Food is fundamental. Food writing, however, is not. It’s lavish, embellished and ostentatious. Eating is essential. Reading notes about the umami taste of mushrooms on the other hand, is not so essential. Regardless, food writing sells. The dusty cookbooks and …
Food & Drink
What’s brewing in Tapped?
Join Eoghan Conway as he checks out the newly reopened bar, Tapped, on Nassau Street
An ever-popular haunt for Trinity students, The Porterhouse Central Bar recently reopened under the new name Tapped. The revamped bar makes its return with a new interior, facade, ethos and exhaustive drinks list. Tapped is situated a mere 90 metres …
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 …
Navigating the Aisles: How to be savvy and shrewd when it comes to grocery shopping
A guide to fresher students on where to look, what to buy and what to avoid when it comes to shopping for food
So you have finally done it, moved out of home. You have been given the ultimate freedom. No more nagging from Mum or hassle off Dad, you are the master of your own destiny. At the same time and often …
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, …
Seasonal Serves: What Irish foods to bring to the table this summer
The best foraging tips and recipes to get the most out of in-season produce
As late summer rolls in, the few hazy days of sunshine we experience in the year are maturing into harvest time. Ireland’s mild and wet climate means that we have a long growing season for many vegetables, and intensive agriculture …
Continental Cuisine: Discover the Traditional Taste of Europe this Summer
Whether you’re searching for a siesta snack in Spain, a bratwurst in Bavaria or a Portuguese pastry on your interrailing trails — our guide has a dish for you to try.
The return of idyllic interrailing travels over the summer break has been welcomed by everyone, especially adventurous foodies. If you’re planning a trip away to indulge your wanderlust and taste buds, this list of our favourite authentic meals and hotspots …
Taste of Dublin: A Capital Review
Trinity News’ Food and Drink team takes on Ireland’s biggest food festival
Over the weekend, annual food festival Taste of Dublin transformed the Iveagh Gardens into an unmissable foodie haven, exhibiting the best of the capital’s culinary scene. Our staff at Trinity News had the opportunity to sample the gourmet food and …
What’s in a name?
The relationship between sex and food may have been taken too far by Dublin restaurant Happy Endings
Food and sexual activities have always been linked. Whether it is through the medium of aphrodisiacs or branding used by bars and restaurants to entice couples, it is hard not to see the relationship between food and sex. But one …