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Galway city and county are gearing up to celebrate food this season with Blas na Samhna (A Taste of Galway), a month-long food festival. From cosy comfort foods to daring new dIshes, pop-up events, and chef collaborations, Blas na Samhna is the ultimate celebration of Galway's food culture, sustainability and local produce.

A gourmet gem nestled in the heart of the luxurious five star Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate, my visit to Palmers Bar & Kitchen proved that the stunning location was a delicious feast for both the eyes and the stomach.

1520 Bar, a jewel in the Heart of Galway's Latin Quarter has just launched a mouth-watering new food offering!

For those who love adventurous cooking experiences, it is time to mark Saturday October 19 in the diary as Michelin star chef Dammika Sarath hosts along with head chef, Ravi, a two-hour tasting experience in The Claddagh Restaurant from 7pm.

Aisling Rock, a 21 year old culinary student from Gort, who represented the European Region of Gastronomy Galway at this year’s European Young Chef Awards in Barcelona was rewarded with the prestigious title of European Young Chef of the year this week.

It is fair to say, I think, that we have all learned to lower our expectations a little when dining in a hotel. Often we hear the phrase "the food was great", qualified by the appendage "for a wedding". After all, serving 120-plus plates of beef or salmon all at the same time is an entirely different prospect than cooking two or four plates to order.

Local man, Michael O’Brien, from Claremorris scooped the Kavanagh Group Top Chef Award at the Wyatt Hotel in Westport last week. Michael represented the Claremorris shop, against the best from the eight other Kavanagh SuperValu entries in the country.

I was recently invited to a tasting of the new menu in the Canal Gastro Bar and Bistro, Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe. On entering the lobby of the hotel one cannot help but be impressed. Tall ceilings and marble finishing immediately suggest style and class, without making me question my decision to go with a casual shirt and pants combo. 

Mary’s Fish in Ballybane will hold its fourth fish cookery demo on Tuesday August 18. It will as usual be in the big marquee at the Fyffe building just down from McDonogh's hardware store.