he concluded. During the professionals, service and option on Irish menus. “Like open. “We have seen the AGM and conference, the product suppliers with our own industry, they are cost of insurance cripple our RAI also outlined objectives speakers and panellists over-legislated and bound industry,” stated Edwards. for the coming year, such as covering a variety of topics, by red tape and I would “The government needs contributing to the resolution focusing chiefly on The like to see Bord Bia work to intervene sooner rather of the current chef shortage Power of Michelin, Building closer with ourselves,” noted than later. Yes, they have in the industry through their a Brand and The Future of Edwards. “I think we owe it kept VAT at 9%, but excise partnership with recruitment Independent Business. to the fisherman of Ireland duty and wages remain the specialist Global Force Throughout the course to educate and to promote highest in Europe.” Resource. Fortunately, this of the day Liam Edwards, fish. This has to go further Looking toward the goal has been made more President of the Restaurants than a few adverts in papers 2040 project, Edwards achievable with the recent Association of Ireland, and I think we need the commented on the lack of announcement from Minister touched on several current see more variation of fish focus on food education Heather Humphreys that events which are particularly on our menus.” from the government. “I changes to Employment relevant to those in the food Edwards also noted that would urge the government Permit Regulations will make Liam Edwards, President of the and hospitality industry. there are positives in the to introduce food education it easier for businesses Restaurants Association of Ireland Bon Appetit to Leinster Eateries at the Irish Restaurant Awards The first of four regional finals in this year’s Irish Restaurant Awards took place in the Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, on Wednesday the 7th March where 165 awards were presented to the country’s leading chefs, restaurants and pubs. ver 550 people The awards included a winners were Andrew Power, Dining Westmeath. the Irish Restaurant Awards attended the Leinster wide range of venues and Vanilla Pod at the Headfort Speaking at the awards, continue to showcase the ORegional Final on the winners from each of Arms Hotel, for Best Chef Adrian Cummins, Chief exquisite and admirable Wednesday evening where Leinster’s 11 counties were Meath, Batonis for Best Wine Executive of the Restaurants calibre of food available the top establishments in each selected from a number of Experience Laois and Miller Association of Ireland (RAI) in our restaurants and county were named. varied categories. Among the and Cook for Best Casual said: “Now in their tenth year, pubs nationwide. Online

Leinster Best Restaurant Winners Carlow - Sha-Roe Bistro Kildare - TwoCooks Restaurant & Wine Bar Kilkenny - Campagne Laois - Batonis Longford - VM Restaurant at Viewmount House Louth - The Bay Tree Restaurant & Belvedere House Meath - Cinnamon Garden Indian Restaurant Offaly - Blue Apron Restaurant Mark McGowan (Vice President, RAI), Alan McGovern and Westmeath - Thyme Restaurant Loreina Quigley on behalf of Andrew Power of Vanilla Pod at The Martin Fagan of Classic Drinks, sponsor of the Best Wine Headfort Arms Hotel, and Ciarán Mulryan of Nisbets, sponsor of Experience Award, the team from Wexford - La Côte Seafood Restaurant the Best Chef Award Batonis, & Mark McGowan (Vice President, RAI) Wicklow - Pigeon House Café

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nominations have increased for the journey of our food from 9,000 in 2013 to over from farm to fork, and for the 80,000 this year and with the dedication of those working in increase in interest comes an the food industry to serve up increase in standards, making Ireland’s finest food.” the judging process more For a full list of Leinster, difficult than ever. Munster and Connaught “Our small island boasts winners, please visit everything from fine dining to irishrestaurantawards.com. high quality gastropubs, from If you’re one of our Ulster the exotic taste explosions of nominees, don’t forget to world cuisine to the comfort of book your tickets to the Ulster traditional dishes. We have an Regionals taking place on the Stuart Brechin of San Pellegrino, sponsor of the Best Casual appreciation for what we eat, 4th of April at La Mon, Belfast. Dining Award, and Mark Gavin of Miller and Cook

The Restaurants Association of Ireland Release Results of their Benchmark Survey 2018 Restaurant industry in Ireland is optimistic about business in 2018 amid ongoing challenges stemming from Brexit and staff shortages.

