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Pierre Rolland: Ireland's First Michelin Star Chef, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire
Pierre Rolland: Ireland's First Michelin Star Chef, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire
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This article profiles French master chef Pierre Rolland, who came to Ireland as chef de cuisine in the Russell Hotel and trained a generation of Irish chefs.
Nothing Can Replace Our Son, Ian Kilroy
Nothing Can Replace Our Son, Ian Kilroy
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‘Nothing Can Replace Our Son’ is about US casualties in the war in Iraq that began in March 2003. It features parents who have lost children fighting for the US side.
The History Of Seafood In Irish Cuisine And Culture, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire
The History Of Seafood In Irish Cuisine And Culture, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire
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Fish is one of the most abundant wild foods available to a small island nation. Certain species of seafood have moved from being ‘poor man’s food’ to ‘luxury food’ over time. It may be said that the Irish do not behave as island people since we have little or no history of exploiting the sea compared to our European partners. Ireland was late developing its fishing industry and now suffers reduced EU fish quotas, the unfortunate but necessary result of decades of over-fishing on European waters. This paper investigates the historical role seafood has played in Irish cuisine and culture …
Couple Dynamic In Household Tourism Decision Making: Women As The Gatekeepers?, Ziene Mottiar, Deirdre Quinn
Couple Dynamic In Household Tourism Decision Making: Women As The Gatekeepers?, Ziene Mottiar, Deirdre Quinn
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The purpose of this study is to explore household tourism decision making. There is an extensive literature on consumer choice in general. In terms of tourism, the main focus has been on motivational factors. However, as part of the emergence of a literature which studies the issues of tourism and gender, there are some authors who focus on holiday decision making. In this context the focus here is the distinctive roles and power relations within a couple. The study is exploratory in nature and employs a self-administered questionnaire. It is concluded that the overall consumption of a holiday is largely …
The History Of Seafood In Irish Cuisine And Culture, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire
The History Of Seafood In Irish Cuisine And Culture, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire
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Fish is one of the most abundant wild foods available to a small island nation.