“Any complaints?” reads the last part of the review. This is where it could all go wrong, where the critic could really tear into the food they’ve just eaten and possibly leave an indelible mark on the reputation of the …
Food & Drink
The sustainable coffee guide
Alannah McElligott-Ryan fills Trinity coffee aficionados in with a guide to green coffee
Sustainably sustaining a mild caffeine addiction as a student is no small feat. Premium coffee is a godlike vacation from the usual rocket fuel instant-coffee concoction in my reusable cup, but when the cost of that delightful drink is half …
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 …
Gluten-free living in the land of pizza and pasta: Is Italy really a nightmare destination for celiacs?
Caroline Loughlin shares the reality of eating gluten-free in Italy
As a language student, going on Erasmus was something I knew would be an integral part of my degree. Living in another country has many challenges; a new culture, new people and a new university system. However, for a student …
The cult of high-protein foods
Phoebe Pascoe discusses the worrying rise of the newest food fad haunting the shelves
Whether you prefer to frequent Tesco or TikTok, one food group is particularly inescapable on shelves and online recently: protein. Recipes foreground how many grams of protein they include, yoghurts bear high-protein labels, and many influencers’ “everything I eat in …
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 …
A Homemade Valentine’s
Maïlé Monteiro guides you through a cosy Valentine’s dinner at home
With February 14 right around the corner, the pressure to impress that special someone is on; bring on the kitschy heart-shaped decorations, the lovey-dovey PDA, the 20-course candlelit dinners. Expect hiked prices and sore eyes, as the only colours in …
Trending Tastes: What’s hot on our taste buds in Trinity for 2023
Katelyn Davis digs into what’s hot and not in the culinary and food industry this year
A butter board, your Chinese takeaway wrapped up in a burrito, all accompanied by a Negroni Sbagliato (with prosecco in it!) is the meal that perfectly encapsulates the variety of trends that crossed our taste buds in 2022. Our guide …
A Roundup of my Favourite FoodTube Personalities
Maïlé Monteiro ventures through the YouTube culinary world
If you have ever thought of snooping on my laptop (I do computer science, don’t even try), you wouldn’t really find much. However, little do you know, hidden away in a closed group of tabs lies a concerningly large collection …
Behind the Screen with EAT DRINK DUB
Ella-Bleu Kiely speaks with owner of the EAT DRINK DUB Instagram account Claudia Surya
You’re in a city. You’re looking for tasty, trendy and affordable places to eat. Where does one’s research begin? Instagram of course. We are living in an age of reels showcasing quick and easy recipes, newly opened food joints and …