Compiled by MARIE-CLAIRE DIGBY
Familiar faces
Lidl’s Choose A Taste of Home promotion, in shops this week, features some well-known Irish food producers who supply the chain. Their produce is often sold under Lidl brand names, so it’s not immediately apparent who the maker is; you might be surprised by the stellar line-up.
Catch Clark
Giles Clark, studied philosophy and theology at Trinity College but spent his summers interning at some of the world's top restaurants: Chez Panisse, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Noma and Alinea appear in his resume. He's now a professional chef, working at St John Bread and Wine, in London, and he will be cooking at the Cake Cafe, in Dublin, on the evenings of February 13th-16th inclusive. A four-course dinner, with a welcome cocktail and snacks, will cost €35 and can be booked on 01-4789394, thecakecafe.ie.
Chef and artist
Kevin Dundon welcomes not only the diners but also a guest chef into his kitchen to participate in Dunbrody House’s occasional Tale of Two Chefs events. His next collaboration is with artist Graham Knuttel, who will be part of the kitchen team on March 2nd.
Knuttel will be working with coulis, chocolate and gold leaf, to set off Dundon's six-course menu, which will feature the dish below of smoked poussin with 21-day cured quail egg, walnuts, and chicken and gold vinaigrette. You can book for dinner, which includes the kitchen tour and a reception with cocktails and canapes, plus late-night live jazz in the bar, for €75 per person, or make a weekend of it by booking one-night (€155pp) or two-night (€275pp) packages. Tel: 051-389600; dunbrodyhouse.com.
Web watch
Catch Jamie Oliver and photographer David Loftus in a fascinating workshop on how to shoot food. Search for both names on Youtube and you’ll find it.
The buzz: food tweets
@ottolenghi: At 1:03am I became a father! 140 characters aren’t enough. Or maybe too many.
@ExtraGrumpyCat: How to lose weight: Turn your head to the left, and then turn it to the right. Repeat this exercise whenever offered food.
@gilescoren: Ah, I hear the shutter click of @estherwalker’s camera – dinner must be ready. Ooh, it is.
