Chef Kevin Crossan to lead the kitchen at Digby’s Bar & Restaurant

October 4, 2018

Digby's Bar & Restaurant has appointed a new Head Chef with drive, ambition and culinary vision who has a wealth of experience which many chefs would aspire to. Eleanor McGillie speaks to Kevin Crossan who is looking forward to his new venture working in the…


‘A Dish From Dean’ – Wild Mushroom & Thyme Arancini with Pesto Mayo

September 30, 2018

This week's 'A Dish From Dean' is a real autumnal treat - Wild Mushroom and Thyme Arancini with Pesto Mayo. Please feel free to share with your friends. This is a lovely dish and you can flavour these Arancini or rice balls with anything, even leftover…


‘A Dish From Dean’ – Game Pie

September 23, 2018

As the mornings get darker and the temperatures are dropping it's time to get some seasonal food on the table. In this week's 'A Dish From Dean' we are bringing you Game Pie and Wild Mushrooms with Pickled Autumn Vegetables and Crispy Pastry Tartlet. (more…)


Visit Ballymena – The Slemish Market Supper Club

September 14, 2018

Tomorrow night is Slemish Market Supper Club night so why not visit Ballymena and experience this ultimate dining experience with Chef Robert Curley. The Slemish Market Supper Club hit the headlines previously for our story on how Rob sources his produce from literally over the…


‘A Dish From Dean’ – Delicious!

September 9, 2018

LIVE It Experience It member chef Dean Coppard is a chef who cooks with soul. He opened up our region’s first Australian restaurant in Armagh, Uluru Bistro, and has since been working as an executive chef and development chef in kitchens across the North. Here’s…


‘A Dish From Dean’ – Oven baked sole with shrimp and brown butter

September 2, 2018

LIVE It Experience It member chef Dean Coppard, known to many as Aussie Chef Dino, is a chef who cooks with soul. He opened up our region’s first Australian restaurant in Armagh, Uluru Bistro, and has since been working as an executive chef and development…


The Linen Tour with Glenara Elite Travel

August 23, 2018

Back in the day everything in Northern Ireland centred around linen but it's sad the majority of our mills have since closed down. However, all is not lost and there seems to be somewhat of a linen revival happening right now. Right here in Mid-Ulster…


Judgement Day in The Food Heartland

August 15, 2018

Today was a day that chefs and bakers in The Food Heartland held their heads high as they plated up for two well known judges who were out and about in the Orchard County tasting dishes which were shortlisted for The Food Heartland Awards 2018…


Digby’s Armagh Bramley Apple Tart – shortlisted for an award

August 1, 2018

Northern Ireland is full of unique flavours and our food producers, chefs and bakers are fantastic at laying these flavours on a plate for us. So when we think of Co Armagh, we think about the Armagh Bramley and there's one Co Armagh native who…


Top Five County Down Beaches

June 27, 2018

Living here brings many benefits not least being surround by magnificent coastland. Northern Ireland offers some of the top beaches in Europe and here we explore Orla McGrady's Top five County Down beaches. (more…)