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the beer revolu · 26-06-2014 12:45PM

Animord wrote: »

Tomato salad at this time of the year is the actual food of the gods. Peeled tomatoes, loads of garlic, a good olive oil and a nice piece of bread to soak up the juice. Absolutely perfect food.

We've being going with just olive oil and sea salt.

Animord · 26-06-2014 12:48PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

We've being going with just olive oil and sea salt.

If you like garlic you are missing a trick, but I am totally addicted to it. Just as well I live alone and have no friends. Or maybe it's why I live alone and have no friends... :pac:

IvyTheTerrible · 26-06-2014 01:02PM

I loooooovvve tomatoes but I can't eat raw ones or I get mouth ulcers. The tragedy!

the beer revolu · 26-06-2014 01:04PM

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

I loooooovvve tomatoes but I can't eat raw ones or I get mouth ulcers. The tragedy!

Have you tried recently.
I had terrible mouth ulcers right into my twenties but never get them now.
Maybe it's something you've grown out of?

IvyTheTerrible · 26-06-2014 01:19PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Have you tried recently.
I had terrible mouth ulcers right into my twenties but never get them now.
Maybe it's something you've grown out of?

Well I haven't had any since my son was born (when I was 32), but it was around then I discovered what caused them. I'm afraid to try again because they are so awful.

TeletextPear · 26-06-2014 01:38PM

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

I loooooovvve tomatoes but I can't eat raw ones or I get mouth ulcers. The tragedy!

I was always the same with tomatoes but I've started taking the seeds out and they're fine now!

StripedBoxers · 26-06-2014 02:03PM

Not sure where to ask this, so I'm gonna ask here, apologies to mods if this is in the wrong place.

Has anyone been to the Buenos Aires Grill? Will be in Dublin at the weekend and looking for a cheap but tasty dinner, and thought this would be a good option.

http://www.groupon.ie/deals/dealbank_en_ie/buenos-aires-grill-6/40643089?utm_source=localhub&utm_campaign=localhub&utm_medium=dublin

Reviews seem to be mixed and we don't want to go somewhere that we won't enjoy the food.

Any other recommendations for nice, cheap/reasonably priced restaurants within the city centre please?

Gloomtastic! · 26-06-2014 02:11PM

When I was a kid I used to get hives from eating tomatoes. Whatever happened to hives?

iwantmydinner · 26-06-2014 02:14PM

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

When I was a kid I used to get hives from eating tomatoes. Whatever happened to hives?

Yeah no hives are totally still a thing. M*********rs.

Gloomtastic! · 26-06-2014 02:18PM

StripedBoxers wrote: »

Any other recommendations for nice, cheap/reasonably priced restaurants within the city centre please?

Any of the Asian restaurants on Parnell St are nice and cheap. There's one on the corner of Cumberland Street North that does two helpings of meat/veg dishes with boiled rice for about €5. Very tasty!

Gloomtastic! · 26-06-2014 02:19PM

iwantmydinner wrote: »

Yeah no hives are totally still a thing. M*********rs.

Never hear kids/parents talk about them. Thought they'd died off.

StripedBoxers · 26-06-2014 02:22PM

Thanks a million Gloomtastic. Am looking at various places now, Brasserie7 is coming up on GrabOne. Is it good?

http://www.grabone.ie/dublin/brasserie-7-35

I'm not looking for anything amazing, just something decent that won't have me hungry a few hours later.

Jezek · 26-06-2014 09:03PM

StripedBoxers wrote: »

Thanks a million Gloomtastic. Am looking at various places now, Brasserie7 is coming up on GrabOne. Is it good?

http://www.grabone.ie/dublin/brasserie-7-35

I'm not looking for anything amazing, just something decent that won't have me hungry a few hours later.

musashi is good and very close to brasserie 7.

Not a restaurant but a canteen, Dheli o deli on Moore street is amazing value for money and great overall authentic food.

Cross the river and you're close to Bison, great BBQ

StripedBoxers · 26-06-2014 11:16PM

Thanks a million Jezek. Will definitely check those out, along with any other recommendations.

Loire · 27-06-2014 07:59AM

Sampled my first crop of strawberries yesterday evening! Got the 2 small ones to pick them too and they were delighted. Only got about 8 from 5 plants though, but there are more on the way. The taste was incredible. Gonna whip up some cream now over the weekend and watch some Wimbledon!!

