The New Irish Table is a beautiful, photo-illustrated collection of inspirational recipes created by renowned Irish chefs to highlight the quality of Ireland's fresh food and cooking.
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New Irish Cookbook
In today's blog post, I'm delighted to feature this new cookbook and the chefs who share their wonderful recipes. And good news! We have a giveaway for a copy of this beautiful hard cover book.
The good folks at Charlesbridge, the publishers of this new Irish recipe book, have graciously provided a copy for a lucky Irish American Mom reader to win.
But before I share the details of how to enter this little sweepstakes let me first give you a sneak peak inside, and introduce you to the talented chefs who contributed recipes to this collection.
Ireland's Cuisine
Let's face it! Ireland’s cuisine has gotten a bad rap over the years, conjuring images of over-boiled meats and vegetables, artery-clogging fry-ups, and lots and lots of soda bread. I've shared before how I'll make no apologies for Irish food, especially since the new Irish food culture has impressively changed and improved our cuisine.
Today in Ireland, fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients are used to make mouthwatering and sophisticated meals that satisfy and inspire.
The New Irish Table Recipe Book
In this photographic journey of Ireland’s provinces, readers are invited into the kitchens of ten of Ireland’s top, award-winning chefs, including celebrity chef Kevin Dundon of PBS Create’s “Kevin Dundon’s Modern Irish Food,” to experience the recipes that make them stand out.
Celebrating simple fare and emphasizing local resources, these chefs are proving that Ireland is a contemporary food destination.
Gorgeous photos of both food and landscape capture the imagination—and the appetite—and make you long for green hills, good craic, and heartwarming meals.
Perfect for the kitchen counter or the coffee table, The New Irish Table is a welcoming invitation to today’s Ireland.
Ten Award-Winning Chefs
Ten award-winning chefs dismantle the stereotype of Irish cuisine being a boil, a fry, or soda bread.
Here's a little background information on each of the contributing chefs.
Darina Allen
Chef, food writer, television personality, and founder of Ballymaloe Cookery School, Darina is the author of many cookbooks.
Her Ballymaloe Cooking School Cookbook was nominated for Best International Cookbook by the James Beard Foundation. Darina has appeared on Good Morning America and other US television programs.
Martin Bealin
After qualifying as a chef in 1988, Martin Bealin honed his skills in kitchens worldwide before returning to Ireland to open the now famous Global Village Restaurant in Dingle, Co. Kerry in 1997.
The restaurant has won numerous awards and is now in the top 5 Seafood Restaurants on the island. Bealin is passionate about using the finest produce on his doorstep.
Fish and shellfish from the surrounding seas are a speciality, as is Kerry mountain lamb and beef. He grows his own fruits and vegetables for the restaurant. Martin was the 2012 winner of Best Restaurant and Best Chef in Munster.
Derry Clarke
One of Ireland's leading Michelin-starred chefs, Derry Clarke was born in Dublin and trained in classical French tradition at Man Friday in Kinsale.
Award-winning chef, cookbook author, TV and radio personality, active member and former Commissioner General of Euro-Toques, Ireland, Derry and his wife Sallyanne own and run L'Ecrivain restaurant in Dublin.
Awards won for innovative culinary skills include Evian Food and Wine's Best Restaurant and Best Restaurant in Dublin, the Bushmills Dining in Ireland Guide's Best Restaurant and Best Chef.
Ultan Cooke
Galway native Ulton Cooke is Head Chef at Ballynahinch Castle in Galway, along the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland's spectacular coastal route from Donegal to West Cork.
He studies and trained in the west of Ireland before heading to London where he worked at Smiths of Smithfield, ending up as Head Chef, and then to Luxe.
Kevin Dundon
Award-winning co-proprietor with his wife, Catherine, of Dunbrody House and Restaurant, Cookery School and Spa; chef and partner of the Disney World, Florida Raglan Road Irish Gastropub; cookbook author, and primetime cooking show regular, Kevin Dundon is an authority member of Fáilte Ireland, Ireland's national tourism board.
After graduating from catering college, he worked in Switzerland, at the Fairmont Hotels in Canada, and then back to Ireland as the youngest Executive Chef at Dublin's Shelburne Hotel.
Four years later he and his wife opened Dunbrody, named Restaurant of the Year three times. Dundon is the host of PBS's Modern Irish Food.
Catherine Fulvio
Award-winning TV chef, food writer, and proprietor of four-star Ballyknocken House and Cookery School, Catherine Fulvio grew up on the family's 280-acre working farm in Co. Wicklow developing an authentic connection with food and the land, seen in her well-honed "field-to-fork" food philosophy.
