The Guardian reports today that the US chain Whole Foods is not doing well in the UK. This is not surprising – I’ve been in Whole Foods in New York and it’s one of those shops that makes you burst into incredulous laughter at the price labels.   The Guardian thinks this means people are [...]

Weekly Roundup for the week starting January 26: Babs won our chocolate giveaway, while we launched a new competition for an envy-inducing break at Temple Spa. We started Wednesday Wind-down, a new feature helping you make quick and easy weekday suppers. Peter and Paula were extremely enthusiastic about puy lentils, the ingredient of the week. [...]

In our readers recommend post yesterday, we mentioned a special offer from Brasserie 66 on Georges’ St.  However! Another reader contacted us today to say that they tried to avail of the offer yesterday: We knocked in [to Brasserie 66] yesterday evening when we were around town looking for cheap eats, attracted by the huge [...]

Every Wednesday evening, I drag myself up from hibernation in Wicklow to attend a class near Camden St. This is a pretty cool street, with its own style and personality, one-off shops, and good bargains. It’s also probably Dublin’s best drinking spot. However, it’s always been somewhat of a culinary wasteland, with its eateries mostly [...]

I’m told that the Dinner for Two for €12.50 posters were being put up in M&S windows this morning…I will go down there at lunchtime and let you know what’s on. Yay!  So perfect for such a cold manky Friday. Update: Ok folks, here’s a selection of what’s on offer today. Mains: Lasagne Sea bass [...]

Courtesy of the heavenly Temple Country Retreat and Spa near Moate in Co. Westmeath, CheapEats.ie has a fantastic prize to give away. Temple is a truly special, exclusive, intimate haven of peace, relaxation and harmony – and their food kicks ass to boot! They’ve got some excellent value deals at the moment, and we’re delighted [...]

I’ve really loved puy lentil week. I’m definitely going to use these little emeralds a lot more. To round off the latest “Ingredient of the Week” feature, I’m posting a recipe for a perfect, hugely comforting weekend dinner/ alternative Sunday lunch. I know a lot of people can be reluctant to give lentils a go [...]

This Sunday, Aldi have some great special buys on non-food items. I love the randomness of these specials, and how they change every week. You’ll often pick up bargains here, and it’s a good idea to offer them on Sunday, when many people will be heading to this German discounter for its brilliant value foods. [...]

We asked the great oracle (Microsoft Excel) to pick us a random number, and yea verily, it told us that the winning comment was….dum dum dum…comment number 4! So congratulations Babs, you are the lucky winner of a delicious box of Divine Fairtrade Truffles.   I’ve just sent you an email for your details and your [...]

Ok folks, our chocolate giveaway is now closed and no more entries will be accepted. Check back here tomorrow to find out if you are our lucky winner, and find out all about our great new giveaway.