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By banding together for a monthly shop, a group of Dubliners pays less for healthy food
“More people, definitely. We need more people,” says Barry Bryan, who thought up and started Symbi.
On Parnell Street, a trial for the sushi hotdog
The latest special at Sashimir Sushi involves a deep-fried rice hotdog bun, chunks of fresh raw salmon, and plenty of sauce.
At the Point, a woman serves up a twist on a New York banana pudding she remembers fondly
Thirteen years later, she hasn’t forgotten the taste of her first banana pudding, says Shahzadi Raza of Feed the Blob.
On O’Connell Street, a shop offers Japanese fruit sandwiches
They’re sliced fruit – kiwi, strawberry, grapes or mango – immersed in whipped cream, pressed between two slices of chiffon cake.
Plan for food market at St Andrew’s Church has fallen apart
Market operator Manifesto has walked away from the project, said its co-founder Martin Barry.
In Cabra, a group of sourdough enthusiasts practise many means of sharing
The Sourdough Rotation group was initiated by Niamh Lacy, as a community that goes beyond baking tips.
A crunchy mouthful stuffed with potatoes and your chosen mix of chilli, spices, and sweetness
Restaurants around the city centre serve the South Asian snacks pani puri, dahi puri, sev puri and other variations on the theme.
On Dorset Street, a new Somali restaurant aims to welcome a wider community
“Samosa is 90 percent similar to restaurants in Somalia,” says owner Hamza Tahir. The aim, he says, is to make a place where people can mix.
In Terenure this time of year, a woman carries apples wherever she goes
Last year, her knitting group had a code on WhatsApp, says Ailish Scanlon: a hand emoji if you’d be at the next meeting, and an apple if you needed apples.
Rosemary for the people: does Dublin need more public herb gardens?
“It could be as small as a herb garden on a lamppost, on the base of a tree, or on the corner of housing estates, so space wouldn’t be at a premium.”
In Phibsboro, a baker takes her time on the many layers of her honey cakes
The cake is brown, with cheese frosting between the layers, sweetened with honey. It’s also infamous for how long it takes to make.