When I think about the Celtic Tiger I think about three things…The tent at the Galway races, Bertie grinning like a mad delusional bastard and Johnny Ronan the bearded property tycoon with a penchant for leggy models. At one stage it seemed young Johnny owned 30% of the commercial property in the world and things […]
9 years ago
Ingredients 4 Sweet Potatoes 2 Onions 2 Normal Potatoes 2 Cloves Garlic Chicken Stock (Or Veg If You Are A Veggie) Coriander Creme Fraiche As much as we would like to believe that there is a small bit of summer coming back the sad reality is that it is probably all gone and we need […]
9 years ago
Ingredients 1 Packet Of Crab Meat 1 Mango 1 Baguette 1 Tub Creme Fraiche 1 Bunch Of Coriander 1 Bunch Of Asparagus 3 Limes 1 Packet Rocket There probably isn’t anything more romantic than cooking a nice meal for a partner of prospective partner. I’m not talking about lashing a frozen pizza in the oven […]
9 years ago
When I started catering college at 17 I got bored pretty quickly. They basically give you a full 3 hours to make a pot of soup for 4 fake customers and teach you theory about salmonella, Ecoli and other irrelevant shit like that. I wanted to learn and get to the top fast so I […]
9 years ago
Ingredients 4 smoked and peppered mackerel fillets 1 tablespoon of Creme Fraiche 1 tablespoon of Mayo 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper small bunch of chives 1/2 small red onion There’s something about smoked fish that’s just damn amazing, if you have ever been in a smoke-house amongst giant salmon fillets, kippers or mackerel then you’ll know […]
9 years ago
Ingredients Fresh Crab Meat Avocado Sourdough Bread Eggs Chili Coriander Creme Fraiche The way we eat in summer always changes. I don’t know about you but I’m always over the heavy shit that we pile into our bodies in winter and light to change up my diet. I can’t say there is any big scientific […]
9 years ago
Brunch seems to have replaced Mass in Dublin, as the de facto thing to do in the capital at the weekends. It comes in all shapes and sizes and although we have already shared the definite list of the best places to eat it we thought we’d drill down and share some of the best […]
9 years ago
Theres no denying that brunch is the most exciting meal on the Dublin dining scene at the moment with places like Whitefriar Grill, Bear and San Lorenzo’s serving up the most incredible dishes like Lobster Hash and Sputino Eggs. But what about breakfast? We can’t forget about the dish that starts us off the other […]
9 years ago
Ingredients 2 large free range chicken breasts (butcher bought – no exception) 2 rolls of puff pastry 2 tps Dijon mustard 1 tbs creme fraiche 2 tbs Mushroom ketchup 225 mls chicken stock Fresh thyme and rosemary 100 grams mushrooms 50 grms Gruyere cheese The very utterance of the word pie makes me weak at […]
9 years ago
I must preface this rant by confessing that I commend the companies I am giving out about that they are able to create such a strong brand and in turn positive notions associated with their brand that people will pay a fiver for a coffee, the price of a mortgage repayment for a hotel room […]
9 years ago
Why not treat yourself today and head out for lunch? Every day we post the best of the daily lunch specials and rotating menus on offer from around the city. All you have to do is check in every day at noon, and decide what delicious dish you’re going to tuck into. Enjoy! Today’s […]
9 years ago
Every day we post the best of the daily lunch specials and rotating menus on offer from around the city – and on sunny days like this, it’s all the more enjoyable to fantasise about what we’ll chow down on in a nice sunny park… Today’s Pick Slice D7’s Confit duck, pomegranate, pickled carrot and […]
9 years ago