What is the food like is it all corned beef and cabbage and Irish stew?
In the past 30 years, Irish chefs have gained recognition around the world for the creativity of their recipes, freshness of their ingredients, and artistry of presentation. A new “Irish fusion” style of cooking permeates most menus blending Irish culinary traditions with other European cuisines, plus colorful Asian, Mediterranean, and California influences. You’ll be hard pressed to find corned beef and cabbage and Irish stew on most menus. Look instead for fresh wild salmon and trout, succulent prawns and oysters, or farm-raised beef, free-range poultry, and locally grazed lamb. Aromatic sauces, fresh seasonal vegetables and fruit, farmhouse cheeses, and just-baked breads and scones accompany most meals. For lunch or snacks, indulge in homemade soups and seafood chowders, platters of smoked salmon, mussels, and oysters, or made-to-order sandwiches and salads. Regional dishes such as boxty (potato pancakes with meat or vegetable fillings), colcannon (mashed potatoes and cabbage), carr
