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The Best Sandwiches In Dublin

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We are a nation of sandwich eaters, as deli counters everywhere from Grafton Street to Dingle will attest. Every cafe, counter and hatch does its own variation, with ingredients ranging from withered ham to slow-roasted pork and from slathered mayo to lemon basil aioli. But which is the best? Is that too personal a question, or is there an answer?

Bison Bar review

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I am no stranger to a whiskey. Many a night out I have swallowed a glass of the more four-four-two grains on the market. However, I would certainly not classify myself as a whiskey-drinker. Whiskey-related knowledge is on the increase in this city, giving rise to a clutch of connoisseurs, informed on malts, blends, distilling and casks. It’s on trend, to use that lovely and vacuous phrase.

Tomorrow’s parties: Nico’s review

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A book I relished every page of recently is Come Here To Me: Dublin's Other History by Donal Fallon, Sam McGrath and Ciarán Murphy. It's a collection of our city's less well known and even forgotten stories taken from the blog of the same name. From the story of the champion boxer Dan Donnelly who owned Fallon's pub and was quite the playboy to highlighting that the Lady Justice at Dublin Castle has her back to us (wtf, Lady?!), each little tale uncovers a part of the Dublin that you may no...read more

Soundbite: Arún Bakery interview

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Ever found yourself wondering how on earth the crunchy, toasted sourdough slathered in butter you’re eating got to taste so amazing? We went straight to one of the exemplary sources of sourdough in Dublin and spoke to Peter Flynn about the bakery and his partner in baking, Vlad Rainis. Tell us about how Arún Bakery started - how did you meet and discover a shared passion for bread? Vlad is a Master Baker and has worked as a baker in Ireland since 2003 having travelled here from ...read more

The Hot Stove review

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One of my least favourite situations to be in is late for a restaurant reservation. It overwhelms me with a kind of panic that takes at least half a glass of wine to recover from. And so it was that we were late on our first visit to The Hot read more…

200 Reasons Not To Leave Dublin

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The Irish are a nation of emigrants. After a brief respite, we're back to boats and planes as vehicles for careers and lives. But Dublin's still a great place to live, regardless of how small it m...read more
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The Best Sandwiches In Dublin

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We are a nation of sandwich eaters, as deli counters everywhere from Grafton Street to Dingle will attest. Every cafe, counter and hatch does its own variation, with ingredients ranging from withered ham to slow-roasted pork and from slathered mayo to lemon basil aioli. But which is the best? Is that too personal a question, or is there an answer?