We partied hard with margaritas, piñatas, Mexican cloaks and some serious Mexican food at last night’s Cinco De Mayo fiesta. The event took place in the underground Mexican party cavern that is Xico on Baggot Street. Things kicked off at 7pm, and guests were greeted with complementary Sol beers and frozen margaritas on arrival. There […]
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With the amount of new businesses and restaurants popping up across the city, you could be forgiven for thinking that our economy is finally beginning to get going again. We thought we’d profile twelve amazing restaurants and cafés that have opened in the past few month. From Mexican party caverns to super fresh salads, permanent […]
9 years ago
Mexican food has never been more popular in Dublin, and after a hard week at work we love a Friday night blow out as much as the next person. So we thought, why not combine the two? We’re throwing a Cinco de Mayo party on Friday the 1st of May to celebrate the Mexican way […]
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I spent the first 22 years of my life between California and Texas. I know burritos. Growing up in those parts you were mesmerised by tortilla dough being kneaded and flattened in restaurants; you knew that the local house in the middle of nowhere with no visible signage and a full parking lot on a […]
9 years ago
Rather than Irish stew or bacon and cabbage you’d swear that the national food of Ireland was the humble burrito or Mexican food in general. You only have to look at the queues snaking out of burrito joints at lunch time or the amount of places serving up super nachos to understand our huge appetite […]
9 years ago
The Irish Museum of Modern Art in Kilmainham host their second annual Summer Rising festival this coming June. The programme of events was announced today and it’s jampacked with things to do and see, as well as lots of opportunities for great eating and drinking. From the 4th of June to the 14th of June […]
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It’s a well known rule in the game of love: the location you choose for the first date will make or break you. After all, it’s the first in a string of crappy decisions that your date will use to judge your potential – and one wrong move and you’re done for. So to prepare […]
9 years ago
This week, news reached us that Twisted Pepper was taking a break. This comes on the back of some pretty remarkable numbers from the UK stating that the number of nightclubs had halved in the last decade, down from 3,144 to 1,733 today. We’ve just seen the decade of pubs struggling to reinvent themselves – […]
9 years ago
Have a hankering for some Mexican, and a burrito just won’t cut it? Make a holiday of it, and visit these hotspots for authentic Mexican cuisine and see some sights along the way. San Antonio What we mostly know as Mexican food is really Tex-Mex, the burritos and tacos inspired by Northern Mexican flour tortillas […]
9 years ago
Always rely on a cheeky burrito takeaway when craving a bit of Tex-Mex? These simple tricks and tips will make sure you have the perfect healthy, spicy meal at home – and more importantly, you’ll always have a meal that drives your taste buds absolutely crazy! Balance Whether your making quick and easy tacos, or […]
9 years ago
What a whopper prize! Not only will the winner receive all those unbelievable goodies but they’ll also get their very own recipes published on our site – to an audience of more than 100,000 people. This is an unmissable opportunity for any budding food writer to get their name out to our dedicated following, to […]
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October’s really shaping up to be a great month for movie-goers, with the latest from the director of Prisoners, some live theatre, and even a sing-along on offer this week. Now that’s an eclectic selection… Sicario From Thursday 8th October on general release. Canadian director Denis Villeneuve’s latest film looks to cement him as a […]
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