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Foodie Roundup #1906: 10 stories from across the week

Ken McGuire by Ken McGuire
10th February 2019
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Foodie Roundup 1906

Foodie Roundup 1906

Valentine’s Day approaches, but before that it’s time for Foodie Roundup #1906.

From spice bags to aphrodisiacs, bugger battles to romantic dining spots, I’ve picked another ten stories from the past week to browse over Sunday brunch.

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Foodie Roundup #1906 (to Sunday 10 February)

  • According to Deliveroo, a Spice Bag from Xian Street Food in Galway is the most ordered Chinese dish in the entire country.
  • Food producer Denny denies its ‘Made in Co Wicklow’ chicken was sourced from Brazil after food writer Katy McGuinness queried its origins.
  • The Irish Examiner went in-depth with one of the country’s favourite food writers, Diana Henry.
  • Catherine Cleary writes in the Times about people being encouragaed to eat bad things, according to one food expert.
  • Also from the Times this week, Charlie Taylor has great news on Irish firm Strong Roots as they hit a huge US milestone.
  • Tallaght student Lee McDonagh is this year’s Knorr Student Chef of the Year – two in a row for the Dublin campus.
  • After a year of raising awareness, food waste collection for recycling in Sligo looks to have doubled – a pretty good result.
  • Sinéad Baker goes through an age-old Irish family debate – Supermacs, or McDonald’s.
  • I was told during the week that coffee shops were old hat. So why the dramatic rise in demand for baristas in Ireland?
  • Ever tried Nuns Farts? If you’re looking for an aprhodisiac or two, Lana Citron picks a few from Edible Pleasures.

If you’ve a story to share, or a food related event coming up, I’m all ears.

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  • Ken McGuireI make radio and digital things happen during the day but I've been writing about food in one form or another since 2010, with a keen focus on what's happening in Kilkenny. Coffee-loving home-cooking enthusiast.
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