Niall Davidson's guest appearances

Niall Davidson

UnitedQ - UK BBQ Podcast

Chew The Fat

That's Bangin'

Andy Noonan

John Relihan

Peter Hannan

Niall Sabongi

Aoife Noonan

Fingal Ferguson

James Lowe

Richard Turner

Jon Finch

Mike Lang

Andy Williams

Brian Treacy

Josh Katz

Tony Smith

Richard Holden

OwlTail

Allta has been one of the leading lights in adapting their business over the pandemic, with set menus from the restaurant transitioning into The Allta Box. These boxes sell out each week (sometimes in mere minutes) and the opening of Allta Bakery every Saturday, now has people queuing for over an hour to get their hands on some delicious doughnuts &amp; their famous Shiitake Miso Butter. Niall tells his story from becoming a butcher, to opening one Dublin's favourite restaurants.

S1 Ep12: The Allta Special with Niall Davidson 

Hugh Higgins

Christine Walsh

Don't call Allta a restaurant. It's a wine bar with food. The interior is incredibly important, and considered. The experience of the music and lighting is as key as the food and drink. Whatever you want to call it, you can't deny that it's taken Dublin city by storm since opening just before Christmas 2019. Set on Frederick Street South/Setanta Place, a stone's  throw from Trinity and a street or two away from the shopping highway of Grafton Street, this is THE dining room in Dublin everyone can't stop talking about, and Niall Davidson is the main man behind it. A farmer's son, born in Scotland and brought up in Derry, Niall Davidson took the indirect route to Dublin city. Having defected from London to Dublin specifically to open Allta, he's held roles in the likes of Chiltern Firehouse and St. John Bread and Wine before opening up his own venture, Nuala, in London (which, yes, we do touch on as it had an untimely closure). But he's not alone... Hugh Higgins, formerly of the much-lamented subterranean designer Italian Luna on Drury Street, is leading the kitchen as head chef. Christine Walsh, formerly of Enda McEvoy's Michelin-starred Loam in Galway, comes from a fine dining pedigree having worked in Chapter One, Noma and Benu and rounds out the talent.  Not necessarily commanding particular sections, this is a collaborative kitchen where house-made charcuterie and pasta are championed, but are not the limit nor the extent. So, like everyone else, our interest was piqued after dining there ourselves, so we went to meet all three to talk Allta, Dublin dining, Irish food and more...  LISTEN TO CHEW THE FAT ON APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY, GOOGLE PLAY MUSIC, ACAST, GO LOUD AND STITCHER  Buy me a coffee

Don't call <a href="https://www.allta.ie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Allta</a> a restaurant. It's a wine bar with food. The interior is incredibly important, and considered. The experience of the music and lighting is as key as the food and drink. Whatever you want to call it, you can't deny that it's taken Dublin city by storm since opening just before Christmas 2019. Set on Frederick Street South/Setanta Place, a stone's throw from Trinity and a street or two away from the shopping highway of Grafton Street, this is THE dining room in Dublin everyone can't stop talking about, and Niall Davidson is the main man behind it. A farmer's son, born in Scotland and brought up in Derry, Niall Davidson took the indirect route to Dublin city. Having defected from London to Dublin specifically to open Allta, he's held roles in the likes of Chiltern Firehouse and St. John Bread and Wine before opening up his own venture, Nuala, in London (which, yes, we do touch on as it had an untimely closure). But he's not alone... Hugh Higgins, formerly of the much-lamented subterranean designer Italian Luna on Drury Street, is leading the kitchen as head chef. Christine Walsh, formerly of Enda McEvoy's Michelin-starred Loam in Galway, comes from a fine dining pedigree having worked in Chapter One, Noma and Benu and rounds out the talent. Not necessarily commanding particular sections, this is a collaborative kitchen where house-made charcuterie and pasta are championed, but are not the limit nor the extent. So, like everyone else, our interest was piqued after dining there ourselves, so we went to meet all three to talk Allta, Dublin dining, Irish food and more... <h2> LISTEN TO CHEW THE FAT ON <a href="https://apple.co/2z3sunl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">APPLE PODCASTS</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4LB0gFqvElXnRrbLI1eQYN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SPOTIFY</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/CTFgop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GOOGLE PLAY MUSIC</a>, <a href="https://play.acast.com/s/chew-the-fat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ACAST</a>, <a href="https://www.goloudnow.com/podcasts/chew-the-fat-437" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">GO LOUD</a> AND <a href="http://bit.ly/2Lh9WS1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">STITCHER</a></h2> <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChewTheFat" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Buy me a coffee</a>

Allta Wine Bar (Niall Davidson, Hugh Higgins, Christine Walsh) | Chew The Fat Series 4, Episode 3

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E82 - Niall Davidson This podcast is brought to you by our kind sponsors ProQ, Kamado Joe &amp; Smokewood Shack ProQ is dedicated to providing you quality smoking products, with top notch service and free advice for beginners to pitmasters. You can find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram under ProQSmokers. Kamado Joe is renowned for Build Quality and Innovation, from smoking, roasting or searing, Kamado Joe is the Premium Ceramic Grill, chosen by Michelin star chefs and BBQ enthusiasts alike. Kamado Joe’s patented technology lets you cook with confidence and stay in complete control, get that great BBQ taste and keep the moisture locked in your food. Check out <a href="http://kamadojoe.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kamadojoe.co.uk</a> plus Facebook and Twitter. Smokewood Shack delivers quality smoking wood every time! They provide the smokey goodness - you provide the talent! So if you are looking for smoking wood chunks, dust, chips or planks then head on over to <a href="http://SmokewoodShack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SmokewoodShack.com</a> &amp; you can find them on Twitter @SmokewoodShack

E82 - Niall Davidson