Dermot's Taste of Ireland

Dermot's Taste of Ireland

ITV1 Running Food • Travel

2 Seasons · 15 Episodes · Premiered September 23, 2024

From traditional Irish stew to soda bread, fresh seafood, and boxty potato pancakes - Dermot will taste his way across the island, meeting the chefs and locals that champion and celebrate Ireland's gastronomic heritage. Having opened two of his own fish-themed restaurants and sharing some of his favourite home recipes on ITV's This Morning, he is now taking his passion on the road whilst exploring Ireland's ancient landscapes, diverse cities and stunning coastlines. From Michelin Star restaurants in the ‘Gourmet Capital of Ireland' Kinsale; to fishing for oysters by the sea in Cork; sitting down for some home-grown comfort food in Wexford; and exploring the buzz of the Dublin food scene; before venturing across to Northern Ireland and the bustling city of Belfast and beyond - Dermot's Taste of Ireland promises to be a foodie delight, full of surprises.

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Next Air Time: Sat, May 9 2026 1:00 PM GMT+0000

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

5 episodes
E01
Wexford County
Mon, Sep 23 2024 1:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
The TV and radio presenter goes back to his family roots on a gastronomic tour to discover the island of Ireland's best kept culinary secrets, beginning in Co Wexford. He tries his hand at picking strawberries, Wexford's most famous produce, before learning how to make crab linguine in his parents' favourite restaurant. Dermot then heads to a dairy farm to make butter, before playing hurling with his father and the stars of the local team.
E02
Dublin
Tue, Sep 24 2024 1:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Dermot heads to Dublin to tour Irish chef Donal Skehan's favourite food spots in the city before meeting with Richard Corrigan to cook an al fresco feast of homegrown produce. He tries his hand at making Injera, a pancake type bread, in an Ethiopian restaurant.
E03
Kinsale
Wed, Sep 25 2024 1:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Dermot travels to the gourmet capital of Ireland, Kinsale, where he learns about the quintessential ingredient seaweed before taking a chocolate making masterclass. He's then goes foraging for wild garlic before putting together a dish inspired by his travels with a Michelin starred chef.
E04
Cork
Thu, Sep 26 2024 1:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
The presenter heads to cosmopolitan Cork, a port city renowned for its food and produce. Dermot's begins his culinary adventure at the curiously named English Market, where he samples cheese and spiced beef, a kind of pastrami unique to the city.
E05
Belfast
Fri, Sep 27 2024 1:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
The broadcaster travels to Northern Ireland to explore the culinary scene in Belfast, a city blessed with a bounty of food and drink. Dermot also meets chef and restaurateur Gemma Austin and finds out about Fifteens, an iconic snack in the city.

Season 2

10 episodes

Cast

Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary as Host

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