To truly understand Irish food you need to cook with what’s around you in the hedgerows, gardens, fields and ocean. Irish cooking is rooted in simplicity, shaped by the land and sea, and passed down t

Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

Every month, coast brings you mouthwatering news featuring top chefs, best local food, great places to eat and new coastal recipes to try

Gary has just walked into The Muggleton Inn. The chefs in the kitchen of the Maidstone town centre Wetherspoons might feel pressure rising, for Gary is one of the most influential foodies in the land.

When the fishing cools off over winter in the UK it can just be starting to hot up on the west coast of Ireland: perfect for a winter fishing getaway, as David Mitchell explains

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