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"We do our bit to keep the numbers down. We brought in 90 and they've all gone," he said. "The taste is somewhere between a beautiful wild rabbit and chestnuts. It's really good meat and people forget it's squirrel. It's got a lovely nutty flavour to it. But I must say I don't shoot them myself." Those with an aversion to feasting on their furry friends will be reassured that Corrigan will not be dishing them up when he takes part in the Taste of Christmas show at Excel next month.  

MasterChef winner Mat Follas out-cooked leading rivals to win further national acclaim for his new Beaminster restaurant. Critics from the respected food magazine Olive awarded The Wild Garlic near-perfect marks in the latest edition. Their overall score of 56 out of 60 beat catering names such as Richard Corrigan, whose Mayfair restaurant, in London, got 48 points, and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage Canteen in Axminster, which was given 44.  

0117 9728778. Until last week, I had only ever been to The Beeches Hotel in Brislington once before and that was for a friend's wedding which was memorable for all the wrong reasons. After an afternoon of celebrations, my newly-married friend had taken too much advantage of the free bar and could hardly walk up the sweeping staircase to the bridal suite.  

Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams was host and keynote speaker at the first annual Sinn Fein London dinner at the Crown Moran Hotel in London at the weekend. Mr Adams welcomed individuals and organizations to the sold-out event, including former London Mayor Ken Livingstone, MPs Diane Abbott and Jeremy Corbyn, actor Adrian Dunbar and Michelin star chef Richard Corrigan. Sinn Fein Vice President Mary Lou McDonald and Minister Gerry Kelly were also in attendance.  

Vanity Fair hosted a star-studded red carpet event in the capital last night (October 7th) to mark the launch of the inaugural London Restaurant Festival. The main schedule of events, which involves over 550 restaurants and chefs in the city, are set to kick off today with Richard Corrigan of Mayfair cooking up a storm at the London Eye this evening. Founder of the festival Fay Maschler commented: "Restaurants have become a vital part of life, not just for nourishment but for socialising, inspiration,  

Next Saturday, for one lunchtime only, there's a solution. As part of the London Restaurant Festival, diners will be ferried by Routemaster bus on one of four tours, each visiting three of the capital's most acclaimed restaurants, with stops to eat a starter, main course and pudding. Tours include the "Piccadilly Odyssey" (starting at celebrity favourite Nobu) and another based in Soho (with main courses at the famous Hakkasan restaurant).

It's a way for new customers to find that eating out is accessible and fun, rather than stuffy   -Chris McGowan

 

OYSTER festival revellers were last night dragging their weary bodies home after a spectacular weekend, paying homage to the west of Ireland mollusc. Hundreds of visitors attended the 55th renewal of the end-of-season festival in Galway. Despite the recession, there was no shortage of takers for tickets to a host of gourmet events.  

1. Best place to eat: Oysters. Strangfor Lough, Northern Ireland Richard Corrigan reckons Strangford Lough oysters are the world's best.  

Green Dragon skipper Ian Walker will be the guest of honour at this year's Galway International Oyster Festival. Walker was associated with the "most successful event staged in Galway", according to festival chairman Brian O'Higgins, and joins a long list of celebrities who have graced the festival during its 55 years. This year's festival takes place from September 24 to 27 with a host of activities at various city venues.  

Tickets for the upcoming London Restaurant Festival went on sale yesterday (August 26th) offering foodies the chance to sample the wares of some of the capital's top eateries. As part of the autumn gastronomic event, Londoners can dine out on a unique Gourmet Odyssey through Soho, Pall Mall, Piccadilly and Park Lane. Simon Davis, director of the London Restaurant Festival, said: "We've had a tremendous amount of positive feedback from both restaurants and members of the public. "We also have over 40