DINING OUT

IF you’re heading out this weekend, then why not try something different which hasn’t been seen (or tasted) in Tralee before. A collaboration between Stewart Lyons (former leaseholder of Roundy’s Bar) and Noel Keane of Croí Restaurant, the seeds of this enterprise were sown just before Christmas, when Noel invited […]

MERCY Mounthawk Parents’ Council hosted a ‘A Polish Christmas’ in a home economics room at the school on Thursday night. Guests were treated to traditional Polish recipes from two parents Monika Mikotajczuk and Katarzyna Sas with the help of Monika’s son Jakub and Katarzyna’s  daughter Wanesa. Those present also learnt […]

KERRY people just love their pizza! The findings of a Just Eat survey based of data from every county, has revealed the Top 5 foods of choice people order from their clients. In Kerry, pizza is No.1, followed by Chinese, burgers, kebabs and American (hotdogs and such). Only three (Monaghan […]

KIRBY’S Brogue Inn has been announced as the winner of Ireland’s Great Roast Competition 2019 in the Munster Pubs category. It’s the third year in a row that Kirby’s Brogue Inn, at the bottom of The Rock in Tralee, has achieved the accolade from Unilever Food Solutions. Famous for serving […]

Claire Molloy, who hosts Slimming World classes in Tralee, has some magical meal solutions for slimmers this Halloween… Eating healthily needn’t be scary this Halloween – and slimmers can even save money this fright night! Anyone watching their weight can whip up a delicious, guilt-free meal with the leftovers from […]

KIRBY’S Brogue Inn has undergone an eerie metamorphose to become Spook Central on Rock Street and the new Halloween Menu is not only family-friendly, it’s certain to make Mummies happy! Everything on the famous, award-winning menu at Kirby’s Brogue Inn has been given a fang-tastic Halloween flavour. Giant spiders have […]

IT’S only been open at its current location since April, but Croí Restaurant has been picking up accolades galore since then. Having moved from Dominick Street to its present home in Princes Street (just up the street from The Brandon Hotel) in April, the restaurant’s chef/owner Noel Keane is continuing […]

GET a taste for all things Cheese this October with an exclusive event taking place at Dingle Benners Hotel on Friday, October 18, to celebrate the new ‘Taste The Island’ initiative. This special event was designed to celebrate the array of Munster cheese producers who have been handpicked to showcase […]

A TRALEE institution has been shortlisted in a national competition to find ‘Ireland’s Great Roast’. Kirby’s Brogue Inn makes the final four in the Munster Pubs category for the competition. The Brogue will receive a visit from the team of mystery diners to determine who serves the best roast dinners around […]

TWO Kerry pubs have won regional categories in the Irish Pub Awards 2019. Mike the Pies in Listowel and JM Reidy’s in Killarney will now go forward to the National Awards Final on November 20 next in the RDS Concert Hall in Dublin. The Listowel pub has been has been […]

IT’S been open over a month now and already people are loving the artistic decor and tasty coffee at a new business in Tralee. Syphon Coffee Bar & Lounge is located at the corner of Courthouse Lane (where French Flair used to trade) and the emphasis here is on quality […]

TWO judges from the Foodie Destinations 2019 Awards were in Tralee this morning for a tour of food businesses and to sample some wonderful cuisine. Tralee is one of the nine finalists vying for the title this year and part of deciding the winner is a public vote and people […]

VOTING has opened in the Foodie Destinations 2019 Awards and Tralee is one of the nine finalists vying for the title. Members of the public can vote for their favourite 2019 finalist at www.foodiedestinations.ie from Wednesday, July 24 until Thursday, August 20.  The winner of Foodie Destinations 2019 will be announced at […]

A CELEBRATION of all things vegetable will take place all day tomorrow at locations in Tralee. Vegtopia, a celebration of vegan, vegetarian and dairy friendly products, will see Croí and Grá Restaurants, HQ2 and Manna Organic Shop host cookery demos and talks. From 12noon to 2pm in Grá Restaurant in […]

