Series 2

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  Programme 1 - DIT

  In this first programme of series two, Donal visits the School of Culinary Arts, at DIT (Dublin Institute of Technology) in Cathal Brugha Street. Despite the fact that many of these students are the chefs of the future, they are no different to other students when it comes to eating - curry chips and takeaways are perennially popular. Donal cooks three recipes that offer a cheap, healthy and most importantly, tasty alternative: beetroot and feta salad, chickpea burgers, and a lemon and poppy seed cake.

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  Programme 2 - Pig-Rearing

  Traditionally, many Irish households, both urban and rural, had a pig. Today, keeping a pig is becoming popular again and Donal visits teenage brothers Patrick and Hugh McInerney in Tullow, Co Carlow who started keeping pigs a couple of years ago and have transformed what was a hobby into a small business. Using the lesser-known cuts of pork gives great value-for-money and Donal cooks recipes using ham hock and pork belly.

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  Programme 3 - Food Bloggers

  Fashion in food isn't just about flavours and ingredients - blogging about food has become particularly popular in Ireland. Donal's career in food started as an award-winning blogger and tonight he hosts a dinner party for a group of fellow food bloggers at home. For this special evening, Donal cooks a squash and coconut soup, porchetta, and steamed banana puddings with a salted caramel sauce.

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  Programme 4 - Brown Hound Bakery

  This week Donal heads for Drogheda where he gets a baking masterclass in the Brown Hound Bakery. He then cooks a delicious rustic rhubarb tart, lemon slices, and also a carrot and cardomom cake. "One of my highlights while filming this new series was a visit to the Brown Hound Bakery in Drogheda, Co. Louth - a totally unique and incredibly inspirational spot in the most unlikely location".

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  Programme 5 - Fast Food For Hungry Firemen

  In programme 5 of Kitchen Hero, presenter Donal Skehan visits the fire station at Kilbarrack in Dublin and meets fireman Vinnie Savage who is responsible for cooking meals for his colleagues. Speed is of the essence for Vinnie when preparing food and Donal demonstrates three really quick recipes: Mexican eggs, spinach crepes with ham and cheese; and mini molten chocolate puddings.