tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81642472089361364732024-03-12T23:38:44.509-07:00Kai Cafe + RestaurantA blog about the amazing suppliers, customers, and goings on in Kai.
Kai is a cafe and restaurant that promotes the use of locally sourced produce, foraging, and organic sustainable farming.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-53914542696504280892012-08-16T08:15:00.000-07:002012-08-16T08:15:14.370-07:00A Hooker that will leave you wanting more<br />
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Usually in our blogs we cover seasonal food, food suppliers, recipes and mostly food based articles. This week however, seeing as the weather has already driven most of us to the drink already we would like to tell you a little bit about one of the smashing beers we stock in the restaurant. </div>
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Aside from our extensive wine selection we have a number of beers and ciders for the non-wine drinkers, or those that fancy something different with their meal.</div>
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Galway Hooker is one beer that we are proud to stock, not just because of its local heritage, but because it stands on its own as a premium microbrewery beer that is consistently great, and is a great pairing for many of our dishes.</div>
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In its 6 years of production Galway Hooker has racked up some great awards including a "Best in Ireland" from the Bridgestone Irish Food Guide, winner of the Irish Craft Brewers Award for Best Beer, and winner of the Irish Craft Brewers Award for Beer of the Year.</div>
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Cheating a little bit and affiliating itself to the great city of Galway(sure why not!), the Hooker Brewery is located on the site of the now-defunct Emerald Brewery just outside Roscommon town.</div>
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The microbrewery was created by two cousins, Aidan Murphy and Ronan Brennan. The lads are incredibly passionate about what they do, and we love to see coming in our door.</div>
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Galway Hooker Ale is made similar to traditional Pale Ales, but has an added taste of caramel, similar to an Irish red beer. It is made from mainly pearl and crystal malt, Saaz, and cascade hops. The science for all you beer geeks, according to the boys at Hooker is that it has a bitterness of 35 IBUs and is 4.4% alcohol by volume.</div>
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<span style="color: black;">Described eloquently in the Bridgestone Guide, Galway Hooker is “</span>is a masterpiece of brewing, a pale ale that is quiet the most moreish drink we have encountered in years. Everything about Galway Hooker is the antithesis of mass-produced beers: it is subtle, graceful, has superb texture and mouth-feel, the fruit and hop notes are poised and tantalizing, it is refreshing rather than gaseous, and it is fresh rather than flat and dull. An amazing feat of brewing”.</div>
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Galway Hooker is widely available on draught in pubs around the city, or in bottles from most off-licences to take home. For more information visit the Hooker's space-age website at www.galwayhooker.ie</div>
<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-61131641758786286312012-07-25T06:27:00.001-07:002012-07-25T06:27:22.109-07:00A dreamy ice-cream from the Burren<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Linalla Ice Cream<o:p></o:p></div>
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Coming from just down the road in the middle of the Burren,
Linalla is a very special ice-cream that we use in the restaurant.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It comes from a place where there is little but baron rock,
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Life has always been difficult in the Burren as locals
struggle to live and work in the area without having to leave, however one
family have successfully adapted to their surroundings and created an
incredible little business that prides itself on its surrounds, using the
unique environment to its benefit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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While many ice-cream company’s are based in industrial
estates and large commercial units far away from the cattle that produce its raw
ingredients, Linalla is the complete opposite.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This family run ice-cream parlour has its own herd of <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">forty
eight Friesians and Shorthorn cattle </span>from which the milk and cream is
taken and used in its own ice-cream.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Run by <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Brid and Roger Fahy, they </span>are
fellow members of Good Food Ireland, and committed to upholding a strong consistent
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The ice cream has been produced since 2006 when the family
looked for new ways to increase turnover on the farm. Training in Ireland, UK,
and Italy the couple learned how to both produce their own product, and to
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Ice cream is made in small batches with the farm’s
pasteurised milk and cream then adding fruit, biscuit, nuts and any other
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Linnalla ice creams include mellow Honeycomb Crunch, Strawberry
Sensation, Superior Vanilla, Intense Chocolate, Wild Berry, and cool Mint Choc
Chip. In addition to these flavours the company also produces seasonal
favourites such as rhubarb and custard, strawberry and blackberry all locally
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views of Galway bay, and a childrens playground right down on the flaggy shore
in New Quay – a great day out – and an even better excuse to visit the Burren!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Connemara Smokehouse and the Roberts family</i></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;">Here at Kai we are always
looking for the best quality products to use in the kitchen. We don’t just use
the best quality products regardless of source or content, but we are committed
to finding the best natural, organic and locally sourced produce.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12.0pt;">There is a growing number
of smokehouses throughout the country ands we are lucky to have one of the
finest production facilities just out the road.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12.0pt;">The family run Connemara
Smokehouse has been in operation by the Roberts family since 1979, and is now
run by husband and wife Graham and Saoirse.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12.0pt;">Grahams parents, John and
Bridget founded <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Connemara Smokehouse</span>
with a smoking kiln that was first commissioned in 1946—and it’s still smoking
today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12.0pt;">Situated on Bunowen Pier,
just outside Ballyconneely the company encourage visitors to tour their
facility and learn about its products and the process of smoking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12.0pt;">The smokehouse is one of the
few remaining smokehouses that specializes in smoking wild Atlantic Salmon,
along with </span><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">tuna, herring, cod and mackerel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;"> <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Connemara Smokehouse Smoked Mackeral<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></i></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: Cambria;"></span>fishcakes at Kai</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12.0pt;">Graham Roberts hand-fillets
each fish to ensure quality and consistency is upheld with all of the companys
products. </span><br />
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smoked products. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;">In the restaurant we use the smoked mackerel
for fish cakes which is often seen on the lunch boards. We also use the smoked
salmon in many of our dishes. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;">We believe that by supporting traditional
companies that have standards as high as ours, and an ethos of quality we can
work together to offer the best finished product to our customers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">If you want to find
out more about the Smokehouse make sure to visit them in Connemara, or check
out their website on www.</span><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">smokehouse.ie</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;">Have a look at the Nationwide feature on Connemara Smokehouse to get a real sense of what goes on there - </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;"> </span>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-31977574959504680812012-06-20T02:12:00.003-07:002012-06-20T02:12:41.957-07:00Knocklara Sheeps Cheese<br />
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Another of the wonderful home-grown chesses that we love to
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As far as cheesemakers go we seem to have a superb selection
of Irish cheeses at the moment, a skill that’s being honed with great success
as a cottage industry.</div>
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Knocklara farmhouse is an old favourite producing a
selection of cheeses of which we use their sheeps cheese.</div>
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The chief chessemakers Agnes and Wolfgang Schliebitz are
very serious about cheese, and have been making their specialty sheeps cheese
since 1990, that’s more than 20 years of refinement, and it seriously shows in
the finished product.</div>
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If you are a regular to Kai you will surely have tasted the
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Cheese is handmade at Knocklara using traditional methods
and vegetarian rennet. This method increases the health benefits of the cheese,
and increases its flavour.</div>
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The cheese is available to buy at Sheridans if you fancy
trying some at home. And if you are feeling adventurous why not try this recipe
out with your dinner guests courtesy of Café Paradiso…our favourite veggie restaurant
in Cork.</div>
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<b><span>Deepfried courgette flowers with
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<span>6 tomatoes<br />
100mls olive oil<br />
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped<br />
zest of 1 orange<br />
2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves <br />
2 sprigs fresh oregano leaves<br />
1 tablespoon tomato passata<br />
100mls water or vegetable stock</span></div>
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<span>8 courgette flowers<br />
200g Knockalara cheese, crumbled<br />
1 tablespoon capers<br />
1 tablespoon finely chopped chives</span></div>
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<span>60g rice flour<br />
40g plain flour<br />
200mls sparkling water<br />
oil for deep-frying</span></div>
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With a sharp knife, score the base of the tomatoes with a cross and drop them
into the water for 30 seconds or so. Remove them to a bowl of cold water, then
peel off the skins. Deseed the tomatoes and finely dice the flesh.</span></div>
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pan over medium heat. Add the tomato and garlic, and cook for one minute. Add
the orange zest and herbs, and cook for one minute more. Add the passata and
100mls of water or vegetable stock. Simmer for one minute, then remove from the
heat and season with salt and pepper. Leave the broth to cool to room
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the cheese. Open the flowers and fill them to about halfway with the mixture.
