I think you've probably gathered by now that Cafe Paradiso featured largely
inside Cafe Paradiso... pretty, innit?
heh. Not so pretty. Tripe, and drisheen - the eviller version of black pudding
like it says - buttered eggs. Never seen these before. Apparently, they're eggs dipped in butter (no, really?) straight after they've been laid. They then keep for about 6 months, and give the eggs a rich, buttery taste. Sadly, I didn't get to try any. I'd be interested to know if this is just a Cork thing, or an Irish-wide thing - anyone?
corned crubeens. Cork-speak for trotters, obviously.
fabulous local oysters
fabulous local samphire and fish....
... all from O'Connell's huge fish stall in the covered market...
... which looks like this.
if you don't like fish, you can have cake. This was superb - moist and tangy and luscious. From the Joup stall, should you ever be wandering through
But back to the fish. Fishy Fishy Cafe, in nearby Kinsale.
al fresco dining at Fishy Fishy. These guys are hard. It wasn't warm. It wasn't even sunny.
Fishy Fishy oysters. Cr*p photo due to low light. Sorry. But they were the best oysters I've ever eaten. And I've had a few. Oysters, that is.
Fishy Fishy oh-s0-delicious clams in ginger, lemongrass, and chilli. Same excuse for poor photo.
The Other Diner made it through to dessert. Not fish pannacotta, but vanilla pannacotta with plums.
I can't ever remember seeing a 'victualler's' shop before. Wonderful.
The hardest cat in Kinsale. Do not mess with him. He may only have one eye, but he's a born killer.
in Kinsale, it was impossible to walk more than ten yards without coming across more yummy things. And eating/drinking them.* (*delete as appropriate)
the views weren't bad, either...
see what I mean?
they don't worry about colour co-ordination in Kinsale. Strangely, though, it 'works'
back in Cork. Old and new - St Finbar's cathedral behind the River Lee, and Jury's Hotel
the entrance to University College, Cork. How pretty is that?
serene statue in University College grounds.
35 comments:
What a great set of photos! Love those colourful houses especially!
Not so much the dead animal body parts, to display them like that is just such a sad, sad disrespect of life IMHO...
But if I try and overlook that part, the vegetarian bits, cakes and coffee and Paradiso looks mouthwatering and the place is now, of course, on my to-visit-list:)
Thanks for the postcards from Cork and it looks like a food shopper's heaven.
Nope, never heard of buttered eggs but then nowhere else in Ireland has a market like Cork, me jealous, never:) I haven't been to the fishy fish but dying to try it as have heard such good things about it!!
The pictures are beautiful. Loved the ones with the produce and yes, that means the tripe too. :)
looks like a fantastic trip. I love those brightly coloured houses and all that fish looks so fresh. Samphire is also something I cannot get enough of each year - one benefit of the rubbish this year - an extended season. Oysters are also something I am totally addicted to so I think I would have had a good time there!
I had to look up what a victualler was. I seems they deal mostly with army and navy items. I did see one in Nottinghamshire that was food related and had hams, etc. Thanks for sharing this photo album with us. Great shots:D
Should not have looked at this when there's still 40 mins till lunch (sigh).
That market looks like the sort of place I would have to be dragged out of!
Great photos.
And yes, that cat looks dead hard.
What great posts of your trip to Ireland. That Cafe Paradiso serves up some killer breakfasts. I need to try whisky soaked raisins in my oatmeal. A little 'hair of the dog'. All your pictures are great.
Your pics make me wish I had stopped in York on my recent Ireland trip!
Nice photoes... those clams and oysters look delicious!
Ciao,
Orchidea
Oh - this makes me slightly homesick. Beautiful photos, you even covered my alma mater.
I can answer some of your questions :-) Buttered eggs are not just a Cork thing, but an irish thing as I understand it. Very common, the butter blocks the pores of the shell so that the eggs don't go off as quickly. Crubeens are the irish language word for trotter, cru meaning foot, crubeen meaning little foot.
I am delighted you had such a good time. It always make me happy when people enjoy Cork as much as I do :-)
Niamh
Oh and also - Irish people love bright houses for some reason, predominantly yellow and pink :-)
I'm sure that market was on a Rick Stein program a while ago, looks great anyway. I like you're pictures, not that keen to try the tripe though!
