Dingle Dinners

What do chefs cook when they have friends and family around for dinner? Trevis L. Gleason asks just that of the talents who have made Dingle a culinary hotspot, named Ireland's #1 Foodie Town by the Restaurants Association of Ireland. Many of these experts made the rounds of the world's culinary centres before dropping anchor in Dingle, and Trevis dishes up the curious backstories of the hard-working, hard-playing people who prepare some of the best food Ireland has to offer. These irresistible three-course dinners for six blend everyday dining with sophisticated innovation. Reflecting on the classics (roast duck dinner with all the trimmings), updating regional specialties (smoked mackerel pate in cherry tomato with salsa verde), elevating family favourites (pizza party with sweet potato fries), and revelling in indulgences (fuchsia shortbreads with Dingle Gin lemon curd) are all on the menu. Former chef Trevis entertainingly explains exotic ingredients and professional techniques familiar in the world's best kitchens. This imaginative collection shares the warm, good-time feel of Dingle's restaurants and is sure to become dog-eared from use as the recipes grow into family staples and dinner party standards. But before you even get to the tempting recipes, you'll be hooked by the charming tales of life, cooking and love of place.