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<span>Drop the flowers into the batter to lightly coat them, then lower them
carefully into the oil, a few at a time. Fry for 3-4 minutes, turning once,
until lightly coloured and crisp. Drain on paper.</span></div>
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Kai Cafe and restaurant is the kind of place that loves the things its customers love.</div>
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Head chef and proprietor Jess Murphy thought that she could bring two of those passions together to entertain and teach those interested in food. </div>
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There are book clubs, and supper clubs the world over - but no cookbook clubs. At Kai the ethos is to always be innovative, which sparked the creation of a cookbook club.</div>
The club is about people learning, talking, and sharing their passion with others. “It is great for people to share their love of cooking and cookbooks with like minded people.</div>
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The club is a place for individuals and groups of people to come and talk about food, ask questions, and find out how to be a better home chef” says Jess.</div>
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The cookbook club takes place this evening Wednesday May 8. Tickets are available in advance from the restaurant at €35 for three courses including one glass of wine.</div>
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This months installment of the cookbook club features Ottolenghi's book, 'Plenty'.</div>
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Each course will be served with Jessica explaining the technicalities of the dish, best places to source the freshest food, and how to serve a feast to happy customers.</div>
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Places are limited so make sure you book early.</div>
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For more information contact <span>Kai</span> on 526003 or visit <a href="http://www.kaicaferestaurant.com/" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.kaicaferestaurant.<wbr></wbr>com</a></div>
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A movement of secret dining, and supper clubs exists right
around the world, where people open their kitchens to friends and strangers for
one-off dinners. It is like a person you don't know inviting anyone that wanted
to come to their house so they could cook you dinner. The atmosphere is unique,
and dining in somebody's home makes it a comfortable, and quirky experience.</div>
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The Nutmeg Feast is one of these, and has been something of
a secret for quite some time. Jolanta and Pawel have been welcoming people
into their home for almost a year, having run 10 or so events.</div>
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The pair believe these feasts are not just for eating,
but a platform for people to meet, exchange ideas
and connect. It is also a chance to taste slow and wild food that comes
from local farms.</div>
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Born and raised in Poland, chef Pawel Karnafel was always
fascinated by the culinary art. After completing degree in environmental
engineering he decided to move to Ireland to build up his passion for food. He
began working in the West Restaurant at the Twelve Hotel in Barna, and has
since worked in Sheridans at The Docks, Ballynahinch Castlle and Cava
Restaurant & tapas bar. </div>
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His style of cooking is an example of his passion for wild
and slow food. Pawel's food philosophy is based on locally
sourced produce, that comes from markets and farms around. To create his dishes
he is also harvesting wild fruits, nuts, herbs, flowers, mushrooms and seaweeds
that can be found in plenty in the countryside and along the seashore.</div>
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Yolanta has worked as an interior designer and a
fashion buyer in the past although she always had a strong interest in running
a restaurant. She gracefully takes upon herself a role of hostess at Nutmeg’s
gatherings.</div>
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The Nutmeg Feast is prepared at home. Depending on the
theme it takes about 3 days to prepare, with the pair starting work on a
Thursday night.</div>
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The next Nutmeg Feast will be held on May 6. Sheep will be
the theme of the evening with food based around using the animal. Tickets cost
€40 + a bottle of wine.</div>
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Up to 12 guests can be seated at NUTMEG’s table. Each event
sees Pawel serving up six dishes which are complemented with all sorts of
refreshments. Bookings can be made on line through <a href="mailto:nutmeg.feast@gmail.com">nutmeg.feast@gmail.com</a>. The dates of
upcoming events can be found in the Nutmeg Feasts facebook page.</div>
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<span>The
West of Ireland is consistently producing more and more fantastic farmhouse
cheeses, and the quality of produce is obvious judging by the numerous awards
constantly rolling westward.</span>
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such producer is that of Killeen Farmhouse. Situated just out the road in
Portumna, Killeen Farm is producing some very exciting cows and goats cheeses,
based loosely around the Gouda recipe. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Over
the past few years farm owners Haske Knippels and Marion Roeleveld have
transformed a one time small goat farm into an award winning and thriving
cheese business.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">At
Kai we are lucky enough to be able to use the farms cow and goats cheese in a
selection of our dishes in both the café and the restaurant. It is an adaptable
robust cheese, and the customers love it.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">They
say the proof is in the pudding, and in terms of awards, Killeen has cleaned
up. Among the numerous accolades the farm was crowned Supreme Champion at the
Irish Cheese Awards 2011 and scooped three major category awards at the British
Cheese Festival Awards last September.</span></div>
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cement the impact Killeen Farmhouse has made on the food world it is soon to be
welcomed to the aisles of Harrods prestigious foodhall.</span></div>
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cheese on the farm is handmade from pasteurised milk using traditional animal
rennet. </span></div>
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are matured for a minimum of six weeks, while the cows cheese is matured for up
to 12 months.</span></div>
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goat’s milk is produced from the farms own herd of goats which are grown
naturally on a diet of grass, while the cows milk is sourced from a local dairy
farmer. This close relationship between the beginning and end product allows <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Killeen cheese to be fully traceable,
and of a consistent quality.</span></div>
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Killeen Farmhouse Cheese is available in the following varieties:<br />
Goat:<br />
Plain goat (6-8 weeks)<br />
Mature goat (4-5 months)<br />
Italian herbs & olives<br />
Fenugreek (walnut flavour)<br />
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Cow:<br />
Mild Gouda (6-8 weeks old)<br />
Medium mature (4-5 months)<br />
Mature (8 months +)<br />
Italian herbs & olives<br />
Garlic & herbs<br />
Basil & garlic<br />
Cumin</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Killeen
cheese is on the menu at Kai on a regular basis, and if your interested in
buying some to take him it is available from Sheridan’s Cheesemongers, Mc
Cambridges, Mortons, and farmers markets in Galway.</span></div>
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more information on Kai visit www.kaicaferestaurant.com</span></div>
