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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.
In Stoneybatter, a cafe owner is building the biggest collection of made-in-Ireland hot sauces
Why? “I just love hot sauce,” says Mark Cronin, the proprietor at Bismarck.
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.
In Dublin, many new Indian eateries say they are “pure veg”
It’s an option that is welcome for some, but that drips with meaning for others.
In Crumlin, a new take on the spice bag
Debbie Akinbami began to adapt local dishes with Nigerian ingredients while she was in school. Now, her menu is full of them.
An easy-going Nepalese restaurant opens on Moore Street
Momo, pani puri and chow mein all feature on the menu of this homely addition to the underground mall.
In Crumlin, a narrow shop is stuffed with Indonesian snacks and spices
There’s a small table with two chairs set up in the parking spot in front of DeSa. But no restaurant – yet.
A Belfast-based Vietnamese restaurant empire expands to Dublin
The first of several Madame Pho locations planned for Dublin is due to open Friday, all going well.
On Grand Canal Street, a new food truck offers Polish street-food classics
The menu includes zapiekanka – an open toasted baguette, topped with sauteed mushrooms, fried onions and melted cheese – and a Polish “hot dog”.