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Ingredients

  • fresh rainbow trout fillets
  • non-iodised salt
  • brown sugar
  • oak or beech wood chips
  • cold smoker

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Tip from the editors. Cold smoking below 30C is essential; higher temperatures cook rather than cure the fish and alter the texture entirely.

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Campagne ★ 4.8

€€€ Wine barMedieval Mile

Campagne's wine list matches its Michelin kitchen, a curated French and European selection chosen by sommelier Brid Hannon for each tasting-menu course.

PourSommelier-selected pairing with the tasting menu

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Lady Helen at Mount Juliet 1 ★ ★ 4.8

€€€€ Tasting €105-130IrishThomastownChef John Kelly

Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Estate has held one Michelin star since 2013, chef John Kelly serving modern Irish tasting menus 18km south of Kilkenny.

OrderSeasonal tasting menu built entirely on Irish produce from the estate and local suppliers.

Book3-6 weeks ahead

TipStaying on the estate makes the dinner experience complete; room rates include access to the grounds and morning walks by the river.

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Arán Artisan Bakery and Bistro ★ 4.7

€€ €10-€18BrunchBarrack Street

Arán on Barrack Street won Ireland's Best Brunch at the Georgina Campbell Awards, with fresh-baked sourdough and seasonal brunch plates all day.

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Knockdrinna Farmhouse Cheese Cafe ★ 4.3

€€ CafeKilkenny Environs

Knockdrinna's farm cafe in Stoneyford, 12km out, serves lunch built on Helen Finnegan's Supreme Champion cheeses and Goatsbridge trout, worth every kilometre.

Why locals goLocated 12km outside Kilkenny city in Stoneyford village, requiring a car; no presence on Kilkenny city maps or tourist leaflets.

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