When it comes to championing local, it’s important that it runs the gamut from high end, fine dining restaurants right down to casual, drop-in cafes. When we travel, we really want to discover what the ‘flavour’ of the region is –– the produce that grows in abundance, the producers that specialise locally and the seasonal flavours that are evident on plates across the district. Food-focused pubs are a dream stop en route a driving trip, whilst gastropubs are a real destination worth driving to –– and amongst the best, and most locally vocal, in our region of Ireland is The Cross Guns in Co. Meath.