July 5th, 2010

No Rain for a week in Ireland!

In the middle of May we were in Southern Ireland and were lucky enough to visit Dunbrody Country House Hotel on Wexford’s south coast.

Kevin Dundon and his wife Catherine run this gorgeous 250 acre spot. Kevin is a TV chef and cookbook author who also owns 2 restaurants in the U.S.

We had been introduced to Kevin through an Auckland chef Michael van Elzen from Molten in Mt Eden who once worked at Dunbrody .Kevin generously spent time with us showing us the marvellous fruit and vegetable gardens ,which in summer supply 90% of the restaurant needs.They even have a resident pig as well as lovely chooks! Kevin cooked us a  seafood chowder for lunch with Irish soda bread and showed us the spa and cooking school which makes this a great weekend retreat. www.dunbrodyhouse.com

Posted by Sue Story  //  Filed in Gourmet travel