The Italian Diaries: First stop…Rome!

I like to think of Italy, Rome in particular, as the rightful birthplace of food. Have a hankering for Neapolitan pizza? It’s just around the corner! In the mood for handmade pasta? Let’s try that side street! And if you want a quick snack to keep the hunger at bay how about a gelato or…

Lainey’s Handmade Foods

What came first – the chocolate biscuit or the cake? That my friends, is a question for the experts. All I can say though, is that the first person who decided to combine these two mouth-watering desserts deserves a Nobel prize. FACT. I can still remember going to birthday parties when I was five and…

Bujo – Burger Joint

The burger bonanza is legit! The amount of eateries in Dublin offering this sacred institution is verging on the hundreds and the search for the best burger is ON! There are a few top guns in this arena but one newcomer is slowly but surely rising to the top. Enter Bujo, short for Burger Joint….

A Dubliner’s Guide to Cork

DO’S and DON’TS As an introductory note for this travel guide, I’d like to provide you with a few Do’s and Don’ts for your journey to Ireland’s South-West. Please note this takes into account both you and your travel companion’s safety and/or sanity depending on how you look at it! DO: Quietly consider whether you…

Tutti Frutti

“In Nigeria my grandfather was The King of the Yams!” Some days I have almond croissants for breakfast, other days I choose to revel in veg, which isn’t actually as weird as it sounds. Now by veg I mean the liquid form, aka smoothies and/or juices depending on my mood! Why do I dabble you…

Chocolat Chocolat – French Hot Chocolate

“When they see the chocolate pot their eyes light up. You just can’t help it when chocolate is involved!” It’s that time of year where winter is in full swing and staying in your pjs all day doesn’t sound like too bad an idea! The days are dark and blustery and all you’re really craving …

The Crêpe Wagon

“I just love when people leave with a smile on their face. It’s all about giving something back!” There are few things in life more alluring than a perfectly golden, buttery, soft French crêpe. Nibble on hot off the griddle crepes smothered in melted Nutella and topped with fresh strawberries and powdered sugar for extra sweetness,…

3 Leaves Blackrock

“It’s the feeling you get when you see the happiness on their face” It’s time to take your mouth on a tour with the king of cuisines! We all know that Indian food is categorically delicious but today a genius chef has given me a fresh perspective on this fare – mouth-wateringly tasty, exciting, exotic…

Nice N Cheesy

So why “Nice N Cheesy”? “Because it makes you smile when you say it!” And on the 8th day, God created the grilled cheese. And it was ridiculously good, so good in fact that if you Google comfort food, you can expect a mouth-watering image of bubbling fromage cascading over crispy bread, caramelising and forming…

Shaka Poké

“The best part about it – working with my best mate!” If you are not yet acquainted with poké  it’s about time you learned what this Hawaiian staple is. Poké (pronounced poh-kay and rhymes with okay) literally means “to cut” in Hawaiian, quite suitable really when you consider that the main element of this trendier…

Sol Burritos

“Back home whenever my friends had a party, I was the cook!” David of Sol Burritos has always been a lover of all things food. “Back home in Hungary, whenever we had a party I was the cook!” In 2006, David decided to leave his office job and make the move to Ireland. While driving…

Shoots and Roots

“The best thing about it – I can dance to my own beat!” “Eat your vegetables!” – everyone remembers that loving phrase iterated by our parents from the very first moment we could hold our own knife and fork. They told us they would make us big and strong and you know what, they had a point!…