About

Sarah-Jane McGrath

Founder of The Food & Drink Society

Sarah-Jane McGrath DipWSET, holder of a Master's in Gastronomy & Tourism, is the founder of The Food & Drink Society and the voice behind One More Chair.

Born and raised in Ireland, Sarah-Jane has spent her life gathering people around tables — from family kitchens to long Sunday lunches, from coastal picnics to dinner parties that stretch into the small hours.

She believes that food is how we belong — and that the way we gather now is worth celebrating, documenting and sharing.

Sarah-Jane McGrath, founder of The Food & Drink Society

Qualifications & experience

Who is hosting your evening

DipWSET: Sarah-Jane holds the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines, the internationally recognised professional qualification in wine — the same discipline she brings to every tasting and every wine list she writes.
Master’s in Gastronomy & Tourism: Postgraduate study in gastronomy and tourism taught her to research properly: to trace a dish, a bottle or a producer back to its source rather than repeat the accepted version of the story.
Events expertise: She programmes, hosts and runs every Society gathering — dinners, tastings, supper clubs and food tours — from the first supplier conversation to the last chair put away.

The Mission

The Food & Drink Society is a growing Irish community celebrating food, wine, travel and the joy of shared experiences. Founded in Dundalk by sommelier Sarah-Jane McGrath, DipWSET, with a Master's in Gastronomy and Tourism, the Society brings people together through exclusive events, guided tastings, restaurant experiences and culinary adventures across Ireland and beyond.

We celebrate the extraordinary food and drink on our doorstep — from exceptional local producers and world-class restaurants to cosy pubs, neighbourhood cafés and the kitchens where we cook for the people we love.

"Food has always been about people. It's how we belong."

a taste of the table