DINING OUT

YES, yes, we know Halloween isn’t over yet, but Christmas is only eight weeks away and people are already getting ready for it. The Tralee Chamber Alliance realises this and put up a Facebook post earlier today that they plan on putting on a Christmas market from Thursday, December 17 to Wednesday, […]

THIS weekend sees the return of the Taste of Tralee fair at Manor West Retail Park and Saturday proved a busy day for the stallholders. Producers from all over Kerry set up their stands and there was a real family feel to the day as cartoon characters from Kingdom Party […]

TOP chef, Rachel Allen, will be seen out west in the Dingle Peninsula on our TV screens this Wednesday as she travels  in search of local produce. The popular show, Coastal Cooking, takes Rachel out of the kitchen and cooking her way around Ireland, for her crew and the colourful characters she meets […]

THERE was another great turnout for the Tralee Parnells annual cookery demonstration last night in the Meadowlands Hotel. Mark Doe of Just Cooking cookery school in Firies cooked up some treats and gave his expert tips on the culinary arts. The evening also featured a guest speaker on preventative strategies regarding […]

  QUINLAN’S Fish, which has a shop in Tralee, has won the prestigious Supreme Champion Award at this year’s Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards. The company’s winning entry is its fresh crabmeat. The entry won over the judges’ taste-buds because of its fabulous flavour, freshness and delicate texture. There […]

Advertorial WE all know that free parking is a rare commodity in the town centre but one business has come up with a novel idea to change that. The Ashe Hotel on Maine Street is to provide free parking for its lunchtime customers. General Manager, Stephen O’Connor explains; “At The Ashe […]

IF you’re sticking around town on All-Ireland Final weekend, the first ever Tralee Food Festival has more than enough to tickle your tastebuds from September 18-20. The event will feature a Taste Trail, Craft Beer Trail, Artisan Food Market, Cookery Demonstrations and a variety of menus at some of Tralee’s top food and […]

Mike O’Halloran says talks food and hurling on a mouth-watering weekend in prospect… THE semi-finals of the Garvey’s SuperValu Kerry Senior Hurling Championship are taking place next weekend in Abbeydorney and they will generate a certain amount of interest, I guess. But the spotlight will also be on which club catering crew […]

Mike ‘Masterchef’ O’Halloran has been sampling the delights of north Kerry hospitality while covering the county hurling championship for TraleeToday.ie over the past month. So whose buns have impressed him…  SINCE the games in this year’s Garvey’s SuperValu Kerry Senior hurling championship were moved to the five North Kerry clubs of […]

  QUINLAN’S Fish, who have a shop in Tralee, are celebrating after winning three star golds in the prestigious Great Taste 2015 judging. Quinlan’s Fish based in Cahersiveen, took three-star golds for its smoked Irish Organic Salmon and its Smoked Irish Organic Salmon cured with Irish Atlantic Sea Salt. Top […]

Pappy’s Bar Ballyseede Castle Hotel I LOVE Ballyseede Castle Hotel. It’s a classy slice of olde world charm™ just a few miles from the hustle of modern Tralee town and is hugely popular as a wedding venue for couples who want something extra special. Having reviewed every other place in Tralee […]

Lakeside Cafe Tralee Bay Wetlands I NEVER thought of the Wetlands as somewhere to specifically go to have lunch. I don’t know why, but I always thought the Lakeside Cafe inside as a place for people get a coffee or a quick sandwich while taking a break from the activities at the […]

WITH the huge success of the Dingle Food Festival and the Listowel Food Fair over the past number of years, it only makes sense that Tralee should have its own cuisine celebration. Well Tralee Chamber Alliance is in the process of organising the town’s first food festival with the aim of showcasing the town […]

Mark Doe of ‘Just Cooking’ Cookery School in Firies, has a tasty dish for runners!… With Run Killarney taking place next weekend and the Rose of Tralee 10k a month away, I thought I would share a tasty dish that will be great for the days coming up to the […]

WHEN the matches in Killarney are over, you’ll probably have worked up a serious appetite (and no doubt a thirst!) after all that shouting. Well there’s no need to grab a fast food burger and chip on the run when you can hop straight back into the car and be back […]

