Friday night. Milano very kindly brought us in to their Haddington Road branch recently to try out their Pizza Making class. I headed along with my sister Rachel.  For €19.95 per person you get a choice of any small wine/beer or soft drink, an “Intro”, which includes the always delicious Marcona almonds and gorgeous Sicilian [...]

I heard about the Italian Suspended Coffee movement for the first time only recently, and was really pleased to hear that a kind-hearted and industrious Irish lady is already making it happen over here. As is typical of so many Italian things, it’s simple and elegant.   Aoife Ryan, who’s started the Suspended Coffee Ireland [...]

What? Lots of chilli cooks compete for Chilli Con Carnival Crown. Guest judges will crown champion. People’s Choice Chilli Champ award also up for grabs. Beer and tunes on the day too. And our very own Rebecca is one of the chosen finalists. Good luck Rebecca! Why? Billed as first annual event. All money raised goes to [...]

I’ve found my favourite way to spend a Sunday. It involves eggs and sweet disco tunes! The Gentleman’s Academy Disco Brunch spent 2012 establishing a name as one of the most unusual and fun events in our fair city. I’ve been to a couple at this point, once last year, where I remained sober, just [...]

Dine in Dublin week is back. Here’s the deal: a number of Dublin restaurants, including L’Gueuleton, The Hop House, Saba, Damson Diner, and La Cave, run special menus for the week. In some instances, the three courses work out significantly cheaper than the regular á la carte. This time around, however, there’s a few extra offers. [...]