Drinks
Spud Sunday: Poitín Old, Poitín New
The launch of a new poitín from the Teeling Whiskey Company signals a shiny new look for a spirit which sports a storied and mostly illicit past – that includes a recipe for same from my Da
A Mugful Of Mojo
Wherein I get to taste some of the range of coffees roasted by Kevin McLoughlin of Coffee Mojo in Wicklow
Spud Sunday: Cuppa Spuds
The Sunday Times, coffee and the dreaded potato defect in Rwandan and other coffees
Local Beer-O
WJ Kavanagh’s on Dorset St. opens its doors and I couldn’t be happier, food-wise or drinks-wise, about my new Dublin local.
Spud Sunday: Boozy Spuds
Potatoes cooked with leeks and white wine – just the thing to give January a little boost
The Trifle Tower
Mini port trifles, featuring a thyme-infused port reduction – this month’s contribution to the five star makeover series, on the theme of cooking with wine
Pop Goes The Wine Course
Taking the WSET Intermediate wine course had everything to do with enjoyment of wine and not so much to do with spitting
Dishing It Up For Ireland
A new national dish for Ireland? That’s what they’re looking for at the Só Sligo Food Festival. Wonder would my Irish coleslaw recipe stand a chance?
