Irish Times Food Month Tour - Part 1

On a bright, crisp morning in November myself and 9 other eager food loving people met Marie Claire Digby from The Irish Times outside Chapter one in Dublin. We knew it was a food tour but didn't know exactly what was in store for us but I can tell you we were totally blown away with the day!

Firstly we visited Chapter One on Parnell Square. We were greeted by Ross Lewis and his team. Ross has been running the restaurant for 27 years? Ross really in an inspiration. He spoke about how the Restaurant adapted over the years, from selling Chicken a La King to tour busses to where it is today. He puts a lot of this down to the providence of the food and the team constantly looking to improve things.

Ross' passion for the industry & supporting Irish businesses really shone through. He uses Irish designers to create all the interior of the restaurant and also commissions an Irish artist each year to design a piece of art that is then used on the menu covers etc for the year. While the restaurant has won many awards, including a Michelin star, the awards are only on display down the back corridors of the restaurant! The interior design of the restaurant is elegant and thoughtful, designed by Maria McVeigh. In the picture above you can see Ross, the Chefs Table in the kitchen (one for my bucket list!), this years art piece and some action in the kitchen.

Ross took us on a tour of the kitchen and the restaurant, if you haven't been there I suggest you visit and make sure you get one of their famous Irish Coffees! They are open for lunch pre theatre and dinner, a fabulous spot for a special occasion and a meal to remember. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

Part 2 - Brother Hubbard North

Part 3 - Klaw, The seafood cafe

Part 4 - Bar Guiseppe

Part 5- The Shelbourne