What sets this book apart from other contemporary Irish cookbooks is a combination of the author's love of fresh, seasonal local produce and - in contrast to the international tone of most modern 'Irish' cookbooks - a genuinely close relationship with, and development from, traditional Irish themes. Modern Irish cooking at its best: in this outstanding book, one of Ireland's most highly regarded chefs presents over 80 original modern recipes inspired by traditional Irish themes and ingredints: Tomato & Poilin Soup, Duncannon Seafood Chowder, Roast Rack of Lamb in Irish Stew Consomme, and Bailey's Cream Pol are typically mouth watering examples Recipes celebrate the natural riches of Irish land and sea that surround Dunbrody House, the County Wexford country manor house, that author Kevin Dundon and his wife Catherine have transformed into a must visit destination for food lovers: local seafood, freshwater fish, game, fruit, vegetables, herbs and farmhouse cheeses are all featured, many of these ingredients from the gardens at Dunbrody House, as well as nearby farms, rivers and the sea. The dishes in this stylish contemporary Irish cookbook are a celebration of Kevin Dundon's philosophy of food, and encapsulate the flavour of both Dunbrody House & Cookery School and Kevin Dundon's restaurant, Raglan Road, in Orlando. USA. Specially commissioned original photography throughout, by the acclaimed photographer Alan Murphy.