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Marie-Claire Digby
3 years
This house stops me in my tracks every time on my - 10k within my 5k - walk.
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A bit of personal news this morning ... I have been appointed senior food writer @IrishTimes with responsibility for commissioning and editing food and drink content for print and online. It's the best job in the world, thanks to the talented people I'm blessed to work alongside.
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Editing this magazine, out on Friday, is my final piece of work for The Irish Times. Tomorrow is my last day in the office after 40 wonderful years there. Thank you to my amazing colleagues and to everyone who has trusted me with their stories and read my work over the years
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So the news is out! After weeks of speculation we can share the big news that ⁦ @CorinaHardgrave ⁩ joins ⁦ @IrishTimes ⁩ as restaurant critic with a weekly column ⁦ @IrishTimesMag ⁩. On Saturday she kicks off with a visit to ⁦ @marketcanteen
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These tinned tomatoes are really exceptional. Best I’ve ever used. I get them @dunnesstores and I think @SuperValuIRL stock them too.
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I think Donegal might just be Ireland’s hottest culinary destination right now. So much great food and hospitality news coming out of that county right now
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Just looking at another restaurant turned food shop reinvention and so full of admiration for my colleagues in the food business. Here’s the thing: they’re not pivoting, they’re pirouetting, as the changes come so fast and so frequently. And yet they keep coming up with ideas 🚀
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The end of an era. Thanks for everything @catherineeats . Hanging up my fork: My final three meals as Irish Times restaurant critic
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Of all the well deserved accolades garnered by Irish chefs today, one stands out for me. Every chef I’ve ever spoken to who has worked @ChapterOneDub has nothing but good things to say about Ross Lewis. He’s also a powerful orator and a force for good. Congratulations chef.
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A fascinating story, belonging to @ZwartblesIE , beautifully told by @DeeMcQuillan : Animal magnetism: The Kilkenny farm taking social media by storm via @IrishTimesLife
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Any restaurants or cafes doing special offers at the moment? January is a tough month so we are putting together a list @IrishTimesFood @IrishTimes to encourage people to eat out and take advantage of good deals. Let me know here or mcdigby @irishtimes .com asap. Thanks
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Congratulations @KerrygoldIRL on being the first Irish food brand to exceed €1 billion annual retail value. Nice cake too, thanks
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It’s just lovely seeing all the wonderful food going out from lots of my favourite restaurants tonight to be enjoyed by diners in their own homes for a weekend treat. Such creativity and tenacity. It’s a wonderful, spirit lifting response to tough times. Support them, if you can.
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Delighted to have been able to persuade @Russ_Parsons1 former food editor of the LA Times to write this fantastic piece for @IrishTimesFood : A US food editor moved to Ireland. Here’s what he found
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This is what we have to look forward to 🙏🙏🙏
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How much does @KamalaHarris like to cook? She answered my husband's ? about brining a turkey about 1 min before going on @PoliticsNation from Columbia, SC (after I was on). I recorded her response 'cause I don't cook and she was speaking a foreign language. 😂 #kamalacooks
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Best of luck to these lovely people on their next moves, they're a class act. L’Ecrivain, Derry Clarke’s Michelin-starred Dublin restaurant, to close after 31 years via @IrishTimesLife
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Well then, that’s a wrap 🎁 Out Of Office going on until January 18th. I hope you all have a lovely peaceful Christmas and that we can all look forward to a brighter new year.
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Doing my bit to support Dublin restaurants tonight and ⁦ @AnandaRestauran call and collect order was truly exceptional ⁩ #supportlocal #lockdownfood
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Any restaurants around the country responding to #Covid_19 with plans to deliver or offer takeaway? Would appreciate hearing about your initiatives. DMs open and email mcdigby @irishtimes .com Thank you. @IrishTimesFood @IrishTimes
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There’s takeaway and there’s this: the makings of a @BuJoBurgerJoint burger delivered to your door, gate, wall, whatever’s safe. Just dropped off by the ever hard working @Grainne43 from a refrigerated van. It’s something they’re thinking of doing and I’d definitely support it.
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Irish Michelin two-star restaurant to sell kebabs and fries from takeaway trailer. But what kebabs! What fries! via @IrishTimesLife
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Well, this is a surprise!
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Huge sympathy for Dublin restaurants, cafes and bars forced to close for indoor dining. If you are affected and have a bright idea to shift stock or switch to takeaway, please let me know and I'll spread the word mcdigby @irishtimes .com via @IrishTimesLife
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So many heroes in this ongoing battle but one that has stood out for me and deserves a shout out is @adriancummins @RAI_ie Sure we can all eat at home, but he is working 24/7 to look after the interests of those who will lose employment and security as a result.
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This is just the start - updates coming. 28 Irish restaurants that now offer delivery and collection via @IrishTimesLife
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Have you brought your dog with you to an outdoor dining venue? Were they made welcome? Which places lay out the welcome mat for canine dining companions? Would love to hear about your experiences. Here or at email in bio. Retweets much appreciated. Thank you. #journorequest
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Great news. Come on Dublin, and the rest of the country ...
