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Taste of Dublin: everything you need to know - and the Top 10 things to try

Taste of Dublin: everything you need to know - and the Top 10 things to try

The food festival returns to the capital from Thursday until Sunday. We’ve tried the menu to bring you the tastiest treats

Thu Jun 15 2017 - 16:20
Meal Ticket: The Organic Kitchen Rathgar

Meal Ticket: The Organic Kitchen Rathgar

Darren Grant’s south Dublin shop stocked with best local goods offers cheap organic options

Fri Jun 09 2017 - 07:35
Dance Food at the  Project Arts Centre: A step in the  tasty direction

Dance Food at the Project Arts Centre: A step in the tasty direction

Fri May 26 2017 - 07:35
East Village Coffee in Clondalkin: serving up to an untapped suburban market

East Village Coffee in Clondalkin: serving up to an untapped suburban market

Jonny Barr’s dream of owning his own cafe has taken him all the way home

Fri May 19 2017 - 07:35
First phase of McKillen food emporium opens on Dublin’s quays

First phase of McKillen food emporium opens on Dublin’s quays

Roberta's - run by the Press Up Entertainment Group, which owns the Dean Hotel - opens next week, with a large food hall, casual eatery and steakhouse to follow

Sat May 13 2017 - 06:00
Get your coffee from container to cup

Get your coffee from container to cup

Container Coffee Dublin serves up great coffee in Thomas Street

Fri May 12 2017 - 07:35
Meal Ticket: Cass & Co, Dungarvan, Co Waterford

Meal Ticket: Cass & Co, Dungarvan, Co Waterford

The former pub retains its coziness but is now full of treats for food lovers

Fri May 05 2017 - 07:35
Meal Ticket: Tigh Chadhain, Kilkieran, Connemara

Meal Ticket: Tigh Chadhain, Kilkieran, Connemara

Friendly, authentic pub offers a special pit-stop on the Wild Atlantic Way

Fri Apr 28 2017 - 07:35
From umami to za'atar, Taste of Dublin reflects a changed Irish palate

From umami to za'atar, Taste of Dublin reflects a changed Irish palate

Growing multinational community and returned emigrants have expanded Irish tastes

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 11:35
Black Gate Cultural Centre: the art of simplicity, and wine

Black Gate Cultural Centre: the art of simplicity, and wine

Opened in January, the Galway City venue has no ambitions to be a restaurant, it just wants “to do a few simple things really well”

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 07:35
Meal Ticket: Ariosa Coffee, Drogheda – Working hard to raise the bar

Meal Ticket: Ariosa Coffee, Drogheda – Working hard to raise the bar

After 15 years of coffee stalls and selling wholesale, the Ariosa brand has made its first foray into retail with a new café in Louth

Fri Apr 14 2017 - 07:35
Is this chocolate cafe the best in Ireland?

Is this chocolate cafe the best in Ireland?

The people behind L’Art Du Chocolate, Main Street, Maynooth, Co Kildare want to educate you about good chocolate

Fri Apr 07 2017 - 07:00
Meal Ticket: Five Points Coffee - A fresh brew at  the crossroads

Meal Ticket: Five Points Coffee - A fresh brew at the crossroads

Not all great coffee shops have great food, but Five Points are pushing the boat out with clever flavours, pickled vegetables and great produce

Fri Mar 24 2017 - 18:06
The 100 best places to eat in Ireland in 2017

The 100 best places to eat in Ireland in 2017

From fish-finger sandwiches to fine dining, we recommend the restaurants and cafes serving the best food in the country

Sat Mar 18 2017 - 06:00
From car showroom to neighbourhood deli: Lotts & Co

From car showroom to neighbourhood deli: Lotts & Co

Barry and Paul McNerney’s foodie empire in Dublin 4 grows

Thu Mar 16 2017 - 11:41
Meal Ticket: Pigeon House in Delgany, Co Wicklow

Meal Ticket: Pigeon House in Delgany, Co Wicklow

The food is certainly worth travelling for, but it’s not the most memorable part of our visit

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 10:31
15 tasty bits of food trivia that will send you head over heels

15 tasty bits of food trivia that will send you head over heels

Did you know that corn flakes were invented by a doctor who thought they could cure his patients of all ills and evils? Read on

