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Review: Amai by Viktor

Brazil meets Ireland in this new Dublin fine dining spot. I review the €79 tasting menu to see if this spot delivers

Aug 6 • 

Joanne Cronin

4

July 2025

Review: Comet

Comets have a habit of coming and going, briefly blazing bright in the skies before disappearing off into the dark depths of space. Would this be the…

Jul 8 • 

Joanne Cronin

5

June 2025

Travel: 24 hours in Athens

A roundup of everything I ate, drank and saw during 24 hours in Athens. Involving cocktails, yakitori and yogurt.

Jun 1 • 

Joanne Cronin

3

May 2025

Review: Two Pups Notions

I visit the new nighttime food and wine bar at Two Pups. Is it all notions, or is there some substance behind it?

May 2 • 

Joanne Cronin

8

April 2025

Review: China Tang

I review the swanky new upmarket China Tang in Monkstown, famous for its roast Peking Duck carved table side. But is there substance to match the style?

Apr 18 • 

Joanne Cronin

5

Ah, Wines from Amy Huberman

I try the new wines from Ireland's national treasure Amy Huberman. Read on to find out how the Cava and Sauvignon Blanc measure up.

Apr 12 • 

Joanne Cronin

5

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March 2025

The mighty Waterford blaa

Forget the Johnny-come-lately spice bag, the Waterford Blaa is the true Irish hero foodstuff just added to the Oxford English Dictionary

Mar 28 • 

Joanne Cronin

5

Review: Old Town Wine Bar

Today’s review is Old Town Wine Bar, a location that opened in late October last year and which seems to have since largely gone under the radar.

Mar 7 • 

Joanne Cronin

2

February 2025

Review: Lena

I review new restaurant Lena in Portobello, the pitch perfect modern Italian from the team behind Uno Mas and Etto.

Feb 28 • 

Joanne Cronin

8

Dog-friendly hotels around Ireland

I round up all the dog-friendly Irish hotels where we have stayed with Clara, our Jack Russell.

Feb 21 • 

Joanne Cronin

6

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Things to do in Lanzarote

There is much more to do in Lanzarote than lie by the pool. I share some of things that I love to do on this stunningly gorgeous island.

Feb 7 • 

Joanne Cronin

6

January 2025

Yay for the Leabharlann

The best value for your tax money is to be found in your library. Here's how food lovers can take full advantage.

Jan 24 • 

Joanne Cronin

9

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