Strap in, kids. Here in Dublin at least, food trends are usually a reflection of the times we live in. Post-recession in the 2010s, we got adventurous with burritos, brunch and every possible flavour donut. During the pandemic while many of us spent more time at home, the slow cookers were out from 10am each […]

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The amount of customer complaints in a year continues on an upward trend. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) have released the figures for the customer complaints they received last year, which had increased by 8.3% from 2022. In 2023, they saw a total of 4,395 complaints from consumers, compared to the 4,058 complaints […]

2 years ago

The exact kind of news we love to see, all in one place. It’s true that openers have been few and far between since 2024 kicked off, slowing down massively from the surge of new openings we saw towards the end of 2023. That said, things do seem to be picking up for new hospitality […]

2 years ago

The instant serotonin boost of a freshly baked almond croissant just cannot be denied. For people reared on Brennan’s Yellow Pan and Bundys burger buns, the bakery offering in Dublin today is quite something. Gone are the days when you would have to travel to the likes of London or Barcelona to try an almond […]

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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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A long four years after the beginning of covid, Dublin continues to heal. There has been a lot of recent reminiscing about covid lockdowns and restrictions as we pass the four year anniversary when (soon to be former) Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said we’d all be staying at home for just two weeks. As we’re all […]

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The gig with a cause is back, and tickets are already on sale. Rock Against Homelessness, in aid of Focus Ireland, returns for its ninth year in May, with a stellar line-up on the cards. Singer / songwriter and Grammy award winner Corinne Bailey Rae is headlining the event, with Ireland’s own Laura Whitmore MCing […]

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It’s wall to wall hand-painted moulds and single origin caramel out there. Easter is fast approaching and in recent years, the Easter Bunny has undergone new training in how to safely transport delicate eggs with wispy paint strokes depicting Springtime sunsets, hand-filled half eggs containing rocky road or crunchy praline and even 18kg chocolate vessels […]

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It’s time to look ahead to another month teeming with events in Dublin. We may still have over a week left in March, but as anyone looking to book something in Dublin will tell you, you’ve got to be ahead of the mark to avoid disappointment. Fail to plan and plan to fail, as they […]

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St Patrick is here to claim back his bank holiday as the best following St Brigid’s in February. The most Irish weekend of the year has almost snuck up on us, and if you’re at a loss at what to be doing with yourself, then not to worry. You can rely on Dublin to have […]

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One does not simply head into town on Paddy’s Day without a plan. St. Patrick’s weekend is officially upon us and if you were planning on making the trip into Dublin to watch the parade, you’re not alone. In fact, half a million people are expected to turn out to enjoy the annual spectacle so […]

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No one let the Italians see this. With the rise of Foodtok and easily accessible cook-a-long videos flooding the various social media platforms, it’s easier to observe food trends as they blossom and grow via our miniature pocket screens as well as IRL. If the past few months are anything to go by, one overriding […]

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