Why do onions make us cry?Now We Know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you hadSat Apr 14 2018 - 06:00
Can sugar really cure the hiccups?Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you did not know you hadSat Apr 07 2018 - 06:00
What’s the difference between brown and white eggs?Now We Know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you hadSat Mar 31 2018 - 06:00
Why don’t Americans know how to use a knife and fork?Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t know you hadSat Mar 10 2018 - 06:00
First look: Bewley’s outdoor balcony offers bird's eye view of Grafton StreetThe hiding places in the nooks, crannies, and cozy fireside tables of the first floor of the café are fit for purpose once againFri Mar 09 2018 - 14:45
Clontarf Baths open for business: the verdict from the localsThe Dublin baths had their first dinner service on Tuesday after a €2.4m refurbTue Mar 06 2018 - 13:19
The feminist story behind the invention of the brown paper bagNow we Know: The next time you use a paper bag with a folded square base, thank Margaret KnightSat Mar 03 2018 - 06:00
Does pineapple belong on pizza?Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t know you hadSat Feb 24 2018 - 06:00
Can you milk a pig? And would you eat their cheese?Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you hadSat Feb 17 2018 - 06:00
Are oysters really an aphrodisiac?Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you hadSat Feb 10 2018 - 06:00
Is airline food a reflection of consumer anxiety?Why do we eat on airplanes? It’s certainly not because food tastes better at 30,000ftSat Feb 03 2018 - 06:00
‘I thought my dependency on alcohol made my anxiety better’Aoife McElwain: Giving up drink was ‘the most important life change I’ve made’Sun Jan 28 2018 - 06:00
What do jelly beans and manicures have in common?Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you hadSat Jan 27 2018 - 06:00
How do you get the cheese and onion flavour in crisps?Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you didn't even know you hadSat Jan 20 2018 - 06:00
Can cloves really cure a toothache?Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you hadSat Jan 13 2018 - 06:00
Why is comfort food so comforting?Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you hadSat Jan 06 2018 - 06:00
We can all feel burnt out. Here’s some advice on how to slow downNo one wants to be the hamster running round and round in circlesTue Jan 02 2018 - 14:38
Do reindeer really like carrots?Now We Know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you hadSat Dec 23 2017 - 06:00
Why does Camembert refuse to melt sometimes?Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you hadSat Dec 16 2017 - 06:00
As Alanis Morissette announces Dublin and Cork dates, one superfan looks backAlanis inspired my 14-year-old self, and then again my adult self to create Sing Along SocialFri Dec 15 2017 - 13:20
What do steak and toasted marshmallows have in common?Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you hadSat Dec 09 2017 - 06:00
Now we know: Why does honey crystallise?It’s all to do with the volume of glucose in the honey, a beekeeper revealsSat Dec 02 2017 - 06:00
Volunteering: The art of getting back more than you put inResearchers find much evidence of the benefits of donating time – so what real difference does it make?Sat Dec 02 2017 - 06:00
Is MSG really all that bad?Now we know: Answering the foodie questions you didn’t even know you hadSat Nov 25 2017 - 06:00
What is kefir and why do we have to feed it?Now We Know: A weekly column answering the food questions you didn’t even know you hadSat Nov 18 2017 - 06:00
Do buffalos have wings?Now We Know: The weekly column that answers the foodie questions you didn’t know you hadSat Nov 11 2017 - 06:00
So, what makes coddle a coddle?Aoife McElwain answers questions about food you didn’t even know you had. This week, we look at the Dublin stewSat Nov 04 2017 - 06:00
What’s so spooky about barmbrack?This very Irish Halloween tradition decided your fate, depending on what you found insideSat Oct 28 2017 - 06:00
Having cheese and crackers before bedtime? Read this firstPeople have unique biologies and our dreams may be how our bodies react to particular foodsSat Oct 21 2017 - 06:00
Kasbah rocks: a cosy lunch in Galway’s Tigh NeachtainMeal Ticket: head chef Sarah Croffey creates comforting pub food with her own stampFri Oct 20 2017 - 00:00
No porky: This is a bacon joint worth visitingThis Dublin cafe is in the (millennial) pinkThu Oct 05 2017 - 05:00
Have wheels, will travel: the best food trucks to cater your partyFrom crispy spuds and delicious pizza to luxury ice-cream, here is a food guide for your next special occasionSat Sept 30 2017 - 06:30
The Craic Squad: How to sort out your party entertainmentWhether it’s a DJ, band, circus troupe, murder mystery night or blindfolded backward races, you need the right crew to make your party swingSat Sept 30 2017 - 06:00
A hidden northside gem that gets to the heart of the MaterJust around the corner from the hospital is a spot that could cheer up any tough dayThu Sept 28 2017 - 06:22
Culture Night: a food-lover’s guideThere are lots of food-related events around the country for Culture Night. We’ve rounded up some of the bestFri Sept 22 2017 - 06:00
Lunch delivered to your desk? Talk about notionsI have done extensive personal research in the area of delivery food even at lunchtime (yes, notions)Thu Sept 14 2017 - 14:03
Brewing up a storm from Kenya to CelbridgeMeal Ticket: Baobab Café and Coffee RoastersThu Sept 07 2017 - 09:03
A trip on ‘Ulysses’: bland pizza clogged with stringy mozzarellaYou might want to bring a picnic rather than use the cafe on the Irish Ferries flagshipThu Aug 31 2017 - 06:22
Time for the first actual picnic at the Electric PicnicFood plays a large part of the festival’s line-up, with a new addition this yearSat Aug 26 2017 - 06:30
A tasty pitstop for tired travellers and weary pilgrimsThe Tavern Bar and Restaurant is a treat at the foot of Croagh PatrickThu Aug 24 2017 - 06:22
How to cook a beach BBQ for 100, and throw a party on an islandThe Inishturk Island, Turkfest methodFri Aug 18 2017 - 11:49
Poké bowl trend finally arrives . . . with delicious resultsShaka Poké Dublin’s take on the Hawaiian staple is tasty and healthy - just right for nowThu Aug 10 2017 - 06:22
The summer of the repurposed shipping containerHappy Out café: Bull Island Dublin – sandwiches by the seaThu Aug 03 2017 - 06:22
From hospitals to hospitalityThe Creel, Westport: Medical scientist turned restaurateur saw potential on the QuayThu Jul 27 2017 - 06:22
Connemara jewel where great ingredients are kingThe Misunderstood Heron: a food truck in the most spectacular of settingsThu Jul 20 2017 - 06:22
Bringing pop-up dining to the next levelGlut, by Ciarán Meade and Wayne Dunlea, is a Cork-based food project aimed at bringing people together over exceptional local produceThu Jul 13 2017 - 06:22
Maximising leafy greens with a coldpressing cafe in the suburbsGreen Beards salad and juice company specialises in cold-pressingThu Jul 06 2017 - 06:22
Provenance is clearly important in this Carlow town cafeIt's not the norm to find good food in a museum or gallery, but Lennon’s Café@Visual is differentFri Jun 30 2017 - 07:35
GIY? The joys of growing your ownMichael Kelly and his team have been on a mission to educate people about the benefits of growing your ownFri Jun 23 2017 - 07:35
Meal Ticket: Science Gallery CaféLight-filled oasis of good food, cool service and Cloud Picker coffee on Pearse StFri Jun 16 2017 - 07:35
