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Darina Allen: How to make a beef burger and my secret to make it perfect

Smash burgers with crisp, lacy, deeply golden brown edges are all the rage, and there are numerous variations on the original

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Michelle Darmody: How to make homemade bagels

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Wine with Leslie: A legendary blanc de blancs Champagne only released in the very best years

Chicken bone broth in a glass jar and fresh vegetables

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Joe McNamee: Good broth is the magic gold elixir we all need

Aishling Moore: A trip to Vienna inspired this monkfish scampi with tomato and anchovy ketchup

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Aishling Moore: A trip to Vienna inspired this monkfish scampi with tomato and anchovy ketchup

Restaurant review: What it's like to dine in Ireland's original two-star Michelin restaurant

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Restaurant review: What it's like to dine in Ireland's original two-star Michelin restaurant

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Restaurant Reviews

The menu at Hang Dai Chinese will get you through the January blues

Leslie Williams

Sadler's in Tipperary falls far behind the rest of the pack

Joe McNamee

Old school classics to bank on at Díon Rooftop Restaurant and Bar in Dublin

Leslie Williams

Putting the Izz into Palestinian pizzazz

Joe McNamee

Italian flair both fair and flavourful at Gloria Osteria Dublin

Leslie Williams

The Ivy Asia is an assault on all five senses — I hated it

Leslie Williams

Park yourself at Dublin's Amy Austin for a fine meal — sans wheels

Leslie Williams

Washington Street's latest eatery brings the Soul to Cork

Joe McNamee

Kaldero's Filipino focus brings charm and flavour

Leslie Williams

Wine

Still life photo of grapes, wine bottle and wine glass

Wine with Leslie: Grenache falls under the radar despite being one of the most planted grapes

Grenache plantings may have reduced a little in recent years but it is still the primary grape in Côtes-du-Rhône, Provence and much of Southern France

Close up shot of man and woman toasting and drinking red wine from glasses on dinner

Wine with Leslie: Red wines to warm you up as spring begins

red wine on young adults valentines day table

Leslie Williams: Forget about dry January — life is too short

Pouring red wine

Wine with Leslie: Why Piedmont is my favourite Italian destination

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Darina Allen: How to make a beef burger and my secret to make it perfect

Michelle Darmody

Michelle Darmody: How to make homemade bagels

Aishling Moore: A trip to Vienna inspired this monkfish scampi with tomato and anchovy ketchup

Sarah Butler: Two easy and tasty one-pot dinner recipes to batch cook for busy days

FOOD NEWS

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How to make the perfect pancakes and the common mistakes to avoid

Thin, delicious pancakes that can be folded, fanned and doused with lemon and sugar

Pancakes

7 of the best places in Cork to indulge your pancake cravings

Joe McNamee: Your Valentine's chocolate could be confectionery — here's how to tell the difference

Joe McNamee: Your Valentine's chocolate could be confectionery — here's how to tell the difference

Aishling Moore: How to make a one-pot wonder mussel and chorizo soup

Aishling Moore: How to make a one-pot wonder mussel and chorizo soup

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An inside look at our exclusive Examiner Eats Club

An inside look at our exclusive Examiner Eats Club

The Irish Examiner Eats Club was the closing event of the 2025 Cork on a Fork food festival, as 40 lucky diners enjoyed an evening for Irish Examiner subscribers in The Glass Curtain restaurant, on Cork’s MacCurtain St.

How to make perfect mashed potatoes

How to make perfect mashed potatoes

How to make creamy vegetable soup

How to make creamy vegetable soup

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