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more information on Killeen Farmhouse you can email them directly <a href="mailto:killeen.cheese@gmail.com">killeen.cheese@gmail.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">This Friday Kai will host a complimentary tasting of the wonderful Elephant Hill wines with the vineyards owner. Hailing from Hawkes Bay, just like Kai's owner, and head chef, Gunter Thies's vineyard is located on the idyllic Te Awanga coast in New Zealand. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The restaurant stocks his wines including foodie favourite,
Elephant Hill Sauvignon Blanc. He's in Galway for the weekend, so this Friday at
6pm Gunter is coming to Kai to do a one-hour tutored tasting of his lovely wines
in our upstairs dining room. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Admission is on a first come first served basis as
places are limited. Entry is free, although there will be a collection box for Self
Help Africa.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">For more information contact Kai on </span>091 526003</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-394159088792192432012-04-18T04:02:00.003-07:002012-04-18T04:06:56.878-07:00This little piggy went to the market<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWKhkCUyDtoEJ4xTL_f7QBALts2uLPSiQMDaWNJwO-QhjI0s89OpkSG9oq5E42m4JLY8WTI-Z5I2iZbgq8qS6rbEzEVy0zhExJJFLUVJFWA7umfaYQxznqcZOp3gNbwslbwL7obaqhGA/s1600/Picture+22.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWKhkCUyDtoEJ4xTL_f7QBALts2uLPSiQMDaWNJwO-QhjI0s89OpkSG9oq5E42m4JLY8WTI-Z5I2iZbgq8qS6rbEzEVy0zhExJJFLUVJFWA7umfaYQxznqcZOp3gNbwslbwL7obaqhGA/s320/Picture+22.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732695339584911970" border="0" /></a><br /> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0cm; margin-right:0cm; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0cm; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} span.st {mso-style-name:st;} @page Section1 {size:595.0pt 842.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:35.4pt; mso-footer-margin:35.4pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="st">Pigs on the Green</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="st"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="st">Newcomers to the pork business are Fergus and Sandra Dunne, one time organic vegetable farmers, they decided to venture into the world of pigs.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="st">Having run an organic shop, Fergus said the couple wanted to combine the organic and retail experience to try something new.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="st">On a small farm just outside of Tullamore the couple are rearing more than 50 free range native Irish pigs. The Tamworth pigs, formally know as the Irish grazer, got their name after being sent to Tamworth for a spot of hard labour.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="st">Tamworths are known for their taste, and hardy nature; “We need good fencing”, says Fergus.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHag0xR9f7n_h9plDRIP7AUYGnmIbv8MkIQosANd8R9NrpwFnRt87OmibMIg-F8iArVzUm15rVxGAc90Rl6YxokgYfdzUIkkQqpbAEGNFaXHoGiV3zaGrJ4nKISsta8ilNWDuNPGzRSe4/s1600/Picture+23.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHag0xR9f7n_h9plDRIP7AUYGnmIbv8MkIQosANd8R9NrpwFnRt87OmibMIg-F8iArVzUm15rVxGAc90Rl6YxokgYfdzUIkkQqpbAEGNFaXHoGiV3zaGrJ4nKISsta8ilNWDuNPGzRSe4/s320/Picture+23.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732695530865748706" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="st">In business for just a year Pigs on the Green have established themselves as having some of the finest sausages you will be lucky to come across. We feature them heavily on our Sunday brunch menu.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="st">At Kai we love the Pigs on the Green black pudding sausages, they are incredibly moist and so tasty. The quality of the meat making up the sausages is superb, with no fillers or nasty ingredients bulking them out.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="st">The beauty of a free range roaming animal is that they build up quality fats, and protein, which comes through in the flavour of the meat. The health benefits are also notable where healthy animals are high in Omega 6.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="st">Fergus and his wife have 4 sausage varieties at the moment; black pudding, chilli, breakfast sausage, and an Italian sausage. He also produces streaky and back bacon, loins, belly, and neck fillet. There is a pancetta on the way, and he is talking about producing a pork leg confit<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>- which sounds incredible!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="st">If you want to know more about the Pigs on the Green, drop in and try their produce at Kai, or pick up some to cook for yourself at McCambridges, Mortons, or Joyces in Knocknacarra.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="st"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-67603958309322148712012-03-24T03:48:00.002-07:002012-04-04T08:41:37.314-07:00iPaleo – The Modern Caveman“Paleo” is not just another fad diet or celebrity craze. It refers to our ancestral times and how we are genetically adapted to a certain way of living. How we eat today differs largely from how we used to eat. It is now clear that modern foods are linked to many of todays chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity. We are genetically designed to eat certain foods and not others.<br /><br />Learn the secrets behind the foods we are designed to eat and how they improve health and fitness.<br /><br />iPaleo is an up to date template based on our ancestral diet that takes into account our modern<br />lifestyle. It is not a diet but rather a paradigm that can be used to follow a healthier approach to<br />what you eat and how you eat. Barry Murray, Performance Nutritionist and Health Expert, is the<br />man behind this and has spent the last several years researching it himself and debunking a lot of the myths about diet and nutrition. Living healthily, losing weight and feeling good does not need to be that complicated. The first and most important step is to eat real food that we are designed to<br />eat.<br /><br />Come to Kai to enjoy the finest “real food” dishes prepared by head chef Jess Murphy and let Barry explain how and why it all works.<br /><br />Date: Saturday 7th April<br /><br />Cost: 50euro (includes information sheets and sample recipes)Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-20325603802616190532012-03-16T04:57:00.003-07:002012-03-16T05:34:37.246-07:00Bradys beautiful meats<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_eTyGjbGOMG8UvJS_PMXsFL_ZW8gi4zsnpeHe3EVgg7cOC0GoVvl-jPhyexShyphenhyphenWIz4G5yQBiXU7RxEv2NYJq2h4t3nnrF3YIh1gi4HQsQMvJ6erG-uOmB5-CeufRWY8J9NYOpuqgF2qE/s1600/Picture+19.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_eTyGjbGOMG8UvJS_PMXsFL_ZW8gi4zsnpeHe3EVgg7cOC0GoVvl-jPhyexShyphenhyphenWIz4G5yQBiXU7RxEv2NYJq2h4t3nnrF3YIh1gi4HQsQMvJ6erG-uOmB5-CeufRWY8J9NYOpuqgF2qE/s320/Picture+19.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720472370041308034" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><br />There is only one supplier that we use for our meats - the one and only Bradys Butchers in Athenry!<br /><br />There is no shortage of meat suppliers in the West, but a problem that we face as a restaurant is sourcing meat that is consistently high quality.<br /><br />A butcher shop with its own abattoir can be seen as one that cares for its produce and ensures that it is well looked after from field to fork.(although the cooking is up to you)<br /><br />Many butchers no longer slaughter animals, but merely buy in their produce. This is fine so long as the meat is well prepared, but it means that the butcher has lost out on a very important process in ensuring that the meat is ethical, and well cared for. The connection between the animal and the meat is one that is very important to Bradys butchers.<br /><br />Meat that is prepared from the slaughter house to the butcher counter gets a little extra loving - and that's what Kai is all about.