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Patrick Hanlon and Russell Alford are freelance food and travel writers who write at gastrogays.com and can be found on social media as @gastrogays

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Deep Dish, The Bear & Italian Beef: A delicious bite of Chicago

Patrick Hanlon of The Gastro Gays takes a delicious bite out of Chicago.

Food • 02 Jul

Low & No: alcohol-free and low ABV cocktails across Ireland

Whether trying your hand at Sober October, Dry January, already happily teetotal or just wanting to reduce your alcohol intake, cocktails need never be a …

Food • 05 Dec 23

55 brilliant bread bakeries around Ireland

The Gastro Gays outline their top 55 bread bakeries from across the country.

Food • 08 Dec 23

Sensational artisan chocolate from around the country

Sensational artisan seacláidi across Ireland.

Food • 30 Nov 23

Early Bird, Set, Go: tasting & set menus across Ireland under €50

Destination dining means delicious plates, vibrant flavours, a finer style of service and a stellar setting.

Food • 20 Oct 23

Pizza by province: 12 top pizza picks across Ireland

From nomadic wood-fired horse boxes in Kildare to unlikely pies found in East Cork industrial estates...

Food • 06 Oct 23

9 epic spots for shellfish around Ireland

As an island nation, Ireland offers abundance in its shellfish.

Food • 15 Sep 23

The Causeway Coast: Dining, deep dives and drives

This is not just a beautiful (and delicious) route to discover, it's truly an epic one.

Travel • 21 Sep 22

48 Hours in... Waterford City and Tramore

Patrick and Russell of the GastroGays spend 48 hours in Ireland's oldest city...

Travel • 01 Jun 22

Feast in the East: A break in the bountiful Boyne Valley

Less than an hour's drive from Dublin, the Boyne Valley primes itself perfectly as a spot for seamless day trips from the capital.

living • 28 Nov 21