The line-caught tuna from Connemara Smokehouse, which was then smoked, was served three ways: as a chilled gateau with pears , in a tuna and leek crumble, and as a crisp tuile on a creamy cabbage soup. All prepared by Stefan Matz & Regis Herviaux of The G Hotel in Galway.

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It’s all done in the traditional way and you can tell. The smoked mackerel was particularly good – softer than most and not dried out like a lot of the smoked mackerel…

Populated with a healthy population of seagulls. The place has a puzzling small chimney for a ‘smoke’ house! We just called in on Monday morning and bought some fresh organic smoked salmon, which we had for breakfast on brown bread with coffee. It was divine – a lovely subtle smoked salmon that melts in the mouth.

A Real Taste of Connemara Leenane Food Festival is set to take place on the weekend of 25th & 26th September 2010. >>more>>

Tourism Ireland 22 Sep 2010 A Canadian media group – including journalists from some of Canada’s major newspapers and travel magazines – is visiting Galway and the West of Ireland this week.  Invited here by Tourism Ireland in Toronto, they are here to experience the world-famous Galway International Oyster Festival at first-hand.  They will have [...]