Small plates are the à l’ordre du jour rn, but I’ve got a bone to pick with them Plop yourself down at any number of new restaurants in Dublin, you’ll find a concise and brief menu. As a food and drink journalist, I come across the small plate model perhaps more than most, but it’s […]

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By Jody Coffey Last minute when it comes to Easter egg shopping? You might need to check this out. If your household is partial to an Easter Sunday lunch or dinner or perhaps you’re on the hunt for some last-minute Easter eggs, it means there is likely a hasty trip to the supermarket ahead of […]

2 years ago

There’s nothing quite like a carvery is there? Sure, they’re not the best-looking dish going, but they’re one of the tastiest by far. It’s been well documented that in the past couple of years, Dubliners have grown disillusioned with the runny yolk and heavy hollandaise fixtures of Sunday Brunch. A concept borrowed from American culture […]

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Capel Street’s crown has officially been knocked. It’s official – Time Out have revealed their list of the 30 coolest streets in the world, with a Dublin street ranking as 22nd globally. Camden Street has reached cool status, with its food and drink scene getting a particular shout-out within the Time Out article. This is […]

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Brought to you by Tony’s Chocolonely Nothing tastes better than making the right choice As lent trudges on, our tummies are rumbling at the thought of waking up on Easter Sunday to a glorious feast of chocolate eggs. Whether you’ve already planned out an elaborate egg hunt for your relatives or your ideal Easter is […]

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The pint of plain is now the UK’s most popular pint – but are we exporting more than some gulps of porter these days? Pull up a bar stool in London, Edinburgh, Manchester or Dublin these days and you will see a pretty similar sight, pints of Guinness in various stages of consumption. Now, the […]

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Header images via TikTok/madzhungrybelly It’s the CMAT-showing-her-arse-at-the-Brit-awards of the deli world. Across TikTok, X and beyond at the moment, an interesting phenomenon is growing legs. London food-fluencers are posting slow pans of baguettes smothered in taco sauce, Americans are being introduced to the inner workings of a jambon and former members of the EU are […]

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The funeral details for well-known homeless woman Ann Delaney who died while sleeping rough in Dublin city centre have been confirmed. Ann Delaney, 47, who was originally from Dromagh, Crettyard, Co Laois, died at around 9am on Sunday. Ms Delaney, who is thought to have worked as a nurse in a Dublin hospital prior to falling […]

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“No civilised society should allow people die this way”. Tributes have been pouring in this morning after a well-known woman sleeping rough in Dublin passed away over the weekend. The woman, called Ann, was discovered on Sunday near the Tesco supermarket on Aungier Street in the capital. A beloved figure among many, Ann was believed […]

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Brought to you by Lidl When only the very best will do on March 10th Ah, Mams, through thick and thin, they’re by our side, ready to offer a healthy dose of perspective, a shoulder to cry on or to talk some much-needed sense into us. They’re our role models, our biggest supporters and our […]

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Is there anything better than an icy, salty and bitter margarita after a long day’s work? February 22nd is officially National Margarita Day, and if you’re partial to the tequila based cocktail, you might be in the mood to celebrate.  Margaritas are the kind of drink you crave with an unquenchable thirst until you’re seven […]

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8 galleons of oat milk and an industry-sized vat of lentils later, our dalliance with veganism is finally drawing to a close. If you’ve grown weary at the sight of our disgruntled mugs cropping up multiple times a week, smashing avocados and pitting the various alt milks against each other, you’ll probably be relieved to […]

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