“cat-poo-ccino”
“Amongst a growing group of coffee connoisseurs, there’s one type of coffee that is particularly famous: and that’s Kopi Luwak, or “civet coffee”. It is known for its high price ($180 per lb) and unconventional [...]
Turning Japanese
As we eat more and more Asian food, it’s nice to see this clever design for us clumsy Non-Asian people. We have to change with the times and since Chop Sticks are going to be [...]
That multi-tasking organ
I never heard of Lingophobia until I was reading an article by Simon Schama called The Language of Food. I could relate to what he was saying immediately. Here’s a short excerpt from Schama’s book ‘Scribble, Scribble, [...]
Blagging or Blogging?
This is the 200th post in the Raven Design Blog. We began blogging (or blagging) in January this year so for just six months we are not doing too bad. We are very happy with [...]
I’ve a thing for that
The visualisation of information that what we graphic designers spend most of the working day doing. This is a great poster for those who love working in the kitchen. It is called The Splendiferous Array [...]
Woof woof…
Woof, woof wwwwoooooooof woof…. woof, woof woof?? WOOF!! Grrrrrrr… woof, woof, woof wof wof! woof, woof — wwwwoooooooof — woof. Arf arf, woof, yip-yap, yap. Woof Chicken, woof-woof? WOOOF! Bow-wow-woooow, woof woof, pedigree chum, ARF, [...]
Smells like Russians!
One of my favourite blogs is Slate and today I just saw this post by Fuchsia Dunlop entitled Kicking up a Stink – On eating Cheese in China. It first appeared in the Financial Times. [...]
English Market Cork
We are blessed to have this covered market bang in the centre of Cork City. When friends visit they are always jealous when you bring them on a walk through! Next Friday May 20th Queen Elizabeth [...]
Rory O’Connell
Warm Salad of Cashel Blue Cheese with Gubbeen Bacon & Spiced Cranberries This is a simple little salad suitable as a light lunch / supper dish or as a starter course. The Cashel blue cheese [...]
Mrs Beeton
I was surprised to read in my uncle, Paddy MacMonagle’s book Shreds and Patches that Mrs Beeton travelled through Ireland in the summer of 1860. Surprised, as when you think about it, a foodie like Beeton [...]
