Chef JP McMahon: ‘I’ve spent between €1,500 and €2,000 on meals for two people in the past... Was it the best meal of my life? Probably not’

17/09/2025 43 min
Chef JP McMahon: ‘I’ve spent between €1,500 and €2,000 on meals for two people in the past... Was it the best meal of my life? Probably not’

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Episode Synopsis

Having opened his first restaurant during the 2008 global economic crash, JP McMahon knows a thing or two about resilience. Very much a staple of the west of Ireland’s food scene, he also knows both the taste and the cost of fine dining. On this episode, he lifts the lid on his career to date, the demands of the industry, tipping culture, expensive meals and his creative exploits away from the kitchen. Host: Katie Byrne. Guest: JP McMahon The content of this podcast is for information purposes and does not constitute investment advice or recommendation of any investment product. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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