Eating out with children can be a bit of a nightmare – it’s hard to find a spot that’s as inviting for the parent as it is for the child. However, I am happy to report that some restaurants have it nailed. The key principles to make me feel welcome – and, more importantly, return […]

8 years ago

I hit the streets of Belfast and asked the fine people there where is the best place for a burger. Build a Burger was a name I heard a few times. So during our review meeting, I gladly stood up and told everyone that I had this one – after all I had a the […]

10 years ago

I know where the best roast chicken in the world is – Puno, Peru. Its a little place called El Rancho, family restaurant. You have few simple choices: How much chicken do you want – quarter, half, whole Do you want chips? Do you want salad? Do you want Inca Cola or Regular cola in […]

10 years ago

Hadskis is based in heart of the Cathedral Quarter, although when I parked up on the main road I didn’t realise this – I was struggling with my bearings having not spent a lot of time in Belfast. An industrial facade from the very ordinary front road looks very uninspiring and then you realise that […]

10 years ago

On 18th November 2014, we published a piece about Kokoro Sushi Bento of 51 South William Street. There were factual inaccuracies in the piece and it has been removed. We sincerely apologise to Kokoro Sushi and wish Kokoro Sushi every success in their new venture on South William Street.

10 years ago

Ingredients 250g self-raising flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 100g caster sugar 2 ripe bananas, mashed 50g low fat spread, melted 150g low fat plain yogurt 100ml skimmed milk 1 egg, beaten ½ can apricot halves in natural juice, drained and chopped 40g muesli This recipe is perfect for using up any over-ripe bananas sitting […]

10 years ago

We all love Dublin, but sometimes we need to remember that there’s a quick and easy way away from it all when things get a bit busy. Kickstarter veteran Peter Cox has just launched his latest book, which you can view here and pick up a copy of his book for just €25, featuring photographs […]

10 years ago

Did you know unlike seals, sea lions can walk on land? I do. That’s what going to the zoo about 50 times a year does to a person – and no, I’m not even exaggerating. As family pass holders we regularly visit, for the simple reason that it’s a whole lot more interesting for three-year-olds […]

10 years ago

It’s rare to find sushi in the suburbs in this country for some reason, so when I heard about Tani in Terenure I just had to give it a try. In 10 Words (or less) Decent suburban Japanese with bring your own booze policy Where? 93 Terenure Road North, Terenure, Dublin 6w. Down the road […]

10 years ago

Not all of us will use the new Mazda 2 to power our night time roller blading or street art creations so for those of us leading a normal life what better way to put this super-mini to the test than some cruising. The city, vibrant and exciting by day, adopts a second identity when […]

10 years ago

Decoded are thrilled to be touching down for their first ever open session in Dublin on Monday, October 19. To celebrate their visit to Ireland, Decoded have partnered with us to offer you the chance to win a place at Code In A Day. Undertake one of the most transformative day-long learning experiences of your […]

10 years ago

Ingredients Fleshy white fish – whatever available that day 4 sea bass filets 1 cod filet 2 whiting filets 6 scallops 6 lemons 5 limes 2 shallots 2 chilis Bunch coriander Bunch dill Bunch parsley Good pinch salt Dash white vinegar Ceviche should be Ireland’s national dish. As an island nation, we have some of […]

10 years ago

What do you want to see on the menu in Cleaver East in Temple Bar this November? Following Paul O’Connell’s trashing of the French, the two options for the next #PornBurger have been revealed… We’re now offering you the exclusive chance to decide which Irish celebrity chef you want to taste! Bernard Brogan himself celebrated […]

10 years ago

To celebrate a launch of their new delivery zones in Cork and expansion of zones in Dublin, Deliveroo have given us €250 worth of food for one lucky winner (and maybe some friends if they feel like sharing). We don’t want to put ideas in your head, but you could use it to fuel your […]

10 years ago

So Beefeater is throwing a bit of a bash in Fade Street Social this month. And dear God, do we want to be there. The Irish finals of the Beefeater MIXLDN Global Bartender Cocktail Competition take place on September 30, featuring the best and most innovative bartending geniuses in the country. And we have 40 […]

10 years ago

You heard it was ‘kid-friendly’. You wanted to expose the little ones to a bit of culture You simply didn’t buy into the notion that being a parent should limit your party time. All your friends were doing the same thing. And hey, there was even a family campsite. How bad could this thing be? […]

