My first real Shepherd’s Pie from Bruxelles in Dublin
Hoisin Duck Wrap from Bewley’s Graffton Street Cafe
Sweet Potato Coconut Soup with Brown Bread at the GastroPub in Dun Laoghaire
Chicken & Pancetta Open-faced Sandwich from Harry’s Cafe Bar in Dun Laoghaire
Thai Vegetable Yellow Curry from Cafe Mao in Dun Laoghaire
Irish Fruit Scone, Clotted Cream, Jam & a Latte from Poppies in Dun Laoghaire
Weekend Farmer’s Market in Dun Laoghaire
Thai Prawn and Cod Cake & Chips for Beshoff Bros in Howth
Mussels, Clams & Cockles and Crayfish Pizza from Deep in Howth
Bailey’s Irish Cream ice cream from Maud’s in Howth
Drinks of Choice – Guinness, Bulmer’s Cider and Irish Coffee
If you would like a little scenery with your food check out my Photo Tour for St. Patrick’s Day.
:drool: And what a great diversity in food as well! Awesome pictures Lori and a great look at what Ireland has to offer for those that haven’t been. *coughmecough*
From the states, what is the flying time to get to Ireland?
I have always wanted to get over to Ireland. I have family in Galway who I haven’t visited! This just makes me want to go even more! Hopefully Andy and I will get to go in 2011 as well.
This just makes me want to run up the road to Burdock’s and come home with more fish and chips than I could possibly eat!
Love all the pictures – great food memories to be shared. Now I ‘m graving a good batch of fish and chops. Lucky for me there’s an authentic Irish bakery less than a block a way – I know I’ll be snagging some scones at a minimum later on.
Andrea – From Chicago or Cincy it would be about 6 hours. Not bad at all. But this is coming from someone used to the 9-11 (or 26-30 total) to Brazil. The jet lag gets you a bit more going to Europe though.
Amanda – How great to go visit family and get the inside scoop. We are hoping to explore more of Ireland including the north when we go. Typically we see a few places and then more of Europe. There is so much left in Ireland we don’t know about.
Daily Spud – I had to post that one given our Twitter convo the other day. When you get yours could you overnight me some? 🙂
OysterCulture – I wish so much I could find a place in the States that was anything like what I’ve had in Ireland. We have a couple pubs around here, but they just can’t seem to make it as good as the original.
I’ve heard the food scene in Ireland is really on the upswing & there are many amazing young chefs. We thought about going this fall but I think Amsterdam & Belgium have won out.
So fun! I am hoping to get some good Irish fare tonight…we shall see! 🙂
Just wonderful!
Its been too long since I’ve had some Guiness at least 12 hours.
Thank for the reminder!
nice blog!
OK, it’ after 9:00 here and you have me craving fish and chips, shepherd’s pie and all the other yummy food in your pictures. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
kat – I’m so excited for your trip this fall. Belgium is high on our list. The choice is alway so difficult. Once we go to a place we struggle with going someplace new or returning to enjoy it more. The reason Ireland has been so convenient for us is that my husband goes every year for a work program he’s involved in.
Emily – Hope you had a great meal!
Joy and natural selection – Thanks!
Deb – A fish & chips craving can hit any time of day for me. Ha, ha!
Oh, I so want to go back! We went in ’07, well before I started food blogging so I didn’t take any photos. 😎 But the memories are vivid enough and this visual tour of your Eire adventures bring them all back. Thanks for sharing!
Great eats and awesome pictures! I can’t wait to go back to Ireland this summer!