BARQ bassist Neil Dorrington reveals what makes his food-self tick ahead of their final gig as part of the hugely popular Smithwick’s Soundtrack Series in The Opium Rooms tonight (Nov 2nd 2017). Don’t miss your chance to see one of ‘Ireland’s best new bands’ play the classic Pulp Fiction soundtrack. Chance to win a pair of...
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Ireland’s newest soul sensation Jessie John Heffernan, to chat about his favourite restaurants, guilty pleasure meal, and what food he just cannot stomach! My first food memory? Being in my granny Rosie’s house in Portobello in London and there being mountains of tradition...
Ahead of their second studio release, ‘A Year in Disappear’, scheduled for later in 2016, the Viking Project bring their blend of harmony driven folk rock to the cosy surrounds of Whelan’s upstairs venue on Saturday May 7th. They will be showcasing some brand new material and are joined by special guests, Arbours....
We had the pleasure of of recently sitting down with Brendan Sheehan, star of ‘Shoebox Memories’ an Irish film produced by Plain Sailing Films and one of only ten films being shown at this year’s 10th Dingle Film Festival. My first food memory? One of my first food memories is my grandmothers cooking on the farm where...
My first food memory? Rolled up homemade pancakes filled with jam that we ate with our hands. I think the memory comes from a photograph; myself and my twin sister were very young, and had to be propped up against the wall to eat the pancakes. Best local area for restaurants? I live in Dublin 8, but I tend to end up...
My first food memory? The enormous breakfast range of dishes available in Kelly’s Strand Hotel, Wexford. We were brought there when I was 12 years old, and I remember tasting freshly smoked kippers for the first time for breakfast. Best local area for restaurants? I live close to a string of really great restaurants...
My first food memory? I spend a few childhood years in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where I was exposed to a plethora of culinary experiences from around the globe. The stand out memory has to be going for brunch. Friday was the sabbath, and all of us ‘westerners’ would convene in our compound. I can remember how excited I...