on their business. Further employers in the industry,” recruitment specialists Global concerns for restaurateurs continued Mr Cummins. Force Resource. So far, over were the continuing trend of “However, the Restaurants 100 chefs are on their way to persistently high insurance Association has recently member restaurants since we premiums, staff shortages in taken steps to mitigate this launched the partnership two the industry and the incoming problem by partnering with months ago.” new guidelines surrounding restaurants and GDPR. Despite these challenges NEW MEMBERS however, approximately 75% of respondents reported McHughs Bar and Restaurant Co. Galway being either confident or very InterCo.ntinental Food Court Dublin 1 confident about the future Aladdin Restaurant Dublin 8 outlook of their business. The Forge Restaurant Co. Carlow Those surveyed reported Murty Rabbitts Bar and Restaurant Co. Galway that they have, on average, Urban Brewing Dublin 1 19 full-time employees on Harkins Bar Dublin 8 their staff. 33% of employers Fiacri Country House Restaurant Co. Tipperary Canal Bar Café Dublin 15 Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland. also indicated that they have Fish Restaurant @ Twelfth Lock Hotel Dublin 15 increased the number of Fallon & Byrne - Rathmines Dublin 6 employees between 2016 n recent weeks the 2016. 48% also reported that Whistlers Bar and Grill Co. Roscommon Restaurants Association of they expect their restaurant’s and 2017 and 30% plan Indus Valley Restaurant Co. Derry IIreland (RAI) revealed the overall performance to be to increase staffing levels Leona’s on Nine Market Street Co. Cork results of their benchmark better still in 2018 than in further during 2018 in both Kings Grill Co. Louth survey conducted by BDO. 2017. Adrian Cummins, Chief front and back of house Peking Inn Co. Cavan The annual survey, which Executive of the RAI has positions. However, even Mancinis Urban Co. Meath garnered a majorly positive commented: “The Restaurants with these increases, staff Lisgrey House Co. Cavan response, examined several Association is delighted to see shortages and recruitment Meeting House Co. Monaghan aspects of the industry, that employers are feeling challenges persist with 82% Barrows Keep Co. Kilkenny including the current outlook optimistic about business of respondents indicating that High Tide Café Co. Cork of restaurateurs, industry in 2018 and are planning to they are finding it difficult to Five Guys Dublin 1 staffing issues and the invest further in the sector. attract and recruit staff to their La Pausa Caffe Dublin 7 Maison Moli Co. Wicklow impact of digital technology Almost half surveyed reported business. While this challenge Leinster Best Restaurant Winners Harvest Home Bakery Co. Meath Carlow - Sha-Roe Bistro on the sector. that turnover had increased is apparent in all areas of the Pier Café Co. Wexford Kildare - TwoCooks Restaurant & Wine Bar When asked to gage in 2017 and that they believe industry, there is a noticeable Kelly Lou Café and Cakery Co. Laois Kilkenny - Campagne the future of the restaurant business will be better prevalence of this issue in the Soul Tapas Bar Co. Wexford Laois - Batonis industry in Ireland, still in 2018. area of chef staffing as 84% Longford - VM Restaurant at Viewmount House respondents reported an Brexit appears to be of respondents reported that Louth - The Bay Tree Restaurant & Belvedere House optimistic view on business. giving continued cause for chef positions are proving ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Meath - Cinnamon Garden Indian Restaurant Of those surveyed, 45% concern with approximately the most difficult position Offaly - Blue Apron Restaurant indicated that turnover was 75% of respondents either to fill. “Chef shortages Lyons Bakeshop Co. Sligo Westmeath - Thyme Restaurant up in 2017, relative to the mildly or very concerned still prove to be one of the Casanova Gelato Co. Cork Wexford - La Côte Seafood Restaurant Paul Maguire Co. Dublin Wicklow - Pigeon House Café corresponding period in about its potential impact most prominent issues for

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Food For Thought Apr18.indd 17 28/03/2018 09:27 18 Pearse Lyons @FFTresource | April 2018

Bill Linnane Bill Linnane is a freelance writer from Cork. His work In Memoriam: has appeared in the Irish Examiner, Irish Independent, Irish Tatler Man, the Canadian spirits magazine Distilled, and France’s Whisky & Fine Spirits magazine. He also blogs about whiskey on Pearse Lyons tripledistilled.blog.

