Nobody caught illegally dumping yet by new north inner-city CCTV
But the scheme is a success, said a council official's report, as that shows the cameras are a deterrent.
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The myth of the whiskey pension
Bottles in the post to retirees of some distilleries have fed rumours of pensions paid in the golden stuff. There’s some history behind the myth.
On Cathedral Street, a Workshop for Dumpling Lovers
Dim sum chef Li Xiu makes about 400 dumplings a day. Each month, she teaches others how.
Two Venezuelan Cousins Dip into the Finger-Food Market
Tequeños are similar to cheese sticks. Luis Jorquera and Saul Rondon are experimenting with some extra heat, too.
Tudor Mancui Brings His Romanian Barbecue With Him
“What do you want?” he asks. “Full pig, full sheep, full chicken, smoked ribs?”
Dublin Food Co-op Finds a New Home in Kilmainham
It’s trying to kit out the premises in a way that emphasizes a zero-waste and packaging-free approach, says Sam Toland.
In Coolmine, a Romanian Bakery Makes Bread the Old-Fashioned Way
Romica Stingaciu stands for a few moments in the doorway of his bakery in Coolmine Industrial Estate and breathes in the cold damp air before stepping back inside, into a muggy atmosphere of rising dough and preheated ovens.
Periwinkles Still Have a Place in Dublin’s Food Culture
Methods of serving periwinkles have changed over time. Traditionally, though, they are boiled in seawater and the fleshy meat is pulled out with a pin.
Smaller Pint Sizes Have Crept into Some Pubs, But They Haven’t Taken Off
Several pubs across the city have rolled out these smaller glasses in the past few years, trying to match strength or price and quantity.
In Portobello, Handmade Venezuelan Arepas and Cachapas
Juan Ramon Sanchez-Gil might make more reselling croissants at hiked up prices, he says. But he wants people to come and learn to eat Spanish omelettes, arepas and cachapas.
A Vegan Café Opens Up in The Coombe
The menu at the The Electric Vegan is a little different to the fare found in other vegan restaurants. You won’t find any soy, carrots, broccoli, or refined sugar here.
An 1892 map shows Dublin’s “Greatest Evil”
Last month, staff at the Guinness archive discovered this 19th-century map of the city’s drinking establishments.