09 Loam

GALWAY , IRELAND

Credited with being the first chef in Ireland to champion natural ingredients , owner Enda McEvoy runs One Michelin Star Loam , an industrial-style setting with open kitchen that contrasts with the most natural of ingredients . Loam has committed to using ingredients sourced only from the west of Ireland using local farmers and fishermen and delivering highly creative dishes with a focus on seasonal and foraged ingredients like elderflowers and sea vegetables . A zero waste , nose-to-tail and leaf-to-root ethos is followed , with any unused food preserved through pickling and fermentation , while waste is composted . They also use renewable energy sources and educate students at local schools .

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