Eating out around winter

Dublin coddle: what to expect from a bowl

Coddle is a pale, slow-cooked bowl of sausage, bacon, potato and onion. Here is what to expect and how to tell a good one.

Irish coffee: what a proper one looks like

An Irish coffee is hot coffee, sugar, Irish whiskey and cream that floats on top. Here is how to spot a well-made one before you take a sip.

Irish stew: what it is and what to look for

Irish stew is lamb, potato and onion cooked slowly together. Here is what a good bowl looks like and what to ask before you order one.

Winter warmers: how to eat well when it is cold

Cold days call for soup, stew and a warm room. Here is how to find them, what to ask and how to plan around shorter winter hours.