The burrito’s origins are rooted in Northern Mexico, where the dish is traditionally made with braised meat, salsa, and a small helping of beans, held together by a handmade flour tortilla. The traditional burrito, and more broadly Mexican cuisine as … Continue reading Dublin’s Burritos are a Culinary Insult
●●●○○ Many fast food chains have their ardent fans, but few approach the zealotry of Chick-fil-A’s vocal and obsessive customer base. Specialising in fried chicken, Chick-fil-A grew from a single diner, founded in Georgia in 1946, to a nationwide American … Continue reading Chick-fil-A pop-up – review
Picture these scenarios: i) Having had a month to master penne alla vodka, you throw a massive dinner party for all your friends. The craic is, predictably, mighty. After everyone has supped heartily — and after more than a few … Continue reading Student Cooking Vol. 2: Leftovers
Avocados were one of the hottest nutrition trends in 2016, adorned on every breakfast menu and foodie Instagram account. Originally enjoyed as a tasty guacamole dip, the creamy fruit is now best known for the infamous avocado on toast … Continue reading Food for Thought – The Avocado
Sorcha Judge forecasts 2017’s biggest food trends. Have you noticed that your burrito devotee friend has started paying Chopped a few more visits this year? You’re not the only one. Healthy eating, and veganism in particular, are forecasted to become … Continue reading Keeping up with Kombucha
●●●●○ Last month I had the pleasure of attending the Wildflower Supper Club, a monthly pop-up evening event hosted in Hemmingway’s, Clontarf. Although intrigued by the beautifully designed and well-curated plant-based cuisine, I expected to be stopping at my local … Continue reading Wildflower Supper Club- review
●●●●○ Just beyond the busy junction where George’s Street meets Dame Street you’ll find Krüst Bakery. I was lucky enough to get a seat by their full-length windows. I could easily sit for hours if it weren’t for my looming … Continue reading Krust Bakery- review
●●●●● The Paleo diet makes sense. In a nutshell, it involves eating like our cavemen ancestors by only consuming what would have been available at hand. Nothing processed. It avoids grains, cereals, refined foods and sugar; and includes lean meat, … Continue reading Paleo Ireland – review
Study or sleep? While many of us look to caffeinated drinks and energy boosting snacks to get us through those late night cramming sessions, it’s proven that for better grades a good night’s sleep is a must. This isn’t an … Continue reading Food for Thought: Successful Slumber
●●●●○ Lotts & Co Deli was voted by the Irish Times as Best Newcomer of artisan shops in Ireland, despite only emerging on the market in 2015. Lotts & Co was set up by brothers Paul and John McNerney who … Continue reading Lotts & Co- review
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
Social media has undoubtedly changed the way that we think about food and drink. It has become a culture of “If you didn’t take a picture of it, did you really eat it?” This has become the norm across the … Continue reading Sharpen Your Focus