Joanne Cronin
@joannecronin.bsky.social
Irish food writer | technology consultant | Jack Russell owner | WSET L3 | physics PhD | from Gaeltacht Mhúscraí | Dublin IE 🇮🇪
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Joanne Cronin
@joannecronin.bsky.social
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I’m building up a starter pack of Irish food & drink related accounts. Let me know if you want to be added or if I’m missing someone
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The Bucks Head review: Beat a path to this Co Down spot with serious Michelin pedigree
The Bucks Head review: Beat a path to this Co Down spot with serious Michelin pedigree
Experienced team at historic Dundrum inn strikes a balance between fine-dining finesse and crowd-pleasing favourites
www.irishtimes.com
March 6, 2025 at 5:17 AM
The Bucks Head review: Beat a path to this Co Down spot with serious Michelin pedigree
I really enjoyed writing this article on the rise of South Indian food for @irishtimes.com. (Subscriber only) #spéirgorm
www.irishtimes.com/food/2025/03...
www.irishtimes.com/food/2025/03...
Get a dose of dosa: South Indian cuisine is having an Irish moment
The current Indian population in Ireland is estimated by the Government to amount to more than 80,000 people, making it the third largest immigrant group in the Republic (after Polish and UK citizens)...
www.irishtimes.com
March 3, 2025 at 7:32 AM
I really enjoyed writing this article on the rise of South Indian food for @irishtimes.com. (Subscriber only) #spéirgorm
www.irishtimes.com/food/2025/03...
www.irishtimes.com/food/2025/03...
Latest on ‘Ocras’, I review Lena, the latest restaurant from the people behind Etto and Uno Mas.
joannecronin.substack.com/p/review-lena
joannecronin.substack.com/p/review-lena
Review: Lena
I review new restaurant Lena in Portobello, the pitch perfect modern Italian from the team behind Uno Mas and Etto.
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March 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Latest on ‘Ocras’, I review Lena, the latest restaurant from the people behind Etto and Uno Mas.
joannecronin.substack.com/p/review-lena
joannecronin.substack.com/p/review-lena
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25 of the best food and drink festivals across Ireland in 2025
25 of the best food and drink festivals across Ireland in 2025
Whether it’s your first time at a food festival or you’re a seasoned attendee, there are a few things you should know before you go
www.irishtimes.com
February 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
25 of the best food and drink festivals across Ireland in 2025
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New on 'Ocras' - I share details of 21 dog-friendly hotels around Ireland where we have stayed with Clara
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Dog-friendly stays around Ireland
I round up all the dog-friendly Irish hotels where we have stayed with Clara, our Jack Russell.
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February 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
New on 'Ocras' - I share details of 21 dog-friendly hotels around Ireland where we have stayed with Clara
joannecronin.substack.com/p/dog-friend...
joannecronin.substack.com/p/dog-friend...
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Today it is, bafflingly, one year since I started the weekly book column in the @independent.ie ...
www.independent.ie/entertainmen...
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Rick O’Shea: Five books in translation to take you out of your comfort zone
You might think it unusual for me to start a new weekly column on books and reading with a film, but bear with me. Bong Joon-Ho, when he won his Best Picture Oscar for Parasite, said “once you overcom...
www.independent.ie
February 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Today it is, bafflingly, one year since I started the weekly book column in the @independent.ie ...
www.independent.ie/entertainmen...
www.independent.ie/entertainmen...
I listed a few items on Vinted and they sold quickly so I’ve been adding more. Nearly €100 earned so far. However, recent listings aren’t moving. I’m thinking that new sellers get a bit of a boost to get them hooked then they drop down the algorithm
February 23, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I listed a few items on Vinted and they sold quickly so I’ve been adding more. Nearly €100 earned so far. However, recent listings aren’t moving. I’m thinking that new sellers get a bit of a boost to get them hooked then they drop down the algorithm
New on 'Ocras' - I share details of 21 dog-friendly hotels around Ireland where we have stayed with Clara
joannecronin.substack.com/p/dog-friend...
joannecronin.substack.com/p/dog-friend...
Dog-friendly stays around Ireland
I round up all the dog-friendly Irish hotels where we have stayed with Clara, our Jack Russell.
joannecronin.substack.com
February 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
New on 'Ocras' - I share details of 21 dog-friendly hotels around Ireland where we have stayed with Clara
joannecronin.substack.com/p/dog-friend...
joannecronin.substack.com/p/dog-friend...
The yanks better not bring their ‘woke anti-wokeness’ over here.
"Spanish suppliers have been contacted by the embassy in Madrid and asked to sign a document certifying that they do not apply any internal policies on “diversity and inclusion” that could “violate US anti-discrimination laws.”
www.thelocal.es/20250220/us-...
www.thelocal.es/20250220/us-...
US embassy demands Spanish suppliers reject diversity policies
The Trump White House's 'anti-woke agenda' has landed on Spanish shores, with the US Embassy in Madrid demanding that its Spanish suppliers prove they don't implement company diversity or DEI policies...
www.thelocal.es
February 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The yanks better not bring their ‘woke anti-wokeness’ over here.
Well that’s the end of Bond. What a pity
Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have stepped back from the ‘JAMES BOND’ franchise.
Amazon MGM now has full creative control.
Broccoli and Wilson remain co-owners of the franchise.
(https://variety.com/2025/film/global/james-bond-amazon-mgm-gain-creative-control-1236313930/)
Amazon MGM now has full creative control.
