Are you the sort who books your travel around restaurant reservations? Or do you pick the destination first, then hunt for the best tables? Either way, figuring out where to eat can be overwhelming. With food forums like eGullet (where the likes of Anthony Bourdain once roamed) and Ernie Whalley’s wild west of ForknCork long gone, it’s not as easy as it used to be. Social media is flooded with viral fluff that tells you nothing about the real deal. And TripAdvisor? It’s hardly gourmet guidance. So how do chefs – who live and breathe this stuff – plan where they dine? Beyond the coveted WhatsApp lists and Google docs that do the rounds within their network, there is still plenty of legwork involved.
Jess Murphy
Head chef and co-owner of Kai Restaurant
“I basically go on holiday just to…