Jezek · 27-06-2014 08:55AM

StripedBoxers wrote: »

Thanks a million Jezek. Will definitely check those out, along with any other recommendations.

great! I'll expand a little bit if you want as last night I was in a rush.

I have to say Bison has become a staple with me and you can't go wrong with their 2 meats + 2 sides for ~16 euro. Definitely will not be hungry a few hours later, as you said.

The above-mentioned Deli-o-Dheli also does an all you can eat buffer with 5 curries, 2 kinds of rice etc for 6 euro (one pass only though)

For a steak I like FX Buckleys, although a little bit more expensive, I really like their steaks , decent beer and wine selection.

AS for Braserie 7, I have never been, as it seems a little bit soul-less or corporate to me, no real character (from the outside, anyway).

Jezek · 27-06-2014 08:56AM

Animord wrote: »

If you like garlic you are missing a trick, but I am totally addicted to it. Just as well I live alone and have no friends. Or maybe it's why I live alone and have no friends... :pac:

A great summer salad is sliced beetroot, plenty of garlic, dressed in good olive oil and some vinegar, salt. That's it.

Animord · 27-06-2014 10:16AM

Jezek wrote: »

A great summer salad is sliced beetroot, plenty of garlic, dressed in good olive oil and some vinegar, salt. That's it.

Thanks, I am not really a fan of beetroot, though I used to be. I find it a bit too sweet for my taste.

Jezek · 27-06-2014 10:54AM

Animord wrote: »

Thanks, I am not really a fan of beetroot, though I used to be. I find it a bit too sweet for my taste.

The sweetness is balanced by the garlic and vinegar in this recipe. (don;'t use balsamic, red wine vinegar is normally used). I do see your point though, it is such a sweet vegetable, no wonder it works well in deserts!

Animord · 27-06-2014 11:08AM

Jezek wrote: »

The sweetness is balanced by the garlic and vinegar in this recipe. (don;'t use balsamic, red wine vinegar is normally used). I do see your point though, it is such a sweet vegetable, no wonder it works well in deserts!

Yes, I have always wanted to try Chocolate/Beetroot cake - I bet it is good - this recipe is on my (never-ending) list.

I will give it a go with red wine vinegar the next time I have beetroot and report back. Thank you.

StripedBoxers · 27-06-2014 03:37PM

Jezek wrote: »

great! I'll expand a little bit if you want as last night I was in a rush.

I have to say Bison has become a staple with me and you can't go wrong with their 2 meats + 2 sides for ~16 euro. Definitely will not be hungry a few hours later, as you said.

The above-mentioned Deli-o-Dheli also does an all you can eat buffer with 5 curries, 2 kinds of rice etc for 6 euro (one pass only though)

For a steak I like FX Buckleys, although a little bit more expensive, I really like their steaks , decent beer and wine selection.

AS for Braserie 7, I have never been, as it seems a little bit soul-less or corporate to me, no real character (from the outside, anyway).

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. I will be looking into these places this evening.

Yeah its funny you say that about B7 because from reading about it online it was the vibe I got too that it was corporate. There is another place with a similar name going towards Rathmines (I can't remember the name) that is similar to B7 and again, has that same vibe and the few times I've passed that place near Rathmines, it always seems to be men/women in suits/formal clothing going in, so that's put me off for some reason and I can't put my finger on why it does.

ComputerKing · 27-06-2014 03:44PM

StripedBoxers wrote: »

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. I will be looking into these places this evening.

Yeah its funny you say that about B7 because from reading about it online it was the vibe I got too that it was corporate. There is another place with a similar name going towards Rathmines (I can't remember the name) that is similar to B7 and again, has that same vibe and the few times I've passed that place near Rathmines, it always seems to be men/women in suits/formal clothing going in, so that's put me off for some reason and I can't put my finger on why it does.

It shouldn't put you off most of the time these people are going out on business dinners with guests and are usually fairly informal affairs and are only to entertain and feed the guest.

Faith · 27-06-2014 05:40PM

A friend mentioned a battered sausage the other day and I haven't been able to get it out of my head. I just drove to the nearest good chipper, but of course, it being a Friday evening, it was jammed so I left again. The curse of having a craving and being lazy!

MissFlitworth · 27-06-2014 06:14PM

StripedBoxers wrote: »

There is another place with a similar name going towards Rathmines (I can't remember the name) that is similar to B7 and again, has that same vibe and the few times I've passed that place near Rathmines, it always seems to be men/women in suits/formal clothing going in, so that's put me off for some reason and I can't put my finger on why it does.

