On my last night in Dublin I was craving something substantial, a warm and hearty plate of traditional Irish comfort food with meat and veggies and a beer to wash it all down with. My best friend, her boyfriend and I ended up at O’Neill’s Bar & Restaurant on Suffolk Street near Trinity College. The restaurant is often…

Another stereotype that proves accurate in Dublin is that of the “chipper,” late-night or otherwise. This is a fast food establishment specializing in fish ‘n’ chips and other deep-fried dishes, such as onion rings, chicken nuggets and fried scampi. A chipper comes in handy when you’re hungover or have just been robbed and want something cheap & dirty to make…

I woke up snuggled on a soft mattress in my best friend’s apartment in Dublin on St. Paddy’s day. I woke up with just one thought in mind. Well, maybe two… I thought about all the whiskey I would have to drink that day, remembering past St. P. day parades with my friends in South Boston.…

I visited my friend in Dublin a while ago and it was my first trip to Ireland. I had a number of delicious treats there, including shepherd’s pie and some of the best clay-pot mussels I’ve ever had in my life. I also went to the Jameson Distillery and correctly selected Jameson out of 5…