News Archive
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The Lucinda's 2021
31 December 2021
The Oscars may still be a few months away, but you don’t have to wait a moment longer for the highlights of Lucinda's culinary year.
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Restaurant Review - Rasam
29 December 2021
‘It’s the restaurant where I’d eat my last meal,’ says Lucinda as she reviews the new menu at one of her favourite haunts, Rasam in Glasthule, Co. Dublin.
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Restaurant Review - Dorian
22 December 2021
With an abundance of fresh spots to choose from, Lucinda visited the brand new D4 wine bar Dorian in Donnybrook, where the desserts were a bit of a shocker...
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Restaurant Review - The Queens
16 December 2021
Fit for a monarch? Lucinda reviews the new menu in the revamped surrounds of The Queens in Dalkey.
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Restaurant Review - The Nosh Pod
15 December 2021
"We’re going to cycle the length of Mexico and work in different countries to hone the skills for our next chapter", say the pair behind The Nosh Pod, who are going on a food odyssey to prepare for their next business venture.
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Restaurant Review - The Saddle Room
08 December 2021
Feeling the call of the fab five-star Shelbourne hotel, Lucinda galloped into town for Sunday lunch in The Saddle Room at The Shelbourne.
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Restaurant Review - Michael's
01 December 2021
Lucinda enjoys some supreme seafood at Gaz Smith’s Mount Merrion hotspot, Michael's.
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Restaurant Review - Hakkahan
24 November 2021
Lucinda samples the heavenly delights of new Chinese diner Hakkahan in Stoneybatter, where the food and service were fabulous, despite a chilly al fresco start.
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Restaurant Review - Chakra
17 November 2021
Lucinda follows her heart — and the Michelin man — to revisit the newly revamped Chakra in Greystones, Co. Wicklow.
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Nick Munier - 'My ideas were too big for my wallet'
11 November 2021
After the painful and costly collapse of his own venture, Avenue in Temple Bar, the restaurant manager and artist’s love for the industry has been reinvigorated once again, says Lucinda.
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Restaurant Review - Chakra
10 November 2021
Following her heart — and the Michelin man — Lucinda returned to Chakra keen to check out the revamped restaurant in Greystones, Co Wicklow.
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Restaurant Review - Big Fan
03 November 2021
Aungier Street has really been picking up lately, says Lucinda, who loved the buzzy atmosphere, not to mention the food, at Big Fan.
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Belfast’s 10 Hottest Restaurants
27 October 2021
With scores of fabulous new restaurants at all levels, Lucinda lists buzzing Belfast’s 10 hottest restaurants.
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Restaurant Review - Mikey Ryan's
20 October 2021
Returning post-lockdowns, Mikey Ryan’s gastropub in Cashel rocked Lucinda’s world with its fine food and brand new additions.
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Restaurant Review - The Cove @ Fota Island
13 October 2021
‘A triumph’ — With the bar set high by previous visits, Lucinda sampled the six-course tasting menu at Fota Island’s The Cove restaurant.
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Restaurant Review - Bresson
06 October 2021
Temple Garner’s fabulous suburban hotspot has a new chef, writes Lucinda, who was eager to sample his menu.
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Paws, Claws, Purrs & Chaos
01 October 2021
Lucinda writes about her life-long love of elegant, mischievous Siamese cats (and her current brood of five!)
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Restaurant Review - Lighthouse Terrace
29 September 2021
Food festivals are largely on hold for 2021 but there’s still so much to enjoy about gorgeous East Cork, says Lucinda as she sets off on an East Cork odyssey and to Garryvoe’s new Lighthouse Terrace.
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Restaurant Review - Mae
22 September 2021
Having secured a coveted booking, our food critic was charmed by Ballsbridge’s new Mae restaurant, a collaboration with The French Paradox.
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Restaurant Review - Marco Pierre White’s Courtyard Bar and Grill
15 September 2021
The rubber-tyre men may have had a fit when MPW ditched his three stars, writes Lucinda, but Marco’s is still rolling along merrily.
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Restaurant Review - Rare
01 September 2021
Lucinda enjoys Rare delights in Kinsale’s latest restaurant at the Blue Haven Hotel, newest feather in the town’s already well-kitted culinary cap.
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Restaurant Review - Chapter One by Mickael Viljanen
25 August 2021
With indoor dining back in action, Lucinda was only too happy to be heading to relaunch of Dublin’s most famous restaurant.
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Restaurant Review - The Smoke House
18 August 2021
With the sun shining, Lucinda headed for Wicklow to check out The Smoke House, but thankfully the arrival of rain didn’t spoil play.
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Lucinda's 12 Post Lockdown Hotspots
12 August 2021
Rising from the ashes of 2020 comes a host of restaurants, cafes, pubs and food trucks worth seeking out, says Lucinda.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
06 August 2021
We fought back with passion, says Lucinda, now it’s time to move forward and rebuild.
