Dillingers remodel

Dillingers reopened on Monday night in Ranelagh. It has a complete redesign and looks very different to the old restaurant. It has a very cool diner feel to it. We sat at the large green bar and ordered a small plate of beef short rib chilli and Mac & cheese. Both were gorgeous.

The menu choices have an American feel to them, I don't think I have ever seen corn bread in Ireland - and it had real corn in it!!

The barman was working in front of us and he was making great old fashioned cocktails - strong on alcohol, light on mixer and no fluffy or creamy additions.

I will be back - maybe this weekend with my husband! ;-)

I will have to make a reservation though. My sister and I were lucky to get seated last night (Tuesday!) without a reservation and we were advised that our seats were needed back at 9pm.

Talented

My sister Amy is quite the photographer. Here's two nice shots she took this evening. It was a beautiful sunny evening and a gorgeous piece of sunlight came in the window as the sun was setting.

It looks like I am posing but I am actually looking out for a neighbour that I needed to speak to as they arrived home.

Auntie Anne taunts me!

Auntie Anne's Pretzels are divine. Have you tasted them? The vanilla sugar pretzel served warm and doughy is one if the nicest snacks ever!!

I have to turn my head as I walk by this shop......but the smell still gets me. I get enticed over for the sweet deliciousness. Oh Auntie Anne, why did you have to open your first Irish store in the shopping centre next to my workplace??!!!!

***Edit- I've been reliably informed that Auntie Anne's originated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania by two friends who live in Lancaster, PA.
I learnt something new!

Boston Marathon

Watching the news about the bombing of the Boston Marathon. What a completely senseless act. I heard an Irish runner who had competed being interviewed on the radio saying how heartless it was to attack runners at the end of this event who had no fuel to get themselves away.

A shocking cowardly act which threatened the safety of people of all ages and nationalities but also threatens the feeling of security of the American people, as they went about their Patriots Day Celebrations, and as they pick up the pieces and start a new day today.

So very sad.

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Last night our dog chased a fox up the road.  It was a scary experience but luckily Bones didn't get too far - he stopped at a gate that the fox was able to squeeze through. 

Last week my sister and saw a fox in the city.  She blogged about it here

Sightings of foxes can logged on this tracking site

The picture below is of all the foxes logged in Dublin currently

The last photo is advice about foxes that was given in the newsletter of the Upper Leeson Street Area Residents Association

Fat n' fluffy

A few weeks ago I blogged about making pancakes and how I was disappointed that they were not fluffy enough. On this blog I was given advice not to over mix and that lumps were good.

Today I made pancakes and rather then using an electric mixer I used a hand whisk. The result was lumpy batter and fabulous aerated fat n' fluffy pancakes!

Michie Sushi

Miche Sushi is a little restaurant that is about 2 minutes walk from our house. It is situated down a lane in an old garage. We went this afternoon for some sushi for our lunch. It was so fresh and tasty. It's a tiny little restaurant with only 6 tables! We had sushi and also hot food. All tastes really good.