Brian McDermott has built a national reputation as a chef on one simple
belief - that tasty, healthy food based around traditional recipes and
local produce is something every family can make and enjoy. As one of
twelve children growing up in Burt in County Donegal, the focal point of
the family was always his mother's kitchen table, and that childhood
memory of the family coming together and connecting over her home
cooking continues to inspire Brian as he shares his own passion for food
with others. Whether it's cooking freshly-caught mussels for the
fishermen at Greencastle pier or sharing his skills with others at his
cookery school, Brian loves to celebrate the best of his home county's
warmth and traditions.