Young People Dine for Free at Michelin-Starred Aniar

Young diners can enjoy a specially curated 12-course tasting menu at Aniar, completely free, when dining with an adult throughout April and May! Find out more here...

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Jp McMahon has long advocated for educating young people and children about making better food choices. Jp is often found giving talks and doing demos in schools and festivals around the country on the importance of food education and how it must begin at a young age. In 2017, he launched a campaign at the international food symposium Food On The Edge to put food education on the curriculum of primary schools in Ireland and on the agenda of the Department of Education. He has now brought this mission into his Michelin-starred restaurant Aniar, by offering young diners between the ages of seven and fifteen years old a free 12-course tasting experience when dining with an adult.

Jp and his team want to inspire the next generation of food lovers by introducing them to the essence of Aniar, wild and foraged Irish produce, fine dining, and the unique flavours of the West of Ireland.

Owner and Chef Patron of Aniar, JP McMahon, says; "I would hope that by inviting young adults to dine with a parent or other adult we can educate them on the amazing foods that are native to where they are growing up or where they are visiting and that by exposing them to new flavours or flavours presented in a different way, that they might be as enthused about Irish food as people are about other cuisines.” Adding that the atmosphere in Aniar enhances the experience; "I also feel that the experience of dining in a more formal setting than the home tends to be is important, as it exposes the diner to the historic rituals around eating. That said, Aniar is a 'relaxed' and personable fine dining setting, with interaction between our team and the diner, and we hope this initiative will see us welcome many more younger faces."

The restaurant’s tasting menu draws on the terroir of the west coast of Ireland, with the natural course of the seasons dictating their ever-changing and evolving menu. Aniar’s mission is to showcase Irish food through its wild ingredients, from seaweed to game, which means it offers a unique experience in relation to Irish cuisine.

The 12-course Young Diners’ Tasting Menu has been a feature for a number of years at Aniar and is available year-round, while throughout April and May this year, young diners will eat for free. Each young diner must be accompanied by one dining adult. Bookings are essential.

Aniar is located at 53 Dominick St Lower, Galway, H91 XH52. For more information, see www.aniarrestaurant.ie. Keep up to date with the latest news by following Aniar on social at @aniargalway and JP McMahon at @mistereatgalway

Photos by Andrew Downes.