Every so often a food and drink led experience comes along which you will salivate about for the entire week beforehand. Such was the case when I was lucky enough to join The AA Foodies as a guest for a night in Sika restaurant in Powerscourt Hotel. Continue reading
Brussels has a thriving food scene which does actually stretch beyond the faithful frite, although I’m a big fan of them also. On a recent visit I tried out Peck 47 (Rue du Marché aux Poulets 47) which was just across from my hotel. Having watched a steady stream of people queue outside to secure a table during my visit, I was lucky enough to grab a table early on my last day. Continue reading
Brussels is well-known for its beer and the little boy taking a piss. Something else they are renowned for is their frites (chips). Once again the Gastro Gays steered me in the right direction (I think I’ll just bring them on holiday with me next time). Try Friterie Tabora they declared, they have the most amazing frites. So naturally I did. Continue reading
On a recent trip to Brussels I asked the ever reliable Gastrogays for some food recommendations. They mentioned Bia Mara to me. As luck would have it, it was directly across the road from my hotel. Obviously meant to be. It’s a busy spot but we were lucky enough to grab a table. Continue reading
With three Golden Globe wins under its belt, including best actor and best movie, and Oscar nominations including best movie, best director and best actor, The Revenant is on course to be one of the biggest movies this year. So with all that buzz surrounding it, is it worth a watch? Continue reading
Every time I go on holiday I tell myself that I will keep active and go for a couple of runs. So with that in mind, while packing for two weeks in Lanzarote over Christmas I included my trainers. The weather was exceptionally good for December with a minimum of 20 degrees every day before about 11 in the morning. Continue reading
Lili would give anything and everything to live as her truest most authentic self
The Danish Girl tells the remarkable story inspired by the lives of Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili Elbe was one of the first people to ever undergo gender confirmation surgery. The movie tells not only her story but that of the incredible support of Gerda Wegener as she transitions. Continue reading
I was recently working on a piece about my favourite dining experiences since I started the blog. One which came to mind was, at the time a small wooden shack in Blackrock Market called Fish Shop
It has since got itself a fantastic permanent home in Smithfield and it’s most certainly on my list of places to revisit. I’ve heard nothing but great reports about the new premises, which is no surprise considering how great my visit to the original was. So here’s a little look back to Fish Shop in Blackrock Market. Continue reading