Brian believes that tasty, healthy food based around local produce is something every family can enjoy through this collection of achievable, affordable and accessible recipes celebrating the best of Donegal’s warmth and traditions.
Category: Food and Drink
Brian McDermott has built a national reputation as a chef on one simple belief – that tasty, healthy food based around traditional recipes and local produce is something every family can make and enjoy. As one of twelve children growing up in Burt in County Donegal, the focal point of the family was always his mother’s kitchen table, and that childhood memory of the family coming together and connecting over her home cooking continues to inspire Brian as he shares his own passion for food with others. Whether it’s cooking freshly-caught mussels for the fishermen at Greencastle pier or sharing his skills with others at his cookery school, Brian loves to celebrate the best of his home county’s warmth and traditions.
Brian McDermott is an award-winning chef and food consultant who is passionate about sharing his love of food with others. As a host, presenter and demonstrator, he is one of the most sought-after chefs on the Irish food-festival circuit. He is the author of several cookbooks and is a regular on RTÉ and BBC television and radio, and in the local and national press. He lives in Moville, Co Donegal, with his wife, Brenda, and daughters Niamh and Aoife.
Brian McDermott's Donegal Table is a cookbook featuring healthy, delicious meals for the whole family, grounded in local produce. Award-winning chef Brian McDermott showcases recipes based on tradition, such as Sunday's Finest Roast Lemon and Thyme Chicken, Wild Atlantic Way Fish Pie, My Garden Rhubarb Crumble, Black Pudding Dipping Fritters and much more. Beautiful, full-color photography and an index for ease of use round out this user-friendly cookbook. Highly recommended!
the most ordinary – and most useful - book I’ve seen in a long time … little additions that give everything a boost … it’s a joy
heavenly
fuses the beauty of his beloved home county and the quality of its local produce to create mouth-watering healthy recipes that can be indulged under the summer sun
an absolute winner - packed with lots of easy to follow recipes
it’s just the book you need if you’re looking for practical, delicious family friendly recipes
It's one of those books you'll find yourself using again and again
a beautiful book
a wonderful book … a great ambassador for Donegal and for Irish food
we’re avid supporters of Irish food, and we fell in love with this cookbook immediately … every single recipe looks delectable
Donegal Table is a celebration of a life where food is the fulcrum, and the centre, of the culture
a real celebration of local Irish food, delicious recipes throughout and stunning images!
