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• Brunch at The Larder

  

  In the past The Larder on Parliament Street was one of those places that I abused. I thought it was so good that you'd find me there every week, sometimes... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Let's Be Havin' Ya ...

  

  Delia had the right idea, if somewhat inebriated, get up off your backside and support your local club!Summer soccer (don't snigger) is now upon us. Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Drimnagh Castle

  

  Did you know there was a castle in Drimnagh?I didn't.Upon hearing about it I made it my business to check it out. Turns out I could have investigated from the... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Dublin Coddle

  

  I've never tasted coddle.I know, shock and horror!I grew up in Drogheda and coddle wasn't considered the delicacy it is in the capital. The first time I heard o... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• San Lorenzo

  

  has been described as a New York inspired Italian restaurant. In Ireland we're more used to kitsch stereotypical Italian restaurants but San Lorenzo is... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• A Dublin Institution and an Apology.

  

  I pressed the post button and thought no more of my review.Until I got an email from the business.Bugger! In fairness the email was very nice! Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Umbrella Etiquette

  

  So the old joke goes that for a country that suffers so much rain Ireland has the worst waterproof clothing! We rely all too heavily on the umbrella to keep us... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Discover China at Donnybrook Fair Cookery School

  

  I'd promised myself at the beginning of the year that I'd do something for the Chinese New Year so when the opportunity to attend a Chinese cookery demonstratio... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Teddy Bear Story Exhibition at The Ark

  

  Did you know that Ireland was the leading producer of teddy bears during World War II? No, neither did I! I recently learned about Erris and Tara Bears plus lot... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Look Who's 21!

  

  No, not me but thank you if you thought it was! Today is the 21st birthday of Dublin's most famous snapper, none other than Georgina Curley! Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE

• Okayu Japanese Takeaway

  

  I don't normally order takeaways. I find it's often just as easy and more enjoyable to throw on some clothes and head to a restaurant. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Oolong Flower Power Tea Shop

  

  What a cool name! The Oolong Flower Power Tea Shop on Stephen's Street has come across my radar a number of times since it opened in May. Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• The National Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire

  

  One of the reasons I started this blog was to encourage myself to discover more attractions in my own city. I wanted to stop eating in the same restaurants all... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Frite Haus

  

  This places confuses me a bit! It's a Belgian fries and sausage joint. However the frankfurters, the Erdinger and "Haus" all scream Germany to me. Meh, maybe I'... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• [Competition] Jameson Black Barrel Craft Series

  

  The Jameson Black Barrel Craft Series returns to Mabos Art Studios on Thursday 30th of January. You may remember I went to their first event back in October 201... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Da Mimmo Italian Restaurant

  

  I usually have a few posts written ready to go at any one time but when another blogger writes about somewhere I have in the sidelines I throw a grumpy scowl... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Regardez! Les Francais!

  

  My warning may come a little late!Over the centuries Dublin has been inundated with French invaders! Beginning in the twelfth century with the arrival of the... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Pizza e Porchetta

  

  I read somewhere recently that one of the food trends for 2014 could be the single dish restaurant, places that specialise in only one or very few dishes. Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• Dillinger's

  

  is a lovely little American style neighbourhood bar and grill located in Ranelagh. It's cool, actually it's so cool that coolness oozes onto the street outside. Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE

• 14 Things to Get Excited About for 2014

  I could have called this blog "14 New Year's Resolutions" but I don't like the word resolution. Just saying it fills me with dread. It's synonymous with failure. Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, LIFESTYLE