Oh I do love a good summer music festival. Where I can panic buy ridiculous wellies from Dunnes, wear some kind of flower hairband and get burnt with a hot shock of pink on my forearms. Some of my loveliest music festival memories are sipping on a warm pint of beer, while listening to a … Continue reading
Spring Recipe by Michelin Chef : Derry Clarke. Rack of lamb, Roasted Vegetables, Red wine jus
Fancy something a little special this weekend? This is a delicious, mouth watering Spring recipe by the superb Michelin Star chef, Derry Clarke of l’Ecrivain restaurant in Dublin. Seasoned Rack of Lamb with Roasted Vegetables in a Red Wine Jus Note: The cooking time depends on how big your rack of lamb is, and how … Continue reading
My favourite Spring Recipe – Ross Lewis, Head Chef at Chapter One restaurant, Dublin.
Fancy attempting a Michelin chef’s recipe? Try this Spring dish from the wonderfully talented, and one of my favourite chefs, Ross Lewis. There are elements you can take on, or leave out, depending on how much time you have as there is a lot involved. It takes some love and attention, but it’s worth it. … Continue reading
Restaurant Review: The Chef’s Table at The Pig’s Ear, Dublin 2.
Stephen Mc Allister is a talented boy. I’ve known him since the days when I was making his tea as a runner on ‘The Restaurant’ series for RTE, back in 2007. He was, like the other kitchen team chefs Gary O’Hanlon and Louise Lennox, essential to magic of the show and making the guest chef … Continue reading
My Favourite Spring Recipe – By Chef Gary O’Hanlon
My colleague from RTE ‘The Restaurant’ and friend Gary O’Hanlon, talented head chef of Viewmount House, Co Longford has chosen his favourite Spring recipe: ‘This is without doubt one of my favourite things to cook on a night off. It’s simple and absolutely packed with flavour. Happy cooking, Gary xx Friendly Farmer Chicken Picatta with … Continue reading
There once was a trip to elBulli
I was recently reminded of how lucky I was to get to dine in elBulli restaurant. Although it was over three years ago, I can still taste every dish. It was one of the most spectacular nights of my life. Here are some words I wrote about it shortly after returning: elBulli Some people are … Continue reading
Avoca Food Market and Salt Café, Monkstown, Dublin
There is a gorgeous lull between Christmas and New Year where all that matters is what the next meal is. I was lucky enough to have my family come from Donegal to stay in Dublin this year, and after the chocolate comas, and tripping over the puppy one too many times came the, ‘What do we … Continue reading
Restaurant Review: Mishkins, Catherine Street, London
I love birthdays. I love the delicious fluttery feeling in your tummy on the morning of it. I love the cards, the messages of love from my parents that make me cry, the breakfast, the lunch, the bubbles, the dinner, the karaoke where possible, the candles and the cake crumbs. I’m cheeky enough to stretch … Continue reading
Restaurant Crush: Isabel’s
When restaurants are called by a girl’s name, I like to imagine it must be in honour of the heroine of a magnificent love affair, or an ode to a romantic encounter or some other grand and heart breaking tale where you can almost hear Maria Callas sing ‘O Mio Babbino Caro.’ Isabel’s is so … Continue reading
Farewell to Alexis.
When I remember meals, precious meals worth remembering, I see the delicious glow of the candle on the person across from me. Or the way my father can tell a joke and laugh so hard he uses the posh linen tablecloth to dab his eyes and we are all mortified and delighted at the same … Continue reading
