I grew up on the west coast of Ireland only a few miles from the Burren region. It's a beautiful part of the world and has a lot of history. Nowadays I live in Carlow, which is in the southeast of Ireland. It too has history, but even though I've been living here for 10 years there are still parts of the area that I'm not familiar with. One of the things that Carlow is … [Read more...] about Carlow’s Dolmen
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Tongue in cheek marketing
Spotted in the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.. Yes, AVN was being held there at the time, so it was appropriate, but I loved the quite cheeky play with words. Nicely done :) … [Read more...] about Tongue in cheek marketing
Botero
Seeing a Botero "in the flesh" is always better than just looking at a photo of one .. … [Read more...] about Botero
Fresh anchovies from Ballycotton Seafood in Midleton
I love cooking and being able to cook with good quality fresh ingredients makes the entire experience even better. Unfortunately a lot of good quality ingredients are harder to find if you don't live in a major urban centre. However Ireland is packed with quality food producers, so you can find excellent sources in the most unlikely of places. Ballycotton Seafood is one … [Read more...] about Fresh anchovies from Ballycotton Seafood in Midleton
Steak with kale, chilli & garlic
I picked up a few herbs and spices on my most recent trip to the US, so I used some of the seasoning when grilling the steak. Keeping things relatively healthy and simple I served the steak with some kale done with garlic and chilli. The end result was fantastic. … [Read more...] about Steak with kale, chilli & garlic