Broccoli and Wilson remain co-owners of the franchise.
(https://variety.com/2025/film/global/james-bond-amazon-mgm-gain-creative-control-1236313930/)
February 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Well that’s the end of Bond. What a pity
Excited for this. I really enjoyed the Murderbot series of novellas
I have been so excited since I found out this would be announced today! RIP any ability for me to concentrate: www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2...
Apple’s new sci-fi series “Murderbot” to make global debut May 16, 2025
Today, Apple TV+ unveiled a first look at “Murderbot,” created by Chris and Paul Weitz and starring Alexander Skarsgård
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February 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Excited for this. I really enjoyed the Murderbot series of novellas
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Hana Izakaya review: Not everything is perfect at Dublin’s new Japanese restaurant, but it’s fun and friendly, with lots to like
Hana Izakaya review: Not everything is perfect at Dublin’s new Japanese restaurant, but it’s fun and friendly, with lots to like
You can order in waves at Capel Street’s newest izakaya restaurant, from the people behind Musashi
www.irishtimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Hana Izakaya review: Not everything is perfect at Dublin’s new Japanese restaurant, but it’s fun and friendly, with lots to like
Books 21 - 25 of 2025. Loved ‘Girl, Woman, Other’ and found very topical themes in ‘The Constant Rabbit’
February 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Books 21 - 25 of 2025. Loved ‘Girl, Woman, Other’ and found very topical themes in ‘The Constant Rabbit’
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“This is nice behaviour, that I write to you again and again, and you pay no attention to me.”
This almost 4,000-year-old Babylonian letter in clay is proof that we have been finding ways to say “per my last email” for some time
This almost 4,000-year-old Babylonian letter in clay is proof that we have been finding ways to say “per my last email” for some time
February 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM
“This is nice behaviour, that I write to you again and again, and you pay no attention to me.”
This almost 4,000-year-old Babylonian letter in clay is proof that we have been finding ways to say “per my last email” for some time
This almost 4,000-year-old Babylonian letter in clay is proof that we have been finding ways to say “per my last email” for some time
Well, I got my predictions for Ballyfin and The Morrison Rooms right for the one star awards. Delighted for Lignum also who finally get the recognition they deserve, plus best somm goes to Zsolt Lukas of Daróg in Galway.
Onwards to the two and three stars...
Onwards to the two and three stars...
So when you’re looking to the new Michelin stars for Ireland on Monday, look for new chefs and look for existing chefs who have made a gear change
February 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Well, I got my predictions for Ballyfin and The Morrison Rooms right for the one star awards. Delighted for Lignum also who finally get the recognition they deserve, plus best somm goes to Zsolt Lukas of Daróg in Galway.
Onwards to the two and three stars...
Onwards to the two and three stars...
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So when you’re looking to the new Michelin stars for Ireland on Monday, look for new chefs and look for existing chefs who have made a gear change
February 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM
So when you’re looking to the new Michelin stars for Ireland on Monday, look for new chefs and look for existing chefs who have made a gear change
Just saw the ad for the new electric Ford Capri. What a pity. The glory of the original and then the mundacity of the new version.
February 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Just saw the ad for the new electric Ford Capri. What a pity. The glory of the original and then the mundacity of the new version.
Oh, for the love of God!! I’ve just realised that Friday night is St Valentine’s Day. No going out for dinner as usual this Friday!
February 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Oh, for the love of God!! I’ve just realised that Friday night is St Valentine’s Day. No going out for dinner as usual this Friday!
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New on 'Ocras' - I share a few tips for your holidays in Lanzarote (or any of the Canary Islands)
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joannecronin.substack.com/p/things-to-...
Things to do in Lanzarote
There is much more to do in Lanzarote than lie by the pool. I share some of things that I love to do on this stunningly gorgeous island.
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February 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
New on 'Ocras' - I share a few tips for your holidays in Lanzarote (or any of the Canary Islands)
joannecronin.substack.com/p/things-to-...
joannecronin.substack.com/p/things-to-...
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Books 16-20 of 2025. Let me know if you’ve read any of them and what you thought? I personally love Sebastian Barry’s book. A genuine keeper
February 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Books 16-20 of 2025. Let me know if you’ve read any of them and what you thought? I personally love Sebastian Barry’s book. A genuine keeper
Walking through the lava walls at Las Grietas on Lanzarote. Easy to access, but wear closed shoes or boots as the sandy floor can be loose.
February 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Walking through the lava walls at Las Grietas on Lanzarote. Easy to access, but wear closed shoes or boots as the sandy floor can be loose.
I got an invite to a restaurant recently where they offered me a ‘complimentary’ meal in return for review. I replied that this was not complementary, it was an exchange of services and therefore was an ‘ad’, so I declined. But then I see a barrage of influencers who are saying ‘gifted’. Nonsense
February 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I got an invite to a restaurant recently where they offered me a ‘complimentary’ meal in return for review. I replied that this was not complementary, it was an exchange of services and therefore was an ‘ad’, so I declined. But then I see a barrage of influencers who are saying ‘gifted’. Nonsense
So when you’re looking to the new Michelin stars for Ireland on Monday, look for new chefs and look for existing chefs who have made a gear change
February 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM
So when you’re looking to the new Michelin stars for Ireland on Monday, look for new chefs and look for existing chefs who have made a gear change