Dublin: Simply delicious

SIMPLICITY is the ultimate sophistication, Leonardo da Vinci said. And for all the advances in culinary technology since, his simple insight remains as sophisticated as ever.
The more I eat out, the more I curse over-elaboration. The more ‘serious’ restaurants I visit, the more I wonder why so many seem gung-ho on showcasing the technical difficulty of dishes, or the dazzling range of a chef’s abilities, rather than the simple smile on a customer’s face.