Not that I have the time, but I've been encouraged to blog about food. Why?
First, because it can be hard to find decent cuisine in Ireland. This island is not known as a hot-bed of delightful meals. Yes, we have the famous spice bag. Yes, we have fish and chips the size of your face. And the curiosity that is curry chips. But notice that all of those have something in common... often rather soggy, flavourless potatoes.
This is the food that most people encounter. What else can we eat?
In Limerick good things lie below the surface. We are not a city of tourists. So you need a local guide. And though I am still a "blow-in", in my 20+ years on location, I've seen the food scene transform.
Second, because the reviews posted to Google Maps and similar apps are unbelievably stupid. McDonalds gets four stars when it should have zero. People reject food they simply don't understand, so a Szechuan dish is rejected as "too spicy". I'm not a snob but believe in critical thinking and active taste buds. Salt and fat are not the only flavours.
I am honest enough to say "I don't know" when someone asks me where they can get a good steak. "Probably nowhere" is the honest answer. And you'll pay too much. Go to a butcher instead.
So perhaps you can trust me. If we have similar tastes.
Third, I have a growing number of friends and acquaintances that count on me for food advice. So this is for them.
So, OK, I will blog about food more regularly. Sometimes with crappy photos shot on my phone. Often about the best places to eat Limerick, sometimes Cork, sometimes further afield.
I will also link up all my previous food posts, so they are indexed in one place. A job for another day, perhaps.
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