I regularly get asked for restaurant recommendations from friends and family, so much so that I have a list saved to my phone. Ready at a moments notice to send to my fellow food...
My first ever trip to Cork was back in my college days, when our food society planned a trip so we could experience the food scene in Ireland’s rebel county. To be honest, it...
They say the Irish and the Italians are quite similar, and it’s easy to see why; we’re very family orientated, we enjoy a good drink and we really enjoy good food. For months I...
Taking a trip to Wexford is almost like a pilgrimage to me. This county holds so many wonderful childhood memories, and when I visit it almost feels like I’m returning to my second home. During...
One crisp and cold Tuesday I dragged my poor mother into town to “pick up a few bits” before we sailed off on a Meditteranean cruise that weekend. We do sound terribly fancy, but...
Chameleon is one of those restaurants that seems to have been around forever. It’s a stalwart on the Dublin dining scene and consistently serves up quality food, full of flavour and cooked with confidence....
The latest venture from Liz Matthews and Simon Barrett comes in the form of an intimate restaurant on Auniger Street in Dublin. As the people who brought us Etto, the expectations were high, with...
Summer is dead and gone, and if any part of me was lamenting the transition to autumn, it evaporated the second we arrived at Barberstown Castle for a recent Friday night indulgence. Although we...
Let’s state the obvious from the outset, Dublin is a fertile hunting ground for a great dinner. I’m always delighted to discover new gems close to home, but it feels all the more rewarding...
Since 2004, Ukiyo has sat on the corner of Exchequer Street and Dame Court in Dublin’s creative quarter. Feeding our capital with some of the best sushi and Asian dishes, Ukiyo’s popularity has never...
Unless you have been living in exile, you’ll know that the order of the day in the Dublin dining scene of late has been a move towards more casual, pared back dining – both...
The Luas Cross City line, with all its promise and bluster, has proven a bit of a damp squib, with commuters crammed like sardines into seven carriage long tins, or trying to keep their...
The word Michelin conjures up a galaxy of misconceptions in many cases, an assumption of pretension and expectation of minuscule plated artwork prevails for many. However, while the Guide is most famous for recognising...
Chances are, you’re already familiar with Gourmet Food Parlour. After ten successful years, what began as a petite tapas bar in Dun Laoighaire is now a collection of eateries dotted across Dublin, meaning you’re...
Eglington Street: Post a letter, gawk in the window at the MAC counter, or Carbon for the shift to forget. That’s what Eglington street means to many. It was a surprise to me (and...
I’ll admit it. As a Ranelagh resident, I was beginning to feel like the advent of neighbourhood restaurants offering superb ingredients-driven cooking at reasonable prices had passed us by. Looking to the likes of...
If there’s one habit I need to try to kick, it has to be my propensity to treat bi-weekly trips to Dundrum Town Centre as my birthright. My bank account and general well-being would...
Many years ago, whilst lingering over a mound of perfectly crisp tempura delights, I overheard the lady at the next table comment on how unusual it was to see ‘Japas’ (that’s Japanese Tapas) on...
Summer evenings in Dublin nearly demand migration to the cosy coastal villages we are lucky to have within touching distance of the city. On the hottest day of the year so far, a post...
It’s impossible not to fall in love with Westport with its quaint meandering streets and brightly coloured shop fronts. Westport is also renowned for the quality of its restaurants many of which, given the...