Niall McKenna: Belfast Chef Knows “What's It All About”

Irish Stew Podcast

Join us in the first leg of our “Irish Stew Gets Lost in Belfast Road Trip” in the vibrant Cathedral Quarter at its prime culinary destination Waterman House as we explore the recipe for restaurant success with Chef and Founder Niall McKenna.
Niall dishes on his culinary journey from West Belfast, training under influential chefs like Paul Rankin, the evolution of his multiple restaurant ventures including James St. and Hadskis, and the buzz surrounding his Waterman House Cookery School.
For Niall it’s all about cooking with local ingredients, drawing inspiration from regional food traditions, unpretentious dining experiences, and a staff trained in the art of hospitality.
The episode wraps with a deep dive into Niall’s signature dishes (later sampled by Martin and John in a return visit) and his gorgeous new cookbook, What's It All About.
Thanks to Niall for his hospitality and to Tourism Ireland for their unflagging support of our efforts to share contemporary Belfast stories with our Global Irish audience.
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James St.

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Episode Details: Season 7, Episode 2; Total Episode Count: 105

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1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Belfast Beginnings (00:01:56)

3. Paul Rankin And Other Chef Influencers (00:03:35)

4. Scaling and Consistency (00:08:10)

5. Retention and Mentoring (00:11:21)

6. The Waterman Menu (00:14:21)

7. Local Ingredients (00:18:05)

8. Success and Failure On The Plate (00:19:59)

9. The Waterman Cookery School (00:21:17)

10. Managing Multiple Locations (00:22:57)

11. Peace And The Northern Ireland Restaurant Business (00:28:21)

12. Seamus Plug: The Belfast Experience (00:31:13)

13. The Book: What's It All About (00:33:54)

14. John and Martin Recap (00:38:47)

15. Credits (00:40:39)