Catherine uses only the best of local and seasonal produce at Ballyknocken. A recognized TV presence, Catherine has appeared in many countries including the UK, France, U.S. (The Today Show), Australia, and New Zealand.
Neven Maguire
Nevin trained in some of the highest-profile restaurants in the world: Roscoff in Belfast, The Grand Hotel in Berlin, Lea Linster in Luxembourg, and Arzac Restaurant in San Sebastian. In 2001 Neven took over the family business, and turned a local restaurant in the rural village of Blacklion in Co. Cavan into a national phenomenon.
Along the way he has produced numerous cookbooks and has become a television celebrity chef. He hosts a cooking show on PBS Create TV. Neven is the winner of Best Chef and MacNean House has been named Ulster's Best Restaurant.
Noel McNeel
Noel's celebrity credentials include cooking for the 2013 G8 conference at Lough Erne Resort in Northern Ireland and five celebration dinners at the James Beard Foundation.
Training at the Northern Ireland Hotel and Catering College in Portrush, Noel worked at Roscoff in Belfast; at The Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, with Jean Louis Palladin and Chez Panisse in Berkeley, working with his culinary heroine, chef-patron Alice Waters.
Noel won The Sunday Independent Irish Restaurant Award's Best Chef in Ulster in 2011.
Ian Orr
Derry-born Ian Orr, multi-award-winning Head Chef and co-owner of Browns in Derry trained at Northern Ireland's Michelin-starred Shanks before moving to London's River Cafe and then to Rathmullan House Hotel in Donegal as Head Chef.
His passion for good local produce and seasonality, and his culinary skill have caught the attention of food writers and experts resulting in several awards and listings in leading food guides.
He was the Winner of Ireland's Chef of the Year 2013, and Browns has been named Best Restaurant in Derry and in Ulster.
Tim O’Sullivan
Head Chef for over twenty years at Renvyle House near the Wild Atlantic Way in Connemara, one of the top culinary spots in the country, Tim O'Sullivan has been a Commissioner of Euro-Toques, Ireland, a driving force in Ireland's food revolution, and a supporter of local produce.
Tim's background of classic Irish and European cooking has blended well with newer trends to produce dishes that show contemporary Irish cuisine at its best.
An Irish Meal
An Irish meal must nourish the soul as well as the body, teasing each of the senses. Through this book, home cooks are invited into each featured chef's restaurant and/or home to experience recipes that utilize fresh fish, lamb, beef, pork, fruits, and vegetables, and, of course, Ireland's renowned cheeses.
Celebrating the new Irish food culture, this compilation emphasizes local resources, and simple fare.
The Giveaway
One lucky winner will win a copy of The New Irish Table.
To enter just leave a comment on this blog post by noon on Friday, March 10th, 2017.
Any comment will do. What you write does not affect your chance of winning, but if you need inspiration why not tell us about your favorite Irish dish or meal.
A winning comment will be chosen randomly. Remember to leave your e-mail so that I can contact you should you win. Your e-mail won’t be published, just used to contact our lucky contestant for mailing of the prize.
The winner will be announced on Friday, March 10th 2017, at the bottom of this blog post.
You may check out Irish American Mom’s complete terms and conditions for sweepstakes’ entries by clicking here.
A big thank you to Charlesbridge publishers for sharing this wonderful Irish recipe book with us today. Wishing everyone happy Irish cooking days throughout the year, and especially as everyone prepares for St. Patrick's Day.
And a huge hug of gratitude to all who take the time to leave a comment to enter this little giveaway. I really appreciate your support.
Winner Chosen
Good news. Our winner has been chosen using the randomized “Pick Giveaway Winner” WordPress plug-in.
Congratulations to …..
Margaret Mary Urban
I’ll send our winner a quick e-mail to let her know about her lucky win.
Thanks to everyone who joined in and entered this little giveaway. And a big thank you to Charlesbridge Publishers for sponsoring this prize. Wishing everyone a very happy St. Patrick's Day.
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Holly Crouse
Flummery is my absolute favorite thing. But soda bread isn't far behind!
Margaret Wasnak
I love all the traditional Irish dishes my mother used to make but I am excited about the emergence of new Irish cuisine focused on local ingredients. Irish cuisine has come a long way since my grandparent's day.
Jamie Ryce
I am so glad there is a generation of chefs showing that Irish food is more than just Irish stew!! They are proving that Ireland truly can hold their own in the culinary world!!
Elizabeth Neil
Looking forward to more and more wonderful recipes and ideas! Thank you for sharing.
