Forêt restaurant review: A masterclass in French classic cooking in Dublin 4
From the owners of Forest Avenue, Forêt is a love letter to the French bistro, where every dish is cooked with precision and served with an unwavering respect for tradition
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Comfort food with a twist: Pickled chicken curry packed with layers of flavour
A satisfying, aromatic Nepalese meal that combines the richness of spices with the freshness of yoghurt and lemon
Mushroom hunting in Ireland: You really need to know what you’re doing
To the committed fungus hunter, mushrooms bought with money will always be worthless or, at least, worth less than those captured in the wild
Meet the Mayo jewellery maker whose fans include Saoirse Ronan, Maya Hawke and Julianne Moore
Nigel O’Reilly and other Irish jewellers on the western seaboard find much to inspire in the natural world around them
Travels through time in Thessaloniki: I stood beside my grandfather’s headstone and remembered the younger me
Greek holiday alternates between charm and nostalgia for Michael Guilfoyle, as he visits cemetery where his grandfather was buried
What are the best wines to choose for a table when entertaining guests in a restaurant?
How to Drink Better: It’s a challenge ordering for a mixed group of diners, but there are versatile wines that will always work well
Ragu with a twist, using the best Irish ingredients
Winner Dinners: Conor Halpenny of Square Restaurant in Dundalk introduces venison and raw milk cheese to an Italian classic
Seán Moncrieff: Is it normal to have a teddy as an adult?
In scientific terms, a soft toy is known as a transitional object, providing emotional security to a child. But those feelings can continue way into adulthood
My husband always wants dirty talk and I’m sick of it
Ask Roe: To be honest, it makes me not want to have sex. But it’s a difficult subject to broach
Comedian Rachel Galvo: ‘Anyone can tell I have not been through many hardships, I’m a very privileged person’
Up-and-coming comedian Rachel Galvo talks mental health, finding her feet and being a Shite Feminist
Winter walks: Eight picturesque trails with places to eat and drink at the end
Explore Ireland’s most picturesque winter trails, served up with tasty snacks at end of the road as a reward
John Wilson: New Irish whiskeys that would make great Christmas gifts
Embrace the spirit of the season with these new releases across all budgets
What is the best choice of hedging for my garden?
Soil type and general weather conditions matter when it comes to choosing a garden hedge
Caught in a landslide, gored to death, expelled from Japan: the fates of plant-hunters who pursued rare specimens
Historian Thomas Pakenham details the remarkable individuals who risked life and limb in pursuit of new species
‘When they see the copper, the triplets think it’s about them gobbing on the cauliflower and turmeric latte crowd - which I’m not even sure is a crime’
There’s a Gorda cor bent around a lamppost and people are standing around looking shocked. Who could be responsible for this cornage?
Ireland’s new dating scene: Finding love the old-fashioned way
The quest for love has become an exercise in frustration, but sometimes modern problems need some old-fashioned solutions
It’s time for comfort food – beef stroganoff and shepherd’s pie
We’re ready to embrace slower cooking with rich sauces, stocks and extra butter – these two dishes are packed with flavour and warmth
Three new make-up products to elevate your beauty routine
A strawberry blush, new sizes of a brilliant multitasking product and more
Spice Village takeaway review: Indian food in south Dublin that will keep you coming back
This Terenure takeaway was so tasty that I’m now tempted to visit the restaurant and dine in
Blindboy: ‘I left my first day of school feeling great shame. The pain of that still rises up in me’
The Limerick-based podcaster and author on his school trauma, adult autism diagnosis and unconventional mother
Brianna Parkins: ‘The Irish have a natural instinct for nosiness’
What better way to spend a hot sunny day than in the park, staking out two strange couples’ proposals?
Hidden by One Society restaurant review: Delightful Dublin neighbourhood spot with tasty food and keen prices
The pizza, the atmosphere and the wine flights make this Smithfield venue the perfect place for a casual bite
From Mark Moriarty to Yotam Ottolenghi: the best new food books to buy
Also featuring books by Neven Maguire and JP McMahon
My favourite childhood meal: golden crispy squash fritters made by my granny in Greece
Winner Dinners: Angelo Vagiotis, head chef of the Pullman restaurant shares his favourite childhood meal
Bangkok banquets: discovering the city’s dining pleasures with Thailand’s top chef
From street food to fine dining, the secret to top dishes in Bangkok is the quality of the produce
Paul Howard: I said I’d never love another dog as much as I loved Humphrey. I was wrong
‘These two puppies walk around the house, shoulder to shoulder, like cops on the beat. Feeding time is chaos. But we don’t care. We remember the silence’
‘I never know when the Dart will arrive. And Irish Rail doesn’t seem to know either’
When looking to plan a Dart trip, the information on the digital sign, the schedule on the Irish Rail app and the website are no more than serving suggestions
What is the difference between organic, biodynamic, vegan and sustainable wines?
How to Drink Better: Organic and biodynamic wines cost more to produce and are generally a little more expensive
I booked a 10-day solitary stay in a ‘God Pod’ at an Irish monastery. Here’s how it went
Glenstal Abbey is on 500-acre grounds in Co Limerick. The monks are famous for their Gregorian chanting – they’ve released several albums – and sing five services every day in the church
We had sex maybe once a month. The constant rejection was soul-crushing, it felt like my ex didn’t even like me
I didn’t agree to a sexless existence. The constant rejection by my ex was soul-crushing
Sharon Horgan: ‘I’m even more hyper now. That could be the hormones. I’m on a lot of testosterone’
Sharon Horgan on series two of Bad Sisters, grieving her father on set, coping with menopause and stretching her acting muscles
Which house plants are best for students?
It’s a good idea to start with a selection of stalwarts that will tolerate less-than-ideal growing conditions
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