Eating well plays a large role in keeping a healthy mind and nuts are the perfect brain food to keep you at peak performance. The best part? No preparation required, just munching. Although not all nuts are created equal, there … Continue reading Jumble: Food for Thought, Go Nuts for Brain Food
●●●●○ Two Boys Brew is a new cafe on the North Circular Road, located on the Mater hospital side of Phibsboro. The decor is classic hipster cafe, but good quality. Once a hall, now apparently transformed by sturdy, light, hardwood … Continue reading Two Boys Brew- review
●●●○○ I had only ordered pizza on Deliveroo from this up and coming establishment based in Stoneybatter, so I was eager to discover what it was like to sit-in. Lunch was my meal of choice and frankly, I wish I … Continue reading Cotto- review
“Start as you mean to go on,” my grandfather said as he embarked upon his third marriage. With this in mind, I thought what better place to start my culinary adventures in Trinity than at the legendary Pav. Having arrived … Continue reading Pav breakfast – review
●●○○○ Newly opened in November, the Chelsea Drugstore has been on my radar and to do list for quite some time. Entering on a Friday night, the upstairs bar was packed, so my friend and I opted to go … Continue reading The Chelsea Drugstore – Review
Photos by Alan Gilsenan. The right to cook seems like a basic aspect of human survival, yet for those seeking asylum in Ireland, this is not the case. The topic of refugees, and the manner in which they are treated, … Continue reading Food For Thought
Roz Purcell, food blogger and former winner of Miss Universe Ireland, released her first cookbook, Natural Born Feeder, in January 2016. Due to the book’s promotion, Purcell has been in the media a lot lately. In February, she made an … Continue reading Natural Talent – An Interview with Rozanna Purcell
Rotana Cafe, just a stone’s throw from Portobello Bridge on Richmond Street serves up authentic Lebanese food in a warm atmospheric surrounding. The cozy dining area features dimly lit lamps, candles, and a welcoming electric fire to warm you up … Continue reading Rotana Cafe – Globetasting
Xico on Lower Baggot Street visually fulfills all you’d expect from a Mexican Restaurant: faux stone walls, rusty iron bars and alcoves reminiscent of The Alamo, but despite its instant charm, it failed to serve up traditional Mexican food. Any … Continue reading Xico – Globetasting
Upon entering The Port House, situated on South William Street, you feel transported from the bleak Dublin cobbles into a Spanish grotto. The dining area’s stone walls and low lighting—provided exclusively from candles—creates a warm atmosphere. The relaxed feel is … Continue reading The Port House – Jumble
In 2014, Susan Jane White shot to success with her bestselling cookbook The Extra Virgin Kitchen, and has recently released her second cookbook, The Virtuous Tart. Following its launch, she went around the different branches of Dubray Books, signing copies … Continue reading Susan Jane White – Interview
●●●●○ Photo by Huda Awan. The awkwardly-shaped unit on Dawson Street which once held Café Sol has seen several iterations since that business closed in 2013. The short-lived, concept store The Walter Mitty Coffee Project, with its graffiti wall and … Continue reading Sprout – Review