Good places to eat across the country

Hard Knocks

Who2 wrote: »

Been there a couple of times. I can't recommend it enough. The breakfast is just as good but it's exceptionally dear. €220 is the cheapest meal for two I've got out at. But it's not just the food, it's everything that goes with it. And the one major thing that surprised me was the atmosphere, I was shocked it was no way snobby or pretentious.

As in Nevin's.
Have been in his company, nice charming guy, so I'd expect same.
Good reports on the porridge

Good to see a rich farmer not afraid to spend on those closest, I'd have to win a few quid first.

Who2

Hard Knocks wrote: »

As in Nevin's.
Have been in his company, nice charming guy, so I'd expect same.
Good reports on the porridge

Good to see a rich farmer not afraid to spend on those closest, I'd have to win a few quid first.

Yeh it's mc neans . Porridge is lovely, bread, scones everything. Far from rich, I was adamant I wouldn't go when I heard the price originally but i never thought food could taste so good. Usually at least an eight month waiting list so you need to be organised.

GarIT

I'm surprised I haven't seen Supermacs at least a few times in this thread. I thought it was every farmers favourite

Joking aside, wherever you are, if you need a restaurant recommendation open the trip advisor app wherever you are and it can recommend restaurants nearby based on user reviews.

Bullocks

Who2 wrote: »

Yeh it's mc neans . Porridge is lovely, bread, scones everything. Far from rich, I was adamant I wouldn't go when I heard the price originally but i never thought food could taste so good. Usually at least an eight month waiting list so you need to be organised.

Plenty of time to sell a weanling haha

Hard Knocks

Bullocks wrote: »

Plenty of time to sell a weanling haha

Or change the venue to the local maternity

John_Rambo

White Clover wrote: »

Now you're talking!!
If you have a look over on the contractors grub thread, you will see where churchote gave a few Smashing examples that would go down well with farming folk!
Also take note of paddysdream's posts on what is desirable/undesirable fare!

I was lurking there! Classic stuff, very interesting to see the different thinking, old school, new school, some people do, some don't, some contractors feel under pressure and would rather their own dinner, others expect a dinner. It's hard to know what's the right thing to do!!

I've had a few jobs done on my house, one was a complete renovation by an Irish owned company employing Romanian lads. We moved out for most of it, but during the tidy up, finishing off phase we were back in the house. We offered food, but they steadfastly refused until they actually saw what we were cooking.

Cute hoers in fairness!!

BBQ'd hogget centre loin chops. €10 for 3 pounds on More st. in Dublin. That's a lot of sheep.

I spice them up to tenderise them with a rub of paprika, cayenne, garlic, black pepper, thyme, dried chillies, oregano, and maldon salt, and rape seed oil. BBQ them rare on a very hot grill, then sit them on their backs to burn off and crisp the fat.

After one day we'd twice the amount of workers and the job was finished three days earlier than it was supposed to be.

There, you go... Irish farmed produce. Thanks lads!!

Base price

John_Rambo wrote: »

I was lurking there! Classic stuff, very interesting to see the different thinking, old school, new school, some people do, some don't, some contractors feel under pressure and would rather their own dinner, others expect a dinner. It's hard to know what's the right thing to do!!

I've had a few jobs done on my house, one was a complete renovation by an Irish owned company employing Romanian lads. We moved out for most of it, but during the tidy up, finishing off phase we were back in the house. We offered food, but they steadfastly refused until they actually saw what we were cooking.

Cute hoers in fairness!!

BBQ'd hogget centre loin chops. €10 for 3 pounds on More st. in Dublin. That's a lot of sheep.

I spice them up to tenderise them with a rub of paprika, cayenne, garlic, black pepper, thyme, dried chillies, oregano, and maldon salt, and rape seed oil. BBQ them rare on a very hot grill, then sit them on their backs to burn off and crisp the fat.

After one day we'd twice the amount of workers and the job was finished three days earlier than it was supposed to be.

There, you go... Irish farmed produce. Thanks lads!!

