We were so hungry after our flight from Dublin to London. We shared a HUGE mocha and two sandwiches. The mocha was awesome! Sandwiches were ok.
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Meal #30: Dinner
Our last meal in Dublin and it was excellent! We went to Green 19. The restaurant had a great atmosphere, excellent service, and even better food. We were all very happy with our meals. Unfortunately, I’m dealing with a cold, so I stuck to simple soupy type fare – tea, soup, salad (I need vitamins:) Adam had pan seared duck breast with celeriac purée, mashed potatoes and black berries. The duck was cooked perfectly- juicy and medium rare with a crispy exterior. The mashed potatoes were smooth and creamy and served with grilled baby leeks. I had the cream of mushroom soup. It was earthy, creamy and served very hot- perfect! The fresh green salad was crisp and perfectly sour with malt vinegar and green tomatoes. We finished our great meal with a perfectly crunchy-creamy creme brûlée. Ireland, it’s been great. Thanks!
Meal #30: Lunch
Yum! We had our first cold and rainy day here in Ireland- amazing considering it’s cold and rainy most of the year! This creamy, puréed veg soup warmed me right up!
Meal #29: Breakfast
Very yummy brunch! We slept in and missed breakfast altogether:) I had a grass-fed organic steak sandwich with arugula and curry mayonnaise. Adam had a wonderful shrimp sandwich with bacon and hand cut fries. Excellent!
Meal #28: Dinner
Yet another great dinner!!! Made In Belfast- Yelp’s highest rated restaurant in Northern Ireland. We got lucky and arrived early for their £13 prefixe dinner menu! I had fresh goat cheese fritters with pecans, watercress, balsamic, and poached pear salad. I loved he juxtaposition of textures- crispy, crunchy, smooth, creamy, fresh greens, sweet pears and sour vinegar!!! Wow! I then had the fresh- made pasta with Irish cream, free-range chicken, wild mushrooms, ham and Parmesan. It was superbly creamy and silky.
Adam had a savory, earthy creamed mushroom and English asparagus soup with soda and brown bread and salt crusted Irish butter. So yummy! He also had a wild venison pie with creamy champ mashed potatoes. Wow! I officially love Irish food!
Snack # 6
I can’t get enough of these oaty, nobbly biscuits! So good. Crispy, sweet, salty perfection. The Titanic latte isn’t bad either;)
Meal #27: Breakfast
Another amazing meal at the castle! They use only locally sourced ingredients and wow are they tasty. I had a huge breakfast of Irish bacon, black pudding, mushrooms, potato bread, soda bread, and white porridge with local heather-honey, heavy cream, and Bushmills whiskey!!! Why haven’t I ever had boozy oatmeal?!? It is sooo good! We also loved the black pudding. I’m still not exactly sure what it is- a strange blend of bread and sausage…? The bacon tasted more like a pork chop than American bacon- delish! Finally, I must tell you about the apple juice- it was so amazing. Adam drank five glasses!!! It tasted similar to my grandma’s fresh homemade apple sauce. Pure apple. So sweet and natural. Unbelievable.
Meal #26: Dinner
New best dinner winner!!! Wow! We’re staying at Ballygally Castle in Northern Ireland. Beautiful! We had dinner at the castle restaurant. We started with a fresh-made pepper roll with butter. I had a selection of County Down heritage pork. It was SO amazing. The pork belly was crispy and silky with a perfect salty, herbal stuffing. The pork chop was perfectly cooked with an awesome charred exterior. The pork was totally different than our bland American pork. It has so much “animal” flavor. The salad was fresh and crispy with a lovely mustard vinaigrette. The potato croquette was crisp on the outside and smooth and creamy inside. I loved the creamed Savoy cabbage. The Irish really know how to make cabbage! We finished with locally made Irish Ice cream. Wow!!! It was sponge cake with honey, chocolate, and raspberry-lavender ice cream. Awesome!
Meal #25: Lunch
Another tasty ham and cheese sandwich picnic with a fancy, yummy pop and a spectacular view!
Meal #24: Breakfast
Another yummy, bready breakfast. Whole wheat baguette with pork an garlic pâté and sliced pink lady apple. Energy for ye drive up to Belfast and the Giants Causeway. Northern Ireland here we come!
Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. 