Brudair’s Coffee Shop Abbey Court SOMETIMES you just want something simple. I was in town on Friday with a few jobs to do, so I  needed a quick, simple lunch and a cup of tea. I left the car in the Tesco car park and while strolling down Abbeycourt I realised […]

WHEN Yummy Cafe Market opened in Tralee back in 2013, it was a breath of fresh air with its inventive food, cool interiors and a welcoming atmosphere for families. Sometimes a cafe or any business can lose its lustre, take its eye off the ball and slip in standards…but not Yummy! […]

  Mark Doe of ‘Just Cooking’ Cookery School in Firies has a recipe for an Thai dish which can be cooked on the barbecue… Thai Chicken Satay Serves 4 Ingredients • 3 chicken fillets cut into small strips the size of your little finger. For the marinade: • 1 lemon […]

Mark Doe of ‘Just Cooking’ cookery school in Firies tosses some delicious salad recipes together for summer days… Be creative with your salads and use as much seasonal produce as you can. A few tips for tasty salads; • Wash and dry your salad leaves. A salad spinner is a great […]

No.4 On The Square The Square YOU’VE got to hand it to the people in No.4 On The Square; they know their interiors. There’s been a lot of work going on over the past couple of months at the former Nightjar/Ruairis/Jack’s (remember Jack’s!) and the results are very impressive. Gone […]

  Mark Doe of ‘Just Cooking’ Cookery School in Firies has some amazing stir-fry recipes to liven up meal times… Stir-frying is a quick and tasty style of cooking that is also very versatile. Any prime cut of meat and most fish can be stir-fried and all vegetables as long […]

A TRALEE chef is enjoying a fantastic career in Los Angeles, which has seen him feed Oscar-winning directors, supermodels, rock gods, rap moguls and NBA stars since he moved Stateside 15 years ago. Gavan Murphy, who grew up in Oakpark, is thriving with his company ‘The Healthy Irishman’ and just this […]

  Kingdom Food And Wine Store Oakpark Road THIS week’s column is more of an ‘in for lunch’ than ‘out for lunch’ as I took the food home to my own kitchen. You see the Kingdom Food And Wine Store isn’t a restaurant or cafe, rather a place to stop off to […]

Benners Cafe Castle Street WE’RE going through some sort of food and drink revolution in Tralee at the moment. Let’s recap. In the past two months, two new hotels – The Ashe and Benners – have opened, each with their own gastropub; a new nightclub started with Quarters; the lads […]

IF you weren’t one of the lucky people to get to ‘The Restaurant’ charity event last month, then don’t worry because you can watch a half hour special on TV on Wednesday night. The ‘mystery chefs’ at Kirby’s Brogue Inn turned out to be Kerry stars Kieran Donaghy and Barry […]

A NEW bar and bistro in The Square is to create up to 15 new jobs when it opens in the next few weeks. The business, formerly known as Nightjar, is being extensively renovated at the moment and is set to focus more on food. Continued below… It is hoped the […]

  Mark Doe from ‘Just Cooking’ Cookery School in Firies has some great tips for barbecuing this summer. All we need now is the weather… 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 […]

‘Coffee Start’ The Mall TRALEE people were saddened when Charlie’s on The Mall closed its doors on Christmas Eve. For many over the past 30 years, the cafe/bakery was a place to stop off for a chat and a bite to eat, while many a school romance was kindled there over […]

The Gastro Bar And Restaurant The Ashe Hotel SO we’re back with our lunch reviews. After running out of places to review a couple of months ago, suddenly we have had The Ashe Hotel, Benners Hotel and Coffee Start on The Mall open recently, giving us somewhere new to go. I […]

A LOCAL restaurant received another award to add to their already burgeoning collection of accolades. The Roast House on Denny Street was named the winner in the ‘Best Casual Dining’ category for Kerry at the ‘Irish Restaurant Awards’ Munster ceremony which was held in The Strand Hotel in Limerick last night. Ronan Hurley and Linda Carmody from The Roast House […]