Ever since it opened its doors in November of last year, San Lorenzo’s has been receiving rave reviews from critics and customers. The New York style Italian neighbours the funky 777 Mexican on South Great George’s Street and is the latest venture of Chef Patron Temple Garner, recipient of the…
Category: The Dublin Edit
The Dublin Edit: Dublin Street Art
Irish playwright and wit Oscar Wilde once said “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” Fast- forward some 150 years to the streets of Dublin and his words still ring true. Times may be tough economically, but open your eyes and ears and you’ll…
A Look at Frida Kahlo’s Mexico
Mexico is hot right now. And we’re not talking about the weather, or indeed, the catwalk. When it comes to Mexican culture, lately, we’re all about the Kahlo. First came the Orange-prize winning novel, The Lacuna, now a travelling exhibition, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera: Masterpieces from the Gelman Collection,…
St Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Dublin 2011
The theme of this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin was “Brilliant” – an idea stolen straight from the pages of a children’s story written by Booker Prize-winning author and Dubliner Roddy Doyle. St Patrick may have rid Ireland of snakes, but “Brilliant” is all about banishing the black…