cont. p1 success stories was not as with less heritage and fewer visible, his death leaves you has the vision of what she wants Deirdre, and they had two celebrated in his native land as complications - but he did not wondering what drove him to to do. I think this is what makes young children, Mark and he was in the US - but all that shy away from a challenge. achieve all he did. us a formidable team. It’s telling Aoife. It was a risky move was about to change. A complete rebuild and There is of course, a very our story. It’s history.” for anyone, but especially The Irish whiskey category restoration of the church and its simple answer: family. His Dr Lyons’s death on March someone who is married with was booming, and Dr Lyons surrounds saw the billionaire family was built into his success 8th, 2018 from a heart problem, a young family. The company, stated to consider bringing spend some €20m creating from day one - Alltech takes its marked the sudden end to a Alltech, specialised in animal his brewing and distilling the Pearse Lyons Distillery At St name from his daughter, Dr remarkable life. His son Mark nutrients, and in its first year it skills back home. In 2013 James’s, complete with stained Aoife Louise Lyons, while its said in a statement: “He saw turned over a million dollars. he started to search Dublin glass windows showing the signature colour was chosen farther into the horizon than As the value of his company for somewhere to build a saint after which the church was by his son, Dr Mark Lyons. anyone in the industry, and soared, he diversified into distillery. His choice of location named, and one of Dr Lyons’s Mark and Aoife are senior we, as his team, are committed brewing and distilling, as well shows just how he was able cooper ancestors. Opening in members of the firm. Dr to delivering on the future he as authoring a number of texts to see beyond the surface - September 2017, it is a fitting Lyons’s wife Deirdre is director envisioned.” on the subjects. He became a dilapidated church in the monument to a man who of corporate image and design, Dr Pearse Lyons will be involved in philanthropy, Liberties, the spire of which blazed a trail in the sciences and even designed the stained remembered as a man who building laboratories for had been removed. Although and in his many philanthropic glass windows in St James’s, dedicated his life to science, schools, and helping Haiti the site had a rich history that works. while she also oversees to business, and to making recover from the devastating went back centuries, in recent As with any business leader, Alltech’s philanthropic works the world a better place. But earthquake in 2010. While he times the building had been it can be sometimes hard to worldwide. beyond the empire he created, was a well-known figure in the left to decay, with the church get a sense of who they are. Dr Speaking about his wife upon it is his dedication to his family US, back home he was less well itself being used as a lighting Lyons always cut a dash, with the opening of the distillery, Dr is the most inspirational aspect known, save for appearances showroom. his dickie bows, sing-songs Lyons said: “The builders said of his life - he looked beyond in annual rich lists. It seemed There were other sites he and boundless positivity. For that they loved working with the horizon, but he never a shame that one of our great could have chosen - places a man who was able to look Deirdre because she never forgot that family was life’s most less expensive to build, beyond the immediately changed her mind. Never. She important work.

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Leslie Williams Food & wine writer. Treasurer of the Irish Food Writers Guild, contributing editor to the McKenna Food Wines of Guide. the Middle East

s you probably know, civilisation is the latter. Hafez was born in Shiraz in the 14th thought to have originated in what is century and became a Sufi mystic who wrote Aknown as the Fertile Crescent of the as much about his love of wine and women as Middle East. Certainly this area surrounding he did about religion and mysticism - I particu- the Nile, the Euphrates, and the Tigris is the larly recommend Ode 44 (see below). site of the earliest agricultural settlements and Given the Islamic prohibition on wine in probably the place that grape vines were first modern times the production is left solely in grown for wine production. the hands of Christians and Jews in the region. There is no secret to making wine and even The Syrian wine Chateau Bargylus is on many hunter-gatherers that lived in a cave and a Michelin Star wine list but does not seem to stored some wild grapes for the winter would be imported into Ireland. I confess I’ve never have noticed them fermenting and the change tasted it but it has a very solid reputation. in flavour (and effect once consumed!). Mov- Wines of Israel did a very interesting pre- ing to an area where there were wild vines and sentation late last year and you can expect to gradually taming them and developing wine- see a few arriving on Irish shelves in the com- making techniques is thought by some to be ing months - currently Greenacres in Wexford the reason we became civilised and took up stock Clos de Gat Chardonnay from the Ju- farming in the first place. dean Hills, plus one or two others. The oldest proven site for wine production is Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley is the region of the in the village of Areni in the Vayots Dzor prov- Middle East with the greatest reputation, and ince in Armenia, which is just to the north of over six million bottles are produced annu- Iran. The site dates from around 4,000 BCE ally. Lebanon’s wines are well represented in and the production method would have been Ireland thanks to the late great Serge Hochar not unlike that used in neighbouring Georgia, of Château Musar, whose father planted vines a country which is going through a renaissance from cuttings sourced from his friend Ron- these days and whose wines can be found in ald Barton of Chateau Léoville Barton in the any good wine shop (Le Caveau import a few). Médoc. The two had become friendly when There is one Armenian wine on the Irish mar- Barton was based in Lebanon with the British ket, Zorah Karasi, which happens to be mere Army during WW2. The wines of Château steps away from the site of the oldest win- Musar are natural and use no added sulphur ery and is available from Liberty Wines. It is and can be delicious, with a feral complex red packed with herbal earthy fruits and warmly fruit and dark quality that is inimitable (im- recommended. ported by Findlaters). The wines of the larger Most countries in the middle east had a his- Château Ksara who can claim to be the found- toric wine producing culture but the arrival ing fathers of Lebanese wines are also widely of Islam, especially the more conservative available and worth seeking out (distributed late 20th century interpretation, has gradually through Mackenway and Karwigs Wines). seen production reduced to very low levels Finally, as a reminder of more ancient times in countries like Egypt, Syria and Jordan. Iran I leave you with the first verse of Ode 44 by was making wine at least 3,000 years BCE and Hafez in a translation by Richard le Gaillienne the wines produced around the city of Shiraz (for the full poem visit: https://goo.gl/8vpQA6). were once considered the finest in the world, and Iranian Sufi Poetry is still considered the “Last night, as half asleep I dreaming lay, greatest of all wine poetry. Sadly, there is Half naked came she in her little shift, no evidence to prove that the Shiraz (Syrah) With tilted glass and verses on her lips; grape has any connection to the city. Narcissus-eyes all shining for the fray, It has often been said that every house in Filled full of frolic to her wine-red lips, Iran contains at least two books: a collection Warm as a dewy rose, sudden she slips of the poetry of Hafez and the Koran. It is also Into my bed - just in her little shift..” said that just one is regularly read and it is not