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Restaurant Review - Le Comptoir Cafe
05 August 2021
Ronan Ryan’s fab Le Comptoir Café offers suburban fine dining without all the D4 stuffiness, says Lucinda.
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10 Best Coastal Meals On Wheels
04 August 2021
Get revved up for some delicious seaside treats as Lucinda gives you the rundown of the finest mobile twists on takeaway favourites.
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Restaurant Review - Volpe Nera
31 July 2021
Returning to Barry Sun Jian’s eatery post-lockdown, Lucinda couldn’t help but smile at just how well the locale has worked out for this suburban legend.
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What's in Lucinda's Larder?
30 July 2021
Have you ever wondered what a food critic stocks in their own pantry? Lucinda shares her staple 'must-haves', along with some delightful new discoveries.
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Restaurant Review - Nannetti’s
23 July 2021
With restaurants everywhere kicking open their doors, Lucinda was only too happy to be back in the city dining al fresco and savouring the sounds she’d forgotten in lockdown.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
22 July 2021
New tricks and old favourites — Lucinda talks to the hospitality insiders who are catering to the demands of a new normal.
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Restaurant Review - The Winding Eagle
16 July 2021
The new ‘Winding Eagle’ menu eaten on a roof terrace, with a bird’s-eye view over the Liffey, convinces Lucinda that Dublin can be heaven.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
15 July 2021
Cúpla focal, the cup of human kindness and new ways of thriving. Lucinda talks to four more hardworking foodies.
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Restaurant Review - Garden Terrace @ Intercontinental Dublin
09 July 2021
With outdoor dining now in full swing, our Lucinda made a beeline for the Garden Terrace at the five-star Dublin hotel.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
08 July 2021
Preserving the pivots and taking on top tips to turn things around after Covid-19.
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Restaurant Review - Whelehans Saturday Pop Up
02 July 2021
Lucinda pops out to Loughlinstown to sample the fabulous, fresh fare at Whelehans sensational Saturday Pop Up Takeaway.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
01 July 2021
This week, Lucinda hears from a chocolatier, a Pig’s Ear, a hotel honcho and an idyllic rural escape.
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Restaurant Review - The Hound @ Mount Juliet
25 June 2021
As our hospitality sector slowly reopens, everyone is striving to put their best foot forward, says Lucinda.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
24 June 2021
From Michelin gems to coffee with llamas, enticing places await you in Ireland, says Lucinda.
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Lucinda's 13 Top Summer Staycation Destinations
18 June 2021
From luxury in Mayo to tapas in Kerry, with restrictions finally lifting, Lucinda has her engine revved for some long overdue holidays.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
17 June 2021
Here comes the sun to hopefully shine on the great summer reopening, says Lucinda.
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Restaurant Review - Lignum
11 June 2021
Irish food is ready to ‘pivot’ again says Lucinda, as she tries the meal kit from Lignum in Loughrea.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
10 June 2021
All systems go as hospitality gets ready to give guests the warmest of welcomes for Summer 2021.
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A new captain for Chapter One
05 June 2021
With Finnish creative talent Mickael Viljanen now at the helm, the legendary Dublin eatery should blossom, says Lucinda.
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Restaurant Review - Kwanghi Chan’s BBQ Meal Kit
04 June 2021
With a summer of backyard barbecues beckoning, Lucinda checks out a mighty meaty offering from Kwanghi Chan, which fed the household for an entire weekend.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
03 June 2021
Excitement mounts as reopening draws closer and closer with every passing moment.
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Restaurant Review - Ali Davis Food
28 May 2021
An old rug and a few ham sambos won’t cut it nowadays, says Lucinda, who was delighted by fab al fresco food.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
27 May 2021
The hardworking foodies that are showing the way forward for Ireland’s quality food renaissance.
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Restaurant Review - The Pier House
21 May 2021
Relishing a taste of freedom with a trip to Howth, Lucinda happily indulged in some tasty bites from The Pier House.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
20 May 2021
From cafes to food trucks and top hotels, our industry is finding its feet, says Lucinda, as she talks with more industry insiders.
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Lucinda’s 15 Top Indian Takeaways
14 May 2021
With dining looking set to be an al fresco affair as restrictions rumble on, Lucinda heats things up with 15 spicy Indian takeouts.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
13 May 2021
Four in a bed – top hoteliers reflect on a year of Covid restrictions and closures.
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Restaurant Review - Osteria Lucio
07 May 2021
We may be stuck with takeout for now, says Lucinda, but there’s no reason why they can’t be Michelin quality.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
06 May 2021
Waterford bakers spread their wings while Laois brewers get canning, as more industry insiders talk to Lucinda.