Maureen o Hanlon
I would love to be in it his book,
Regards Maureen
Barbara Quinlan
Wonderful to see chefs who have not published their own books contributing here. I love to use my Irish recipes. I miss the raw ingredients that are available in Ireland ; dairy, meat, produce and eggs all differ here. Book looks beautiful, love good photography in cook books. Will have to spread the word especially to my friend who worked with Ian Orr.
Suzanne
Would love to win this book as I am of Irish heritage but have no true Irish recipes.
Darina Coffey
It's only when you've been away from Ireland and come back that you realize how wonderful the food is there. I'm always impressed with the fresh flavour of everything even if it's just a simple bowl of soup and brown bread for lunch! I'd love to win a copy of this book and to become familiar with other great Irish chefs!
Irish American Mom
So true Darina. Irish food is simple but full of flavor. Soup and brown bread is so satisfying and delicious.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
Deb
I would love to win this book. My mother was born in Ireland & I got my love of soda bread & Irish stews from the ones she made.
Deborah Ebner
I would love to win this book for my daughter. She is fascinated with her Irish heritage which came through my family tree. She and her husband visited Ireland and loved the people, land, and food. They stayed several days in each location with people who rented rooms in their homes. They came away with a real appreciation for her Irish roots and a genuine love for Ireland. She's an adventurous cook who would adore trying these recipes and reliving their Irish experience!
Irish American Mom
Hi Deborah - I'm delighted to hear your daughter had such a great time in Ireland, and that she felt so connected to the land of her ancestors.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
Mic Grinder
I would love this book!
Sara McLain
What a delightful collection this must be of all that is delicious in Ireland. I hope the person who is longing with great homesickness will win this book, and it soothes their soul.....and their tummy....just until they can get back to Ireland themselves.
Catherine Rapple
Would love to ry the recipes in this book☘
Kristina McGovern
World class food from a place with world class scenery. What a lovely book.
Edye
Thanks for the amazing giveaway! My grandma would love this book.
Angela Parsons
Irish cooking is the best, I miss my mum's real Irish meals; porridge, bacon and cabbage, soda bread, lamb stew, apple pie and scones to name a few favorites! Would love to find some new favorites too.
Jessica Proctor
This book sounds amazing!
Renee G
I would love to get in touch with my Irish roots by learning more about the food of Ireland.
Sinita
Hi Mairead!
I love to cook! I love Irish foods, the ones I've tried!
Boxty, scones, colcannon, soda bread, bangers and mash, sausages, and stew made with Guinness! This book would be a treasure in my house! Thanks for the chance!
Linda
I would love to try cooking from this book. Irish cuisine is not one that explored much yet.
Cat McCormick
I am first generation American Irish and I am a Cook in The States. I love eating at Kevin Dundon's Raglan Road Gastropub since I live in Florida. I can't believe how food cuisine has changed since 1969 when I was home in Ireland with Mam. My Mam's recipe's are so special to me but I love cooking the awesome one's you post as well, and ones from Kevin's cookmbook. They have all been Fab! So many delicious dishes! I love good food, because it brings us am together as family!
Cat McCormick
I am first generation American Irish and I love seeing how all cuisine has changed, especially Irish since 1969 my first trip home with Mam. I love eating at Kevin Dundon's Ragln Road since I live in Florida. I especially loving cooking his recipes, your recipes and most of all the old traditional recipe's of my Mam! I love beautiful food as it is a common thread amongst us!
Mark J. Connolly
I have built a small library of Irish cookbooks, from small pamphlet-sized collections of old family stand-bus to coffee-table works packed with history, backstories and beautiful photos. Looking forward to adding this one as I continue to hope that one day we will see "Irish" restaurants in America that celebrate all the cuisine, from the simple and rustic fare that has bred so many unfair stereotypes -- why are tamales and naan exotic and hip but soda bread, rashers, cabbage, and potatoes a million different ways the stuff of one-liners tucked inside stories of pints, pubs, and mornings after? (I have my theories, but that's a conversation for another day) -- to these newer recipes drawing on those Irish traditions. Most "Irish" restaurants you step into today in the US plop down menus that resemble the latest roll-out from Applebee's with a few almost apologetic nods to the "old country" tucked at the bottom of the back page. Blogs like yours and books like this are a step in the right direction.
Irish American Mom
Hi Mark - I agree with you wholeheartedly about the fare served in many Irish restaurants in America. There's nothing truly Irish about their menus, and it's usually only a name adopted for the menu item that actually connects it to Ireland in anyway.
Thanks so much for stopping by,
Mairéad
Susan Mayo
My husbands family is from Mayo County. I am a mixture of so many different places. I would love to be able to cook for his family.
