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Culinary Arts

Welcome! This guide will help you find the best resources for culinary arts.

Websites

Bakery Business - Magazine current bakery industry news, trends and offers.

Bakery | Supermarket News news articles and podcasts on innovations in the supermarket bakery category, including cakes, cookies, breads, artisanal and gluten-free.

BBC Food recipes and techniques.

BIM - Ireland's Seafood Development Agency the state agency responsible for the development of the Irish seafood industry. The website contains recipes using Ireland's high quality produce.

Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board supports the national and international ambitions of Irish food, drink and horticulture businesses.

British Nutrition Foundation evidence based nutrition science and healthy sustainable diet news updates, training and education.

Chef Network  - Home online community and professional network connecting chefs across Ireland through discussion, industry news, programmes and events.

CHEF TALK online cooking and professional services member forum featuring recipes, discussions, reviews and recruitment.

Dine Out Magazine daily insights, opinion and news documenting styles and restaurants serving quality food, drink and hospitality.

eatright.org, - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics information on nutrition and health.

Environmental Protection Agency - epa

European Food Safety Authority reference body for risk assessment of food and feed in the European Union.

Failte Ireland - Taste the Island | Food Tourism in Ireland provides the knowledge and supports to the tourism and hospitality industry to assist them in providing a more 'memorable food experience' to the consumer.

Food & Wine a monthly magazine featuring recipes, cooking tips, travel information, restaurant reviews, chefs, wine pairings and seasonal/holiday content.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has responsibility for co-ordinating the enforcement of food safety legislation in Ireland.

Food Standards Agency - UK independent, non-ministerial department providing information and advice in connection with food safety, commissioning or coordinating research in science on such matters. 

Food  - The New York Times

Great British Chefs online professional chef magazine including latest food trends, profiles, recipes, masterclasses and competitions.

Grow It Yourself not for profit social enterprise working in Ireland, UK and USA helping people to grow some of their own food at home, at work, at school, and in the community.

Home  - Health and Safety Authority

Hospitality recruitment at Caterer.com

IFOODS.COM international food products supplier.

Irish Hotels Federation national organisation of the hotel and guesthouse industry in Ireland.

Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (INDI) professional body for registered dietitians in the Republic of Ireland.

Lenus  - The Irish Health Repository publications of the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) and the collected research output of over 130 health organisations past and present, all freely accessible.

Love Irish Food showcase of authentic Irish food and drink produce including latest news updates and podcast series.

Restaurant (restaurantonline.co.uk) daily news, insights and opinion from the world of restaurants.

Restaurants Association of Ireland
safefood all Ireland body publishing latest food safety and nutrition research reports, training opportunities, education, policies, healthy eating advice and newsletters for public and professionals.

Slow Food Ireland national and international slow food movement news, updates, producers and events linking the pleasure of food with a commitment to the community and the environment.

smitten kitchen food blog including recipes, newsletter and podcast.

Taste the Atlantic Young Chef  - Chef Network annual mentorship and learning collaborative initiative between BIM, Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency, and Fáilte Ireland to bring together four young chefs with producers in the Taste the Atlantic network.

Teagasc  - Agriculture and Food Development Authority national body providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry and rural communities.

The Kitchn online food and culture platform including recipes, kitchen tips and newsletter.

Tips for Evaluating Websites

How do you know if information you find on the Internet is reliable?

Take a minute to ask yourself the following questions.

Accuracy

• Is the information reliable and error-free?
• Is there an editor or someone who checks the information?

Authority

• What are the author’s qualifications for writing on this subject?

Coverage

• What are the topics included in the work?

Currency

• Is the content of the work up-to-date?
• Is the publication date clearly labelled?
• Broken links are one measure of an out-of-date page

Objectivity

• Is the information presented with a minimum of bias?
• To what extent is the information trying to sway the opinion of the audience?


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