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

25 of the best food and drink festivals across Ireland in 2025

1 month ago | 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

2 months ago | 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..
20 of the best pubs around Ireland for a pint and a toastie

Nov 28, 2024 | independent.ie | Ali Dunworth

It is a quintessential Irish pub experience but who does it best? Author and pints guru Ali Dunworth shares some of the country’s top spots to enjoy this iconic pub pairingA pint and a toastie is one of the quintessential Irish pub experiences. So much so that when I wrote my book, A Compendium of Irish Pints, it was one of only three foods I included.
Bon appétit and half price bubbles for the bank holiday

Oct 25, 2024 | alidunworth.substack.com | Ali Dunworth

It feels like I’ve loads to update you on this week, probably because I had ignored my inbox for most of the week so getting on top of it today took a while 😅 I was in Galway for Food on the Edge a brilliant few days of inspiring, thought-provoking talks, fair play to JP McMahon and his team for pulling off such an epic event. I will have to share some insights from FOTE soon, but for now, here are your news updates, dates for the diary and some nice bits to read etc.
Majorca: Getting the most of a misunderstood sun-holiday staple

Oct 18, 2024 | irishexaminer.com | Ali Dunworth

Waiting to board my 8am flight to Palma, I feel underdressed. I’d gone practical, layers of black linen, sensible Teva walking sandals. I am not ready for the level of sophistication in the queue. Bouncy blow-drys and tumbling curls surround me. Eavesdropping tells me there is a wedding group and at least two hen parties in the mix but not the tacky t-shirt types. These girls are in chic, coordinated white outfits, bronzed and contoured to perfection.
Protests, prizes and plenty of dates for the diary

Oct 17, 2024 | alidunworth.substack.com | Ali Dunworth

Discover more from The Kitchen PressIrish food, drink and hospitality news, views, chews and other bits from Ali Dunworth Very happy I’m getting the news this out and on time this week as I’ve just finished up a big event this week, ‘A Celebration of Irish Pints’ at the Open Gate Brewery where we spent an evening celebrating all things pints-related.
Ghoulish goodness, Melbourne cocktails and Burberry brown sauce

Oct 10, 2024 | alidunworth.substack.com | Ali Dunworth

I’m in the depths of Christmas at the moment - writing about Christmas that is. The deadlines seem to come earlier each year but I don’t mind, I love all things festive but apparently not everyone does. A press release from Safefood yesterday claimed that early food promotions for Halloween and Christmas lead to shoppers feeling annoyed, stressed, and pressured, it said ‘Almost nine in ten adults (87%) say retailers sell Halloween and Christmas themed foods like sweets and chocolate way too soon’.