I'm starving after reading that

2forjoy

The Poitin Still on N7 is a fave of mine on the way back from Croke Park .

carrollsno1

Anyone any tips for bulk cooking dinners to freeze were starting calving in 2 weeks and it would be handy now with some time off atm to do a bit to do for the first few weeks if not longer thanks in advance

Reggie.

carrollsno1 wrote: »

Anyone any tips for bulk cooking dinners to freeze were starting calving in 2 weeks and it would be handy now with some time off atm to do a bit to do for the first few weeks if not longer thanks in advance

Curry

Bullocks

carrollsno1 wrote: »

Anyone any tips for bulk cooking dinners to freeze were starting calving in 2 weeks and it would be handy now with some time off atm to do a bit to do for the first few weeks if not longer thanks in advance

Microwave soups are handy , or a stew would last half the week and you can pull a bowl out of a big pot whenever suits

carrollsno1

Curry and stew look the real job however most of the stew recipes im finding online are saying to add in more herbs and spices that ive never heard of or even would knkw whereabouts to find them in the supermarket. A basic stew is just the meat veg spuds salt pepper water and stock afaik isnt it?

Farmer_3650

When Calving / lambing is on here I live on Pot noodles and them soups you add hot water to. There very handy and they don't take long to make.

Farmer_3650

When Calving / lambing is on here I live on Pot noodles and them soups you add hot water to. There very handy and they don't take long to make.

Muckit

carrollsno1 wrote: »

A basic stew is just the meat veg spuds salt pepper water and stock afaik isnt it?

Yes. Feck the herbs. If it's a beef stew, l thicken it with a packet of oxtail soup yummmm.

A chicken casserole is another good one. Brown the chicken on pan. Then fire in a pot with all the veg. Again you can thicken it with a packet if veg soup or a tablespoon of flour.

Bullocks

carrollsno1 wrote: »

Curry and stew look the real job however most of the stew recipes im finding online are saying to add in more herbs and spices that ive never heard of or even would knkw whereabouts to find them in the supermarket. A basic stew is just the meat veg spuds salt pepper water and stock afaik isnt it?

Ya , keep it simple , spud, carrots, onions, mushrooms . Plenty of whatever you like best , I like to throw in a tin of beans at the end if I'm shy of veg .

jd

Muckit wrote: »

Yes. Feck the herbs. If it's a beef stew, l thicken it with a packet of oxtail soup yummmm.

Or a few tins from Aldi

Muckit

How very continental of you!! ld use tin tomatoes a lot but they wouldn't be used in a stew!

Username John

Muckit wrote: »

How very continental of you!! ld use tin tomatoes a lot but they wouldn't be used in a stew!

Just in sandwiches is it Muckit?

jd

Muckit wrote: »

How very continental of you!! ld use tin tomatoes a lot but they wouldn't be used in a stew!

Just for a beef stew. I'm afraid to mention the half bottle of wine.

Muckit

Bacon and cabbage with parsley sauce and a knob of butter for the spuds. Hard bet!!

Attie

jd wrote: »

Muckit wrote: »

How very continental of you!! ld use tin tomatoes a lot but they wouldn't be used in a stew!

Just for a beef stew. I'm afraid to mention the half bottle of wine.

Like the wine to i would put a small drop in the food.

tractorporn

Staying away with work in Kilkenny Wed night any recommendations for dinner?

I said

tractorporn wrote: »

Staying away with work in Kilkenny Wed night any recommendations for dinner?

Zuni if ya can get in top class fare if that's what your after

patsy_mccabe

tractorporn wrote: »

Staying away with work in Kilkenny Wed night any recommendations for dinner?

Seriously, the Hibernian hotel have a good restaurant.

Muckit

He's wondering where to go an hour after that when he's hungry!!

I remember going to a nice tapas bar there a few years ago but can't remember the name. Sorry no help!

whelan2

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Avoid kfc.... we have had bad experiences there. Never to frequent it ever again

tractorporn

I said wrote:

Zuni if ya can get in top class fare if that's what your after

whelan2 wrote:

Avoid kfc.... we have had bad experiences there. Never to frequent it ever again

Hotel is beside KFC but can't stand it.

I saw that Zuni on trip advisor but doubt the expenses will stretch that far.

I said

tractorporn wrote: »

Hotel is beside KFC but can't stand it.

I saw that Zuni on trip advisor but doubt the expenses will stretch that far.

It's quiet a while since me and the boss lady were in it night away from the kids.

carrollsno1

Plenty of expensive fancy places to eat in kilkenny hard to beat a good dinner out of langtons theres a pkace called lautrecs i heard is good but ive never been so cant say for myself what its like.