Why don't councillors talk as much about homelessness at meetings anymore?
For years, homelessness was a standing item on the agenda at most housing committee meetings. But, recently it hasn’t featured as often.
“Our plan is to bring in street foods from all of India’s states,” says Adarsh Shukla.
Carbonara, porcini mushroom-filled ravioli, mozzarella-filled suppli, paninis stuffed with smoked cheese, roasted peppers, artichoke, and salame Napoli.
Owner Sergio Fernandes says he hopes to add tapas and wine in the evenings too.
Outlets offer variations on a theme. “It’s in our blood to be looking for new things and to push chefs to be creative,” says Gunmoo Kim, the founder of Jaru.
Maria Isabel Pascual, her son Julian Trejo Pascual and their team at El Milagro feed hungry bellies in Stoneybatter, in Malahide, and on Francis Street.
“It is not to make people feel guilty about what they eat, but to make them aware of it,” says Rudi-Lee McCarthy.
“I want whoever is from India and enjoys dosa, idli and vada, to feel that there’s a place where they can find the things they like to eat.”
Mary O’Driscoll and Mairead Devlin’s understated but close-to-legendary micro-bakery is expanding to a new space with a bigger oven.
The menu, which changes weekly, now includes peanut soup, plates of beef, potatoes and boiled eggs, spicy chicken and roasted pork with plantain.
Shi Wang Yun has congee, fried dough and tofu in soup on its morning menu.
The council’s climate action team is surveying city residents about their shopping, cooking, eating, and binning habits, until 14 February.
“If I can get a bigger place, I would prefer to have fine dining proper, served in a proper way,” says Wali Seddiqi.