Irish Food

A revelatory new history of the Irish Great Famine, showing how the British Empire caused Ireland’s most infamous disaster. “Vigorous and engaging.” —Fintan O’Toole, The New Yorker In 1845, European potato fields were attacked by a novel pathogen. But it was only in Ireland that the...

The potato is the fourth largest food crop on earth. You probably eat it several times a week. You almost certainly know less about it than you think. The potato originated in the Andes of South America, where indigenous peoples had been cultivating and preserving it for thousands of years before Europeans ever saw one. When the Spanish brought it back to Europe in the late 1500s, the French banned it, the Scottish refused it on religious grounds, and most of the continent considered it food fit only for animals. Within two centuries, it had become so central to Irish life that when a ...

When Sinead Long trades Manhattan skyscrapers for the thatched cottages of Cloncastle, she's ready for fresh scones, familiar faces, and a slower pace of life in her Irish hometown. But her plans for peace crumble fast when she discovers her husband's affair with her old school rival, Joan. Determined to confront the woman who's destroyed her marriage, Sinead storms over to Joan's house, only to find her rival stone cold dead in her own kitchen. Before she can even process what she's seeing, the gardai arrive, and suddenly Sinead finds herself at the top of their suspect list. Now all of ...

Prepare to unearth the hidden truths of whiskey history in Whiskey Lore: Volume One, a groundbreaking exploration of 24 popular whiskey myths that have shaped our understanding of the world’s great spirits. With meticulous research and a talent for captivating storytelling, Drew Hannush takes listeners on a journey through the forgotten corners of whiskey’s past, shedding light on the stories that are too often oversimplified or misunderstood.

The "Ireland Travel Guide" is your passport to an immersive journey through the captivating landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture of the Emerald Isle. This comprehensive guide serves as a trusted companion for both seasoned travelers and those embarking on their first Irish adventure. Spanning diverse chapters, the guide unfolds the layers of Ireland's geography, tracing its ancient history, exploring the dynamic urban centers, and venturing into the tranquil countryside.

"A Tavola con l'Irlanda: 25 Piatti da Gustare" è molto più di un semplice libro di ricette; è un invito a immergersi nell'incantevole mondo della cucina irlandese. Attraverso queste pagine, viaggiate attraverso la storia culinaria di una delle isole più affascinanti del mondo, scoprendo 25 piatti autentici che catturano l'anima e i sapori vibranti dell'Irlanda. Questo libro è un viaggio sensoriale che inizia con l'invitante aroma di uno "Irish Stew" che riempie la vostra cucina, passando per la croccantezza di irresistibili "Boxty Tots", fino a raggiungere l'incredibile tradizione ...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD FINALIST FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARD FOR NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR FINALIST FOR THE COMEDY WOMEN IN PRINT PRIZE “Darkly hilarious . . . Wildly entertaining.” —The Guardian Meet Majella O’Neill, a heroine like no other, performed by Nicola Coughlan...

Dive headfirst into the smoky, raucous pups of 1970s Dublin with The Feathers Flew, a wickedly sharp short story that’ll grab you by the collar and drag you into the predictable world of Paddy Keenan—a man whose heart belongs to a pint of stout and the hum of barroom banter. By day, he’s a working-class everyman; by night, he swaps his wife’s nagging and the chaos of his rowdy kids for the warm glow of the public house. But when a quacking, waddling oddity—a pet duck—crash-lands into the Keenan’s backyard, Paddy’s routine of a chat over a few scoops takes a wild turn. As ...

From the award-winning author of Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath, a stunning debut novel: the story of an intense first love haunted by history and family memory, inspired by the startling WWII scrapbook of Clark’s own grandfather, hidden in an attic until after his...

Everyone has experienced that fresh baked cookie smell and thought of some cherished family member or friend. The author’s goal in writing about ethnic food is to have the reader experience the same thing. For the author the smell of ethnic dishes like Kapusta (cabbage) Soup or Kugela(is) (potato pudding) isn’t the smell of cabbage or potatoes that is memorable but lunches at his grandmother’s house with his family, a welcome break from work at the family business next door. One problem in accomplishing this goal is that the extinction of ethnic foods in this country has been ongoing ...

It seems like St. Patrick’s Day is always around the corner, and you need to host a St. Patrick’s Day party or event. Check out these St. Patrick’s Day recipes for delish comfort food of the Irish. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style. From shamrock-shaped treats, Shepherd’s pie, Irish stew, colcannon potatoes, and corned beef and cabbage, there are countless recipes available to you. The St. Patrick's Day Celebration Feast Irish Comfort Food Recipes book will have you celebrating the luck of the Irish with colorful greens, Irish flavors and so much more.

Craving a taste of Ireland’s wild, greasy soul? The Ultimate Irish Fakeaway Cookbook by Séamus O’Connor brings the chipper’s golden crunch and Chinese-Irish spice straight to your kitchen. From Dingle’s windswept cliffs, Séamus—a shepherd turned spatula-wielding storyteller—unlocks Ireland’s takeaway classics: crispy fish and chips, zingy spice bags, curry-drenched fries, and battered burgers that’d make a Dublin fryer weep. Packed with step-by-step recipes (serves 2), pro techniques (double-fry magic), and essentials (five-spice, starchy spuds), this rollicking guide ...

St Aidan: a cosy Cornish village where friendships are made for life and it’s always cocktail hour somewhere… ‘A sparkling, laugh-out-loud, romantic read’ Phillipa Ashley, bestselling author of Summer at the Cornish Cafe ‘The perfect holiday read to warm your heart’ #1 Bestselling...

It’s exhausting, being Irish. The constant self-flagellation is enough to put anybody off their breakfast. Why are we so hard on ourselves? Is it the post-colonial overhang following centuries of oppression at the hands of a litany of foreign invaders? Or is it collective guilt for sending...

'A charming and fun read that will have you pining for a summer on a misty Irish island' - Georgie Tilney, author of Beach Rivals A wildly romantic story on a wild island with the promise of hope, redemption and self-discovery at its core. Cordelia James was once at the top of her game-a...