Bridgestone Guides - John and Sally McKenna's independent guides to food, drink and accommodation in Ireland

by John & Sally McKenna October 2000

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October Competition

Win a copy of River Cafe Cookbook Green (value Ł30 sterling), the third book from London's River Cafe duo. Find out more.

Menu of the Month - Restaurangen

It's a foolish person who makes predictions about our food culture, and just to show how foolish we can be, here is one of those predictions; in 10 years time, the standard restaurant menu will be a thing of the past. No more starters, mains, desserts, cheese courses and sorbets and what-have-you. Instead, menus will read like the one above, which comes from Melker Anderson's smart Stockholm restaurant, Restaurangen. Find out more.

Cool Chilies

Rick Bayless is to Mexican cooking what Claudia Roden is to the food of the Middle East or Marcella Hazan is to the cooking of Italy; the numero uno interpreter, the primus inter pares of expositors of this great, and much misunderstod culture of cooking. A few weeks back Bayless brought his marvellous knowledge and skill to a specialist class at the Ballymaloe Cookery School in Shanagarry, East Cork. Find out more.

Recipes of the Month

Hazel Bourke's Gratin of Spaghetti Squash with Gabriel Cheese and Gratin of Spaghetti Squash with Desmond Cheese - Find out more.

Kalbo's

Kalbo's is a buzzy, successful bistro in Skibbereen, in West Cork, which hoovers up all of the local trade thanks to some smart, fun cooking; good potato skins with chili; bruschetta with roasted peppers and cheese; good chunky steaks and home-made burgers; fine desserts such as autumn fruit meringue soufflé. Find out more.