Wagamama Japanese restaurant and noodle bar on South King Street has recently had a revamp and relaunch and its only marvellous. I popped in for lunch recently and they have a fantastic selection at only €9.95 for a main course. So here’s how it went. Continue reading
Directed by Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) the movie chronicles a series of milestones in the life of Steve Jobs. The script by Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network) is adapted from an authorised biography written by Walter Isaacon. It is cleverly and entertainingly set around the backstage drama of three significant product launches. Continue reading
Groupon recently had a great deal for brunch with a cocktail in Platform 61 for €25. Always interested in trying out new places, naturally I jumped at it. I promptly booked myself in for a 12.30 bite on a Saturday. The restaurant is basement level on South William Street. The inspiration for the surrounds came from the legend of Track 61, an underground platform with a golden elevator which took VIP guests up to the Warldorf Astoria above. Continue reading
I’ve long been a fan of the The Vintage Kitchen restaurant. They have been offering up the finest of food for some time now and having visited many times I’ve never been disappointed. When I found out that it had a little sister I was more than a little excited to take a visit to The Little Kitchen (129 Upper Leeson Street) and see how she compared to her older sibling. Continue reading
A random phone call in work which led to a chat about ultra running led me to Hoka One One. The guy I was chatting to was an accomplished ultra marathon runner and declared the Hoka range to be the perfect light weight running shoe for long distances. Good enough for a man that runs 50 miles in one go, then surely they are good enough for me running a marathon. Continue reading
If you are like me, more often than not you are running out the door to work and don’t’ have time for breakfast. This can lead to a couple of unfortunate results. Continue reading
Never before has an Irish figurehead for change stood so tall (six-inch heels), had such big hair, been so well dressed and spoken and carried themselves with such dignity as our very own Panti Bliss (aka Rory O’Neill). Continue reading
“If only I was the boy who could fly”
When walking out of a movie I always think about how it made me feel. I had heard bits and pieces about Pan. Mostly it was bad, if not horrific. Film reviews however are written by grown ups and as we all know, the older you get the further you get from the magic of childhood. If I was a young boy watching this movie I strongly suspect that I would be thinking to myself “if only I was the boy who could fly”. Continue reading