Ali Dunworth

Ireland

Debut book: A Compendium of Irish Pints out now | Writing about food & travel | Curating & booking food & drink events | Member @foodguild

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Articles

Festival food trucks: ‘People definitely think you’re making more money than you are. Sometimes you just break even’

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Ali Dunworth

Freshly shucked oysters. Kombucha stations. Filipino adobo. Acai bowls. Vegan spice bags. It sounds like a line-up from a fancy food event, but these are just some of the things I ate last year at Irish music festivals: the quality of the food they offer has soared over the past decade. So have the prices, however. When a typical festival feed is edging close to €20, what exactly are you paying for? Turns out it’s a lot more than just food. Full disclosure before we delve into things.
Meet the Irish chefs making waves in top London restaurants

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Ali Dunworth

We all know London is a culinary powerhouse and one to watch when it comes to what’s hot in food. Do you know what’s hot there right now? Ireland. Irish food, Irish pubs, Irish cooking. And it’s no wonder when there has always been a constant stream of chefs making the pilgrimage over the water to sharpen their skills. Some chefs do their time and head home and we’re all the better for it.
The Bear star Matty Matheson: ‘I’m not chasing chef-driven ego food - I want to eat the food of Ireland’

1 week ago | independent.ie | Ali Dunworth

The Canadian chef is en route to Ireland and wants to know where real Irish people eat. He talks about chaos, cooking, and being a Derry Girls fanWhen I hear the news that Matty Matheson is coming to Dublin, I know I’m booking straight away — even though I have no idea what I’m actually booking.
The State of Food Writing in Ireland

1 month ago | newsletter.guides.ie | Sally McKenna |Ali Dunworth

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70 super summer festivals around Ireland for everyone from music and arts lovers to foodies, fitness fans and families

1 month ago | independent.ie | Lauren Murphy |Saoirse Hanley |Ali Dunworth

From music to arts, food and drink, wellness, cultures and family fun, here’s what’s happening around the country this summerMusic: Open Ear Festival, May 29-June 1, CorkIf you’re looking for a festival that’s a little off the beaten track — and with musical acts to match — Open Ear is the one for you.
25 of the best food and drink festivals across Ireland in 2025

Feb 25, 2025 | irishtimes.com | Ali Dunworth

We have a serious love affair with festivals in Ireland and it’s nothing new. Long before Easter, summer and Christmas holidays dictated our calendars, the year revolved around the quarter days of Imbolc, Bealtaine, Lughnasa and Samhain and the festivals that went with them. Harvest feasts ruled the roost, usually with a drink and a bit of dancing too.
Michelin Guide: Three new stars awarded to Irish restaurants for 2025

Feb 10, 2025 | irishexaminer.com | Ali Dunworth

It was an evening of celebration for Ireland at the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2025 ceremony in Glasgow as three new one-star Michelin restaurants were added to Ireland’s roster in Galway, Kildare and Laois and in the special awards category Zsolt Lukács was recevied the Michelin Sommelier Award for his work at daróg Wine Bar in Galway.
Bite-sized tips for adding oomph to Christmas parties and dinners

Dec 12, 2024 | irishtimes.com | Clare O’Keefe |Ali Dunworth

Salty and sweet pairings to startAs a delicious starter, Frank Hederman at Belvelly Smokehouse recommends serving hot smoked salmon with al dente red cabbage spiced and sweetened with caramelised onion and dried fruits, and cut with fresh ginger, orange zest and background notes of sherry vinegar. frankhederman.comWhat sauce to serve with the turkey?
Christmas gifts for the foodie who has everything

Dec 10, 2024 | irishtimes.com | Ali Dunworth

What do you get the gourmand who has it all? A restaurant voucher is always welcomed and you know that a fancy bottle of wine or whiskey might do the trick but if you want to really impress your favourite foodie this Christmas it’s time to think outside the box. So here I’ve gathered a selection of gorgeous things that I, as a foodie who sort of has everything, would love to receive for Christmas this year.
From Advent calendars to zesty cocktails, here's the A-Z of Christmas food

Dec 6, 2024 | irishexaminer.com | Ali Dunworth

Forget the modern over-the-top Advent calendars with pull-out drawers laden with fancy food, I want a basic calendar with fiddly cardboard doors that holds a daily dose of Christmas shaped chocolate inside. Not content with being on almost every dinner table, sprouts have become a proper symbol of Christmas showing up on jumpers, cards, and even as baubles on our trees. A green that really knows how to make the most of its Christmas role..