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Camile Thai is a Dublin takeaway chain that currently appears to be doing pretty well in their businesses in Rathmines, Dun Laoghaire, Phibsboro and Dolphin’s Barn.  They recently took the interesting step of launching a crowdfunding campaign to open a new branch.  I’m very familiar with crowdfunding for projects related to arts and charity, but this is a slightly new model to me.  Using LinkedFinance.com, they are asking people to give them a small loan of anything from €50 to €2,000.  Continue reading »

It’s been a few days of unconventional methods. Yesterday I bribed the children with chocolate and lollipops to get them to stay quiet for a few minutes for an important interview. I had limited success and it’s not a regular occurrence. The Mammy Police can stand down!
Today I’m advocating adultery.
Not in the conventional sense of the word.
I want to you to cheat on your oven and make my microwave bakewell cake.  Continue reading »

One of the flavours we want to bring back in the next two weeks is mint. However, after the coldest March on record and then below average temperatures for April and May so far, we had some worries about whether the mint would grow enough to be harvested.
I went to visit Camphill, a special needs community, who are growing biodynamic mint for us, and happily it seems like it’s finally growing.
Stay tuned!  Continue reading »

Founded in 1940, Viñedos y Bodegas Muñoz started as a small plantation in the town of Noblejas, in the heart of La Mancha. Today, it farms 400 ha of gnarled old vines, with an average age of 40 years; and its winemaking facilities include 1,500 ageing barrels and a state-of-the-art bottling line that ensures clean, fruity wines.  Continue reading »

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I love reality television. One of my favorite reality shows is Celebrity Apprentice, mainly because it’s the television equivalent of a three-ring circus. Plus, the celebrities playing act crazy to win money for their charity, so it’s a win-win. The first half of the finale was this past weekend, and finalists Trace Adkins and Penn Jillette were tasked with creating a unique flavor of Delish Ice cream from Walgreens. Keep reading for my thoughts on the flavors!  Continue reading »

Food and Drink Spotting

Taste of the Week.

Did you know that the Cornstore are now dry aging their own beef with Himalayan salt and that means their steaks are extra special at the moment.  Continue reading »

It is this simple. Without  Baby Shananigans there would have been no Shananigans blog.
I was already smitten by Chinese food and culture when we visited Beijing last July but it was the news that a baby was on its way to Shane and Shan that spurred me on to deepen my understanding of the world into which the child would be born and to capture it in tales and recipes.
On 5th February, baby Dermot arrived into our world to cement the relationships between the O’Neill and Gao families.  Continue reading »

IrishFoodTours.ie have been building up our connections with Food Producers, Restaurants, Accommodation Providers and much more, to offer guided Irish Food Tours by coach throughout ALL 32 COUNTIES in IRELAND

This First Irish Food Tour Weekend is NOW AVAILABLE!
KILKENNY IRISH FOOD TOUR 7th June 2013

Tours limited to only 20 guests per tour.
Guests must make their own way to Tour Starting point.  Continue reading »

Watching a skilled sushi chef at work is a real pleasure. The careful cutting of fish into precise sashimi slices, the ritual assembly of maki and nigiri along with the smooth practised motion of dipping the knife into water before letting the drops run down the blade. It’s a peaceful, nearly spiritual experience. Dublin has several really good sushi restaurants, but you can always do with another venue, particularly when it is close to home and not in the heart of town.  Continue reading »

My friend, Jemma, got in touch to ask:

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good quality Chinese restaurant that deliver to the Portobello area?

I suggested Zen in Rathmines but whispers on the web suggest it has disimproved of late. Unfortunately, it’s been a while since I’ve had a takeaway so I’m not up to speed on what’s good and what’s bad.  Continue reading »

Cask Thornbridge Halcyon was a pleasant surprise on the cask beer engine at Against the Grain a few months ago. I had encountered an aged version at a festival a while back so it was interesting to compare notes with a spanking fresh pint.
It’s a very different experience, with the powerful pithy hops exploding on the palate.  Continue reading »

Thanks to the power of random.org I have selected a winner for the World Baking Day Competition. Thank you so much for all of your entries, I’ve spent the last few days drooling. I hope that you will all still bake something special on Sunday, I know I will, any excuse really.
So the winner is, comment 49 from Corrina Stone. Corrina if you can email me (likemamusedtobake@hotmail.com) or DM me if you’re on Twitter with your address please that would be great.  Continue reading »

This quick warm pasta salad was my saviour last night and there was hearty warm food on the table fast!
We are but a few days away from the official launch of the allotments. The pigs arrived last weekend. They are generating an awful lot of interest amongst the other plot holders.  There have been more than a few requests to join the syndicate at this late stage but it is closed until the next time.  Continue reading »

Blackberry Mint Lemonade
Instead of heading out to your favorite local restaurant or bar, sit on your patio or balcony when it’s nice out and enjoy a homemade drink. We have lots of great ideas for you from our favorite source, Pinterest! Read on to see some jaw-dropping photos of our list of drinks curated by yours truly.  Continue reading »

Imagine walking into a room and seeing your cookbook collection walking around. Look! Over there, that delicately beautiful Indian woman just has to be Madhur Jaffrey. Is that Stephanie Alexander standing at the back of the room? That’s Thomasina Miers talking to Stevie Parle, and they’ve just been joined by Rachel Allen. And this elegant…  Continue reading »

Well fed at the Pavilion

Chicken wrap

Many of you will, when
travelling in the Carrigaline area and on the Kinsale Road, have seen the signs
for the Pavilion in Ballygarvan and will know it is a large garden centre. But
did you know that they have a very busy cafe there and also a well stocked food
shop?

Smoked salmon sandwich

Called there for lunch recently.
In plenty of time, I thought.  Continue reading »

The Blue Haven is offering Curious Wines’ social media friends the chance to win 1 night’s B&B for 2 with dinner at its stylish and centrally-located Kinsale hotel. To enter, simply caption the image below on any of the online platforms mentioned below. Please note (and sorry to be needy) that you have to ‘follow’, ‘like’ or otherwise validate us to be eligible to win
Facebook : We’ll post the picture, you write your caption as a comment.  Continue reading »

The world’s strongest beer will damage your wallet!

Available at Bradley’s, North Main Street.  Continue reading »

If you thought spiked popsicles were cool, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Want to learn how to make heart shaped cupcakes, marshmallow frosting and more? Keep reading.

Place a marble in your muffin tin to make heart shaped cupcakes! You don’t even need to buy a special pan.

Combine your favorite gummy candy in frozen treats. These gummy bear popsicles would be a hit with kids.  Continue reading »