<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style=" background- font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;color:transparent;" ></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><br />28 day dry aged steaks from Bradys are hung for longer to produce a more tender cut of beef. Bradys steaks are served regularly on the dinner menu, and we continually get glowing reports on the quality of the meat. Most of our diners even ask for their leftovers to be packed up to take home - it really is that good!!<br /><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:transparent;" >Bradys say "Our Beef and Lamb produce is carefully selected from our quality approved local farmers and expertly matured to ensure exceptional quality and tenderness", and we </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;color:#CC0066;" >♥ that!</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:transparent;" > </span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:transparent;" ></span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;color:transparent;" >You will probably be familiar with Bradys Lamb Koftas which we regularly make with Bradys lamb for the lunch menu.</span><span style=" background- font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;font-family:Arial;font-size:15px;color:transparent;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Next time your in the restaurant and you see Bradys on the menu - make sure to order it - you will not be disappointed!!</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Find out more about Bradys Meats at www.bradysbutchers.com</span></span><br /></span></span>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-16911871049235875102012-03-07T04:18:00.003-08:002012-03-07T04:22:20.905-08:00Loughboora farm<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZq4Mkz6YkCnLxf1Pyzj2wtfKIN-iEidjSFZ0FFsJE9kGs56xZSHcJ2A4_bfvdQZUuOUJop51LfPwkQ_y6pnk93qiC4e5zlIwqj3VF4WukfNdzN6vQAdlAj7RygXeeiodLcBT5HTXq9lY/s1600/close-cow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZq4Mkz6YkCnLxf1Pyzj2wtfKIN-iEidjSFZ0FFsJE9kGs56xZSHcJ2A4_bfvdQZUuOUJop51LfPwkQ_y6pnk93qiC4e5zlIwqj3VF4WukfNdzN6vQAdlAj7RygXeeiodLcBT5HTXq9lY/s320/close-cow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717129167743642914" border="0" /></a><br /> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0cm; margin-right:0cm; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0cm; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:595.0pt 842.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:35.4pt; mso-footer-margin:35.4pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --></style> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0cm; margin-right:0cm; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0cm; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:595.0pt 842.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:35.4pt; mso-footer-margin:35.4pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">One of the few farm suppliers here at Kai is Loughboora Farm, you may be familiar with the Loughboora farm plate that features often on our menus.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The produce from Loughboora farm is mature, distinctive and robust. Certified organic since 1997 the lads are well seasoned and know exactly what works, and how to supply a consistent high quality product. This is particularly important when working in the food industry.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The farm is mostly grassland, and in addition to yummy vegetables the land is currently stocked with forty suckler cows and roughly one hundred breeding ewes.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">About fifteen acres, and seven large polytunnels are devoted to vegetable production, growing over forty different species of vegetables all year round.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It is from these acres that we get most of our organic vegetables. The farm also run one of the biggest box delivery schemes in the country with the ability to provide for two hundred households.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">We can say almost everything comes from Loughboora from blood oranges to the in-season and incredibly health beneficial Kale, not forgetting their amazing purple sprouting.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The only non-organic vegetables we are using are the amazing Heirloom carrots which we get from Niall Burke, and due to a very bad season our potatoes are not organic either. As soon as the new potatoes come in Loughoora will be supplying us with their wonderful organic variety.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">We are one of the few restaurants lucky to benefit from Loughboora’s wonderful produce.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">If your looking to find the produce out of Kai you will find it at the farms market stalls in Tullamore, Thurles and the University of Limerick. Other stall-holders supplement their own produce with their produce at farmer markets from Galway to Killaloe and many places in between. They also supply the Organic Store, Birr, The Grainey, Scariff, and Sheridan’s Cheese Mongers.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt">For more information on the farm contact <span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:10.0pt;" >Tony Garahy 057-9345005</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-68866950067731831942012-02-21T08:06:00.000-08:002012-02-21T08:27:43.398-08:00Nose to Tail - A very Kai Cookbook club<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2PHSpmAETOV9D1DABrQysPui-8H8j9NEoTxLgvSf-WQzNQawrhyphenhyphen2bstZF3tes__JKC4B0Qw0vbOMVryoEdtJdm2i4owRdC6N7OSgFtc2XxOiiKp7-wG4MmFh-BZOmXZYqIO3z6MKnYw/s320/set+table.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711624952381514530" /><p class="MsoNormal">Last Wednesday saw the first night of the Kai Cookbook club kick off, much to the delight of all in attendance.</p><p class="MsoNormal">A 6 course meal of gastronomic delight awaited 12 hungry diners from Nose to Tail, one of the classic cookbook staples from Fergus Henderson.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The banquet style meal was served in the upstairs dining room where a group of people entered as strangers, but left as friends.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Content length exceeds 1 MB. Please abridge.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Musicians, poets, and teachers gazed across the table at foodies, voyeurs, and would be experimentalists.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The first course was a typical French onion soup with bone marrow on toast. The soup came in a cup packing a real punch – a full on warm onion flavour, probably even an improvement on the French staple.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Next up were two salads served in long bowls, one of which guests found most frightening, Pigs head salad, and a more welcomed anchovy and baby gem salad.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The idea was that the anchovy salad would be eaten first and would cut the fat of the following dish.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Where’s the pigs head”, “Is that it?” exclaimed the diners. The curiosity over the pig meat settled with sounds of pleasure coming from those who had began to eat the slow cooked pork.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The head had been soaked in whiskey for 6 days before being slow cooked, and its meat then tossed in a fresh salad with complimenting mustard vinaigrette.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><img src="webkit-fake-url://3DC6803F-25A9-42E8-8488-5FA0A8991291/image.tiff" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;">PIGS HEAD IN WHISKEY</span><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The start of the meal was filled with talk about the pigs head, how it would be served, what it would look like, and how horrid the whole concept of eating an animal head was. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">However diners then recalled having trotters for dinner as children, and by the time the bottom of the pigs head bowl was scraped clean, images from the butcher boy had been dispelled, and a rather satisfied look decorated faces around the table.