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The National Library of Ireland (NLI) is inviting people to step back into the kitchens of Ireland’s 18th and 19th-century big houses with the release of centuries-old winter recipes for food lovers and amateur cooks to recreate at home.

Two talented Galway pastry chefs — Juliette Simon of Grá Chocolates and Asia Mahealani McDonagh of Mahealani Pastries — have made it to the finals of the Irish Pâtisserie Championship.

The four star Hotel Meyrick in the heart of Galway city has a range of excellent short breaks and packages on offer, designed for those in need of a breakaway this Spring.

For lovers of all things sweet, Sheena Dignam, who runs the Galway food tour Around the Market Place, is holding a special Pastry Food Tour visiting a selection of the best bakeries and cake shops in town as part of Galway Bake Fest.

Today I decided to share a recipe I love, using a local, award winning, Gouda style farmhouse cheese. Carrowholly Cheese is the only cheese produced in Mayo and the garlic and chive cheese is perfect for this recipe.

The Prince Bar is home to live music every Wednesday to Saturday night, bringing you local and national bands.

Trevor Donegan, executive head chef at the Athlone Springs Hotel, shares a recipe exclusively prepared for Advertiser readers. Please email head chef, Trevor Donegan directly on [email protected] with comments or questions.

Want to know one of Athlone’s best kept secrets? Well pop in to The Prince Bar & Kitchen to discover it - there you will find The Prince’s recently opened in-house bakery where a wide range of delicious cakes and treats are available to buy for takeaway Monday through to Saturday.

New Galway restaurant Chez Azur, in an elegant upstairs room with stunning views out over the docks, is a quiet culinary oasis just a stone’s throw from the buzz of Quay Street. At the top of the stairs are two lovely rooms with lots of character, a little casual with dark wood tables, comfortable chairs, and lots of light from windows looking out over the boats in the harbour. This was my second visit here since its opening night back in March and it has developed quickly into a well run restaurant.

The Gourmet Tart Company is one of Galway's biggest success stories, as far as food is concerned. The business started out selling cakes from an ironing board in Limerick's Milk Market and now boasts four bakery/delicatessens and a restaurant. What began in 2001 as a small French-style bakery has become a thriving business with very loyal customers. It serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week and has both sweet and savoury ranges and quality take-home meals. The shops are bright and white, sleek and efficient. Look for the pink and white sign above the door and the trademark grapefruit-sized meringues streaked with raspberry in the windows.