Galway community food initiative awarded share of safefood funding to help positively influence healthy eating habits

Thu, Mar 24, 2022

Galway City Partnership is one of 13 community projects to be awarded a share of €740,000 in safefood funding to transform the shopping and healthy eating habits of low-income communities across the country.

Sriracha chicken traybake with yogurt dressing

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

There is lots of room to play around with different mixes of vegetables in this spicy chicken recipe, courtesy of Bord Bia. Check out what is in season and swap them in – just don’t skimp on the hot sauce.

Galway scoops three food awards in 2022 Irish FoodWriters’ Guild Awards

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

BY DECLAN VARLEY
“The pandemic changed the very nature of consumer behaviour and in turn, forced Ireland’s food producers to change the way in which they operated," said Caroline Hennessy, Chair of the Irish Food Writers’ Guild (IFWG), when she announced the winners of the 2022 Irish Food Writers’ Guild FoodAwards, three of whom are from Galway.

A treasure trove of artisan produce at Gran Gran's Foods Pantry

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Nigel and Magaly Murray of Gran Gran’s Foods are producing their own award-winning, high quality, foods while supporting Irish artisan producers from their recently opened pantry shop in the Burren lowlands, along the Wild Atlantic Way, beside Keane's Garden Centre and the post office in Kilcolgan, County Galway.

Teaching children to cook — Little Lou Cooks

Thu, Mar 03, 2022

Lou teaches children to cook with real ingredients in her online cooking classes. Lou is a professionally trained and qualified chef. Her menus are exciting, well thought out, and packed full of colour and flavour. Popular classes have been Mexican burritos and oaty apple muffins, as well as Spanish tortilla with red pepper sauce and chocolate energy balls.

“Teaching our kids to cook is more important than ever," Lou said. "The supermarket shelves are full of processed foods, making it more difficult for us and our kids to make good food choices. Teaching young kids skills to cook from scratch will empower them to cook and eat well when they grow up.”

1520 Bar launches tasty tapas menu

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

1520 Bar, a jewel in the heart of Galway’s Latin Quarter, has just launched a mouthwatering new food offering. Combining the best of local produce in a new tapas style menu, head chef Nicolas Betts, who has recently returned to Galway having worked in Spain for more than 20 years is bringing a Latin influence to the venue with pinchitos, gambas al ajilio, croquetas de jamon serrano, and tortilla con chorizo among the delicious additions to the menu.

Traditional Polish celebration ‘Fat Thursday’ comes to Galway

Thu, Feb 24, 2022

Joyce’s Supermarkets has joined the upcoming celebrations for the annual Polish ‘Fat Thursday’ tradition, which takes place on February 24. From this week, selected stores across Galway will be stocking up on a range of delicious Polish stuffed doughnuts, known as paczki, to mark the occasion.

The team at Joyce’s are encouraging Galway natives to join in on the Fat Thursday tradition. The longstanding holiday takes place on the last Thursday before Ash Wednesday and is dedicated to indulging in large quantities of rich, sugary, foods not usually consumed during Lent, particularly doughnuts.

1520 Bar, a jewel in the Heart of Galway’s Latin Quarter

Tue, Feb 22, 2022

1520 Bar, a jewel in the Heart of Galway’s Latin Quarter has just launched a mouth-watering new food offering. Combining the best of local produce into their new tapas style menu that embraces it’s the Latin theme, and Ideal style for Head Chef Nicolas Betts who has recently returned to Galway having worked in Spain for over 20 years. With Pinchitos, Gambas Al Ajilio, Croquetas de Jamon Serrano, Tortilla con Chorizo to name a few delicious additions to the tapas style menu.

Enjoy a special St Valentine's tipple with The Tribe Tickler

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

This Valentine’s Day, Tribe Irish Gin has the perfect cocktail to prepare for that special someone in your life . The Tribe Tickler, created by mixologist Jamie McCabe and inspired by the aphrodisiac qualities of fig, almond, and ginger, is sure to get hearts racing and set the mood for the evening ahead.

Love heart iced cookies for all the family on St Valentine's Day

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Why not get the children involved in the romantic season and have them whip up some l ove heart iced cookies - they will love eating them just as much as they will love making them. This recipe makes 20 to 30 cookies and offers Valentine's Day fun for all the family.

A royal treat at chic Queen Street

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

The best cafes and restaurants are about people and spaces and the way one accommodates the other. To that end, I love eateries and cafes that challenge convention and create nooks and crannies and allies them with open spaces in a juxtaposition of comfort and discretion. This is what has been achieved by the team behind Queen Street, just a stone's throw away from Eyre Square.

Anti-food waste app Too Good To Go arrives in Galway

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

The world’s largest anti-food waste app, Too Good To Go, has officially launched in Galway this week. The app enables consumers to buy surplus food from local businesses to fight food waste and tackle the climate crisis.

Galwegians can simply download the free Too Good To Go app and search for nearby restaurants, grocery stores, pubs, cafes and producers with unsold food. They then purchase a ‘surprise bag’ at a fraction of the original retail price, collect it at an allotted time, and enjoy it.

O'Connell's Galway release Signature Cask Whiskey

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

O’Connells in Eyre Square in Galway City are exclusively releasing their Powers 12-year-old Single Cask Whiskey.

The journey to here was born out of a natural opportunity, when O’Connells after many visits (to Midleton Distillery Cork, the home of Irish Whiskey) had access to the best of casks stored in the warehouses. This led to the selection process of finding the O’Connells Cask.

How to organise a kitchen larder

Thu, Feb 03, 2022

A tidy larder can give us a tiny sense of order and calm throughout the day and is the backbone of a functional kitchen set-up.

Huge public interest in minimum unit pricing as public seeks information on alcohol

Thu, Jan 13, 2022

As the leading charity that engages with the public to prevent and reduce the misuse of alcohol, Drinkaware has seen a significant spike in public interest in information on alcohol, particularly regarding minimum unit pricing (MUP) that went ‘live’ on January 4.

Tayto launches new lentil chips for the New Year

Thu, Jan 13, 2022

Tayto has launched a new range of lentil chips which are just the ticket for people who want to make healthier snack choices in the New Year.

Brighten up your Veganuary with these spicy jackfruit tortillas

Thu, Jan 13, 2022

YR Sauce is spicing up Veganuary with this delicious vegan tortilla recipe.

Pasta with bacon and leeks

Thu, Jan 13, 2022

This speedy pasta dish, courtesy of Bord Bia, makes the perfect midweek meal. The leeks add a slightly sweet flavour and pair really well with the bacon.

Loin of bacon with warm fennel, rocket, and blue cheese salad

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

Bacon is the ultimate comfort food, and goes well with a lot more than cabbage. The oyster sauce and orange in this recipe, which comes from Bord Bia, are a great combination and work really well as both a glaze and a salad dressing.

Make a resolution to enjoy more fish in 2022

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Packed with high quality protein, fish is a great source of vitamins, minerals, and heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acids. Make a resolution to enjoy more of it in the New Year.

If you need some ideas to make fish a regular part of your diet, Bord Bia has some great recipes that are both simple and delicious. Here's an idea for a super healthy meal - a quick and easy risotto that will take just 30 minutes, but is packed with nutrients thanks to the inclusion of smokes salmon and spinach.

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