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">It was curious how the attitudes of people changed as the exploration into the pigs head went from squeamish to pleasure, and a want for more. This I think immediately made the evening a success.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The idea of the club is to get people talking, create a talking point, to debate, deconstruct and leave satisfied. Half way through the meal this had most definitely been achieved.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Next up were two more meat dishes with accompanying roasties. The meat however was so impressive the veggies pretty much remained in their resting place.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">First up was a free range ham cooked in hay. And naturally we all had a lot to question about the hay. The ham was the most succulent and tasty ham I have ever had the privilege of eating, with such a rich pork flavour, and a banging parsley sauce on the side. Christmas hams will never be the same again!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><img src="webkit-fake-url://9B3A3E8B-478A-400C-B55C-76F496982A04/image.tiff" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;">HAM IN HAY</span><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">A boiled chicken was served at the same time, just big enough for the table, passed up and down so everyone could tear a sample of meat from the carcass – medieval style.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The finale was a blackberry fool with rabbit shortbread biscuits, a most appropriate desert to clean the pallet and to send the diners home with a want for more.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Washed down with a fine red and white wine Jess took time to talk about the dishes and how they were cooked outlining that it took her up to 6 days to prepare some of the dishes. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">All guests were given copies of the menu and recipes to take home, which no doubt will be tried at some stage to unsuspecting guests at the dinner parties. Pork butchers across the city will be getting pig orders in the coming weeks for sure!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">If you want to get in to next months cookbook club dinner I would advise you to book early, every person present last week said they would most definitely return next month, and I will certainly be in attendance!</p>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-67072285207366218732012-01-24T01:57:00.000-08:002012-01-24T01:58:45.027-08:00A good customer is a great business<p class="MsoNormal">Over the last 8 months we have made many new friends, created beautiful new dishes, and explored the amazing produce we have here in the West of Ireland.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Kai has not yet made its way through all 4 seasons, but so far we have had a menu bursting with incredible forage, and the freshest farm grown vegetables, meat, fish, and fruit. It goes to show that even in winter there is no need for us to stick solely to meat and spuds, not that there is anything wrong with that!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Morning, and afternoon coffee time at Kai always warms our hearts, with the fire raging and friendly faces having their regular coffee we are humbled by the space we provide to mothers and children, doctors and lawyers, students and teachers.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">They say one happy customer will put a smile on the face of 10, who will all with time return. This year we seem to have pleased many of the reviewers and critics, and have received much media attention and award nominations.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The café and restaurant has created a buzz - but that is not about the food. It is true we pride ourselves on our food, but the reaction of our customers is what attracts the reviewers and critics. Without you guys coming in everyday and enjoying our food, none of the reviewers would know about us. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">We would like to thank all of you for your custom, and for telling the critics to come, thanks also the critics for telling others to come.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Taking a chance in a recession to start a new business is an incredibly frightening place to be, but our customers have shown us that we were right, and we will continue in the same vein.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The team at Kai hope to put on a number of exciting foodie events over the coming months, and we hope you will all join us.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">If any of you ever have any feedback for us please drop us a line.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">May 2012 be abundant and prosperous for everyone.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span>- The team at Kai</p><div class="yj6qo ajU"><div tooltip="Show trimmed content" id=":54" class="ajR" role="button" tabindex="0"><img class="ajT" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/cleardot.gif" /></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-20378703730438540552012-01-09T02:21:00.001-08:002012-01-09T02:34:11.900-08:00Castlemine Farm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNE5agBKH3pg-dNkTIq-t8OHmcj8Z12czRBCefk32ELbARQu88ns_JxoPq_LkKK3Z5MjZZ_bqAXE4KG2AQDpJvPXY0_m05KUXmjB-5Uk4dch_HikY2TMenZT5NKMXBrNJVhySZvzDn6Zc/s1600/Castlemine-Farm-2-0017_2---.12625-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNE5agBKH3pg-dNkTIq-t8OHmcj8Z12czRBCefk32ELbARQu88ns_JxoPq_LkKK3Z5MjZZ_bqAXE4KG2AQDpJvPXY0_m05KUXmjB-5Uk4dch_HikY2TMenZT5NKMXBrNJVhySZvzDn6Zc/s320/Castlemine-Farm-2-0017_2---.12625-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695578609271301362" border="0" /></a><br /> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0cm; margin-right:0cm; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0cm; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:GA" lang="GA"></span><span style="mso-ansi-language:GA" lang="GA">We only work with the best producers and we are delighted that Bridgestone has recognised Castlemine Farm as the Farmer of the Year in the 2012 Bridgestone Top 100.</span> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:GA" lang="GA">Castlemine produce the finest free range, grass fed animals with beautiful lamb, beef, and pork coming from their Roscommon Farm. The benefit of rearing animals this way ensures better quality meat, and healthier animals.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Brendan and Derek Allen are third generation farmers using traditional farming methods, producing some of the finest meat we have seen through our kitchen. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">We love to use Castlemine meat as the quality is impeccable, and its full flavored taste is a reflection of the respect and attention the Allen brothers give their animals.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Their 250 acres at Castlemine is the home to specialty breeds like the Black Angus and Hereford beef, a variety of lamb breeds, and free-range pig breeds like Saddleback, Gloucestershire Old Spots and Tamworths. These pigs are always outdoors and their meat develops intense flavor, plus a good covering of fat which makes it moist, tender and truly tasty during cooking<span style="mso-ansi-language:GA" lang="GA"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:GA" lang="GA">How Free range are the Castlemine pigs? Have a look for yourself</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:GA" lang="GA"><object height="315" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IBBwimMlAw4?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IBBwimMlAw4?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="315" width="560"></embed></object></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:GA" lang="GA">If you were lucky enough to purchase one of the boys bronze turkeys at Christmas you will know the benefits of traditional farming methods – if not, make sure you get your name down early for next year.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:GA" lang="GA">The guys at Castlemine are up to speed with modern living, so rather than telling you where you can buy their produce, you can log on to their website and buy all of their meats online. