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A young chef from Mayo has reached the final stages of the 2009 Baileys Euro-Toques Young Chef Competition. Twenty-three-year-old Patrick Powell is one of five finalists in total. He is from Killala and works at Knockranny House Hotel. To get to this stage Patrick had to submit his CV and recipe that took into account current economic climate and environmental trends for a seasonal main course dish for four people, incorporating local and artisan produce at a value-for-money cost. Entrants were then invited to attend a panel interview in Dublin conducted by chefs and founding Euro-toques members John Howard and Gerry Galvin, past winner Neven Maguire and Euro-toques secretary general Ruth Hegarty.

This week is the first in a series of interviews with several head chefs of Galway’s restaurants. There are very few well known chefs in Ireland, but very often the person responsible for all the creativity in the kitchen is a behind the scenes person. So to find out a little more, Kevin and I chatted for a couple of hours over a coffee.

The Belfry Restaurant & Cookery School is pleased to introduce its new season range of inter-active cookery demonstrations, running from 7pm to 9pm on selected evenings. Each evening concludes with participants enjoying the fruits of that evening and an accompanying glass of a specially selected wine.

Head chef Seamus Commons of La Fougère restaurant, Knockranny House Hotel and Spa in Westport has been nominated in the Best Regional Chef in Connacht category at the Food & Wine magazine Edward Dillon Restaurant of the Year Awards 2009.

West restaurant, at the multi-award winning Twelve Hotel, Barna, has been nominated for an impressive six awards at the renowned Food & Wine Magazine Edward Dillon Restaurant of the Year Awards 2009.

Fleva has a fresh new look and proprietor Kayrin is delighted to be showing off her new restaurant and menus to the general public.

At a glittering awards ceremony in Dublin’s Mansion House on Sunday August 23, head chef Seamus Commons of La Fougère restaurant, Knockranny House Hotel and Spa in Westport was named Best Chef in Connaught at the Food & Wine Magazine Edward Dillon Restaurant of the Year Awards 2009.

The Wyatt Hotel, Westport, is offering the best in low cost, style-filled, recession-busting wedding receptions — the €29 wedding.

In 1759 Arthur Guinness laid the foundation for the creation of one of the most iconic worldwide brands of the 21st century. Next Thursday September 24 will see Arthur Guinness celebrate 250 years, and where better to join in the party than at The Prince Bar.

Watching the sunset over Westport town is a feast for the senses especially when enjoying the sight from the panoramic views from the award winning Knockranny House Hotel’s La Fougère restaurant, while sampling its fine gourmet menu.