10 years ago

Haven’t heard of Deliveroo? Where have you been? Anyway our pals over there – we call them pals because they regularly deliver food to us, and therefore fit every definition of that word –have just launched their new iOS App. And it’s a beaut. With the ability to order food from your favourite restaurant, direct […]

10 years ago

What do you want to see on the menu in Cleaver East in Temple Bar this October? The two options for the next #PornBurger have been revealed – following Bernard Brogan’s win this month – and now, we’re offering you the exclusive chance to decide which rugby-themed feast we should see on the menu, as […]

10 years ago

Ingredients 100g cold Connacht Gold Softer or Creamery Butter, diced 2 jalapeño peppers, deseeded and chopped 100g Cheddar, cubed 250g plain flour 1 tbsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 120ml Fresh Cream 3 eggs Connacht Gold Low Fat butter to serve Savoury scones can be somewhat controversial, but there is something about the hotness […]

10 years ago

If you didn’t get a chance to come to our Connacht Gold Love the Taste Tea Party in House on Leeson Street, here’s what you missed out on. Guests enjoyed amazing cocktails, as well as delicious afternoon tea treats and scones with Connacht Gold Low Fat Butter. Pippa O’Connor was there awarding a prize for […]

10 years ago

To celebrate Halloween, Deliveroo (also known as Deliver-boo!) have given us €200 worth of food for one lucky winner. And maybe some friends if they feel like sharing…. but sharing’s more of a Christmas thing, really, isn’t it? So there’s no need to put a sheet over your head and wander around to the neighbours […]

10 years ago

Who doesn’t love robots, in fairness? Love & Robots, an Irish company with a pop-up based on Dame Lane, will allow you to custom-design gifts for your friends and loved ones – from personalisable jewellery and accessories to items for around the house.  We have a prize of a custom acrylic Textlace (value of up to €45) or a custom […]

10 years ago

Pantos and Christmas go hand in hand.   Like many, I was never really into the idea of pantos, but recently I got converted to the phenomenon with a visit to the Gaiety to see this year’s Little Red Riding Hood.  And it’s not me who was taken by this particular show, as it’s just been extended until January 24 due to […]

10 years ago

What do we think about when we hear the name hipster?   Check shirts, bearded faces, man buns, funky hats and kale.  God the hipster loves a good crop of kale, doesn’t he? Well, we have discovered the ultimate hipster Christmas turkey by Bronze Turkey’s in Sallins, Kildare.  These turkeys reared slowly for six months in a free range […]

10 years ago

Love fish but don’t know how to cook it? This is the book for you. Sea Gastronomy, Fish and Shellfish of the North Atlantic is a hardback encyclopaedic culinary study of the huge variety of fish and shellfish in the North Atlantic .  These 440 pages and 235 recipes are the culmination of Michael O’ Meara’s twenty-year journey […]

10 years ago

Oh sausages, you meaty beauties. What more could you want? Extra-special ones, perhaps? Well, these are Guinness Sausages. And to celebrate the weekend of rugby at hand, and the launch of Guinness Sausages to the world, we’re giving away a luxury hamper of Guinness Sausages and other delicious treats from award-winning Irish sausage manufacturer Sean Loughnane’s. The good people at Guinness Sausages have just launched […]

10 years ago

No other country in the world can boast a feast day quite like St Patrick’s. Not only is it celebrated right across the globe, as buildings and rivers turn green, and Irish delegations visit the most powerful heads of state from the international political scene – but it also leaves a huge proportion of the […]

10 years ago

When your head hits the road really hard, all you see if white. Like a clap of thunder and the accompanying flash of lightning: pure white. No flash of life; just a void of white. Is it death? Well, no. Not for me at least; in my case last week, the only crack was in the […]

10 years ago

Beautiful. Just… beautiful.

10 years ago

Sweet potatoes are life – whether they’re chopped into fries, baked as wedges or even microwaved with a slice of lemon.  But this particular recipe really does bring them to another level. Check it out…

10 years ago

All Iron Man fans and general car heads should be super excited – you can now drive a €45,000 BMW i3 in Dublin for just €8.99 an hour and no per kilometre charge.   These electric vehicles are the latest offering from GoCar, a car rental service that arrived on our streets back in 2010 which has been described as Dublin Bikes for cars. […]

10 years ago

El Celler De Can Roca is the best restaurant in the world. That’s our view anyhow. But we’re humble enough to admit that such a lofty claim, even from us, needs a bit more backup. And good grief, this place certainly has it. First off, there’s the well known standard; the old favourite; the Michelin Star.  If that’s how […]

10 years ago