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We are deeply passionate about food and how it connects us. Here you will find recipes developed to excite and inspire. All posts include recipe cards with steps and ingredients.
The Dining Club
Long-table dinners & bespoke pop-up food events hosted at a historic Irish estate, with cooking by Leviathan’s James Gabriel Martin.
A unique experience that encourages community, drawing guests together in an intimate, convivial atmosphere while showcasing our passion for food and hospitality.
With a focus on seasonality, heritage and story-telling. Each one is unique, designed around a theme, with changing menus, entertainment, and table settings. Whitestown House Estate, nestled near
The Naul in North County Dublin, is set on 125 acres of farm and parkland. The historic demesne has remained intact since the 1600s and has a long and storied history of hospitality, marking it as the perfect venue for our events.
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Glazed Baby Turnips & Garden Peas with Basil Cream Sauce
How to make glazed baby turnips and garden peas with basil cream sauce. The transitional period from summer to autumn in Ireland offers an array of exciting and vibrant ingredients. There’s leafy greens and freshness but also some heartier root vegetables hitting shelves. I wanted to create something that was vibrant and celebratory of the season that we’re currently in. This makes a wonderful side dish or a veg-focused main to share.
Salmorejo
Salmorejo is one of my favourite dishes to make when summer tomatoes are ripe and ready. This Andalusian soup is served cold, and is a fantastic way to use up leftover ingredients that you have in the pantry. Stale bread works wonderfully well to give it a velvety-smooth texture. It is the perfect example of simplicity at its best.
Spiced Coconut Red Curry with Fresh Peas & Courgette Ribbons
This red curry packs a punch, and strikes a wonderful balance with a coconut broth that is rich, spicy, salty and sweet while the fresh vegetables are light and vibrant. There is also plenty of textural difference going on. Charring the vegetables first adds good depth of flavour. Serve with some fresh white rice.
Spinach Dip
This spinach dish is simple but delicious, and packs a serious flavour punch. It’s tangy, refreshing, and addictive, and is perfect for barbecues or as a starter or side with crisps, chips and bread. It never goes to waste. You can hollow out a large bread loaf and place it inside for extra presentation points. This recipe makes a large shareable bowl.
Charred Leeks with Romesco Sauce
This recipe was inspired by the Catalan tradition of eating wonderfully dark and grilled calçots with a creamy fresh romesco sauce. The leeks respond really well to an intense heat like this and work beautifully with the richness of the sauce. I serve it as a side dish and it always goes down well.
Obsidian Oil
This oil is based on the Japanese practice of adding an aromatic element to a dish, something that plays on your sense of smell as well as your sense of taste. The mayu - a burnt garlic oil - goes against everything you know about cooking, and yet it’s incredible, akin to the taste of black truffle. Coupled with the citrus fruits, this oil is complex and full of surprises.