Petitechef asked on Amuse Bouche for an easy-to-cook pork casserole thyat would “feed a multitude”. Now I love pork with strong spicy and herby flavours, so this recipe does me fine. 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped fine 2 cloves garlic, chopped (optional) 1 tsp crushed coriander seeds 6 crushed juniper berries 750g ...
RecipesWhat wine goes with Asian food’ is a topic that crops up three or four times a week so now instead of spending half the evening debating I can simply refer folk to forkncork.com. But before I go too far down the track let me say this is only the considered opinion of a thirsty, ...
Wine & DrinkHow do you define ‘style’ and ‘class’? Hard to say, except by giving examples. An artefact, a watch, say, or a handbag may be deemed “stylish” at a given time in its life cycle. But sometimes “modish” is a more accurate word – last year’s megabuck platform heels are all too often this years church ...
Restaurant ReviewsRoss Lewis and Martin Corbett have been beavering away in the basement of the Writers Museum in Parnell Square for over ten years now. Yet it’s amazing how many fervent gastronomes are only dimly aware of Chapter One’s existence, if at all. Alas, there is a large coterie of eaters in this city who would ...
Restaurant ReviewsI don’t envy A.A.Gill one whit. While I’m sure The Sunday Times’ philosopher and (occasional) food critic’s regular dining companion is a charming lady and probably makes a mean non-alcoholic rum baba, I’m certain my ‘Blonde’ offers more in the perception stakes. Well, actually she’s not quite a blonde, but she sure is insightful. As ...
Restaurant ReviewsThornton’s in St Stephens Green, Dublin has been listed as the 25th best restaurant in the world.by the British magazine ‘Restaurant’ . Thornton’s is one of only two Irish restaurants to hold two Michelin stars and one of only 50 restaurants in all of Europe to hold this status . The list of ‘The World’s ...
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