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Bizarre stories from the world of Less Serious Stuff foodservice cooks know when it’s time to meaning was clear and International releasing a put cheese on top or any other certainly very attention chocolate and nougat coated necessary toppings. Flippy can grabbing. Below it was a ice cream bar. then put the finished burger somewhat more formal apology The new ice cream features a to one side, for a cook to add which read: “Huge apologies to chocolate and honey ice cream sauces, tomatoes and any other our customers, especially those base coated in milk chocolate, particulars about the order. who travelled out of their way honeycomb bits, and almond One unique aspect of Flippy to find we were closed”. nougat mix-ins. The bar itself is is that it has the ability to learn “A chicken restaurant without shaped like a giant pyramid, so to make new foods, so it’s not any chicken. It’s not ideal,” the fans can feel like they’re eating simply limited to cooking a text read. “It’s been a hell of a a giant Toblerone bar. particular type of burger at any week.” Unsurprisingly, social media one time, and can be told to The unexpected closure users have lit up at the prospect alter the cooking time or where of upwards of two thirds of of the bars, with several heart of Belfast city centre. Belfast Bar Launches the burgers are to be placed. the company’s outlets meant commentators on Twitter Naturo Pet Foods has been key Menu for Dogs “We focus on using AI and the myriad of southern fried singing its praises. in helping us bring this exciting The Dirty Onion, centrally automation to solve the high chicken shop in the UK (of The bars will be sold in new concept to Belfast, and we located in the Cathedral pain points in restaurants and which there are many), multipacks in UK supermarkets are delighted to have them on Quarter area of Belfast, has food prep,” said Miso Robotics experienced an unexpected such as Tesco, at £3 per box, board.” launched a new dog-friendly CEO and co-founder David surge in sales. as well as individually at select food menu in partnership with Zito. “That’s the dull, dirty and retailers for £1.80 each. There’s local pet food brand Naturo. Flippy the Burger dangerous work around the Toblerone Releases no word yet if the bars are The range of dog foods on Flipping Robot has grill, the fryer, and other prep coming to Ireland, although offer at the bar include chicken work like chopping onions. Pyramid Ice Cream they have been spotted in and rice, salmon and potato, Arrived The idea is to help restaurants The iconic Toblerone locations such as Dubai and US-based company Miso and lamb or turkey served improve food quality and safety chocolate bar is taking a Lebanon despite not officially Robotics has begun trials for a with rice and vegetables. For without requiring a major turn for the colder, with being listed for sale in those new burger flipping robot that dessert, dogs can enjoy a liver kitchen redesign.” parent company Mondeléz territories. could potentially revolutionise brownie or Frozzys - a frozen the fast food industry. yogurt packed with essential Dubbed Flippy, the ‘robotic vitamins, minerals and fibre. KFC’s Ingenious kitchen assistant’ has been Meals start from £1.25 each developed partly thanks to Apology Ad and are available as of Monday KFC has been in the spotlight financing from CaliBurger who March 19th. around the world recently, will be using Flippy in at least Based in Co. Armagh, unfortunately for all the 50 of its restaurants over the Mackle Pet Foods, owner of the wrong reasons - a change of next two years. Naturo brand, was established wholesale delivery companies The robot consists of a six over 40 years ago by the in the UK in mid February axis robotic arm, and a sensor Mackle family. meant many of its 900 outlets bar that can determine the In 2017, The Dirty Onion were closed for up to a week, doneness of a burger, whether became part of a select list of as the company scrambled to it has cheese or not, and if the venues that are dog-friendly in rectify the problem. buns are toasted or not. It can Belfast city centre and is also Rather than become pouty- be installed in front of or beside a stop on a dog-friendly pub lipped, and offer sincere any standard grill or fryer, and tour. The bar hosts a number of apologies over the lack of takes in data from the sensor Pooch Social events throughout chicken, KFC instead took bar - which includes 3D and the year in aid of Lucy’s Trust, a more tongue in cheek thermal sensors, as well as a a local charity providing a approach and placed a number of different cameras to sanctuary for dogs in need. mischievous ad in a UK accurately read the grill. Flippy Puzzle 1 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.47) Tim Herron, general paper. 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