The success of Harry’s Restaurant in Bridgend is set to be documented in the hit RTE TV show Ear to the Ground which will hit our screens next Tuesday night.
The popular long-running rural affairs show will find out what makes Harry’s Restaurant the incredible success it is.
Harry’s has become an unlikely destination for foodies all over Britain and Ireland, with its innovative menu of locally sourced food, winning rave reviews and awards.
Working with local farmers and fishermen from the Inishowen peninsula, Donal Doherty has turned a family business into a unique food movement.
For local farmer John Hamilton, selling into Harrys Restaurant has given him a chance to produce his own free range pigs and cattle.
For the fishermen of Greencastle, the most northerly port in the country, the emphasis on fresh caught gurnard and haddock has created a sustainable local market.
For Kemal Scarpello, the restaurant has allowed him to start a craft bakery on a family farm in nearby Newtown Cunningham.
For chef Derek Creagh, who trained with avant garde celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal, Harrys has given him an opportunity to ply his trade in his native county.
The restaurant’s success has sparked a cluster of food enterprises in the area.
Ella McSweeney visits the border county for a taste of success.
Make sure to tune in and see Harry’s Restaurant next Tuesday night on RTE One at 8.30pm.