A NEW book about all things concerning vegetables was launched at  Crói Restaurant on  Princes Street last night. Noel Keane from Croí along with the Tralee Culinary Gangsters have compiled the book after the success of last year’s Vegtopia Festival which saw a range of sold-out events in town last […]

As the weather heats up, Mark Doe of ‘Just Cooking’ cookery school in Firies shares his tips for barbecuing and some amazing recipes too… Planning your barbecue  Firing up the barbecue is often seen as an opportunity for a bit of a party with neighbours or friends, but few of […]

FANCY a barbecue this week? While today might be dull, the rest of the week is looking very good indeed so the aroma of burgers, sausages and steaks will be wafting through the estates of Tralee over the next few days. A new survey reveals Kerry people are creatures of […]

MANOR West Shopping Centre and Retail Park recently launched their 2019 Food and Craft Fair Awards in association with the Kerry Local Enterprise Office (LEO) and Connect Magazine. The launch of the awards took place at Manor West’s recent Food and Craft Fair, the first of a series of popular […]

I THINK we can all agree the Tralee Food Festival was a resounding success during the May Bank Holiday weekend. Wonderful weather, a wide range of events, taste trails, demos and delicious street food made it a weekend to remember. Well the good folks at Tralee Food Festival have just […]

FANCY going somewhere new for a bite to eat this weekend? Then you really should check out the new bar and steakhouse in the familiar location of The Imperial Hotel on Denny Street, as Connie Foxes has just opened to to provide something fresh and exciting for diners. General Manager […]

THE moving of the Tralee Food Festival from September to May has resulted in the event proving an even greater success as thousands attended events over the weekend. The weather obviously helped but it seemed that the people of Tralee really took ownership of the festival and thronged the town […]

AFTER all the fun of the Tralee Food Festival has finished, Manor West Shopping Centre and Retail Park is set to welcome the return of its ever popular Food and Craft Fair series on Saturday, May 11th from 11am to 5pm. On the day, Manor West will welcome a host […]

BANK of Ireland on Castle Street was the venue for the opening event of the Tralee Food Festival this afternoon. Experts and local producers were in attendance for ‘The Business Of Food’, held as part of the Taste Kerry Food Series in association with Bank of Ireland Workbench. There were […]

TRALEE Food Festival is starting today (Friday) and there’s a fantastic line-up of event all weekend to please all palates. The new-look Tralee Food Festival, organised by Tralee Chamber Alliance and supported by Kerry County Council, has an extended Taste Trail, Live Demos, a Food and Family Day and much […]

SWEETEN up in the heart of Tralee with the new Summer Afternoon Tea from The Rose Hotel. Inspired by the busy bees working away in their rooftop hives, the new honey-themed Summer Afternoon Tea is the perfect way to spend a relaxing afternoon catching up with friends and family. Take a […]

AROUND 60 diners gathered at the North Campus of IT Tralee on Tuesday evening for  a fundraiser in aid of Fenit RNLI. The evening  provided an opportunity for the Culinary Arts students at the college to showcase their talents and skills in a restaurant style setting by providing a three […]

IT’S well worth a visit to the Manor West Hotel to see the exciting new addition which has seen a transformation to the lobby area. SeaSalt consists of a fabulous new coffee shop and dining area, beautifully designed using fresh colours and bringing a busy but at the same time chilled out […]

IT was a night of fine food and great entertainment, but best of all, over €9,000 was raised for a great cause at The Rose Hotel earlier this month. Over 100 guests were present on April 5 to see executive chef of The Rose Hotel, Odran Lucey, executive chef of […]

THERE are advantages to a late Easter. The weather usually improves in the second half of April, there’s a short time between the next Bank Holiday weekend and it’s a time when restaurants and cafés spruce up their menus and, literally, bring something new to the table. This is especially […]

IT’S been wonderful week for the food industry in the Kingdom, as guests and competitors at the All Ireland Tapas and Pintxo Championship got to experience the culinary delights on offer in Kerry and also meet with local producers and suppliers in the food industry Two days of competitions where […]