The Irish Food Writers You Need to Follow Right Now

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Food is one of Ireland’s most powerful storytelling tools. It is in the slow-cooked coddle warming Dublin kitchens for generations, the soda bread cooling on a grandmother’s worktop in Tipperary, the fresh crab brought ashore on a West Cork pier on a still summer morning. Ireland’s food story is deep, distinctive, and deeply personal — and its heritage stretches back centuries, from butter merchants to travelling spice traders. Today, a vibrant community of talented writers, bloggers, and content creators is making sure that story reaches the whole world.

Whether they are sharing plant-based recipes that celebrate whole, nourishing ingredients, writing restaurant reviews that shine a spotlight on Ireland’s finest local producers, or running café spaces that have become beloved community cornerstones, Ireland’s food voices have never been more interesting. If you love Ireland as much as we do, these are the creators who will make you fall even harder for the country’s rich, delicious culture — and inspire you to get into the kitchen yourself.

Roz Purcell — Natural Born Feeder

Instagram: @rozannapurcell | naturalbornfeeder.com

Originally from Co. Tipperary and now based in Dublin, Roz Purcell is one of Ireland’s most beloved food voices. Her journey into food came from a deeply personal place: after years of a difficult relationship with eating, she rediscovered the pleasure of cooking with whole, nourishing ingredients and has not looked back since. She launched her blog, Natural Born Feeder, in 2013, and it quickly became one of Ireland’s most-visited food destinations.

What makes Roz’s content so compelling is its warmth and accessibility. She does not preach — she invites. Her recipes are largely dairy-free, gluten-free, and plant-based, but the focus is always on flavour and ease rather than dietary labels. With over 530,000 followers on Instagram, she has built a genuine community of people who love real, wholesome food without the fuss.

Her debut cookbook, Natural Born Feeder, published in 2016, remains a staple on Irish kitchen shelves — filled with over 170 recipes that are as practical as they are beautiful. If you have not yet found her content, start with one of her signature breakfast bowls and prepare to become a regular visitor to her site.

Patrick Hanlon & Russell Alford — GastroGays

Instagram: @gastrogays | gastrogays.com

If there is a duo that represents the very best of contemporary Irish food writing, it is Patrick Hanlon and Russell Alford. Originally from Co. Louth and North Co. Dublin respectively, they launched their blog in 2013 and have since become two of Ireland’s most respected food and travel journalists. They are now based in Drogheda in the beautiful Boyne Valley — perfect territory for two people obsessed with Irish produce and local provenance.

As Sunday Times Ireland restaurant critics, they bring a rigorous, well-travelled palate to their reviews — but always with warmth, wit, and a genuine love of what Irish chefs and artisan producers are doing. Patrick brings a background in journalism, while Russell’s expertise in radio and broadcast media has helped them develop rich video and podcast content, including their much-loved series Chew the Fat, which digs into the stories behind the food we love.

Their debut book, Hot Fat, published in 2022 as part of the acclaimed Blasta Books series, is a deep and delightful dive into the art of deep-frying — irreverent, gloriously indulgent, and unexpectedly literary. It won at the Irish Food Writing Awards and confirmed what their readers already knew: Patrick and Russell are writers of genuine quality who love Ireland’s food scene with infectious enthusiasm.

Steve & Dave Flynn — The Happy Pear

Instagram: @thehappypear | thehappypear.ie

Over twenty years ago, in 2004, identical twins Steve and Dave Flynn opened a small vegetable café and natural food shop in Greystones, Co. Wicklow, with a simple, radical ambition: to make plant-based eating joyful, accessible, and genuinely delicious. What began as a modest local venture has grown into one of Ireland’s most recognisable and best-loved food brands, with a global following and a café that draws visitors from across the country.

The Happy Pear’s philosophy is disarmingly uncomplicated. Good food, grown well, cooked with love, shared generously. Their YouTube channel and Instagram account, which together reach over a million followers, are a masterclass in making vegetables exciting. Their videos are warm, inclusive, and often genuinely funny — the twins’ irrepressible enthusiasm makes you want to cook something green immediately.

Their cookbook catalogue is extensive and consistently excellent. Their 2024 release, celebrating two decades of The Happy Pear, is filled with their most-shared and most-loved recipes — the dishes that have converted thousands of people to more plant-forward eating. You might find yourself inspired to try some classic Irish baking alongside — a batch of traditional Irish scones pairs beautifully with their ethos of simple, joyful food.

Indy Power — The Little Green Spoon

Instagram: @thelittlegreenspoon | thelittlegreenspoon.com

Indy Power studied business at Trinity College Dublin before discovering that her true calling was in the kitchen. She launched The Little Green Spoon as a personal blog — a space to document her experiments with whole-food, health-focused cooking — and it quickly found an enthusiastic audience among Irish readers looking for recipes that were genuinely nourishing without being joyless.

Today, Indy holds a qualification in Nutrition and Health Coaching and writes a weekly food column for the Irish Independent. Her Instagram, followed by over 60,000 people, is a beautifully curated world of colourful recipes, honest food talk, and practical cooking inspiration. She has a particular gift for making healthy eating feel generous and satisfying rather than restrictive — an important distinction that her loyal readership clearly appreciates.

Her cookbook, The Little Green Spoon: Deliciously Healthy Home-Cooking to Share and Enjoy, is a wonderfully practical volume. Every recipe is labelled with dietary symbols — vegan, paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free — making it easy for readers to find what suits them instantly. It is the kind of cookbook that lives open on the kitchen counter rather than gathering dust on a shelf. Her love of vibrant, fresh flavours sits perfectly alongside Ireland’s rich culinary traditions — much like the classic Irish coffee slice, which shows how beautifully Ireland balances indulgence with craft.

Know a Food Writer We Should Feature?

Ireland’s community of food writers and bloggers is wonderfully diverse, and this list barely scratches the surface of the talent out there. Do you have a favourite Irish food blogger, recipe developer, or food writer we should know about? Tell us in the comments below — we are always looking to celebrate the people who love Irish food as much as we do.

Ireland’s food scene has never been more vibrant, and the writers and creators working to document and champion it are a big part of the reason why. From Wicklow’s plant-based pioneers to Dublin’s sharpest restaurant critics, these voices are shaping how Ireland eats — and how the rest of the world understands Irish food. Give them a follow, pick up one of their books, and let yourself be inspired. There is plenty more Irish culinary inspiration waiting for you right here on Love Ireland.

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