Ireland 's Culinary Star Cooks Bright

Ireland has always been the butt of culinary jokes.Yet this amazing island has produced some of the best beef ,fish and dairy along with world class fruits and vegetables.Now the Emerald Isle has another reason to attract foodie's,the chef Kevin Dundon.He is changing the face of Euro cuisine while honoring timeless Gaelic recipes. Chef Dundon has an easy laidback style.He's not competitive like Bobby Flay or in your face like Guy Fieri.He has the quiet ,low key yet comfortable attitude of Brit chefs Nigella Lawson and Tamasin Day Lewis.His public TV show is a gentle how to with breathtaking scenes of the Irish seascape and landscape.He goes about his kitchen ,much like a cooking instructor conducting master class . He uses everyday ingredients ,nothing exotic or fancy.It can be hearty dishes like an apple pie or a simple lobster dish made without the usual bells and whistles. This doesn't mean that he hasn't turned himself into a brand.Check out his website and you'll see some pretty expensive equipment(although truth be told it's on a par with Farberware).Mr. Dundon probably uses the pots and pans himself.He also sells some very impressive knife sets ,which are a must for anyone using his recipes.His site has the added plus of those recipes. His are quietly elegant as in his chicken crepe bake or his Eton mess,a traditional British dessert .They are also divided into seasons, new and old Irish along with family. Anyone can make these from novice to master chef.The results will be the same good food using basic ingredients. Kevin Dundon may not have the flashiness of some chefs He one ups them with his low key style and high quality recipes and style.A true Irish gem? Yes and probably the newest gem of Euro-cuisine,