To Eat: Industry and Co. Café
Looking for someplace new to sate yourself in Dublin’s Creative Quarter? Industry and Co. have just added a new ground floor café, featuring a fresh and exciting menu. We love the sound of their luscious Bircher Muesli, made fresh daily with oats soaked overnight in apple juice and spices, topped with Greek yogurt, strawberries, blueberries, mint, roasted hazelnuts and a dash of maple syrup. Beverages include Roasted Brown coffee and tea from Wall and Keogh, while lunch is also available to eat in or takeaway. For more visit Industry & Co. 41a/b Drury Street, Dublin 2. www.industryandco.com
To Fire: The Big Grill BBQ and Craft Beer Festival
Some of the world’s greatest pit-masters will be cooking up a storm at the Big Grill BBQ & Craft Beer Festival in Herbert Park this month. This year’s august lineup includes Tyson Ho and Reggae Reggae sauce creator Levi Roots, while away from the meat, 3FE’s Colin Harmon hosts a demonstration on traditional coffee brewing methods using live fire. With a games area, live music from acts including DJ Yoda, a small batch liquor cocktail bar and Jim Carroll’s Banter, the Big Grill BBQ & Craft Beer Festival kicks off on the afternoon of Thursday August 13th and runs to the following Sunday evening. For day tickets and full passes, visit www.biggrillfestival.com
To Study: Dublin Cookery School: Professional Cookery Course
From its humble beginnings in a disused Blackrock warehouse eight years ago, Dublin Cookery School is now a state of the art facility. The school offers a suite of culinary training courses, and Head Chef Lynda Booth is currently inviting applications for their professional three-month certificate cookery course. Starting in September, the course offers a practical route to acquiring the skills needed to pursue a career in the food industry. With expert tuition and plenty of hands-on cooking opportunities, students also gain a HACCP food safety qualification as part of the programme. Further details via www.dublincookeryschool.ie
To View: Dog Hungry Bears: Made in Dublin Series
Motivated by a love of Dublin and its food culture, bloggers Dog Hungry Bears have embarked on a journey to track down the best the city has to offer. Their foraging efforts have been captured for posterity in ‘Made In Dublin’, a series of video interviews with some of the city’s most innovative producers and providers. Produced and directed by Stewart G Lambert, a preview of the Bears on the hunt for the essence of Dublin’s food culture can be viewed at www.doghungrybears.com
To Drink: Irish Craft Beer and Cider Festival
The enthusiastic efforts of local brewers have seen the range of Irish craft beers and ciders grow steadily in the past few years, and their efforts are celebrated at this month’s Irish Craft Beer and Cider Festival. Featuring over two hundred innovative microbreweries, the festival is a great opportunity to sample the fantastic diversity of brews now emerging. The four-day homage to Irish craft brewing includes opportunities to meet the makers as well as food pairings with artisan cheeses, breads and home cooked pies. The Irish Craft Beer and Cider Festival takes place at the RDS from August 27th – 30th. For more see: www.irishcraftbeerfestival.com
Words: Martina Murray
