The alliance between Carlos and Lucie Capparelli and Yotam Ottolenghi is one of the most exciting ventures happening in Belfast. Your lunchtime ratings and meetings are sorted. Read all about it here: open.substack.com/pub/irishfoo...

Europe Has Failed, But Ukraine Might Still Save It open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

Join @jpmcmahon.bsky.social and Sally tomorrow, Easter Monday Live on Substack, talking about The History of Irish Baking. See you there.

open.substack.com/pub/irishfoo... No longer the preserve of a barman with a kettle, the Irish Coffee is receiving attention from the world’s best mixologists - and chefs!

Great piece by Lara Marlowe

If you buy just one bread book - make it this one newsletter.guides.ie/p/richard-ha...

Breakfast in Babade. Little brother of Dede at the Custom House, West Cork newsletter.guides.ie/p/the-wild-f...

White Pepper is the aristocrat of Irish cuisine newsletter.guides.ie/p/white-pepp...

For St Brigid’s Day, Sally of @mckennasguides.bsky.social spoke to me for Irish Country Living about female-led change within the #Irishfood industry, from Michelin-starred chefs and biodynamic growers to cheesemakers and publishers. www.farmersjournal.ie/life/feature...

Terrifying open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

We need this today. Share what makes you smile? open.substack.com/pub/irishfoo...

Do you drive a Hyundai? Let’s check your phone Samsung, right? And Hallyu, the Korean Wave has opened the doors for us to cook and eat K-food too open.substack.com/pub/irishfoo...

The 25 for ‘25 is here newsletter.guides.ie/p/25-for-25?...

The devastation on its way is unimaginable - like nothing humanity has ever witnessed before - and everyone will wish they had been climate activists and ‘hysterics’ when they had the chance. We are in a moment of unprecedented stupidity

Okay hipsters, here’s the gear you either need to be getting on, or getting off of. open.substack.com/pub/irishfoo...

I’ve had a few in my time, but the Irish coffees at Chapter One restaurant are the best I’ve ever had. From preparation to pouring, from looking to sipping, they’re sublime. (Note: only one of these is mine.)

The science! - just what’s happening here? And a playlist for the vibe open.substack.com/pub/irishfoo...

Congratulations to @blastabooks.bsky.social author Caitlin Ruth. Number 1 Food Book of 2024 in Observer Food Monthly www.theguardian.com/food/2024/de...

Looked at Google Analytics for first time in a week. Bluesky is bringing 50% of user acquisition the other place now brings. My following here is obviously a lot smaller and I've only started posting consistently in the last month. The other place is dead for small business among other things...

Want to be the first to try Reggie Pizzeria's in Rathmines with 50% off food? Here's how you could be there... www.allthefood.ie/single-post/...

The revelations about Pete Hegseth's drunkenness and sexual abuse raise a serious question: why didn't Trump nominate him to the Supreme Court?

Allow me be the 100,000th to say renewing your passport online is REALLY easy and fast. Like, every bit of the process — including a selfie of yourself. Zero friction. And then it came in three days. Unheard of efficiency.

People are leaving Twitter because it’s not fun anymore and no one is obligated to be on a platform they don’t enjoy. It’s not rocket science.

Calling all Food Hobbyists… baking, preserving, live fire etc….. newsletter.guides.ie/p/christmas-...

Why the best Irish writers are moving to this online platform www.thetimes.com/article/00d0...

Hello Bluesky! We joined here a while ago and we will now regale you lovely people with butter wrappers, artefacts and all things butter and Cork. Here, enjoy a selection of our more ‘original’ - in a visual design sense - butter wrappers 😊🧈: Blackabbey, Caherciveen, West Clare, and Kildimo. BM

Let’s talk about Tokaji, the Hungarian wine that inspired Beethoven and Goethe

Will Gisèle Pelicot’s courage spell the end of rape victims being put on trial? | Yvonne Roberts

Useful thread on how Bluesky are adopting to increasing numbers

An easy-going Nepalese restaurant has opened on Moore Street. Momo, pani puri and chow mein all feature on the menu of this homely addition to the underground mall. dublininquirer.com/2...

"Of course we all still see those cyclical media reports about “rip off Ireland”, with consumer journalists comparing Ireland to countries that either have low levels of taxation, duty and VAT, or have low wage bills". Thank you @mckennasguides.bsky.social , from their latest substack.

Hotels in Dublin represent great value right now (meanwhile Galway is the most expensive city in Ireland to stay). newsletter.guides.ie

What does Vibe mean, really? open.substack.com/pub/irishfoo...

If you like Baz Luhrmann, Tim Burton, Lin Manuel Miranda, even Stephen Sondheim, then this is for you On Netflix www.netflix.com/tudum/articl...

I’m building up a starter pack of Irish food & drink related accounts. Let me know if you want to be added or if I’m missing someone go.bsky.app/JjTyYSY

Artisanship and opportunity on Ireland’s coast. Today’s post on Substack. Sign up here open.substack.com/pub/irishfoo...

The Pepper Pot is one of my favourite places in the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre in #Dublin for fresh bread, sandwiches, scrambled eggs or cake! This roast pear, Hegarty’s cheddar & free range bacon sandwich with mustard mayo on crusty white served with a delicious parsnip soup is delicious 👌

There's a new feed in town for specialty coffee lovers. It doesn't require approved access to post to. If you're posting about coffee, just include the proper hashtag and your post will be included in the Feed. The hashtag is #CoffeeFeed You can add the feed to your Bluesky, here

Black forest, wild blackberry, penny bun ice cream

#journorequest looking to talk to people in/from Ireland who will be going abroad for Christmas. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.

Son’s first morning back on a visit to Ireland. Stauntons On The Green #irishfry

A world of sandwiches in Dublin. open.substack.com/pub/irishfoo...

Breakfast plans tomorrow? Can we suggest open bagels piled high with cream cheese, chunks of avocado, peanut rayu and pickles... www.allthefood.ie/single-post/the-two-minute-review-open-bagels

Thanks to The Guardian for taking the initiative www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...