Archive for August, 2009

Summer would not be the same without our favourite seasonal drink on every chiringuito de playa: Sangría, a refreshing combination of red wine, liqueur and fruits. We know it’s hot and you would prefer to be relaxing with a drink rather than sit in front of a warm computer, so we will go straight to… »

…or to give it its more formal title “Tortilla de Patatas a la Española” is in my experience a greatly misunderstood dish. A venerable Irish publishing institution that shall remain nameless contained a recipe last weekend that called for the inclusion of boiled new potatoes. If you ever try that recipe and ask “why… »

One of the original tapas bars in Dublin, Havana on Georges Street in the south city centre is a great spot for a glass of wine and a nibble of food before or after the cinema, theatre or whatever takes your fancy. Decor is a bit ambiguous, the food is good and the atmosphere… »