Influenced by their rugged surroundings, pristine indigenous ingredients and generations-old passion for communal dining, the leading voices in The Burren food scene share treasured three-course dinner-party menus they’d serve in their own homes.
Category: Food and Drink
What do chefs cook when they have friends and family round for dinner?
Award-winning author Trevis L. Gleason asked just that of the renowned chefs and artisanal food producers of The Burren.
Influenced by their rugged surroundings, pristine indigenous ingredients and generations-old passion for communal dining, the leading voices in The Burren food scene share treasured three-course dinner-party menus they’d serve in their own homes.
From everyday dining to special occasions, these foodies share their recipes and Trevis serves up the back-stories of these creative, passionate, hard-working lovers of food at its best.
Trevis L. Gleason is been an award-winning writer, culinarian, consultant and instructor. His memoir, Chef Interrupted, won the Prestige Award of the International Jury at the Gourmand International World Cookbook Awards, and Dingle Dinners represented Ireland in the 2018 World Cookbook Awards. Gleason is an ambassador of the Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards, a senior judge and panel chair of the Irish Quality Food Awards, judge of the Irish Hotel Awards and senior judge for the Yes Chef Magazine Awards.
An American by birth, Gleason lives in the west of County Kerry with his wife, Caryn, and their two Wheaten Terriers, Sadie and Maggie.
One of Ireland's premier chefs, Neven Maguire was born and reared in Blacklion, County Cavan, where he runs MacNean House and Restaurant. He has written many cookery books and appeared regularly on television and radio both at home and internationally.
any fan of Irish produce will return to this again and again … a real representation of modern Irish cuisine at its absolute best
charming collection of recipes
It’s old-school Irish and it has international twists in it as well ... a really wonderful way of preserving a lot of the history and the heritage, and the old traditions infused with a lot of modern takes ... beautifully shot ... practical ... a great mix (of recipes) ... If you’re into Irish food, it’s a great option’
Joanne Murphy is an award winning photographer with a creative focus on food and lifestyle.
Over the course of her 20 year career she has worked with some of the biggest names in the Irish food business such as Darina Allen, Neven Maguire, Rory O’Connell, Catherine Fulvio, Roz Purcell and Domini Kemp amongst others.
As well as photographing 30+ cookbooks she has also worked with brands such as Bord Bia, Glanbia, Lidl, Dunnes Stores, Monart and Pink Lady to name a few.
Joanne has a great understanding of ideas relating to food and current trends, all the while retaining her artist’s vision and her own unique, visual sensibility.
CARSTEN KRIEGER is a photographer, author and environmentalist based on the west coast of Ireland. He has published numerous books on Ireland’s landscape, nature and heritage including Ireland’s Coast, The River Shannon and the popular Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. Carsten is also working as project manager for the Crossbill Guides Foundation, is an AnTaisce Climate Ambassador and a Green Sod Ireland Biodiversity Ambassador. More information is available on his website www.carstenkrieger.com
