I have a very vivid memory of my arrival in Dublin. I had taken a late-night flight from Nice, France, and hopped straight into a taxi which took me through the city. I remember driving down a lifeless O’Connell Street, …
Maïlé Monteiro is a Junior Sophister student of Computer Science & Business. She is currently a Food & Drink Deputy Editor.
Fashion Soc’s EPIC finale
Trinity Fashion Society’s annual fashion show, Transcendence: The EPIC Journey of Fashion, offered an unmissable spectacle last Friday
Trinity Fashion Society went out with a bang last Friday as they put on their annual fashion show, aptly named Transcendence: The EPIC Journey of Fashion. Held in the EPIC Museum Building located in Dublin’s Docklands, the show was conceptually …
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 …
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 …
Engineering the perfect dish in a student kitchen
Maïlé Monteiro spends a gourmet evening with @attie_cooks
Making your own meals as a student can be rough. A typical evening in my flat usually goes like this: after a long day on campus, I pick up some vegetables for dinner to pair with that tofu in the …
Out of the frying pan and into the bedroom
Maïlé Monteiro explores sex symbols found in the culinary arts
Have you ever been in the midst of a sweaty, late-night booty call and thought “I’m dying for a pain au chocolat”? Throughout my teenage-to-adult life, sex and food have always competed to be at the forefront of my desires, …
A fool-proof guide to homemade plant milk
Boasting a student-friendly price, homemade plant milk offers a simple, tasty alternative to dairy that won’t break the bank, and tastes all the better for it
Plant milk: a milk-alternative derived from plants such as rice, soy beans, or nuts — a beverage that evokes either excitement or aversion. For myself, it’s the former. When I moved to Dublin, I was surprised to see shelves filled …
Culture Through Food: The Joys of Rendang at 3am
Contemplating Indonesian culture and cuisine over a midnight meal
3am. Bali, Indonesia. I exit the club. Drunkenly slipping in and out of coherence, my gurgling stomach eventually grabs the attention of my ringing ears. I have to get something to eat.
Out of all the late-night culinary delights that …
Spoons and Tunes: the Pairing Potential of Food and Music
Searching for a harmonious balance between musical and culinary tastes
Picking an exciting restaurant for date night is never easy. Not only do you have to find a place that serves flavourful meals and well-priced drinks, you also have to consider the location, the intimacy of the venue, the atmosphere, …