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PROUDLY SPONSORED BY BITESIZE WORDS Martina Murra
y NEIGHBOURHOOD GEM Chef extraordinaire Barry Sun recently unveiled a gorgeous new Neighbourhood Menu featuring four delicious courses designed for sharing at Volpe Nera. At time of writing the menu, which changes weekly, had already featured a wealth of stunning dishes including Homemade Bread with Hazelnut and Orange Butter, Flaggy Shore Oysters, Five Spiced Glazed Monkfish Tail and Rabbit Cavatelli with Broad Beans, Pied de Mouton Mushroom and Truffle. For a visual taste of what’s in store, head over to their Insta feed and be prepared to drool, though word has it that the smart money is already on its way to Blackrock to savour it in person. Available for €38pp between 5pm and 6.45pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays. @volpeneradublin ALL YOU KNEAD – OLIVIER’S BREAD STREET FOOD FIESTA Registration is currently open for the annual jamboree that is Street Feast, the neighbourhood street party that’s been going strong for nigh on fifteen years now. This year sees organisers of the community festival once again raising the bar as they set their sights on facilitating a simultaneous national event that sees over 1250 communities celebrating and connecting with the people in their neighbourhood. One of the incentives to register is the free Street Feast party pack, which comes complete with bunting, posters, and a DIY guide packed with lots of tips to help keep things on track. Once registered all you need to do is settle on a location, source the food and organise a great party. Saturday May 24th and Sunday May 25th. streetfest.ie Chef Olivier Quenet’s passion for bringing the best of French tradition to Ireland has led him to fire up a great new initiative on the city’s Northside, where the Master Baker recently installed the country’s first Fresh Bread Vending Machine. Located just outside Olivier’s bakery at North Park in Finglas, the machine dispenses freshly baked artisan Sourdough Loaves and Baguettes de Tradition Française, which are proving extremely popular with locals. In addition to the fine selection of savoury bakes on offer, the machine also carries a number of specialty Brioche Loaves, including a delicious Lemon Twist Brioche filled with luxurious lemon curd and topped with white chocolate and mixed peel. Restocked twice a day, seven days a week, the machine even boasts its own Loyalty Card, enabling regulars to score a free Sourdough after the eighth scan. Bon appetit! @oliviers_bread EAT ME! THE MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY Those looking for a family day out with a difference are invited to check out a zany Tea Party taking place in Malahide over the Easter holidays. Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s epic Alice in Wonderland, the event sees The Mad Hatter himself holding court in the leafy environs of Malahide Castle and Gardens, as he oversees two hectic days of frivolity involving sing-a-longs, a feasting frenzy and a Scavenger Hunt. Prebooked tickets include a Picnic Box, a seat at the Mad Hatter’s Table and entry to an interactive Character Tea Party in the West Lawn Garden. Friday and Saturday, April 18th and 19th. Tickets €25-30. Don’t be late now! malahidecastleandgardens.ie WE’RE LOVIN’ … The advent of al fresco dining and the occasional appearance of the lesser spotted Mexican Spiced Bean Burger at Green Bench on Montague Street. It comes bursting at the seams with Avocado, Sour Cream, Scamorza Cheese, Tomato Salsa, Pickled Red Cabbage and Mixed Leaves. And did we mention those fab Sausage Rolls, a staple of Friday dining for more years than we care to remember? @greenbench 30