For many diners, the Michelin Guide still conjures a very specific image: hushed diningrooms, tasting menus that run longer than some marriages and plates arranged with tweezers. It feels distant, elitist and, frankly, irrelevant if what you actually want is a good dinner without the theatre. Which is why most people don’t start with Michelin … Read more
We hear about the restaurants that come and go – the dazzling new openers that capture attention and the heartbreaking closures in an industry environment that has been nothing short of a bloodbath. But what about those who endure? The operators who have, and who have faced recessions, shifting trends, staff shortages and pandemics, and … Read more
Two-star restaurants Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen 18-19 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen The Michelin Guide says: “Mickael Viljanen’s basement restaurant is a stylish, elegant spot decorated with eye-catching art. Superb service complements cooking that focuses on prime luxury ingredients – like Donegal lobster or Limousin sweetbreads – and sees … Read more
The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2025 will be revealed on Monday, February 10th, at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum in Glasgow, an event that can make or break reputations overnight. While British restaurants have long secured three-star status, Ireland remains on the outside looking in. With speculation building, will this finally be … Read more