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The Megabytes Awards 2010

Artisan of the Year, Restaurant of the Year, Chef of the Year, Inspiration of the Year, Man of the Year, Farmer of the Year, Retailer of the Year, New Food Award of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Food County of the Year, Megabytes 2011 Award, Megabytes Achievement Award. Find out who our award winners are!

The Christmas Table

Twitter pics

We asked our Twitter friends to send us a phone pic of their Xmas table and here are some of the photos. READ MORE.

11 Food Trends for 2011

"If you've got it, you need to spell it out, and if you haven't got it yet, then you need to get it. Find out what we're tipping as 2011 Food Trends... READ MORE

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Who's Who: Martin Shanahan

"You let the sea decide what's for dinner" says Martin Shanahan. In Martin Shanahan's world, the sea is the mighty mistress, the mother ship, providing the bounteous blessing that has allowed the chef-proprietor of Kinsale's Fishy Fishy Café to create what may be the busiest restaurant in Ireland.

Fishy Fishy is a phenomenon, turning over the sort of numbers that city restaurateurs would kill for. That it does in such numbers whilst only offering a fish and shellfish menu is even more extraordinary, because the Irish are believed to be slow to order fish in a restaurant. READ MORE

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Who's Who in Irish Food

A biographical dictionary of the people behind Ireland's specialist food culture. This Who's Who is a snapshot of the many people leading their fields and it will be added to and updated regularly. READ MORE

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Frank Hederman

Con Traas

Con Traas

Aran

Aran McMahon

Birgitta

Birgitta Curtin

 

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