The Old Spot

To celebrate its tenth birthday, much-loved gastropub and Sandymount stalwart, The Old Spot, has released a cookbook full of signature recipes that have delighted patrons over the years.

From its location in a quiet corner under a train bridge in Dublin 4, The Old Spot has grown a devoted following, spanning loyal locals to famous faces – not to mention their canine companions – who all treat The Old Spot like an extension of their own home as much as their favourite local restaurant. To mark a milestone decade on Bath Avenue, General Manager Denise McBrien and Head Chef Mark Ahessy developed the concept for the celebratory book and enlisted Kristin Jensen from boutique publishing house Nine Bean Rows, along with award-winning food, drinks and wine writer Aoife Carrigy, photographer Ruth Calder-Potts and food stylist Charlotte O’Connell, to help realise their vision.

Here’s a selection of the mouth watering recipes featured in this issue to whet your appetite.

• Mussels Pil Pil
• Beef and Guinness Pie
• Butternut Squash Risotto with Crispy Sage and Toasted Walnuts
• Chocolate and Pistachio Tart

Read more in the March issue…