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Lucinda's 16 Best Trucks, Shacks & Huts
30 April 2021
With indoor dining not an option for the foreseeable, meals on wheels are on a roll nationwide, says Lucinda.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
29 April 2021
As vaccines slowly roll out, Lucinda talks to four more hard working foodie insiders.
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Restaurant Review - Ripasso
23 April 2021
Dreaming of Bray’s bustling promenade in summers gone by, Lucinda made do with a tasty takeaway box instead.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
22 April 2021
Licking their wounds but set to return even stronger than before, Lucinda talks to four more foodie insiders.
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Restaurant Review - Dunraven Hotel
16 April 2021
With all the other stresses going on right now, Lucinda decided to take a break from the kitchen this Easter, instead delighting in a fab burger kit from Adare.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
15 April 2021
Sambos getting capital kudos, while horse sense rules out in Thurles, says Lucinda.
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Restaurant Review - FX Buckley Meal Kits
09 April 2021
The Buckley family’s fab FXB Steakhouses may not be seating diners, says Lucinda, but they do have a superb meal kit for two.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
08 April 2021
Cook-alongs, regenerative farming and world-class wilderness, Lucinda talks to four more businesses about their pandemic experiences.
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Restaurant Review - No.1 Pery Square
02 April 2021
Sun-soaked foreign holidays may be off the table, says Lucinda, but how about a European Food Tour that comes to you? Our first stop-off is Bilbao.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
01 April 2021
From cafes to castles, Ireland is under siege, says Lucinda, who talks to four more businesses about their experiences in the pandemic.
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Restaurant Review - Beach House
26 March 2021
Taking on nationwide meal-box deliveries is a brave move, says Lucinda, but the adventurous couple behind Beach House in Tramore, Co Waterford, have pulled it off.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
25 March 2021
A royal arrival and a growing empire. Lucinda talks to four more businesses about how they've been coping in the pandemic.
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Restaurant Review - Sprezzatura and Platform Pizza
19 March 2021
With at-home boxes the new norm, chefs are upping their game and collaborating to deliver the best foodie kits, says Lucinda.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
18 March 2021
Lucinda talks to four more hospitality insiders as level 5 restrictions continue to drag on.
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10 Best Afternoon Teas At Home
12 March 2021
You don't have to wait until Mother's Day to indulge in the new favourite at-home treat of afternoon tea, says Lucinda.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
11 March 2021
Lucinda chats to four more hospitality insiders as Covid restrictions continue to trail along.
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Restaurant Review - China Sichuan
05 March 2021
Searching for a bit of fun in lockdown, Lucinda happily indulged in the foodie festivities of the Chinese New Year.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
04 March 2021
From mobile kitchens in horse boxes to micro home bakeries, foodies all across Ireland are finding innovative ways to keep their businesses thriving.
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Restaurant Review - Le Perroquet
26 February 2021
We can't paint the town red this Valentine's Day, says Lucinda, but you could take home a little taste of Paris...
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
25 February 2021
As restrictions drag on, Lucinda talks to four more hard working hospitality insiders.
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14 loved-up Valentine's feasts
18 February 2021
With a night on the town out of the question, Lucinda gave readers her 14 best takeouts and meal boxes for locked-down lovers.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
17 February 2021
Lucinda talks to four more foodies as they dust themselves down and get stuck in.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
10 February 2021
Lucinda talks with four homegrown heroes as they try out new tricks for succeeding in the pandemic.
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Restaurant Review - Roly's Bistro
04 February 2021
With restrictions keeping her from the new decor at Roly's Bistro, Lucinda settled for one of their fab themed takeaways.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
03 February 2021
Lucinda talks with four more industry insiders as they 'rise' to the challenge in this time of 'knead'.
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Restaurant Review - Coal
28 January 2021
With some time to kill and her curiosity piqued, Lucinda dropped by Coal in Blackrock to see if its fire was raging.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
27 January 2021
Lucinda talks with the artisans, entrepreneurs and grande dames, learning to adapt to survive.
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Restaurant Review - Casper & Giumbini's
21 January 2021
It might have been a bit chilly, but Lucinda was delighted to be dining out again, and enjoyed an al fresco lunch at Casper & Giumbini's.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
20 January 2021
As the pandemic rolls on, Lucinda talks to hardworking foodies as they take 2021 one level at a time.
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Restaurant Review - Little Forrest
14 January 2021
Lucinda muses on what this year might hold and reviews her final click & collect of 2020, from Little Forest in Blackrock.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
13 January 2021
Lucinda talks to four hospitality insiders, optimistic for better business in 2021.
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Foodies Fight Back with Lucinda
06 January 2021
'Looking forward to seeing the back of Covid'. More foodies tell their stories to Lucinda.