Dublin: Simply delicious

The Pig’s Ear,

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.