It's the end of the ... summer. I look forward to ... red wine ... in the winter.

Tapa del día; steak with smoked salt and confit of piquillo peppers.

Pulled pork and a good glass of Douro.

In the fatted Calf in Glasson on the back to Galway. Fantastic food.

campo de fiori; one to go to. Absolutly great.

In campo de fiori in Bray with Heather. She says her apple juice is lovely.

Thanks to all the staff in Cava past and present who made it possible for us to come 3rd in Connacht as best restaurant and best chef. We would not have done it without you all. We're very grateful of all the hard work you put in. Jp and Drigín.

Commended as best chef in Connacht. 3rd again!

We got commended in the food and wine awards! Hurrah. 3rd in Connacht. Go Cava!

We got commended in the food and wine awards! Hurrah.

Busy night, cleaned out of everything.

Cooking classes every morning this week. They are getting popular.

The poor pig is dead. But he'll be good food tomorrow for the wedding! Free range and organic.

Going out on air in 10 mins. TV3. Cava goes national again!

For those of you who think the madness of race week in over. It ain't yet. Not in cava anyway!