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Irish restaurant and chef of the year announced...

A best restaurant and chef was selected for each province.

THORNTON’S RESTAURANT IN Dublin has been Awarded the Restaurant of the Year for 2015 by FOOD&WINE Magazine.

While Stephen Toman from Ox, Belfast, was named Chef of the Year.

Thornton’s Restaurant is owned by one of Ireland’s leading chefs Kevin Thornton.

unnamed (21) Photographer: Paul Sherwood Photographer: Paul Sherwood

FOOD & WINE said, “Celebrating 25 years in business this year, it continues to be one of the most exciting and innovative dining experiences in the country.”

Stephen Toman of Ox, Belfast, was awarded Chef of the Year for the third consecutive year.

The magazine said, “Stephen is renowned for producing exciting and innovative food for his fine dining menu making him a deserving winner again.”

unnamed (22) Photographer: Paul Sherwood Photographer: Paul Sherwood

Ox, Belfast also scooped another award for Best Restaurant Ulster for the second year running.

Here are the winners of each province:  

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    Mute Thomas Hannigan
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    Apr 7th 2015, 10:41 AM

    Hailo raised it percentage take and lost taxi drivers.

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    Mute Jonathan Smith
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    Apr 7th 2015, 1:54 PM

    When was that?just curious

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    Mute Debbie Meleady
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    Apr 7th 2015, 10:42 PM

    Hailo charge 12% commisssion, that’s it. No €79.00 or €99.00 a week with Citycabs/Global/Lynk.

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    Mute Debbie Meleady
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    Apr 7th 2015, 10:46 PM

    Still has over half the Dublin fleet at 7,000+

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    Mute Shane Freeney
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    Apr 7th 2015, 11:19 AM

    Hailo will lose more drivers if they keep uping the aunty with price and rules silly rules !

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    Mute Debbie Meleady
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    Apr 7th 2015, 10:48 PM

    You can’t up an “Aunty”, well maybe you can. Upping the ante is another thing. lol

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    Mute Shane Freeney
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    Apr 7th 2015, 12:04 PM

    They do take credit card but yes you do have to sign up first

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    Mute Liam Morgan
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    Apr 7th 2015, 11:42 AM

    They lost me when they stooped the use of their credit card facilities for non bailout jobs/customers it was extremely handy

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    Mute Shane Freeney
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    Apr 7th 2015, 12:05 PM

    What is a non bailout job or customer

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    Mute windbag
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    Apr 7th 2015, 1:07 PM

    I think he misspelled it ……..its meant to read non hailo jobs as in you used to be able to take credit card jobs of the street now the customer has to download the app if they want to pay by card…….stupid idea from hailo…

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    Mute Dave Hammond
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    Apr 7th 2015, 8:23 PM

    Hailo have added the option to pre book now so that’s not a unique feature for lynk

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    Mute windbag
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    Apr 7th 2015, 8:37 PM

    Hailo had to add that feature because it was the next step …….and to keep up with other apps that have that feature before them ….e.g…cab:app

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    Mute Debbie Meleady
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    Apr 7th 2015, 10:59 PM

    My husband left a cab company recently. The company sold the controlling share to the guy named above. They thought that they could sell the drivers rent as part of the business package, (Approx’ €5K per year),forgetting that the drivers hire the cab company to supply them with work, and they work for the driver. Not wanting any association withthe new owners, he fired them.

    He wondered why, as he calls it “the Weakest Lynk”, chose the exact same colour branding as Hailo? Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery I suppose.

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    Mute Seaghán Corcoran
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    Apr 7th 2015, 12:39 PM

    Lynk taxis. €25 free sign up. €5 per journey if you pay by card but wait there’s a €3 booking fee before you sit in the taxi. It is removed after you use your “free” €25. So, free €10 sign up.

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    Mute Shane Freeney
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    Apr 7th 2015, 2:02 PM

    They can’t charge €3 for booking ! €2 is max Hailo don’t charge for booking

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    Mute Seaghán Corcoran
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    Apr 8th 2015, 8:57 AM

    They do. I got a taxi that usually costs less than €5 and cost me over €8. Minus the “five” free. When you contact them they say that is taken off when your €25 is up.

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    Apr 7th 2015, 2:09 PM

    I always use the lynk app ( Irish owned company)

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    Mute Shane Freeney
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    Apr 7th 2015, 2:44 PM

    To be fair Hailo was set up by 3 guys one Irish

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    Mute James Cullen
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    Apr 7th 2015, 6:39 PM

    it was set up back 3 London black cab drivers

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