Look I’ll be the first to admit it, I love speciality coffee as much as the next person. I am that guy who will order a pour-over, inevitably leading to the barista being thrown off kilter and causing your extra …
A Lament for Shane MacGowan
Eoghan Conway raises a glass to the legacy of the revered musician
I don’t know if Shane MacGowan believed in a God. To be brutally honest, I’d say a God could hardly believe in Shane MacGowan—an intellectual, witty vagabond with the literary credentials of a Nobel laureate. Although Shane would recognise himself …
Restaurant Review: Hawksmoor, 34 College Green
Eoghan Conway reviews the British steakhouse chain Hawksmoor on College Green
Anyone who was a teenager in the 2010s remembers 34 College Green for one thing and one thing only. The flagship Abercrombie store, whose front door was once home to semi-glad male models wearing that quintessential neck brace-esque collared rain …
Intelligent people skip dessert altogether and serve a glass of Irish coffee
Eoghan Conway and Cathal Eustace go in search of the best Irish coffee in Dublin and find themselves in Bar 1661
An extract from a Trinity News article from February 1970 reads as follows: “Intelligent people skip dessert altogether and serve a glass of Irish coffee. To make Irish coffee you needn’t fuss with dessert plates… saving on time, money and …
Taste of Dublin 2023
Trinity News’ Food and Drink team explores the biggest food festival of the year
The Iveagh Gardens in June means only one thing for foodies in Dublin: Taste. The annual event has established itself as a reliable stalwart in the summer calendar for aficionados and newbies alike. Providing an opportunity for the public to …
Are we really in Love with Local?
Eoghan Conway looks at the relationship between imported produce and local more sustainable options
Go on, take a look at your cupboards. Depending on what day of the week it is and your individual budgeting skills you could be faced with one of two options. It could either be a sad sparse reflection of …
If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
Eoghan Conway examines the prevailing toxic work culture that can exist in the hospitality industry
The trope of the tyrannical chef is nothing new. Screaming at sauciers, lambasting line cooks and whining at wait staff. In some kitchens, it’s a toxic culture that’s the special of the day. Unfortunately, mistreatment and exploitation are about as …
Are faraway hills greener?
Eoghan Conway reviews the vegan and vegetarian dining institution that is Glas
I’ve always been somewhat of a carnivore. Vegetables were reserved as a side dish, the supporting acts to the main feast. If I was to condense my culinary caveats down to two words, they would be carveries and cream. My …
Storm warning – the Dublin restaurant scene
Eoghan Conway considers the future of the Dublin restaurant and hospitality sector
Storms are like baking bread: they’re in need of a specific set of ingredients and the necessary atmospheric conditions. Yet the recipe for this storm isn’t an appetising one. Bread flour takes the form of staffing shortages, rising agents are …
Perks of Pret?
Java Reviewz and Eoghan Conway ponder whether or not the arrival of Pret is positive news for the Irish coffee scene
Coffee. It plays a different role in everyone’s lives. For some, that shot of espresso is merely a kick-start to the day, a medicine they cannot function without. For others, it’s part of their routine, grabbing a latte or cappuccino …