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Andrew Carroll looks at the increasing amount of chain coffee stores cropping up throughout Dublin. Are there two sides to every story? There’s an episode of The Simpsons where Bart goes to the mall to get his ear pierced. Surrounding him…

When we made contact with Dervla James of Pudding Row to compose a diary entry for us, we didn't think that two weeks in we'd be gripped! Here's her second entry, a small insight into the mind of a chef. You can read her first entry here.…

My name is Dervla James. I am the owner and head chef in Pudding Row in my hometown of  Easkey, Co Sligo. I'm Chef, Baker, Mother of Two and Wife of One. After many years in the food industry between working in cafés, studying baking in…

The guys at Toast Ale are onto something damn clever. They’re turning bread that would otherwise be thrown away — from catering companies, bakeries and food manufacturers — and turning it into the best substance known to humankind. Beer.…

Food and Drink - two wondrous words. It was over a basil and blueberry margarita that Alan leant over and shouted above the blaring 80’s music ‘let’s talk about a new Food & Drink section for HeadStuff’. I smiled and nodded. Partly…

Next Week: Don't forget to check in next week where the theme is: Fashionable Police. We'll detail some of the best known detectives from literature but can you guess their name?

Next Week: Don't forget to check in next week where the theme is Cover Up. We'll show you some of the most recognisable book jackets in literature, but can you name the book?

Next Week: Don't forget to check in next week where the theme is Mad Men. Yes, in the interests of fairness...we will detail crazed men from literature next week. But are the male characters as well-known to you as the…

Next Week: Don't forget to check in next week where the theme is: B*tches be crazy. We’ll detail some of the most outrageous caricatures of madness in novels. But can you name the novel?

Next Week: Don't forget to check in next week where the theme is: Coming of age. We'll detail some of the finest novels in print but can you guess how old they are?