My friend claims satisfaction is baked into his plan. But I’m not so sure. I thought we’d be paying our respects to an era-defining song, but his itinerary has come up short at the site of a future
When it comes to birthdays, Mrs L has some exacting standards. Anything that might ordinarily impress me (I'm easily pleased with any 5 hotel or a Michelin or two), elicits an impassive eyebrow raise as if something was, simply, as it should be in her book. So, at the end of last year, when it came to sweeping her off for an evening away from our little nest of vipers, there was only one place I had in mind: The Vineyard. It's been seven years since The Arb last crossed its threshold and came face-to-face with that now famous mural, and ever since Jonesy and Jess B pulled the long straw and came here previously, I've been angling for the opportunity. (This is still about Mrs L's birthday, I promise). Now, there's a new chef at the helm, and a new concept in the dining space. Briefly, if you're unfamiliar with The Vineyard, it is the passion embodied of Sir Peter Michael, engineer, entrepreneur, founder of Classic FM and creator what became Photoshop. The
Cormac McCreary, executive chef at Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa, speaks to Robert McHugh about earning his stripes in some of the most famous dining establish.
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