Aoife McElwain

From The Irish Times’s Delicious List 2019: fine dining without overdoing the formality? We think these hit the spot

From The Irish Times’s Delicious List 2019: Our go-to informal restaurants and bars

Now We Know: When it comes to goodbyes, food can take on a morbid poignancy

Does this life hack have any effect on keeping your bubbles fresh

Now we know: Was the drink of espresso with hot water invented in Italy for US troops?

Now We Know: The failure of the spud changed the course of our small island, its people and its relationship with food

Now we know: Originally from Central America these fleshy fruits are now an autumn staple

Certain foods can bring happy memories of good times with family and friends, say scientists

Ordering food on a first date can add an extra helping of nervousness to the encounter

Deliciously satisfying, this is a custard-like spread everyone should try on their toast or in coffee

Now We Know: Made in Greece for 1,000 years using sheep’s and goat’s milk, the country fought a long battle for its right to the name

Now We Know: Simply put, granola is mixed with a sweetener and baked whereas muesli is served raw

Now We Know: Selecting the right spud and boiling in cold water help process

Know we know: Are the Scots, widely credited as the inventors of scones, the real authorities on the matter?

From The Irish Times’s Delicious List 2019: Japanese, Indian, Middle Eastern and more