Tuesday 21 May 2013

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Jam Tarts

Jammy classics are the perfect summer treat

Superlatives tumble at new tapas joint

Restaurant Review: Las Tapas de Lola 12 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 Tel: 01 4244100 *****

Barfly: Quay 14

Bar Review: The Morrison, Ormond Quay, Dublin Tel: 01 8872400 ****

Lunchbox: Metro Cafe

Lunch Review: Metro Cafe 43 South William Street, Dublin 2 Tel: 01 6794515 ***

Sweet sensations

A decidedly unique approach to home baking

A tale of two dishes

Restaurant Review: SALAMANCA, St Andrew’s Street, Dublin 2. Tel: 01-677 4799

Roasted portobello mushrooms with spinach, nutmeg & feta on sourdough

Something for the weekend

Simple yet satisfying dishes for easy, breezy Saturdays and Sundays

Lob on the grill: Cook on the BBQ until pink and the meat is opaque

Try lobster, the delicious delicacy

It is so delicate and delicious, it needs very little

Tigers almost earns its stripes

Tigers La Stampa Hotel, 35-36 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 Tel: 01 677 4444

Refuel: When sushi gets an Irish makeover . . .

Restaurant Review: Gochi 13 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 Tel: 01 6752000 **

Lunchbox: Hot Wok 2 North Earl Street, Dublin 1 Tel: 087 7453701

I have to admit I've never really understood the point of noodles. They always seem a little gloopy to me, slithery and slimy and stodgy in a way that spaghetti somehow isn't.

Barfly: The Pint 28 Eden Quay, Dublin ***

Schlepping across the threshold of The Pint, Barfly felt rather out of place. We were not wearing a faded Metallica T-shirt

Rueda 2011 Herederos del Marques de Riscal, Rueda, Spain, 13pc

The Spanish inquisition

Spanish white wines continue to impress year on year

BBQ's need not be just about meat and burgers

Veggie bites for the BBQ

BBQs needn't be just about burgers and meat

Pub grub with a difference

Restaurant Review: Lock 13, Sallins, Co Kildare Tel: 045 850 500

Troc on! Why our actors need never go hungry again. . .

The acting community is up in arms. And no, it's not because of the Oscars, the BAFTAs or the IFTAs. It's because they've taken the deep-fried brie off the menu at the Trocadero.

Barfly: The Bank

Review: The Bank 20 College Green, Dublin Tel: 01 6770677 ****

The avant-garde eatery in Girona, north east Spain, now heads a top-10 lineup dominated by Spanish cuisine.

Yum! Caramelised olives on Bonsai tree anyone?

A Spanish restaurant with an avant garde menu has been named the best in the world.

The new hot spot with a spicy hot dog

Restaurant Review: Dillinger's, 47 Ranelagh, Dublin 6 Tel: 01 4978010 www.dillingers.ie

Curry favour with these great recipes

Madhur Jaffrey is to curry what Delia Smith is to a Sunday roast. That's how the culinary world celebrates the cookery genius of Madhur, who introduced TV viewers and cookery book fans to the delights of Indian food almost 30 years ago.