Chew The Fat

In this week’s episode of Chew The Fat, the penultimate episode of series one of our podcast, we sit down with Donal Skehan to talk penning cookbooks, family life, presenting entirely in Swedish, travel inspirations…

Okay, we are pinching ourselves that in this week’s episode of Chew The Fat we are speaking with a Eurovision legend, who actually loves talking about food as much as we do. Yes, this week,…

Comber, a town outside Belfast in Northern Ireland, is fast becoming a food destination – because of one pair in particular, really. In this week’s episode of Chew The Fat, we drop by Indie Fude…

Cluck, cluck! In this week’s episode of Chew The Fat, we chat to Fowl Play owner, The Big Grill co-founder and all-around BBQ genius, Andy Noonan.  Chatting to him in his restaurant within a pub…

This week’s episode of Chew The Fat is all about the spoils of the sea, from the captain of the ship steering Ireland as a whole towards enjoying more seafood – Niall Sabongi. Sitting in…

Golden. Delicious. Creamy. Salty. Rich. Butter. In this week’s episode – which marks the half-way point of series 1 of our new podcast Chew The Fat – we find ourselves in the beautiful rolling emerald…

We’ve talked to producers, tour guides, distillers and brewers so far in the first few episodes of Chew The Fat, now we’re talking to our first restaurateur. Actually, a pair of restaurateurs. Las Tapas De…

Ahh Guinness. Love it or hate it, there is no denying the global impact this Dublin made beverage has had on the world, and for Ireland. One of the most recognisable drinks on all continents, the black stuff is iconic, and St. James' Gate in the heart of Dublin is the epicentre of it all. However, there isn't our focus in this edition of Chew The Fat. Instead our focus is on the Open Gate Brewery and two individuals who live and breathe this place. 

Sometimes this blog has allowed us go on pilgrimages of sorts. This episode of our podcast Chew The Fat really was just that. For years, we’ve loved Bertha’s Revenge, a small-batch Irish milk gin, made…

One of our favourite activities to do whenever we visit a city is to link up with some local tour guides and explore the city through their eyes. Among the top tours we’ve done without…

"Chew The Fat" is a podcast from food & travel bloggers, Russell Alford & Patrick Hanlon (GastroGays). In episode one, the Boyne Valley in Ireland is in focus. This region between the border and Dublin is growing in notability for it's high quality food & drink producers, so we speak to those at the frontline of this.