Christi Caughey
I would really love this wonderful cookbook! Mainly because Over the last few years our PBS station has introduced us to some of the chefs, and I have found some programs online some of the others! Hope I win. 🙂
irishnannie
Thank you, Mairead*, for this fine opportunity for owning this wonderful book!
And thank you to Darina, Martin, Derry, Ultan, Kevin, Catherine, Neven, Noel, Ian, and Tim!
"An Irish meal must nourish the soul as well as the body...!" Reading these words cannot fail to retrieve memories of the absolute pleasure of the "fragrance" of potatoes boiling for supper, and bread pudding baking in the oven! Sounds like this book will help bring new meaning and memories to these words!
God bless each of you!
Patricia Murrin
I would love to win this cookbook.
Lenora Thompson
Your recipe for roasted potatoes was AMAZING! My husband loved it...and he's not easily impressed. I would love to get the book! Thanks again for your recipes.
Penny Wolf
A favorite? It depends on the day, hahaha!
Bonnie Schueler
I love the salmon cakes my friend Paddy O'Brien makes for me just as he made at home in Ireland
Don
I would love to win this book, to add items new to our home menu
Carmela
My husband and I miss the delicious, fresh food we ate in Ireland, when we lived in Dublin as a couple for 6 years, and when Peter grew up in County Tyrone (Cookstown). We would love to re-create old and new recipes with this delightful cookbook! Thank you for sharing the news of its creation with us! I would love to write about it, too, on my blog the-well-seasoned-mama.com!
Irish American Mom
Hi Carmela - This book would be wonderful for you and your husband to try some new Irish recipes. I'm sure the publishers would be delighted if you could feature it on your blog. I will pass your blog and e-mail onto the publicist.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
Concepta Bithell
I grew up in Galway in the 50's and 60's on the boiled everything and the fry ups. I live in Massachusetts but have been getting back every 2 years up until 2010. The food has changed tremendously in Ireland - for the better I will add. I'm a great cook and baker so I would be interested in seeing this new cookbook. I make the traditional soda (brown) bread and the raisin breads, along with the treacle.
Irish American Mom
Hi Concepta - A lot less boiling done in Ireland these days, thank God. Glad to hear you enjoy cooking and baking like I do. This is a great recipe book.
Take care,
Mairéad
Monika H Groff
Ireland is the favorite country that my husband has visited in his travels.
I want to visit it with him some day and it would be fun to be able to taste
some of the specialties from the Irish cooks first!
Jayne O'Connor Ardo
I still love my wheaten loaf toasted for breakfast and as a bedtime snack.
Maureen
Loved ordering soup or chowder for lunch while visiting Ireland. Always delicious.
Marion Miller
I am from South Africa and have struggled to replicate the wonderful whole wheat bread of home! I have found that Irish flour produces a loaf of bread that is hearty, wholesome and like home! On a recent trip to Ireland, I gobbled up as much wonderful bread as I could and even brought some home with me! I now import flour from an Irish website and make my own delicious bread and scones! I would love to own this recipe book and try new recipes!
Veronica McGrath
What a delightful cookbook with such delicious looking recipes. I will never forget our time in Ireland, which was my favorite trip by far, because the people are so lovely!
Suzi
Looks like a lovely book!
Deborah Egizii
Although I love the traditionalist dishes, on my last trip to Ireland, my son and I tried out some "nouveux Irish dishes" in some very fine restaurants and we were both so very impressed! I would love to have some of the recipes to try at home!
Michele Leigh
Hello Mairead, I would love to win this cookbook for my daughter. She is a professor here in the states and loves to cook a lot of Irish food. I went to Ireland with her and her husband about a year and a half ago. I had the best vegetable soup there. The other food we had was also delicious. I have used a lot of your recipes and will continue. Thank you for this opportunity.
Linda Antunes
Sorry for the confusion but Michele Leigh is my daughter and I would love to win the cookbook for her. Thank you.
Margaret Mary Urban
Thank you for the information on these new chefs I now have some interesting new shift to check out I have all of the Darin's Allen's and giving them as gifts to family members
Margaret Mary Urban
Thank you for the introduction to this new chefs .I have all Darian Alken's books & have given some as gifts
Lou Judson
I have never had an Irish meal that was not memorable. This looks to be as memorable for the table! I love ho you mad eus scroll through all the details and images to make out comments. My wife will LOVE having this beaituful work of art!
Anita Carol Gambrell
I think this would be awesome to make all these great recipes!
Jeff Ford
I would love the chance to further explore my Irish ancestry with this book. Glad to see that Ireland is still very vibrant.
Peggy D
Looks like a beautiful book. I would love to read it, enjoy the pics and try some of the recipes.
Maury
I would so love to have this book!
Donna Hardin
Lovely book...crossing my fingers!