Brasserie 66? Sounds like you might have been passing it around lunchtime, midweek, when a lot of office workers would be in. It's not a bad spot at all (although the service has been completely, walk-out, dreadful the last couple of times I was there so I wouldn't recommend).

If you're around Capel Street, where Brasserie 7 is, Brother Hubbard is lovely. It's more of a café vibe than a restaurant one but the food is top class. The Temple Bar food market will be on on Saturday if you don't mind eating & walking (You can get crepes, Indian food, Mexican food, burgers, roast pork etc.) Completely agree with Jezek re BBQ, Bison is great!

There are a few KC Peaches in the city centre, where you can choose between serve yourself hot buffets, salad buffets or get a (really decent) sandwich. If you like Japanese Food a bento box in Yamamori will fill you for about a week and comes in at just under €20. You could also try the Queen of Tarts for a savoury tart/sandwich followed by great cake.

Gloomtastic! · 27-06-2014 08:53PM

Took Mrs Gloomster out for dinner this evening to a new Fish restaurant opened nearby. It was nearly ok. However one thing that was a revelation was corn on the cob grilled and brushed with Franks sauce. Delicious!

StripedBoxers · 27-06-2014 08:59PM

ComputerKing wrote: »

It shouldn't put you off most of the time these people are going out on business dinners with guests and are usually fairly informal affairs and are only to entertain and feed the guest.

It's ridiculous that it puts me off and I don't know why it does tbh, but you are right in what you say, and I agree with you.

MissFlitworth wrote: »

Brasserie 66? Sounds like you might have been passing it around lunchtime, midweek, when a lot of office workers would be in. It's not a bad spot at all (although the service has been completely, walk-out, dreadful the last couple of times I was there so I wouldn't recommend).

If you're around Capel Street, where Brasserie 7 is, Brother Hubbard is lovely. It's more of a café vibe than a restaurant one but the food is top class. The Temple Bar food market will be on on Saturday if you don't mind eating & walking (You can get crepes, Indian food, Mexican food, burgers, roast pork etc.) Completely agree with Jezek re BBQ, Bison is great!

There are a few KC Peaches in the city centre, where you can choose between serve yourself hot buffets, salad buffets or get a (really decent) sandwich. If you like Japanese Food a bento box in Yamamori will fill you for about a week and comes in at just under €20. You could also try the Queen of Tarts for a savoury tart/sandwich followed by great cake.

I had a look on Google and it seems it is B66, and you are right, lunch-time, mid week, it seemed very formal I guess and maybe that's why I was put off, I dunno.

Thanks so much for your recommendations, I am just going to start looking around now at all these places.

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

Took Mrs Gloomster out for dinner this evening to a new Fish restaurant opened nearby. It was nearly ok. However one thing that was a revelation was corn on the cob grilled and brushed with Franks sauce. Delicious!

I hope you don't take offence to this, but honestly, reading your posts in the forum, I thought you were female, and anytime I saw your photos I was like "she is such a great cook". I feel like a fool now.

ComputerKing · 27-06-2014 09:18PM

StripedBoxers wrote: »

It's ridiculous that it puts me off and I don't know why it does tbh, but you are right in what you say, and I agree with you.

I had a look on Google and it seems it is B66, and you are right, lunch-time, mid week, it seemed very formal I guess and maybe that's why I was put off, I dunno.

Its perfectly normal don't worry a lot of people are put off by it I know I used to be as well.

Gloomtastic! · 27-06-2014 09:40PM

StripedBoxers wrote: »

I hope you don't take offence to this, but honestly, reading your posts in the forum, I thought you were female, and anytime I saw your photos I was like "she is such a great cook". I feel like a fool now.

None taken! I'll try to curse more and include references to football in my future posts.

The Hill Billy · 28-06-2014 09:27AM

My damn insomnia had me awake from 4am this morning. Having browsed boards for a couple of hours I decided to hit the Saturday market here in Bern. (It is usually over by the time I get up.) The variety of produce is amazing. Dozens if different types of cherries, lettuces, carrots & the like.

Off for a coffee & gipfli now then home for a lunch of freshly baked bread, smelly cheese & boar sausage. Half a kilo of peas in the pod to snack on later.

leahyl · 28-06-2014 03:13PM

Just came out of town after being in Debenhams Home dept, TK Maxx and Meadows and Byrne....dear God I need a house with a huge kitchen now!!! :-P

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