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:GA" lang="GA">If you cannot get down to Kai for lunch or dinner, get Castlemine meats through your front door at www.castleminefarm.ie</span></p>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-18713579519390026492012-01-06T06:57:00.000-08:002012-01-06T07:10:24.701-08:00Gannet Fishmongers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuODG41hn95qYYqY2W54O0ah8_rojS4YimSbr1SfiWV5fzcUxL6jZBzBKuFNNuICeAsb498wlu-0x0Z0-tcR8g11jOgpFRedfcJs5cWOLgytKK1g2zDbHzUFgN-Q4vu1e2aaBDYJtmgs/s1600/Stefan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuODG41hn95qYYqY2W54O0ah8_rojS4YimSbr1SfiWV5fzcUxL6jZBzBKuFNNuICeAsb498wlu-0x0Z0-tcR8g11jOgpFRedfcJs5cWOLgytKK1g2zDbHzUFgN-Q4vu1e2aaBDYJtmgs/s320/Stefan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694535301923529074" border="0" /></a><br /> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:77; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0cm; margin-right:0cm; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0cm; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} p {margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Times; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-font-family:Times; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} span.st {mso-style-name:st;} @page Section1 {size:595.0pt 842.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:35.4pt; mso-footer-margin:35.4pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="GA"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:GA" lang="GA">There is only one guy that we like to buy our fish from, and its Stefan Griebach, the most passionate Frenchman in town. This guy loves his job, he understands the fishing industry, and he knows what people want.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="GA">If it weren’t for Stefan every menu in town would still be bursting with Cod and Plaice. However, Stefan has kindly brought in more exotic fish like Megrim and Sweaty Betty, which our customers are crazy about.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJV3tY7B_tfTUhS1YvLFkF17MIzXY8fWVII8CBPhgrjVkR3t5Gp8tTgaszUGmkalLKnkaBn-uwc5IhxKX_EgTIbyzQD9QKp7ObtAiwGvUTc_PcgjkiR-WUr9eiMK9PxcwnxwvyiZyOMIA/s1600/Picture+18.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJV3tY7B_tfTUhS1YvLFkF17MIzXY8fWVII8CBPhgrjVkR3t5Gp8tTgaszUGmkalLKnkaBn-uwc5IhxKX_EgTIbyzQD9QKp7ObtAiwGvUTc_PcgjkiR-WUr9eiMK9PxcwnxwvyiZyOMIA/s320/Picture+18.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694535886097907186" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jun/13/megrim">MEGRIM</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:GA" lang="GA">Stefan explains his fish, he educates his customers about his products and tells them how best to cook it, and that’s not just to the public. Stefan brings fish in to the restaraunt everyday for us to choose from, if there is something new on offer he will tell us all about its taste, texture, and best way to cook it. This is the benefit with working closely with suppliers, rather than just ordering from a list. We take as much a hands on approach as the fisherman that land the catch.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:GA" lang="GA">The philosophy at Gannett is much the same as ours, Stefan and his team sell wild sustainable fish, and is continually introducing new fish to the market. As he says himself the waters are brimming with tonnes of amazing fish, but people are slow to buy them as they have never heard of them before.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:GA" lang="GA">One thing that amuses me most is that 10 years ago the ugly Monkfish was thrown back, and now its a luxury. And now a fish that looks beautiful but given a rather comical name is a late evening hit – Sweaty Betty.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:GA" lang="GA">Also known as </span><span class="st">The Greater Forked Beard – Sweaty Betty is one of the best fish in Irish waters – it lives in huge number just West of the Aran islands, and is completely sustainable, arguably a great alternative to the common Hake.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="st">It is down to suppliers like Stefan to ensure the quality and origin of the fish we buy is 100%, and our neighbourhood Frenchman is the epitome of someone who loves his job, and takes pride in what he does.</span></p> <p style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Cambria;font-size:10.0pt;" >He came here from France in 1997. He had firsthand experience of the fishmarkets in France and, on his arrival here he worked his way up through salmon farming and fish wholesaling and learned the industry the hard way. </span></p> <p style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Cambria;font-size:10.0pt;" > </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;font-family:Cambria;font-size:10.0pt;" >In 2006 he saw his opportunity, formed Gannet Fishmongers, and opened his first fish stall in the Galway market.<br /></span></p><p style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0cm"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2dlKDuqi5wXwW3iSLW5V90KT1BIY65jEkC69Guc7AqNB6q36XO_2mjvh-eK_f3xd9ZN2DjCLAc8fcNszmxEbyJUgzVQmHdwayXm6g4O2rGFNg0FKyVCk4DfU9EkHSdwWBIW2PnMn0Oc/s1600/Picture+19.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2dlKDuqi5wXwW3iSLW5V90KT1BIY65jEkC69Guc7AqNB6q36XO_2mjvh-eK_f3xd9ZN2DjCLAc8fcNszmxEbyJUgzVQmHdwayXm6g4O2rGFNg0FKyVCk4DfU9EkHSdwWBIW2PnMn0Oc/s320/Picture+19.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694536387139093922" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="margin-top:.1pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0cm"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Cambria;font-size:10.0pt;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">When the fishing boats arrive in Rosaveal to auction their catch, Stefan goes through the boxes and picks the freshest fish for his five market stalls, his shop in the Eyre Square Centre and Kai.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">If you want the best catch for your kitchen table be sure to visit Gannett at Galway, Oranmore, Loughrea, Moycullen and Ballinasloe markets, or at their shop in the Eyre Square market.<span style="mso-ansi-language: GA" lang="GA"></span></p>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-25195141109245610892011-12-15T03:53:00.000-08:002012-01-24T05:44:34.873-08:00The Kai Cookbook Club<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARXnZqXUjUq8oPWGJNGVtxhmn3k7GG4N5YCDA5amXe0PW-vYMX7p7b4TBsdiercd1u35jZnJOP-BYgY8COjFPI3DniGg8-RE83NTowjz0GprYw1u4GJDOvVLZYoQrlkxoqlpgAgvskkA/s1600/img_0939.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjARXnZqXUjUq8oPWGJNGVtxhmn3k7GG4N5YCDA5amXe0PW-vYMX7p7b4TBsdiercd1u35jZnJOP-BYgY8COjFPI3DniGg8-RE83NTowjz0GprYw1u4GJDOvVLZYoQrlkxoqlpgAgvskkA/s320/img_0939.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686322916485281586" border="0" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">We love all the things our customers love, and Jess thought that she could bring two of those passions together to entertain and teach those interested in food. There are book clubs, and supper clubs the world over - but no cookbook clubs. As always, at <span class="il">Kai</span> we like to keep ahead, so from February 15 we will launch our cookbook club.<br /></p>The club is about people learning, talking, and sharing their passion with others. “It will be great for people to share their love of cooking and cookbooks with like minded people. The club will be a place for individuals and groups of people to come and talk about food, ask questions, and find out how to be a better home chef” says Jess.<br /><p class="MsoNormal">The cookbook club at <span class="il">Kai</span> will feature in the restaurant on the 3<sup>rd</sup> Wednesday of every month. Tickets are available in advance from the restaurant at €35 for three courses including one glass of wine.<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The first installment of the cookbook club will look at Fergus Hendersons 'Nose to Tail', and feature our producer of the month - Castlemine Farm - a perfect winter pairing.