Lady Helen has held one Michelin star since 2013, chef John Kelly cooking modern Irish tasting menus at Mount Juliet Estate, 18km south of Kilkenny.
Signature: Modern Irish tasting menu
Order: Seasonal tasting menu drawing on the estate's produce and local Co. Kilkenny suppliers.
Tip: Overnight stays on the estate complete the experience; the house grounds and river walks are reward enough the next morning.
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.
Order: Seasonal tasting menu built entirely on Irish produce from the estate and local suppliers.
Tip: Staying on the estate makes the dinner experience complete; room rates include access to the grounds and morning walks by the river.
Thomastown Foodweek runs each October showcasing County Kilkenny artisan producers including Goatsbridge trout, Knockdrinna cheese and Highbank Orchard with farm-to-table dinners.
Tip: Ticket events sell out by early October; the producer farm tours are the strongest part of the program.
Mount Juliet Estate runs a chef-led cookery experience pairing estate-grown produce with seasonal Irish dishes, on the same estate as the Michelin-starred Lady Helen.