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 01:00
Meal Ticket: The Market Kitchen at Temple Bar Food Market

Meal Ticket: The Market Kitchen at Temple Bar Food Market

Pop-up cafe highlights incredible diversity of produce on offer at venerable Dublin market

Sat Feb 18 2017 - 07:44
Ali’s Kitchen in Cork: She puts the dough in doughnut

Ali’s Kitchen in Cork: She puts the dough in doughnut

The wonderful, locally sourced food is the result of love and Honour – owner Ali Honour

Thu Feb 09 2017 - 16:59
Fans of fermentation continue to spread the good word

Fans of fermentation continue to spread the good word

The Fumbally Stables is the latest place where people can learn about the ancient art

Wed Feb 08 2017 - 09:06
Meal Ticket: Grindstone Speciality Coffee Bar

Meal Ticket: Grindstone Speciality Coffee Bar

This petite coffee shop draws you in with its carefully curated interior, all cool tones that are soothingly calm on tired eyes

Fri Feb 03 2017 - 14:06
Have you some unusual tastes? Share them with a self-published cookbook

Have you some unusual tastes? Share them with a self-published cookbook

The self-published cookbook has never fallen out of favour

Fri Feb 03 2017 - 14:02
Say hello to  Quashie, the Chicken Connoisseur whose videos are finger-lickin good

Say hello to Quashie, the Chicken Connoisseur whose videos are finger-lickin good

There is a rich bounty of food videos just one click away

Fri Jan 20 2017 - 09:33
Meal Ticket - Granthams, Aungier St: a spot-on addition to Dublin’s coffee scene

Meal Ticket - Granthams, Aungier St: a spot-on addition to Dublin’s coffee scene

Scratch the surface at a good coffee shop and you’ll find there is so much more to caffeine than a flat white to go

Fri Jan 20 2017 - 09:12
Wa Cafe in Galway:  Authentic sushi bar that’s on a roll

Wa Cafe in Galway: Authentic sushi bar that’s on a roll

Yoshimi Hayakawa came to Ireland to learn English - and then she brought sushi to Galway

Fri Jan 13 2017 - 11:11
Turn the page on your tastebuds with these awesome cookbooks

Turn the page on your tastebuds with these awesome cookbooks

Here are our favourite recipe-filled tomes of the year gone by, and the ones we're most looking forward to in 2017

Thu Jan 12 2017 - 12:22
It’s time for women to become equals in  the food industry

It’s time for women to become equals in the food industry

Environmental sustainability, clearer labelling, a rethink on meat-eating, a less macho kitchen culture: the same issues are becoming more urgent year by year

Thu Jan 05 2017 - 11:51
Meal Ticket: Bácús cafe in Dingle, Co Kerry

Meal Ticket: Bácús cafe in Dingle, Co Kerry

Orla Gowen works all night to make crusty loaves, sourdough bread and sweet treats

Thu Dec 29 2016 - 06:58
A year in food: We lost AA Gill but 2016 wasn't all bad

A year in food: We lost AA Gill but 2016 wasn't all bad

This year we said goodbye to brilliant food and writer AA Gill, but 2016 wasn’t all bad

Wed Dec 28 2016 - 10:10
Meal Ticket: La Cucina Centro, Limerick

Meal Ticket: La Cucina Centro, Limerick

When La Cucina Centro opened on Henry Street in Limerick City in November 2016, there were queues out the door for the first couple of weeks

Thu Dec 15 2016 - 16:00
You wouldn’t like us when we’re hangry

You wouldn’t like us when we’re hangry

Some may dismiss hanger as an internet joke, but there appears to be real science at play

Thu Dec 15 2016 - 12:00
Meal Ticket: Miso, Sligo

Meal Ticket: Miso, Sligo

Sligo town’s first Korean-Japanese restaurant has gone down a treat with the locals

Mon Dec 12 2016 - 15:05
Christmas gift ideas for your foodie friends

Christmas gift ideas for your foodie friends

If you’re stuck on inspiration for artisanally crafted and thoughtfully sourced gifts for the food lover in your life, this round-up might come in handy

Thu Dec 08 2016 - 13:00
Meal Ticket: Bean in Dingle, Kerry

Meal Ticket: Bean in Dingle, Kerry

When Bean in Dingle opened in June 2015, it was so slammed from the get go that it ran out of coffee on the first Saturday

