Ciaran McGonagle is the mastermind behind Mani Pizza in Dublin. Originally from Donegal, Ciaran has made a significant impact on the Dublin food scene with his unique Roman-style pizza al taglio. Before starting Mani Pizza, he worked for Coppinger Row and founded Catch Events and the food truck Ciao Cannoli but decided to dedicate his life to perfecting the Roman-style. In this episode he reveals to Gary and Gareth the incredible lengths he went to learn the art. He also speaks of his inspirational journey living with a severe stutter and his Death Row Meal is a surpising classic! Enjoy! If you have any Culinary Conundrums for the lads be sure to send them to the lads on food@goloudnow.com

Aishling Moore is the head chef and owner of Goldie, an award-winning seafood restaurant located on Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork. Known for its sustainable approach to cooking, Goldie emphasizes using as much of each fish as possible and allows the daily catch to dictate its menu. Aishling opened Goldie in 2019 when she was just 24 years old, and the restaurant quickly gained critical acclaim, including a Michelin Bib Gourmand. She has also been recognized with several awards, such as Best Young Chef 2023 at the Food & Wine Awards and Best Chef at the All-Ireland final of the Irish Restaurant Awards 2024. In this week's episode, Aishling joins a suitably impressed Gareth and Gary to share the story of her remarkable rise, her unique approach to sustainability and how much she enjoys descaling fish. Enjoy! If you have any Culinary Conundrums for the lads be sure to send them to the lads on food@goloudnow.com

Paul Harrington has made music his life since he started tinkling on his parent's piano as a child of the 60s. Since then his natural talent has brought him around the world, a hugely successful slot with Pat Kenny and of course Eurovision success 30 years ago with the iconic Rock 'n' Roll Kids. The man loves his food too and in this week's episode he discusses his culinary loves, his amazing career and plans for the future... ...AND he may just play THAT song for you. Enjoy! If you have any Culinary Conundrums for the lads be sure to send them to the lads on food@goloudnow.com

Al Hester aka Maser is a hugely succesful graphic artist known for his vibrant installations, large-scale paintings, and murals. His work often transforms urban landscapes into colorful canvases that reflect the collective spirit of the cities he engages with1. As early as 1995, under the moniker 'Maser,' he began painting graffiti on the streets of Dublin, earning respect from other graffiti artists in Ireland and throughout Europe for his unique abstracted style In this week's episode Maser joins Gareth and Gary to discuss his journey from street graffiti to international exhibitions, the comparisons between being a chef and an artist and his Death Row Meal choice gets Gary VERY excited. Enjoy! If you have any Culinary Conundrums for the lads be sure to send them to the lads on food@goloudnow.com

Darren conway and Joe McGucken are the hosts of the wildly popular Stall It podcast as well as being two of Ireland's most successful content creators and online comedians. On this week's episode of Dishing It Out, the boys join Gary and Gareth to discuss Joe's business venture, a Spice Bag truck! We hear about Darren's love for a good air fryer and Gary shares a spectacular recipe for a cracking spag bol. Enjoy! If you have any Culinary Conundrums for the lads be sure to send them to the lads on food@goloudnow.com

The word legend gets thrown around a lot but it's safe to say Ian Dempsey is absolutely one of Irelans's most legendary broadcasters. He has been a constant presence in our lives for decades and whether it was his stint on Dempsey's Den or his hugely successful run on ireland's most successful breakfast show on Today FM. In the first episode of the new sason of Dishing It Out Ian joins Gary and Gareth to discuss his amazing career, his beginnings in pirate radio, his Den days and of course his time as King Of Ireland's Mornings. He also discusses how his diabetes has effected his attitude to food and his choice of final meal is SPECTACULAR! Enjoy. If you have any Culinary Conundrums for the lads be sure to send them to the lads on food@goloudnow.com

Ed Cooney is a legend of the cheffing game. Before joining The Merrion in 1997 and becoming Executive Chef, he worked at some of the finest hotels and restaurants in Scotland and England, including the celebrated Craigendarroch Hotel and Country Club, Royal Deeside, where The Oaks gourmet restaurant held the Michelin Red M. He then joined The Regent Four Seasons London, now known as The Landmark Hotel, before returning to Ireland. During his time at The Merrion, Ed Cooney has won numerous awards, undertaken several culinary tours of the USA and become a popular guest chef on TV. In this week's episode, Ed joins Gary and Gareth to discuss his stellar career, his love of France and his anger at what the government should be doing to help the food industry. Enjoy! If you have any Culinary Conundrums be sure to send them to the lads on food@goloudnow.com

Professor Luke O'Neill is inarguably one of Ireland's most well known and loved scientists. His insights and advice during covid were invaluable to so many during the pandemic and his weekly radio slots and podcast are a constant source of fascinating scientific information. On this week's episode the good professor joins Gareth and Gary to discuss his life as a scientist, his own life changing research, being in a band and of course his own 'nerdy' take on how we interact with food. Enjoy! Don't forget to send in your questions for Gaz & Gary to answer in series 3 to Food@GoLoudNow.com

Barry Murphy is an Irish comedy legend. Not only was he one of the geniuses behind the brilliance of Après Match but as a member of Mr Trellis he founded The Comedy Cellar in Dublin in 1989 AND he was recognised as one of The 10 Kings Of Irish Comedy over the last twenty years by Hot Press. He is also the only comedian to have played at every Kilkenny Cat Laughs festival since it started in 1994. So yeah, it's fair to say his legendary status is justified. In this week's episode Barry chats to Gareth and Gary about his beginnings in the comedy scene and how it's changed, his fond memories of Apres Match and the lads get into it about shallow frying. Enjoy! Don't forget to send in your questions for Gaz & Gary to answer in series 3 to Food@GoLoudNow.com

