A food and social blog
Well its official. Summer has officially started and I know this because yesterday I attended my first ( and I hope many) summer BBQ’s. The BBQ signals the start of the summer season, it is the proverbial cutting of a ribbon, or smashing a magnum of champagne against the bow of a ship, it screams […]
This May bank holiday weekend was spent relaxing and enjoying the great weather. Dave was not off shooting a wedding at the weekend so we got to spend it together (yay) we used it to full advantage and ate out at my particular favourite bistro in Kilkenny Foodworks, we visited friends, I painted my garden […]
A short little while ago I blogged a Frittata recipe that was sent to me by Easy Food Magazine, who wanted me to road test the recipe for their upcoming issue. I am happy to report that http://www.afternoondlite.com is featured in this months Magazine as part of their “Taste Test Team”. I must say, when […]
Last night I attended a gig at “The Olympia Theatre” in Dublin with my man who shot the beautiful gig photography. We went to see the amazing Lianne LaHavas, who, at the age of 23, is just a flipping amazingly talented lady! Lianne has both the voice and stage presence that had me stunned […]
Hatch & Sons on Stephens Green is a newly opened cafe just around the corner from the bustle of Grafton street in Dublin. Sitting below street level, it occupies the ground floor space of an old Georgian building. When you walk through the door you are greeted with the bustle and hype of a popular […]
A belated Happy New Year to everyone! Its been a busy few months for me over the past while and again I find myself grovelling and asking for forgiveness for not blogging sooner, as the once famous Britney Spears once said,”Oops I did it again”! Sorry folks! Ok, so since leaving my full time job […]
The other day whilst out grabbing lunch I stumbled across this little gem of a cafe in Kilkenny. This cafe sits cheerful and bright on lower Patrick Street, calling out to passers by to come in and have a coffee. The green cafe chairs draped with warm blankets for those that find dining outdoors […]
Well, its been a busy, busy last few months! Firstly I would like to apologise for my lack of entries, you see, recently I have been through a bit of a…hmm… some like to call it a “pre- midlife crisis”, (haha), maybe I am having mine early! anyways… I kind of lost my mojo, I […]
It is with great excitement that I want to share my latest find, nay…obsession. Rachel Khoo’s “The Little Paris Kitchen” recipe book and TV series are simply fantastic. What makes Rachel so enchanting ? as the french would say her, “Joie de vivre” her genuine love for food, her quirkiness and the fact that she […]
