I have no love for the traditional Irish Christmas desserts, be it Christmas cake, pudding or even your beloved mince pies. I don’t hate them per se, but they hold no joy for me. Their flavour is always too sweet and clawing and I always wish they were spicier. To be honest, in the case of the mince pies, I... Read More
Shamim De Brun is the content creator for Mitchell & Son, a wine merchant with a shop in Glasthule, in South Dublin and also in CHQ, Dublin 1. She contributes to CHAR Magazine and to Yay Cork and is an avid writer. Shamim is clearly fierce passionate about the drink industry and the writing that goes with it, and something... Read More
Sharon Noonan first got in touch with me after I published my map of outdoors places in Ireland. She asked me to come and have a chat for her weekly radio show and podcast, Best Possible Taste, which focusses on food and drink topics. We did that and it was fun and I enjoyed it and in return I thought... Read More
So here we are, it’s nearly Christmas and people are starting to shop and wonder what to get for their loved ones. I’ve been looking into giving subscriptions. I’ll be honest I’m not a Christmas person, I don’t love it, but I don’t hate it. It leaves me feeling a bit baffled if I’m quite honest. People put themselves under... Read More
It was just after the last of the lock-downs, the sun was shining, it was Pride weekend, the leaving cert was just finished and Galway City was heaving with people. In fact, from the car regs and various social media platforms, the whole of Dublin seemed to be in Galway. So when you’re trying to escape Dublin by going West... Read More
Let me start by saying this list cannot possibly cover everything and everywhere. I have been researching and asking for information for months now and if I’ve missed something you feel belongs on this list please drop me a (nice) email to katia@properfood.ie Now to explain how this works. Have a look at the map and what’s around you and... Read More
Cathryn Bell has a career which should be written in lights in the Great Big Book Of Good Wine. Cathryn is originally from Wales and holds a degree in Swahili and Development Studies, she did a stint in East and South Africa and these days, Ireland is where she calls home. And how lucky are we, given the sheer joys... Read More
I’ve this brilliant cook book called the Flavour Thesaurus (affiliate link) and it’s one of the books I use the most for inspiration when I don’t know what to do with a specific ingredient. It gives you high level recipes and a lot of ingredient pairings. One of the first recommendations I took from it was to try and cook... Read More
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 end up in your nose and you will be asking for more. Smokey, savoury, a tiny bit tangy and just fun to eat, you will find kernels between your teeth for... Read More
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 that with a solid plan, hard work, determination, a dream (and also a job that allows you to save), you can in fact change courses completely and start that small business... Read More
French expat living in Dublin, particularly happy when cooking with fresh, seasonal and locally sourced products.
