Derry City has Galway vibes. That was the verdict of our youngest after a family day trip to Maiden City during Twixmas. We went to the Tower Museum, walked around the walled circumference of the Old Town, paid homage to the Free Derry corner, and tried unsuccessfully to enter Peadar O’Donnell’s (there was no room […]
Ask any great chef to list the essential qualities needed to do their job and they will include an element that has nothing to do with culinary finesse and everything to do with their ability to motivate staff and build a happy and efficient team. These attributes increase in importance with the size of the […]
“Elegant dining” is how The Walnut Tree describes its…philosophy? Ethos? Mission? To be fair, that’s about as good a description as you’ll find, without delving into Chef Shaun Hill’s career and approach. And, with Hill touching 50 in the kitchen, that might take a while. Hill is known as the “chef’s chef”, and it’s not […]
