ELOTES IN A BOWL
These are a riff on one of my very favourite dishes in Dublin, the 777 elotes. They are sticky to hold and messy to eat, half the cheese might...
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WOMEN OF THE IRISH FOOD INDUSTRY – JUDI KINNANE, CAFE OWNER
Judi Kinnane is the very hands on engine behind the Espresso Bar on the pier in Kilkee, Co. Clare. Her story is fascinating for the fact that she shows...
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WOMEN OF THE IRISH FOOD INDUSTRY – SARAH MCKENNA, CERAMICS ARTIST
Sarah McKenna is not strictly in the food industry but in my book she is very much adjacent to it and her work can enhance your gastronomic experience so...
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WOMEN OF THE IRISH FOOD INDUSTRY – KATIE O’CARROLL, HEAD CHEF
I met Katie O’Carroll, online, when I first put out a shout-out on Twitter to find out what restaurants had outdoor seating in Ireland. As it happens Dooley’s of...
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WOMEN OF THE IRISH FOOD INDUSTRY – AOIFE NOONAN PASTRY CHEF
Aoife Noonan is woman on a mission and if you don’t know her name, you have been under a rock and will soon join her ever growing fan club....
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WOMEN OF THE IRISH FOOD INDUSTRY – MICHELLE MCGOWAN, HEAD CHEF
I first became aware of Michelle McGowan when I was researching for my post on restaurants and cafes with outdoor seating in Ireland. As it happens The Red Bank...
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WHAT ARE THE FOODS YOU MUST TRY IN ALDI
Do you remember when Aldi and Lidl first came to Ireland? It was so exciting? There was a frisson of excitement, “some of their stuff is actually nice” we...
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TOP URBAN HOTELS FOR FOOD LOVERS IN IRELAND
This is it, the moment we have all waited for, the moment when Ireland finally inches out of its third national lock-down. People are booking holidays en masse. Some...
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SAUCY ROASTED CAULIFLOWER RECIPE
This oven roasted cauliflower is a good one to have in your bag of treats. Not sure what to serve with that steak/ chicken breast/ pork chop/ lamb burger?...
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BASQUE BURNT CHEESECAKE WITH MISO
I remember seeing what looked like a Basque burnt cheesecake on the cheese stalls at the local farmers markets in Paris. Much like my beloved pain d’epices, it could...
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