Table of 5-8 - Dr JP McMahon

21st August 2025

Dr JP McMahon is a chef, restaurateur and author. He is the culinary director of the EatGalway Restaurant Group, which comprises Aniar, Cava Bodega, and Tartare café + wine bar. He also runs the Aniar Boutique Cookery School. JP is committed to the educational and ethical aspects of food, to buying and supporting the best of local and free-range produce, and engaging directly with small farmers. Founding chair and director of the Galway Food Festival, JP is an ambassador for Irish food and Spanish food in Ireland, in particular promoting the wines of Rías Baixas and Jerez. JP organizes an international chef symposium entitled ‘Food on the Edge’ which takes place annually in Ireland. He also has a weekly column in the Irish Times on Saturday.