Three years ago, Christopher Connolly, from Rialto, began his journey to recovery after a long-time cocaine addiction that left him scared for his life. The 29-year-old was suffering from extreme paranoia which he described as a “perfect storm of destruction” and led him to flee the country at the height of the Covid pandemic. After his family found him attempting to hide in the UK, Chris decided to remove drugs and alcohol from his life and spent months in a treatment centre getting his life back on track and what a recovery it has been. In this week's episode Chris joins Gary and Gareth to tell his incredible story, how running saved his life and his love of pasta. Don't forget to send in your questions for Gaz & Gary to answer in series 3 to Food@GoLoudNow.com

Ireland is known as the Island of Sanits & Scholars but in recent years you can definitely add 'Incredible Food' to that list. From Malin to Mizen, Malahide to McDonagh's, this country is bursting at the seam at every turn with world class chefs and food producers so who better to take you on a guided tour than Gary and Gareth. Enjoy the trip! Don't forget to send in your questions for Gaz & Gary to answer in series 3 to Food@GoLoudNow.com

John Belton is one of the most respected personal trainers in the world and in his years of experience has developed a highly effective and unique philosophy and approach to fitness and nutrition. He's been putting Gareth through his paces for years and has transformed his life in the process. John joins the two lads to discuss how he got into the fitness business, running ultra marathons and the lessons he learned from his mother's cooking. Enjoy! If you want to contact the podcast and submit a question for Culinary Conundrums email us on food@goloudnow.com

In this week's episode, Gareth and Gary expose themselves to a grilling (pun intended) from Ed Chef and his BUCKET OF TRUTH. Find out who is the biggest celebrity they've both cooked for, who's at their Dinner Party From Hell and does winning a Michelen Star matter? Well listen and find out! Don't forget to send in your questions for Gaz & Gary to answer in series 3 to Food@GoLoudNow.com

Eoin Mcgee is the go-to guy for financial advice. He has hosted TV shows such as "How to be Good with Money" and "The Complaints Bureau," where he provides practical financial advice to households and helps manage finances effectively. Eoin is also the author of bestselling books on money, including "How to Be Good with Money" and "How to Make Your Money Work.". So it's fair to say he's a whizz with finance but is he a whizz with food? Well the answer to that is a fascinating one and involves a near death experience, trips to Italy and the best onion rings in ireland. Enjoy! Don't forget to send in your questions for Gaz & Gary to answer in series 3 to Food@GoLoudNow.com

Tis the season to wheel out the BBQ from the shed and fill the air with the sensational smell of sizzling sausages and succulent steaks. Before you do though, make sure you listen to two world class BBQers tell you all you need to know to have your neighbours sniffing the air with envy. Enjoy! Don't forget to send in your questions for Gaz & Gary to answer in series 3 to Food@GoLoudNow.com

Suzanne Campbell is a woman of many hats. A television director, producer, and food writer, she is considered one of "the most important, well-informed voices in Irish food." She produced the television series "What Are You Eating?", which was based on her book "Basket Case: What's Happening to Ireland's Food?". Additionally, she reports on food and farming issues for RTÉ radio and contributes to Irish and international print titles. She was also a former series producer of RTE's farming television series "Ear To The Ground" and has won two Guild of Agricultural Journalism awards. So it's fair to say she knows a thing or two about the food business so who better to pick her brains than Gary and Gary? Enjoy! Don't forget to send in your questions for Gaz & Gary to answer in series 3 to Food@GoLoudNow.com

Roy Curtis is without a doubt one of Ireland's most read and respected sports journalists. His writing can be enjoyed in various publications, including MSN Ireland, Irish Independent, The Throw-In, Belfast Telegraph, and The Sunday World. In this week's episode Roy joins Gary and Gareth and weaves a predictably mesmerising tale of his career, love of sports, the incredible occasions he has witnessed and the most moving moment of his life in Croke park. Enjoy! Don't forget to send in your questions for Gaz & Gary to answer in series 3 to Food@GoLoudNow.com

Simon Delaney can and has done it all. Actor, director, television/radio presenter AND he's an absolute whizz in the kitchen. On the first episode of the new series of Dishing It Out, Simon joins Gary and Gareth to tell some incredible stories of his career on stage and screen as well as some hilarious tales of his sweat enducing experience on Master Chef. Enjoy! Don't forget to send in your questions for Gaz & Gary to answer in series 3 to Food@GoLoudNow.com

Philly McMahon is considered by many to be one of the greatest gaelic footballers of all time. The numbers speak for themselves with 8 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals, 12 Leinster titles, 5 NFL titles and 2 All-Star awards in his is a remarkable playing career but his life off the pitch is just as impressive. An entrepreneur and social activist, he owns and operates a number of businesses, including three gyms and is a co-owner of ready-meal company NutriQuick. Since losing his brother, John, Philly has become an outspoken advocate for numerous addiction and mental health initiatives and in this week's episode he chats honestly and openly about the obstacles he has faced as a player, a businessman and a brother. Enjoy! Don't forget to send in your questions for Gaz & Gary to answer in series 2 to Food@GoLoudNow.com

Pat Shortt is, without a doubt, one of Ireland's most beloved actor and comedians. From his iconic partnership with Jon Kenny in D'Ubelievables, the wildly popular Kilnaskull to his powerful acting roles in Garage and the Oscar winning The Banshees of Inisherin to name but a few he has entertained this country for decades. In this week's episode he speaks to Gary and Gareth about his beginnings in Tipperary, his own experiences running a bar/restaurant, dealing with rejection, culinary bike rides and of course jumbo breakfast rolls. Enjoy! Don't forget to send in your questions for Gaz & Gary to answer in series 2 to Food@GoLoudNow.com