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Thanks to all the restaurateurs who got in touch to let us know if they are open or not. It's a tough time for the industry. If your local is open and you can get there safely, show them some support over the next few days.
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4 years
I have just partaken of the holy trinity of (leftover) lasagne, coleslaw and chips. There is a reason these food groups exist.
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Big day for the Irish restaurant industry tomorrow. I’ll be there for @IrishTimes @IrishTimesFood for all the news and reaction and there will be analysis from @catherineeats too. Live updates from the venue as guests assemble for the 4pm kick off #MICHELINstar20
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Despite the challenges facing the restaurant industry, we will be awarding a record number of Michelin Stars tomorrow and they’re spread far and wide #MICHELINstar20 🎉🎉🏅🏅
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Such a great vibe at @IrishTimesFood Food&Drink Club event @MichaelsCoDub for the pre-opening night dinner #BigMike ’s in Blackrock
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Boarding @AerLingus EI162 to LHR and I can confirm that at least one of the #MICHELINstar20 rumours is TRUE. Won’t spoil the suspense, but it’s great news for Dublin
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Tramore just got very lucky with this talented duo setting up shop there: Fish Shop couple head for the sea to open Beach House via @IrishTimes
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So, a question for restaurateurs and chefs. Are you planning to reopen on June 29, or are you making alternative plans. And diners, how do you feel about eating out again, within current guidelines, or would you rather cook at home, order a meal kit or takeaway? DMs open. Thanks.
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There’s a chef who had three Michelin stars in Norway and has left them behind to open a new 24-seat restaurant in Co Kildare in September featuring in tomorrow’s @IrishTimesMag . And he has a “secret weapon”, he says.
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Where can you get the best sandwiches in Ireland? Would love your suggestions please, especially beyond Dublin. Replies welcome here or mcdigby @irishtimes .com. Looking for exciting, exceptional sandwiches made with great ingredients. Thank you 🙏
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It’s a long read, but plenty of food for thought here: Will restaurants reopen or stay shut after lockdown?
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. @IrishTimesFood is proud to bring you this tomorrow with @IrishTimes , to give diners something to look forward to and to recognize the resilience of hard working restaurateurs and staff. Plus seasonal recipes, interviews and features #ITFoodMonth
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This is a terrific spot - First Look: City centre sourdough bakery with on-site mill opens in Dublin via @IrishTimesLife
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Huge congratulations to @LillyHiggins and @CorinaHardgrave worthy winners at the Irish Food Writers Awards for @IrishTimesFood #IFWA21 👏👏👏
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What a day! Howth shrouded in mist across the bay
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4 years
Can’t believe how polarising @gardainfo #Jerusalema video is. I’m all for it, especially as opening scene and riot squad uniform scenes shot in my ‘hood Woodstock Gardens in Inistioge. A much needed bit of levity. Thank you @gardainfo
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Are you a restaurateur doing takeaway/deliveries for the first time? We are compiling a list @IrishTimesFood and we'd love to hear from you. Email name, address, website and telephone number, and a brief description of your menu to mcdigby @irishtimes .com. RTs very welcome. Thanks
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Happy New Year everyone.
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Were you actually there someone just asked me re that magnificent dinner last night. Yes I was, though it does seem like a dream 😂 Look out, she’s behind you 🤣
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Important investigative journalism underway in @IrishTimes this morning. Check back with us later today to find out if the garlic peeling hack works or not @conor_pope @C_Maddaloni
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The dynamo that is @OrrCollins has temporarily taken her leave from @IrishTimes on her maternity leave, so I’ll be looking after @IrishTimesFood in her absence. Be gentle with me ...
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Today’s office came with a chance to try out socially distanced work lunching - and the first plate of food placed in front of me in more than three months. It was such a treat!
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Not usually allowed to share family stuff here, but as it’s Mother’s Day tomorrow I hope I’m forgiven for sharing my immense pride in @Andrew_Digby . Terrific dinner tonight @LibraryStDublin
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Just walked past FX Buckley in Talbot Street, popped in for some meat and it was the most pleasant shopping experience in ages - lovely shin beef, expertly trimmed, vac-pack suggested and offered when I said I wouldn’t be cooking it till Saturday - and a smile and a joke too!
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Next Monday night (for work) I’ll be the only guest in a landmark hotel the night before it reopens. Two days later I’ll be having off duty fun on the terrace of a much missed SoCoDu restaurant on its first night open since December. And today the sun is shining #grateful
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All in a day’s work ... with @katymcguinness #MICHELINstar20
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This is a very good idea: New Continental-style food hall to open in Dublin city centre via @IrishTimes
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Most read on this morning, and deservedly so. I did a bit of interview matchmaking when I asked @DianaHenryFood to interview @CorrigansFood . I thought there would be sparks! Great job Diana, thank you: via @IrishTimesLife
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The best fish pie ever eaten in my kitchen. Damn it chef Sean Smith you’ve seriously raised the bar with your ⁦ @CliffTownhouse ⁩ food to go. Thanks for a lovely end of week dinner, delivered.
