A question for y’all: can anyone recommend a good brand of gherkins or cornichons? I’m looking for a good spicy / sour variety in a jar, to keep in the fridge to have on hand to accompany sandwiches, pate on crackers, etc. I’ve tried some from Lidl and Marks & Spencer but they’re just too [...]

I’ve got my Christmas presents more or less organised now and am looking forward to only having to buy DELICIOUS CHRISTMAS FOOD for the next couple of days.  Hurray! I won’t be the one cooking Christmas dinner this year so don’t need to get a turkey or a ham, but do need to get the [...]

Looking for some ideas from you, our lovely readers.  My work department had booked our Christmas dinner in a tapas restaurant next Thursday (15th Dec). Unfortunately the restaurant just cancelled as they had double-booked us.  Now we need to find another restaurant in Dublin city centre that is affordable, nice and will seat 19 people.  [...]

We got an email from a reader recently asking if anyone can help them to track down a speciality sauce from the Canary Islands: “I have recently returned from a holiday in the Canaries. I absolutely loved the Canarian ‘papas con mojo’. I have desperately tried to find the sauce here in Ireland, but have [...]

I’m drawn to some great half price offers in Dunnes this week – but not on food. Finish Dishwasher tablets are down from €16.99 to €8.49, while a big giant value pack of Bold Two in One is down from €25.99 to €12.99. When it comes to household items such washing powder and dishwasher tablets, [...]

Hey folks, I’m putting together an article on Dublin’s best value meals for a different publication. Some of the places I plan to name include The Exchequer, Hilan, Fallon and Byrne, Le Bon Crubeen, Early birds in Shanahan’s and Chapter One, lunch in One Pico, The Hop House, Green 19, Cafe Bliss, The Larder, burritos in Pablo Picante’s, Burritos and Blues, and Boojum. [...]

Our friend and reader Ellen wants to know: I am considering buying a slow cooker (also known as crock pot, but that sounds odd to me) because I have been told that they are great for winters dishes that are ready when you come home from work. Do you know anyone who uses these and [...]

A hog roasted on a spit. The sweet scent of crackling pork wafted over, grabbed me firmly by the shoulders, and pulled me closer, all the while distracting me with its sexy, piggy dance. This is a common sight at music festivals across Ireland. Pig on a spit, jammed between fresh bread, and slathered with [...]

Online grocery shopping – yay or nay? Yesterday I found myself on Today FM’s The Last Word with Anton Savage, debating its merits with Darren Grant of The Organic Supermarket. You can listen to the segment by clicking on part three of the Tuesday link: I’m blathering on from 53 minutes. Online grocery shopping still [...]

Galwegians and Galway fans – can you recommend a really nice restaurant in Galway? I want to buy a voucher for a gift, and would like it to be a genuine treat.  I’m open to suggestions for any type of cuisine as long as the food is reliably lovely. I’ve asked on Twitter and people [...]