Living the dream - Surfing and cooking on the west coast of Ireland

The Book: 

Cooking, eating, surfing and making the most of life - The Surf Café Cookbook is about coastal living at its best. This beautiful compilation of easy to make and tasty recipes covers tips on foraging, advice from local producers, craft ideas and surfing, all stylishly illustrated. 

Inspired by a little café by the sea called Shells in Strandhill on the beautiful west coast of Ireland, the book has been written by the cafe's creators -  surfers Jane and Myles Lamberth. The couple are truly living their dream to create, cook and live an outdoor lifestyle, and they want to share this rich experience with you in The Surf Cafe Cookbook. 

"We use fresh, organic, seasonal produce from the bounty of Irish soil and waters. I can hardly believe we have the privilege of living here and interacting with Strandhill's vibrant and endlessly creative community," comments Jane. "In this book we want to share some of our food adventures, but also to celebrate this exceptionally beautiful part of Ireland."

This coastal lifestyle bible is also an insightful guide to the beautiful area of Strandhill on the West Coast of Ireland and its vibrant culture which has inspired the book. From foraging on the beach to creating the perfect brunch through to mixing homemade Baileys, the Surf Cafe Cookbook encourages the reader to make locally produced food that's fresh, fun, unpretentious and tasty. 

The Story: 

Jane was a marketing graduate working for a multi national company in the heart of Dublin. Unfulfilled with her life she ditched the city and headed off on a surf and snow adventure. While in Cornwall she met Myles, a fine art drop-out who had quit University to be a safari guide and was now funding his own surf and snow exploration by chefing around the world. After five years of travel together they decided to settle down.

An ad in a newspaper for a beachside café in need of affection came at just the right time and certainly caught their attention. A move to Strandhill on the rugged Irish coast followed and Shells Cafe was born. With the simple goals to exceed expectations, never disappoint and for the couple to enjoy life, Shells Cafe has proved to be a great success with a cult following as a flourishing eatery serving delicious, wholesome natural foods.

Following on the success of their café, the couple have now published The Surf Café Cookbook. The book brings the reader into the world of Shells and the outdoor lifestyle Jane and Myles now enjoy on the beautiful west coast of Ireland.

The Surf Café Cookbook RRP £17.99

Editors' notes

 - The Surf Cafe Cookbook will be released on July 24th and will be for sale online at www.thesurfcafecookbook.com

 - View a selection of pages at http://issuu.com/the-surf-cafe-cookbook/docs/the_surf_cafe_cookbook

 - Strandhill on the West coast of Ireland, is known as Yeats country and is a mecca for surfers and outdoor enthusiasts

 - To arrange an interview with the authors, further information or high-res images, please contact

   Lucy Jenner-Brown at lucy@minkypublicity.co.uk or 01637 818 301

 - The Surf Café Cookbook is published by Orca Publications - book and magazine publishers.