Months on, council still investigating ethics complaints against independent councillor
Two councillors have lodged complaints with the council against independent Councillor Gavin Pepper. But there’s been no conclusion yet to those processes.
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At Baba’s Deli on Mary Street, Fresh Samosas, Dal and Aloo Tikki
Imran Rahman’s deli offers fresh and crispy samosas, spicy dals – and Punjabi cooking lessons so you can learn how to do it all yourself.
Getting Unwanted Fruit from Backyard Trees into Hungry Mouths
Falling Fruit locates unwanted fruit in back gardens and orchards around Dublin, and gets it to people who want it. The organisation is looking for more volunteers.
A Turkish Emporium Brings Baklava and Borek to Capel Street
Since he opened his shop Ayla last week, Erol Basak has been enthusiastically sharing samples of pastries and sweets with those who stop by.
The rise and fall of nightclub meals
For most of the last century, nightclubs were supposed to stop the music, turn on the lights, and give clubbers a late-night dinner. That really confused Fatboy Slim.
Why Can’t They Have Cans?
When the sun comes out, it sometimes seems like half of Dublin is sitting along canals and in parks with a drink. Is it time to revisit the bylaws against drinking in public?
Poké: “The Chicken Fillet Roll of the Pacific” Arrives in Dublin
At least two different places have started to offer the Hawaiian staple.
Feeding Dubs: An Oral History of Food in Central Dublin
“Around the Table” gathers stories about food, from the Docklands to Stoneybatter, from the coddle wars to cows colliding with cars in the Liberties.
At Mosney, Asylum Seekers Say Shop Is Selling Expired Products
One woman says she got chicken from the direct-provision centre’s shop that was two months past-date. The centre’s management refutes this in “the strongest possible terms”.
Radical Veggies
Vegetarians, revolutionaries and G Men: the story of the Irish Farm Produce Company.
Down Coke Lane, Two Mates Fire Up The Pizza Oven
At the back of Frank Ryan’s pub, a blue gazebo offers fresh, hot pizzas for vegetarians, vegans, and meat eaters.
The Co-Founder of Zaytoon Looks Ahead to Expansion
Jamshid Kamvar has been working for almost 20 years to change how Dubliners see kebabs. Now, he’s hoping to roll out more restaurants.
Exploring Chinatown’s hidden menus
While many associate Chinese food with sweet, sticky sauces, there is another, more authentic set of dishes available to those who ask.