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    #152
    Ficheall
    Registered Users Posts: 9,034 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Got a few frozen burgers there today - 3e for two burgers.
    The burgers all taste the same when bought from the stand, as they're all cooked on the same grill etc. so hopefully one will be able to tell the difference when cooking them at home. No fillets of meat this year, unfortunately - just the burgers.


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    #153
    K.C
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    Corn dogs rock


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    #154
    JONJO THE MISER
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    K.C wrote: »
    Corn dogs rock

    Whats in a corn dog?


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    #155
    thesandeman
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    A stick I think.


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    #156
    EyeSight
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    JONJO THE MISER wrote: »
    Whats in a corn dog?
    hot dog sausage(they use 2 at this market), covered in corn bread and deep fried. served on a stick

    i highly recommend trying one. they are amazing!


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    #157
    MissMoppet
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    EyeSight wrote: »
    hot dog sausage(they use 2 at this market), covered in corn bread and deep fried. served on a stick

    Heart Attack food is Oh so Good! :D


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    #158
    Acoshla
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    First I heard you couldn't buy the exotic burgers to take home and cook this year. Then I saw here that somebody bought them, yay! Went down today to buy some...to be told you can only buy them uncooked on Saturdays, that's a bit shit.


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    #159
    Ficheall
    Registered Users Posts: 9,034 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    Sorry.. I didn't know it was just a Saturday thing.
    If it's any consolation, the burgers were yummy.


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    #160
    Acoshla
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    Ficheall wrote: »
    Sorry.. I didn't know it was just a Saturday thing.
    If it's any consolation, the burgers were yummy.


    It's weird that it's just a Saturday thing, couldn't even really give us a reason for why either. That doesn't console me btw :)


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    #161
    thesandeman
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    Finally had a proper look around today.
    Definately better laid out than last year and some of the stuff seems less expensive. Very quiet though.
    But:
    Is there no cheese stall this year?
    And
    Which crepe stall would ye recommend?

    ps: 4euro for a twirly potato on a stick looks like a total rip off.


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    #162
    Black_Knight
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    thesandeman wrote: »
    Which crepe stall would ye recommend?

    The one near the skeff. Theres a corn dog stand, beside it, and an only VW camper that sells whiskeys (and other drinks).


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    #163
    JONJO THE MISER
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    Very quiet is right, i dont think many of the stall holders will be back next year. But maybe just maybe if the food vendors dropped there prices more people would buy off them, Just a thought.


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    #164
    ArtSmart
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    JONJO THE MISER wrote: »
    Very quiet is right, i dont think many of the stall holders will be back next year. But maybe just maybe if the food vendors dropped there prices more people would buy off them, Just a thought.

    so, em, jonjo the miser.

    ahem. nuff said.


    :D


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    #165
    El_Dangeroso
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    FWIW you can get a 3 euro potato on a stick in another stall, the one that does potato pancakes, which are AMAZING, massive portion of pancake, sauerkraut and sour cream, a must for any fans of eastern european food.


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    #166
    Axenti
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    i had some potatoes, they actually savage


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    #167
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    El_Dangeroso wrote: »
    FWIW you can get a 3 euro potato on a stick in another stall, the one that does potato pancakes, which are AMAZING, massive portion of pancake, sauerkraut and sour cream, a must for any fans of eastern european food.

    Yeah, I only discovered that after I had purchased one for €4. His freshly made chips are quite awesome too!


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    #168
    Fuinseog
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    I got a bargain at one of the gift stalls. I feel cheated as so people complain about being ripped off.


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    #169
    Acoshla
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    Fuinseog wrote: »
    I got a bargain at one of the gift stalls. I feel cheated as so people complain about being ripped off.

    Last year I got some great gifts there, from €5 to €15, didn't think it was too badly priced at all!


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    #170
    the keen edge
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    I'm after one of those knitted hoodies, I think I saw them for sale in the market last time round.

    Has anybody seen them in there this year?.


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    #171
    hondasam
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    I was there on friday 2nd and it was lovely, I did not go to it last year so cannot compare it. I am going to have a look again tomorrow, food sounds great.


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    #172
    beardybrewer
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    El_Dangeroso wrote: »
    FWIW you can get a 3 euro potato on a stick in another stall, the one that does potato pancakes, which are AMAZING, massive portion of pancake, sauerkraut and sour cream, a must for any fans of eastern european food.

    FWIW this sounded good to me and I was there with the family yesterday so I tried it. I love sauerkraut but there was so much of it! Even pushing most aside I think it may have been better with just the pancake and sour cream. I gotta go back and get a bbq dog and a portion of that sauerkraut with mustard. yum!

    The corn dogs were awesome. I wish that guy would setup year round.


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    #173
    ben.schlomo
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    Had a corndog lastnight, very nice. Herself had a Venison burger form the 'exotic Meats' stall but twas full of grizzle, put me off wanting to get anything from them in future. Funny watching the amount of absolutely trolleyed people then falling(literally) out of the beer tent while i supped on my Dunkel.


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    #174
    Mrs OBumble
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    We were gonna go in for a "pint" about 9 on Friday evening, but there was a queue ... blowed if I'm queueing to drink in a tent!


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    #175
    thesandeman
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    El_Dangeroso wrote: »
    FWIW you can get a 3 euro potato on a stick in another stall, the one that does potato pancakes, which are AMAZING, massive portion of pancake, sauerkraut and sour cream, a must for any fans of eastern european food.

    Where abouts is that stall? I cant seem to find it.


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    #176
    dr.bollocko
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    thesandeman wrote: »
    Where abouts is that stall? I cant seem to find it.

    I think it's just at the entrance on the Skeff side.


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    #177
    ben.schlomo
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    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    I think it's just at the entrance on the Skeff side.
    Sounds like its Ripps Gourmet German food stall?


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    #178
    dr.bollocko
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    ben.schlomo wrote: »
    Sounds like its Ripps Gourmet German food stall?

    No it's a bit further up from there... There's another entrance further up.


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    #179
    Asmodean
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    Had a corndog and one of the pig on a spit baps. Feckin lovely!


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    #180
    Lockstep
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    Tried the Venison, kangaroo, wild boar and ostrich burgers on different days from the exotic anima bbq and all were lovely. Reccomend them all.


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    #181
    Buddly
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    I love the idea of the Christmas market and I really want it to be a success but if people are expected to pay a bit extra there has to be a decent standard. I would consider one or 2 euro extra for something different like a kangaroo burger/hot rum/hog roll/etc good value, given that the market has a nice atmosphere and provides good entertainment for a nice stroll.

    If what's being offered is sub par then they're only fooling themselves. Judging by the posts here the market is getting a name for poor quality and excessive pricing, which will only stop people from coming in the future. If that happens then the viability of the market is at risk. That would be a terrible shame.


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