the Irish rendition of Mexican food has long been legendarily terrible, but this new web shop offers a fantastic range of authentic Mexican food ingredients, especially all those chilies you just can't get here

Brilliant. 'The menu lists dishes like battered sausages, Irish curry with chips -- Irish curry tastes similar to Japanese curry, Hyland says -- and shepherd's pie alongside chicken doro-wat or vegetable stew served over injera bread. They've attempted a couple of fusion experiments, such as shiro (ground-chickpea stew) nachos, and have a few more ideas they're playing around with, but it's still early days.' (via Ben)

good article on the history of MSG and the "umami" flavour from the Guardian (via Reddit)

'like Wasabi's truant ginger cousin with a rap sheet' says Morgan Jones. I'll go for some of that

another variation of the Nancy Silverton recipe, and a loaf recipe to go with it

lots of recommendations, but looks like hard work; grown from natural grape yeast

there goes the neighbourhood! 'L Mulligan Grocer, at 18 Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, is a collaboration between whiskey expert Michael Foggarty, craft beer specialist Colin Hession, and award-winning food blogger Seáneen Sullivan, who have been working day and night to get the premises ready for a planned opening next Thursday. Bar food, including their take on the “toasted special”, made with Gubbeen cheese and smoked rare-breed ham, will be served from the outset, with full lunch and dinner menus available from the middle of next month. See lmullingangrocer.com.' Sign me up

many atrocious TripAdvisor reviews of this kip which ripped us off heavily last week. looking forward to adding my $.02. roll on data roaming limits so I can check TA via 3G before we sit down ;)

more recipes. This one looks like a good guide to creating a starter culture, something I've been meaning to do for a while

some pretty good "ports" of Mexican recipes to ingredients available over here, must try these

'I am going to consume and review every item in my office vending machine and there is nothing you can do to stop me.'

fatty pork deep fried in lard. oh yeah. thanks Ben!

new lunch spot serving Mexican food in Dublin. hopefully good, haven't tried it yet, menu looks promising though

Lovecraftian ads for chocolate. 'There is a dimension ruled by a blind caramel God-King who sits on a vast, cyclopean milk-chocolate throne while his mindless, gooey followers dance to the piping of crazed flutes. It is said that there are gateways in our world that lead to this caramel hell-planet. The delectable Caramel Chew may be one such portal.'

EPIC BURRITO THREAD demonstrating the true power of Google Buzz

mmmm, thanks Katyusha! looks good

'Become a virtual beef farmer. Control your personal food chain.' also deliver prime beef. mmmm

30 minutes over medium heat, cooked in its own fat. whoa, I want to try this

hooray, a decent review site for Dublin at last