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Tomorrow is #BourdainDay marking what would have been the 63rd birthday of the US chef, writer and TV presenter who died a year ago. It’s #BourdainWeek @IrishTimesFood ⁩ and tomorrow we have an extract and a recipe from his last book via @IrishTimes
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Birthday dinner last night in @DaxRestaurant was sublime. Even with protocols in place it was a relaxing and special occasion and a few @gnevillechef signature dishes were as stunning as ever.
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Such sad news: Bewley’s on Grafton Street to close permanently with loss of 110 jobs
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So many women in the food business in Ireland among the nominees and winners at the Image/PwC awards tonight, all deserve congratulations - but especially Eva Pau @AsiaMarketIE overall winner of Businesswoman of the Year 2022 #BWOTY22
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A rudimentary clay casserole shouldn’t outlive its owner but this one just did. “Borrowed” from my mum’s kitchen when I moved into my first flat 38 years ago, this cazuela became a much used and now treasured link between two generations of women who cook with love.
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Don't forget to pick up your copy of this with @IrishTimes Friday morning. Loads of reading including the Top 100 places to lunch in Ireland, party planning tips, recipes for easy entertaining, gourmet getaway suggestions and meet the food adventurers #ITFoodMonth
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Thanks so much for recording that very special moment Damian. It was a real honour.
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A traditional "knockdown" to mark the amazing @mcdigby 's last day in @IrishTimes . Marie-Claire is missed already.
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Tinned tomatoes are not all created equal, these are special (I panic if I run out). Yotam Ottolenghi is a fan too #ShelfHelp @IrishTimesFood
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Magic at work @Aimsir_Rest @CliffatLyons A privilege to be at tonight’s press preview. This is such an exciting addition to the Irish restaurant scene
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Social distancing queuing to get into @ForestAveDub which has turned into a food shop overnight with their own baked goods, fish from @NiallSabongi and veg from. @jtattshotmailc1 . Opened at noon and this is the queue around the block at 1pm
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Dublin restaurateurs, have you added outdoor seating? If you have, tell me about it, please and thank you.
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Difficult days ahead this week for restaurant, bar and cafe owners and their staff, waiting for news. Some have taken the difficult decision not to reopen at this time, even if the lockdown is lifted. Is that you? Would you talk to me about it? Retweets welcome, thank you.
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For everyone wishing the fabulous @catherineeats best of luck on her new path, we have exciting news too of an accomplished, talented and influential new talent filling those very big shoes from next weekend. We are excited. Stay tuned 👌👍💯
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Lovely words from @wilsononwine about his friend and colleague Tomas Clancy, and thanks @gnelis for sharing that great pic: Death of Business Post drinks columnist Tomás Clancy via @IrishTimesLife
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Farewell Seville you’ve been great 🇪🇸
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A really great day at the office today. Not my office, his fabulous London HQ. @jamieoliver has an interesting new restaurant opening soon in Dublin … and there’s no pasta or pizza on the menu. @IrishTimesMag
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Room with a view in Taipei, home for the next few days
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Restaurant and cafe owners, are you opening on June 29 or soon after? Are you taking reservations and has there been much interest? Would love to hear about your plans, and all over the country not just Dublin. RTs very welcome and DMs open or mcdigby @irishtimes .com. Thanks.
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Working on a thing about people doing interesting things in the Irish food/drink sector right now ... who would you suggest please Twitter hivemind?
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Getting to meet @NigelSlater was a bucket list moment. Sometimes your heroes are all that, and more. #ITFoodMonth Nigel Slater: ‘I’m happy, but I’ve only just realised it’ via @IrishTimesLife
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Dublin ... my Dublin. This gave me the biggest smile on my way home from dinner. Grafton Street, buskers, Snow Patrol ... and Jason.
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It’s been such a joy following the ⁦ @Aimsir_Rest ⁩ team on their journey from the beginning to two stars ⁦ @MichelinGuideUK ⁩ - How Aimsir hit the jackpot: The story of a Michelin two-star restaurant via @IrishTimes
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And she’s off ... to a great start. First review is in from @CorinaHardgrave and it’s a cracker. Our new restaurant critic’s first review
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It’s amazing that this brilliant piece of work by @LilyRamirezFora for #ITFoodMonth has been the most read article @IrishTimes for almost two days. I asked her for a comment; she delivered this searing personal essay. Congratulations Lily and thank you 🙏
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@mindykaling Boil some lentils, roast some chickpeas and slow roast a bunch of cherry tomatoes and peppers and put them in olive oil with a few thyme sprigs
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Will you be buying Easter eggs this week? It’s time to buy Irish and support local isn’t it. I’d love to know what eggs you’re planning on buying and where you’ll be sourcing them. Tell me here or mcdigby @irishtimes .com. Thanks.
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Launching the cookbook of the moment, And For Mains, with @MichaelsCoDub and crew. You can read an exclusive extract in next week’s @IrishTimesFood Food & Drink Mag #ITFoodMonth
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Finished a bit of work today and now back in ‘holiday’ mode. First holiday I’ve spent at home in more than 20 years. It’s not so bad. The sun is out, the book is good, my glass is full, and I managed to snag a reservation for @MichaelsCoDub tonight.
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