Politics of foodRaise a toast to Colman Andrews for winning best cookbook at the James Beard awards for his Country Cooking of Ireland (above) which celebrates our food and its potential, but also warns it could all go pear-shaped if we don't nurture producers and innovators
Bordeaux 2009Heralded as one of the great vintages of all time
Plant sale in D 15Get your bedding plants today and tomorrow at Castleknock Community College from 10am-5pm. Hanging baskets etc too.
Sunday roastsThe Exchequer in Dublin – comfort food and Bloody Marys. Adios hangover, hello Sunday night
Pilates for IspccQuick! Get to the Ballsbridge Inn in Dublin 4 by 11am today for some charitable stretching. €15 per session
Cinema in Fitzwilliam Square, DublinAn old classic (Faust) screened with a live musical accompaniment by 3epkano in a park on Thursday evening, you say? I'll get my picnic rug
DandelionsHave there ever been so many? Dandelion soup anyone? The French translation, piss-en-lit, may put you off that idea
Bonjour tristesseRugby followers were mentally if not financially prepared for the Heineken final in Paris. Quelle dommage
Tasteless fruitWe want flavour inside the perfect-looking, plastic covered skin. Let us taste before we buy. Now there's an idea
Roundabout indecisionCome on, it's not that complicated