What doesn’t kill you…
When Niall Davis opened his Asian restaurant in Belfast, it was a gamble that very nearly didn’t pay off. Now,...
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Experience is key for Sean McGuigan
Read moreLike many in the trade, Sean McGuigan (25), came into bar work almost by accident. Sean McGuigan was born in...
An eye for the individual
Read moreBack in his native NI for a speaking engagement, hotel entrepreneur Ian Taylor gave LCN his take on what it...
Bushmills hosts first supper club event
Read moreBushmills Irish Whiskey recently hosted its first Supper Club event alongside celebrated Northern Irish chef, Will Brown at Comber-based Irish...
- Features
What doesn’t kill you…
Read moreWhen Niall Davis opened his Asian restaurant in Belfast, it was a gamble that very nearly didn’t pay off. Now,...
Experience is key for Sean McGuigan
Read moreLike many in the trade, Sean McGuigan (25), came into bar work almost by accident. Sean McGuigan was born in...
An eye for the individual
Read moreBack in his native NI for a speaking engagement, hotel entrepreneur Ian Taylor gave LCN his take on what it...
Bushmills hosts first supper club event
Read moreBushmills Irish Whiskey recently hosted its first Supper Club event alongside celebrated Northern Irish chef, Will Brown at Comber-based Irish...
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New era beckons at Shed Bistro
Husband-and-wife team, Jonny and Christina Taylor, took their first steps into business for themselves in November when they opened the...
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Best foot forward at Buba
Belfast restaurateur Tony O’Neill opened Buba - his latest Belfast creation - about 15 months ago and speaking to LCN...
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Plush new look for Ballycastle’s Marine
The Marine Hotel in Ballycastle is set to make the most of north coast tourism after unveiling the results of...
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Gusto e is the real thing
Guido Cavaliere believes that a focus on authenticity is helping differentiate his new Italian restaurant at Lanyon Place in Belfast....
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Primrose taps new foodie trend
The reputation of Derry-Londonderry as an emerging foodie destination has gained significant momentum in recent years, thanks in large part...
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Chic new venue has a focus on flat irons
Lurgan’s Zara Peden has brought some genuinely fresh thinking onto the Belfast restaurant scene with a new Cathedral Quarter eatery...
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New era beckons as iconic Ballymena venue expands
A Ballymena husband and wife team reset the bar for pub and restaurant development in the area last year when...
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Thinking inside the box…
A desire to stop working for others and begin building a hospitality dream of their own led Belfast brothers, Gerard...
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James Street rings the changes
Renowned local chef, Niall McKenna has opened the doors on his latest project. Known simply as James Street,...
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Galgorm investment signals a new era for Castle GC
The long-established restaurant at Galgorm Castle Golf Club near Ballymena was recently acquired by Nicky and Paul Hill, owners of...
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