Great photo's from Cork!! I think I'll pass on the Tripe, and drisheen though, but a great place to visit for any foodie!
Rosie x
I went to Kinsale twice last year, once with family and a second time with work. I agree; they're the best oysters I've had so far. I didn't make it to Fishy Fishy - did you try Man Fridays?
I'll have one of most things please. The cake and coffee look tempting!
Great set of photographs.
Who needs words when you have got pictures like this? Amazing!
That looks like a heck of a trip! I'd never heard of buttered eggs (or a victualler) before. I'll pass on the tripe though ;)
Fabulous photos! I am adding Cork to my list of must see places :)
Well, did you get to try any crubeen, drisheen or pork heads? Other than those, the food looks delicious =), the buttered eggs idea is interesting. 6 months? That seem impossible.
For shame, I live in Ireland, I love food, I've been to Cork and I haven't been to the market yet! Mr B has family there, so we're always with them and exploring gets pushed to the side...
Love these photos. Must sneak down there for a weekend without telling the family first. Shhhhhh!
Great photos, I've not been there before so I've really enjoyed these. I could murder one of those frothy coffees right now!
Pia - yes, you must go!
Peter - it is, it is...
Lorraine - get thee to Fishy Fishy. Wonderful food.
Cynthia - you like tripe? Respect, girl ;-)
Helen - samphire rocks, doesn't it? I just wish it was an all-round vegetable. But then I guess it wouldn't be so special.
Val - this victualler's was essentially a fancy butcher's shop
Cakey - it was. I didn't dare go any nearer. Poor old chap, though - he bore the marks of many a scrape..
Glamah - why, thank you kindly :)
Sylvie - you really should have...
Orchidea - all the food there was just amazing. So fresh, so perfectly cooked
eatlikeagirl - thank you for the info. Most interesting. I kinda loved the houses, actually. Unfailingly cheery.
Sam - if it was on Rick Stein, I missed it. Strikes me as very much his kind of thing, though.
Rosie - you a wimp, or something? ;-)
Lizzie - no, I didn't. I'll obviously have to put that on the list for next time...
Margaret - I DID have one of most things. That was the problem...
Mike - you and me both. The tripe, that is
Gluten-free - do. You won't regret it
Nick - I didn't, but I happily would have. I like pigs' trotters, pigs' ears and most parts of pig, actually. Does that make me sound scary?
Jen - I won't tell...
Nic - thank you. The coffee in that shop (next to the victualler - can't remember the name) was fantastic, actually. They did all sorts of specialties with chocolate, including premium couverture.
So pretty, the food looked good too!
To answer your question: very, very pretty indeed :) And how about that, I love cake AND fish!! ;) Thank you so much for this virtual tour! It looks so idyllic!
These are really great photos. I love the cat. If we lived in a wee town with cobblestone streets and painted doors, that's who my cat would be.
Ohhh I am so jealous. Love Cafe Paradiso and that coconut & mango cake -- and the fish stalls! And the coloured houses! And the 'buttered eggs', whatever they are ^__^. Ohhh...
Pigs' heads? Yikes! They scare me. Thanks for the pictorial tour. I especially love the scenic shots of the trees and the B & Bs.
tell me you took the pigs head home with you! and the coconut/mango cake to go with it. nice photos!
xoxo, tribeca yummy mummy
Outstanding photos, what a great time.
of all places, cork - i'm dying to get there meself some day,,,
i NEED buttered eggs.
and that cat could totally cut a bitch.
Have just discovered you through Food Stories and am ploughing through your archives. I'm a Cork city girl and you have no idea how homesick you've made me! Thank you for such a lovely portrayal of my home town.
I knew I shouldn't have clicked, oh I'm longing to go back to Cork. Drisheen is lovely btw, delicious but I'll pass on the tripe thanks. Buttered eggs are gorgeous too. Did you eat at the English Market? The breakfasts there are to die for.
The oysters and the clams really look so juicy. Whoa! That's really mouth watering, I love it when the clam or oyster is steamed, sauteed and grilled, then it has herbs and spices from your spice rack or spice jar on top.
Continue posting delicious food like this so that people are inspired in cooking new things.
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