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Each evening Jess will dedicate the menu to a pre-decided book chosen by those attending via the restaurants Facebook page. From January we will run a poll on the Facebook page so you can decide what book you would like covered, and if there are any specific dishes just let us know<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Each course will be served with Jessica explaining the technicalities of the dish, best places to source the freshest food, and how to serve a feast to happy customers.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Places are limited so make sure you book early.<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">For more information contact <span class="il">Kai</span> on 526003 or visit <a href="http://www.kaicaferestaurant.com/" target="_blank">www.kaicaferestaurant.com</a></p>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-16890764529745772592011-11-30T10:05:00.000-08:002011-11-30T10:23:03.995-08:00Bluebell Falls<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAb9xgwI3oAJt8jIzgHlr-UtLHS0a0_mIrvuOw8bQaHwVTnsdTNDOp8Dql_pv0KS4bxjET0fhO0McBujBIsx84tC_7L3WMYv6Mbas6gaZw9OSpgiVG63d6QW6ViMHyQZoRTR1-IyUGiM/s1600/Picture+33.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAb9xgwI3oAJt8jIzgHlr-UtLHS0a0_mIrvuOw8bQaHwVTnsdTNDOp8Dql_pv0KS4bxjET0fhO0McBujBIsx84tC_7L3WMYv6Mbas6gaZw9OSpgiVG63d6QW6ViMHyQZoRTR1-IyUGiM/s320/Picture+33.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680855034588696786" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If you are a regular to Kai Cafe and Restaurant you will know that the Bluebell Falls Goats Cheese is one of our favourites and appears quite regularly on the menu.<br /><br />In order to support local suppliers, and in the continuing quest to find the best local ethical produce we love to serve Bluebell Falls.<br /><br />The unique goats cheese is produced on the Keane family farm in County Clare, where goats are fed indoors on fresh grass which is cut once a day. The same grass is given to the animals in the morning and again in the evening.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy75MweflsXND6eE7AcA5dUzE43SwOEwRM-YcG3esmLtBo32fLZCsa0sOOPEZQtNTABddxQNDVbAnidBRfS958zqS2_qDpIv49t_TUhb1drJnsx5G-f34UdS7JXQ5iUtdok7Q1Ofv67-k/s1600/Picture+34.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy75MweflsXND6eE7AcA5dUzE43SwOEwRM-YcG3esmLtBo32fLZCsa0sOOPEZQtNTABddxQNDVbAnidBRfS958zqS2_qDpIv49t_TUhb1drJnsx5G-f34UdS7JXQ5iUtdok7Q1Ofv67-k/s320/Picture+34.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680855148479081362" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After the goats have eaten they are free to roam outside in the sun(when we have it), and at the first sight of rain, they are all back under cover again. <p> Fresh grass makes up 85 per cent of the goats' diet and the remainder is made up of barley, oats and wheat. The high quality flavour of the milk comes from the wide variety of grasses that they eat.</p>The cheese is produced every day with the goats milked twice daily.<br /><br />Milk from the evening is stored overnight at 4 degrees and mixed with the following morning's milk to make a range of quality cheeses.<br /><br />Milk is not sourced from any outside farms allowing all the cheese to be completely produced on the farm.<br /><br />Because the Keanes love what they do, and do it so well, we are able to get the best highest quality product delivered direct from the farm to the restaurant in small batches so we always have an excellent cheese to offer you guys.<br /><br />If your interested in getting some cheese visit their website for a list of shops that stock the amazing cheese, or you can buy online. http://www.bluebellfalls.ie/index.php?ID=5<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8E0nBBsUBH_bbCb3a2tzA-CCmRD5Az-j63xpLutGXmxz4H0cPlc8QSIxhf2z2JcpUVGTnEu9qDV6Jl6s9mr4qIfUL5WS7A0T4FgGs6aiuySEciJZbt36YILIZFiZvASS5NPcMqM1SExI/s1600/Picture+35.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8E0nBBsUBH_bbCb3a2tzA-CCmRD5Az-j63xpLutGXmxz4H0cPlc8QSIxhf2z2JcpUVGTnEu9qDV6Jl6s9mr4qIfUL5WS7A0T4FgGs6aiuySEciJZbt36YILIZFiZvASS5NPcMqM1SExI/s320/Picture+35.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680855525535277570" border="0" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-21072610127851017552011-11-19T05:50:00.000-08:002011-11-19T06:32:42.823-08:00The Friendly farmer<div style="text-align: left;"><b>Reared with love</b></div><p class="MsoNormal">At Kai we only used the best produce, and it has to treated with love and respect or we won’t serve it. In order for us to provide amazing produce we work very closely with our suppliers.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Today we are serving Ronans Roam Free Chicken Salad -</p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPG9yuhz2cPWCSay4ARIQsVv13ORPfDXzC4gZbScmvKbahyphenhyphenD99cONlhZlLxccwC87ddjNtcl-104xbpXLEkC88Bf8kiEku8osLr24IN5vwHDxhPPiyAOqAUlhlJmCnhFxdOZ3nKQNc7jE/s320/Picture+23.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676714528405263794" /><p class="MsoNormal">Our feathered friends that are featuring regularly on the menu come straight from the Friendly Farmer. Using traditional farming methods all the turkey and chicken comes from Athenry, and we all know the pastures are low and rich out there.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/I24fSktQKEs" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe><br /></p> <span style=" ;font-family:Cambria;font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Poultry are grass fed and allowed to roam, which makes fitter, healthier animals. The key with this kind of farming is providing fresh grass for the animals at all times, the fundamental of the pasture poultry model. It sets Ronan and the gang </span><span style="font-size:100%;">apart from the rest - these guys are the best</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Have a look at the chickens accommodation - not bad for a bird!</span><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ubm8cmHSZeQ" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">If you fancy The Friendly Farmers fit birds, you can find him at </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;">Athenry, at Galway, Moycullen, Kinvara farmers markets and by home delivery.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> He sells a selection of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="font-size:100%;">chickens, ducks, bronze turkeys, and geese.<br /><br />Check out his site for more info - http://thefriendlyfarmer.blogspot.com<br /><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-65138814099484367682011-11-08T08:19:00.000-08:002011-11-08T08:20:12.514-08:00The Game is On – but no for long!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; "><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-664195338457559500" style="width: 518px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; position: relative; "><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHEfl2p1f1xJaL7iNeVQuoJqq3HHMvYCcCCbCWPfz88cPeWiY_vxTqGn-_YM9ZxcPeACZx526pikKgZ-pcAi664-rn2hOiPzKNS0PhnFmVwCkaGEVfQiWXRmnkkIXoQTW9v8r5hwTxaPY/s1600/Picture+6.png" imageanchor="1" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(204, 51, 0); margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; "><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHEfl2p1f1xJaL7iNeVQuoJqq3HHMvYCcCCbCWPfz88cPeWiY_vxTqGn-_YM9ZxcPeACZx526pikKgZ-pcAi664-rn2hOiPzKNS0PhnFmVwCkaGEVfQiWXRmnkkIXoQTW9v8r5hwTxaPY/s320/Picture+6.png" width="320" style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; padding-top: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); -webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; " /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">This is the time of year when we wave goodbye to the summers wonderful fresh pickings, and welcome a wild selection of rich autumnal offerings.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">For the last month every tweed wearing country gentleman has been dusting off his shotgun, and polishing his pellets - all in the name of a well-earned supper.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">While the idea of middle-aged men running around the countryside shooting birds may sound ridiculous, it results in a wonderful selection of wild Irish game.