Wed Dec 07 2016 - 17:00
Slow down: Crafty ways to reduce stress

Slow down: Crafty ways to reduce stress

Get up from the computer or couch and spend time learning skills that can help to give you some balance

Sat Dec 03 2016 - 05:00
Meal Ticket: The Fat Fox, Camden Row, Dublin 2

Meal Ticket: The Fat Fox, Camden Row, Dublin 2

On a lane off Camden St in Dublin sits The Fat Fox, a sweet little takeaway-only spot, open from Monday to Friday

Thu Dec 01 2016 - 16:00
Do you really know what you’re eating? How looks can trick your tastebuds

Do you really know what you’re eating? How looks can trick your tastebuds

During an experiment where a flavourless dye was used to turn white wine red, participants reported tasting flavours associated with red wines, such as chocolate and cherries

Thu Dec 01 2016 - 13:00
Meal Ticket: Our Cafe at the Project Arts Centre, Dublin

Meal Ticket: Our Cafe at the Project Arts Centre, Dublin

The aim of pop-up cafe Our Table is to highlight the conditions of asylum seekers and refugees living under Direct Provision in Ireland

Mon Nov 28 2016 - 10:46
Winters come and go, but hot chocolate is never out of favour

Winters come and go, but hot chocolate is never out of favour

A comforting, warming cup of molten cocoa is just what the duvet ordered

Thu Nov 24 2016 - 07:04
Savour your meals with Ireland’s slow food movement

Savour your meals with Ireland’s slow food movement

Slow Food Ireland envisions a world in which all people can access and enjoy food that is good for them, good for those who grow it and good for the planet

Thu Nov 17 2016 - 13:00
‘My Coco Pop addiction serves as a warning that my mental health might need attention’

‘My Coco Pop addiction serves as a warning that my mental health might need attention’

Food Month Food Court: Aoife McElwain finds comfort in an occasional bowl, but Gerard Maguire thinks all sugary cereals should be banned

Thu Nov 17 2016 - 12:30
Meal Ticket: Firehouse Bakery, Delgany, Wicklow

Meal Ticket: Firehouse Bakery, Delgany, Wicklow

The Firehouse Bakery has become synonymous with real bread in Ireland

Thu Nov 10 2016 - 17:00
What would you eat as your final meal?

What would you eat as your final meal?

When Victor Feguer was sentenced to death, his last meal was a single olive, pit included

Thu Nov 10 2016 - 14:00
Trump’s KFC bucket and the politics of eating

Trump’s KFC bucket and the politics of eating

You are what you eat, and political pundits have studied the culinary choices of the two presidential candidates carefully

Thu Nov 03 2016 - 13:00
Meal Ticket: Dough Bros, Galway

Meal Ticket: Dough Bros, Galway

At Dough Bros, they’ve nailed the foundation on which their pizzas sit

Wed Nov 02 2016 - 16:00
Tricks, treats and dead souls: Halloween habits and food traditions

Tricks, treats and dead souls: Halloween habits and food traditions

From the Samhain sunrise and apple-bobbing, to barmbrack and the sugary treats of today

Mon Oct 31 2016 - 07:59
Meal Ticket: Urbun Cafe, Cabinteely, Dublin 18

Meal Ticket: Urbun Cafe, Cabinteely, Dublin 18

Chef Olga Tkacova leads the kitchen team in making their own soda bread, brownies and lemon drizzle cakes, which line the cake bar

Thu Oct 20 2016 - 18:00
Recipe or invention: food as intellectual property

Recipe or invention: food as intellectual property

How can one person or company own the recipe for bread, when we’re talking about bread, flour, water and yeast?

Thu Oct 20 2016 - 13:05
Meal Ticket: Ebb & Flow, Clontarf, Dublin 3

Meal Ticket: Ebb & Flow, Clontarf, Dublin 3

Clontarf is surely one of the most well-fed suburbs in Dublin

Wed Oct 12 2016 - 19:00
How Do You Like Them Apples?

How Do You Like Them Apples?

From the forbidden fruit to being the first word most English speakers learn to say from the alphabet, apples are definitively ubiquitous

Wed Oct 12 2016 - 17:00
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