REVIEW: Quays Irish Restaurant - Temple Bar

Date May 27, 2008

Facts:
- It’s great to take a few steps in Temple Bar area in City Center, just to look at the people, pubs and gardai walking.
- And, even more, it’s fantastic to eat in Temple Bar. For example, I recently ate at Quays Restaurant, in the heart of TB.
The Story:
I must say from the start: the […]

The Potato, our dear Master!

Date May 12, 2008

Until March this year, before moving to Ireland, I believed that I lived in the “Potatoes Country”:)). But here I am in Ireland and, mighty surprise, the potato strikes again! This time, harder:)). Everywhere you eat, you must have potatoes: mashed potatoes, fried potatoes, baked potatoes, potatoes salad, boiled potatoes……
I’m wondering when I’ll have my […]

The best Seafood Chowder in Dublin

Date May 1, 2008

I’m a huge fan of fish&seafood. It’s true that I like more the Mediteraneean style seafood (I think that Barcelona has the greatest seafood dishes) than it’s made in Ireland. As you know, Seafood Chowder (chunks of smoked and fresh fish in a creamy white wine infusion) is more than simple seafood.

REVIEW: “Transylvania” - Romanian restaurant in Dublin

Date April 19, 2008

After I managed to try 41 restaurants in just one year in Bucharest (I’m sorry, my dear body), it’s Dublin restaurants turn now. So, I thought being a Romanian, let’s start with “Transylvania” - a Romanian taverne.
Transilvania restaurant is not so big as the Romanian Transilvania district is, but you definitely can enjoy a great […]

So, here I am, a Romanian foodie in Dublin!

Date April 16, 2008

So, here I am, a Romanian foodie in Dublin! After a short career in Bucharest, Romania, as a food journalist and restaurant reviewer for Time Out Bucharest magazine, I just want to start a new life in Dublin.
I just arrived, in March, and I decided, of course, to start a new food blog, in English. […]