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Kai gets its Game from Dromoland Game, who provide the finest Wild Game in the country.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Dromoland Game is based in Limerick and supply all feathered Game including pidgen, pheasant, mallard and partridge. They also supply Wild Venison from Lough Cutra Castle in Gort.</div><div class="MsoNormal">All feathered game comes from its own driven shoots, where birds are kept well stocked by Dromoland with a determined conservation program.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGl8p1R1FcD8WmzIOp6Anb9gcW7gOrDAKv5FzXy8aVhq3oeB53h9G0mRjcJxLi1qRWoIkS5MwhSkxqBp9afGgNW46dUSOrulFsaOqKVIpSoIPB0ihGeydVEG2m_VkOeKQBi67hHPIh9lU/s1600/Picture+8.png" imageanchor="1" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(204, 51, 0); margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; "><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGl8p1R1FcD8WmzIOp6Anb9gcW7gOrDAKv5FzXy8aVhq3oeB53h9G0mRjcJxLi1qRWoIkS5MwhSkxqBp9afGgNW46dUSOrulFsaOqKVIpSoIPB0ihGeydVEG2m_VkOeKQBi67hHPIh9lU/s320/Picture+8.png" width="320" style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; padding-top: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); -webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.496094) 1px 1px 5px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; " /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Rabbits and woodcock are provided to Dromoland from hunters around Clare and the Burren.</div><div class="MsoNormal">The world of Game is extraordinary in the culinary world. In a time of intensive farming the importance of wild food is increasingly important. While farmed fish is becoming more and more common, the chance to eat wild meat is almost non-existent.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">At Kai we focus on organic meat, which is as close nutritionally to wild meat, but not as optimal. However for a brief period each winter we can eat wild game – a real treat, and one everyone must explore and experience.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The game season runs from November to February so now is the time to start experimenting with a wonderful rich, and full flavoured selection of meats.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">We are currently using Dromolands wonderful game in roasts, stews, and all manner of dishes, and will continue to do so over the coming months. We may even have some super special game dishes for Christmas so keep an eye out.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">If you want to find out more about game, how it’s cooked, or where to get your hands on it, drop in and ask one of the guys – That’s what we’re here for!!</div></div></span>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-89352191371030664782011-11-08T08:13:00.000-08:002011-11-08T08:17:42.161-08:00Locavore feast: in Galway<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCP8llV8Wgl-qxsVWxC5VEv2Mh7Qvy03WmLV6fYcJC1t_9pVMV_vYWNoVa-6q9v7WSck0GIqc1w8sQEQNg8WsFvBDCDpdtM-S9TS6FiUH-nYbLODHcEOIEAoTb-mc0cCQQcwvs93V-l5A/s1600/Picture+12.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCP8llV8Wgl-qxsVWxC5VEv2Mh7Qvy03WmLV6fYcJC1t_9pVMV_vYWNoVa-6q9v7WSck0GIqc1w8sQEQNg8WsFvBDCDpdtM-S9TS6FiUH-nYbLODHcEOIEAoTb-mc0cCQQcwvs93V-l5A/s320/Picture+12.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672659846863647730" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; ">The lovely Catherine Cleary wrote a great piece about the 50 mile Feast for the Irish Times - have a read</strong><br /><br /><br /><br />They did things the hard way in Galway for a stellar pop-up restaurant night recently. Not only was the venue – the Columban Hall on the Sea Road – a genuine pop-up restaurant, they also pledged that everything (excluding wines) would be sourced within a 50-mile radius. What followed was a brilliant night around two long banquet tables in this lovely old church hall. Although some of the locals had to banish memories of sitting their Leaving Cert exams here, the transformation into a magical restaurant was achieved with real style.<br /><br />The food came from kitchens nearby and was plated in a tent to one side. Highlights included farmed abalone, a risotto made with barley instead of rice (no paddy fields within 50 miles), braised beef cheeks and a magnificent hazelnut ice cream made with wild Burren hazelnuts.<br /><br />Sorcha Molloy from the Herons Rest BB and Kai chef Jess Murphy were the brains behind the night, and were joined by six other cooks: Seamus Sheridan of Sheridans Cheesemongers; JP McMahon of Cava; Junichi Yoshiyagawa of Kappa Ya; Jamie Peaker of Builín Blasta; and Paolo Burnato and Perluigi Suzanna from Ard Bia at Nimmos.<br /><br />Wines came from Cases Wine Warehouse and the transformation of the hall was the work of designer Stephen Walton. Everyone worked for free and the cost of dinner, plus proceeds of a silent auction (bids in a sealed envelope) went to Galway Simon. This flash mob of cooks has the look of a collective about them. I’d book early for their next event.</span><div><div><div></div></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-16331121948672161282011-10-17T09:02:00.000-07:002011-10-17T09:11:36.996-07:00Jessica Murphy, head chef at KaiSo... the food at Kai is great, we all know that, there are some funny accents on Sea Road, and plenty to be found in Kai itself. That may have something to do with Jessica Murphy, Head Chef, and owner who was born and raised in the middle of nowhere in New Zealand. Along with her husband David, together they opened Kai, a place with a moral sensibility and a commitment to a better culinary world.<br /><br />What is it that makes the food of Jessica Murphy so great? Voted the best chef in Connacht by Food and Wine, Jess has worked in some of the finest kitchens and offered up the highest standards of food.<br /><br />Originally from New Zealand she made Ireland her home working for Kevin Thornton, the Michelin starred chef. Following her experience she moved to Galway where she was head chef at Ard Bia for 4 years, before setting up the kitchens at Bar 8 where she won her Food and Wine award.<br /><br />The love and passion Jessica has for food is easily reflected in her daily menu at Kai. Depending on what seasonal, fresh produce is delivered by trusted local suppliers each day, the menu changes.<br />Jessica's ethos is very simple; all produce is fresh, seasonal, local, and where possible, organic.<br /><br />Each dish is freshly prepared, with much thought put in to flavours enhancing each offering. Both the lunch and dinnertime menus are planned in a similar manner.<br /><br />All chutneys, jams, curds, and sauces are all prepared in-house, and quite often can be found for sale in Kai's mini pantry of goodies.<br /><br />Jessica truly believes in sustainability and endeavors to support local artisan food producers wherever possible. Her passion for local produce has attracted amateur foragers both young and old to arrive at the door of Kai with handpicked blackberries, apples, sea spinach and other wild things.<br /><br />A wholesome goodness surrounds the cooking of Jessica Murphy, an old-fashioned idealist with a modern twist, cooking the way it should be, and that's why we all love it!!Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-41333655173329701542011-10-14T14:41:00.001-07:002011-10-14T14:41:46.754-07:00The Kai agendaHere ye here ye - welcome one and all to the Kai Cafe + Restaurant blog.<br /><br />Over the coming weeks and months we promise to treat you to a variety of tales, both fact and fiction, fantasies, recipes, and news.<br /><br />The blog will be about things happening at Kai, all about our philosophy and lots about food.<br />We're talking about recipes, foraging, what's in season, and how to create awesome food combos.<br /><br />There are lots of exciting events in the pipeline at Kai, and this will be your chance to find out about them.<br /><br />Be sure to sign up to out monthly newsletter so you don't miss a thingJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164247208936136473.post-45021101455717639322011-06-22T12:18:00.001-07:002011-06-22T12:18:30.557-07:00Coming soon!!!Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405556000108506286noreply@blogger.com0