For those lucky enough to have avoided the chokehold of the Irish TikTok scene, the phrase “love a curry on a Saturday night” will probably go in one ear and out the other, but for those of us who are … Continue reading Nasti: Dublin’s Resident Spice Bag Expert
“Some of us may be ready for peppermint hot chocolates and mulled wine, but I personally reject the Christmas spirit, and am determined to hold onto autumn a little while longer. One way I’m doing this is by making myself … Continue reading Comfort Cocktails for Late Autumn
Universal Truths: A bagel is a ring of leavened dough cooked for a few seconds in boiling water and cooled before it is baked to obtain a golden crust and a tender inside. This peculiar preparation is what distinguishes it … Continue reading Defining the bagel: Universal truths and bicoastal perspectives (To be followed by an investigation into the state of The Bagel in Dublin.)
“This essential part of my routine makes my mornings brighter and connects me to my community, no matter where in the world I am.” Some (needed) context When I first moved to Dublin last year, my first order of business … Continue reading A guide to coffee in Dublin Some of the best places to kick start your day!
Originally Published in Print, April 2022. While real food is undoubtedly the best food there is, given that one can actually eat it, the imagination is a worthy competitor. So, “tie your napkin ’round your neck, cherie,” while TN2 … Continue reading The Best Animated Cuisine
Originally Published in Print December 2021 I have never been one for soup making, although I do love its water-based cousin, broths. Soup always struck me as too much work, or too complicated, or maybe something that necessitates a blender. … Continue reading The Wonder of Soup with Friends
Originally published in print December 2021 I never imagined I’d have woken up one morning to ponder my climate-anxiety driven existential crisis about the future of food. I never imagined I’d have to ask myself if I was completely … Continue reading Me and Food, Food and Me: Rethinking the Concept of Food
Originally Published in print, September 2021. As a vegetarian, I was somewhat apprehensive about visiting Greece. I knew that lamb was the most loved food, and that on the islands fish was the standard fare. Plus, I hadn’t eaten … Continue reading Greece-y, Veggie, and Delish
Originally published in print, September 2021. Imagine if you were to upgrade garlic bread to the point where it becomes more addictive than most class A drugs. Actually, you don’t need to imagine, because you’d just be thinking of … Continue reading Are You Bready Yet?
Direct Provision was introduced in 2000 to house asylum seekers for a short period of time. In reality, asylum seekers are kept in DP centres for years on end and in inhumane conditions. Residents are stripped of autonomy, and unable … Continue reading Food for Thought: Cooking and the Direct Provision system Food carries with it so much more than its nutritional value. It is a vessel for memories, emotions, communal interaction, and cultural expression. So why are asylum seekers deprived of the right to cook?
Illustration by Lola Fleming. Originally published in print March 2021. I live in a house full of avid Guinness fans. As a monument to the depth of our appreciation for the Black Stuff, we currently have a wall of cans … Continue reading Now We’re Cooking (with Guinness) From savoury to sweet, here are a few creative ways to cook with your favourite pint
Illustrations by Ellecia Vaughan. Originally published in print March 2021. When exam season rolls around, you inevitably hear of several students who have contracted diseases usually only seen in 18th century orphans or malnourished pirates as a result of surviving … Continue reading Healthy snacks for study season You’re an independent adult that needs nutrients to revise well and finish those assignments last minute. Grow up and eat some veg.