Let me preface this review with the fact that I am not a restaurant reviewer – think of me more as a food critic masquerading as Karl Pilkington for a week. I went to China and ate McDonald’s, I can cook one dish, and when in doubt, I smother most meals with Ballymaloe relish. My […]

10 years ago

Now that London has its very own solo dining restaurant called Eenmaa, it got me thinking about the best locations for dining alone in Dublin.  Eenmaal was created by two Dutch design agencies who were aiming to break the taboo of eating alone public, with their first outlet in Amsterdam. Now I must admit that I am a horrific cook […]

10 years ago

The Super Bowl has a niche but seriously devout following in Ireland! Even from a by-standers point-of-view like mine, it can’t be denied that the Super Bowl creates sensational ads, some cracking half time shows (U2 & Bruce Spingsteen), some that are a little ‘interesting’ (thanks Janet!); but most importantly, the Super Bowl gives […]

10 years ago

So you’ve no doubt been invited to a New Years Eve party, whether that be a night at your neighbour’s house or a piss up (sorry, reunion) with all your college friends. While you’ve resolved to have a dry January, turn your life around and become a yoga instructor by the end of February, you […]

10 years ago

The Leopardstown Stephen’s Day races draw huge crowds every year of people who are ready to have a good time and party. The main draw isn’t really the horse racing, it’s really more about getting away from the family, meeting the great and the good, having a few too many scoops and showing off your […]

10 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 […]

10 years ago

It’s Christmas and for some of us this means procuring thoughtful presents, those that show you remembered how Johnny loves the Ramones and Daniella likes those cute little tea cosies.  For the rest of us it means a mad dash on December 23rd at 5pm to BT’s to buy a voucher.  But we have found […]

10 years ago

We have just added another seven great speakers to our line up for Tuesday April 21st taking place from 2pm in the Button Factory, Dublin. From the experienced food producer or restaurant owner to those who are starting a food business this is an opportunity to learn from the experts. There will be talks on […]

10 years ago

Interested in brands, media and advertising? Come and join one of the fastest growing media publications in Ireland – the Lovin Group. The Lovin Group is a media company incorporating Lovin Dublin, Lovin Trends and Lovin Berlin, as well as an in-house content production team. As one of Ireland’s fastest growing media brands we help […]

10 years ago

There are a few commercials that really let you know that Christmas is coming. Now we know that Christmas is a month away, but the release of the new John Lewis Christmas ad last week put us very much in the Christmas zone. Watch it below if you somehow managed to miss it. This has […]

10 years ago

NYF Dublin is a three day citywide festival celebrating the best of contemporary Irish talent in arts, music, culture and live entertainment. If you’re looking for a New Year’s Eve to remember, NYF’s Street Fest event is just the ticket.  The festivities will take place on Stephen’s Green South (between Leeson St. and Harcourt St.) with live music performances from some […]

10 years ago