To Taste: Poachers Premium Irish Tonic Water
With distillers throughout Ireland currently crafting beautiful gins and vodkas, two drinks industry veterans have teamed up with a Wexford farmer to create a 100% natural tonic water good enough to match them. Sweetened with sugar beets and Florida orange and enhanced by botanicals such as cinchona bark, Poachers has a delicate herbal taste. Delicious on its own or as a great addition to your favourite tipple, we recommend trying it with a slice of orange for a citrus kick or a sprig of rosemary for an aromatic lift. Available now from your local offie.
To Forage: Taking A Leaf Bealtaine Feast
A country man at heart, Micheal Murray has spent the past two decades working in Dublin’s cafes and restaurants, and Taking A Leaf has grown out of his desire to remain connected to green space in the heart of the urban landscape. On Saturday May 7th Micheal marks the ancient Celtic festival of Bealtaine by hosting an evening feast where all foraged food comes from within 2.5 km of the venue. Expect a slow, leisurely experience savouring a distinctly seasonal food and drinks menu. For more see www.takingaleaf.com Tickets through Eventbrite.
To Try: Boojum
Fans of Mexican cuisine will be pleased to learn that Burrito specialists Boojum have just set up shop north of the Liffey on Dublin’s Lower Abbey Street. Serving tacos, salads and nachos, their signature burrito range comes packed with a great selection of vegetarian and meat fillings. There’s also a choice of Cilantro-lime or Mexican savoury rice and pinto or black beans, all accompanied by salsa, cheese and sour cream. Boojum is open from 11.30am to 10pm daily, with plans for a delivery service in the very near future. Boojum 3 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1 www.boojummex.com
To Experience: The House of Peroni
Dubliners get to enjoy a glamorously authentic taste of Italy this month courtesy of The House of Peroni, an immersive pop-up experience showcasing the best of contemporary Italian food, drink and design. Featuring a number of events including ‘The Art of Mixology’ with Federico Riezzo and ‘An Italian Feast’ hosted by Luciano Tona and Ross Lewis, the alfresco rooftop terrace and other bars will be open at 1 Dame Lane Dublin 2 from Thursday 19th May to Sat 21st May and from Wed 25th to Saturday 28th. Full details at www.thehouseofperoni.com
To Digest: Dublin Gastronomy Symposium
Academic rigour and great food experiences are an essential part of the third Dublin Gastronomy Symposium which takes place at the end of May. This year’s gathering of gastronomes will be sinking their teeth into the subject of ‘Food and Revolution’, while award winning keynote speaker Rachel Laudan offers a historian’s take on food and food politics. The organising committee includes DIT’s Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire and topics under consideration include baking, confectionary and the 1916 Irish Rebellion. The symposium takes place at DIT Cathal Brugha Street on Tuesday May 31st and Wednesday June 1st. Tickets through Eventbrite
Words: Martina Murray
