LUCINDA’S NOTICEBOARD
“When the waitress asked if I wanted my pizza cut into four or eight slices, I said, four, I don’t think I can eat eight.” Yogi Berra
■ Damien Grey’s Liath to Go Street Food has kicked off at Blackrock Market in the capital. Designed to be eaten immediately, with prices from €9-€18, bookings open at 10am, with food collection from 12pm-5pm Wednesday to Saturday. Each week, Damien will be mixing it up with eclectic influences, with guest chefs cooking their favourite snacks. Call 0851278680. liathtogo.com
■ Jean Marc Tsai, who had the fab Shanghai Express in Kinsale, is doing his Shanghai Nights takeaway from The Bulman Bar in Summercove, Cork, from Thursday to Sunday evenings. His roast duck, ginger and apricot spring rolls with plum and sweet chilli dip are sublime. Call and collect. thebulman.ie
■ Killarney’s splendiferous Great Southern Hotel has a great offer for Kerry folk of a night’s B&B from €99 per room. Options to dine in Browne’s Bar or Garden Room restaurant. Open weekends. greatsouthernkillarney.com
■ Suitably scary spiders and eyeballs are all part of the Spooky Afternoon Tea Takeaway from Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney. Available from today until November 1. Adults €20, children €11. fitzpatrickcastle.com
■ Twelve Ten: The Grill is the new restaurant at the fabulous Castlemartyr Resort in east Cork. Named for the year in which Castlemartyr was built by The Knights Templar, it’s offering casual dining with contemporary favourites by executive chef Kevin Burke. Kids’ menu available. castlemartyrresort.ie
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