The lure of that nearby hipster pizza place you’ve seen all over Instagram is simply too difficult to resist. It’s far from ideal, but you’ve come this far, it’s always this busy, and, hey, maybe queueing is a fun, interactive part of the deal. “It’s very much an experiential thing, and social media drives so much of this,” says John Meagher, features journalist with the Irish Independent. “There isn’t a whole lot of transparency, sometimes, in what food influencers do,” says food content creator Bri Burke Carroll, who posts online at @bri_deburca. “They’re there to showcase and promote, not necessarily critique a spot.”On this episode of The Indo Daily, host Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Bri Burke Carroll and John Meagher as they sink their teeth into the latest – and most marketable – food trends.

Source: Irish Independent March 02, 2026 19:40 UTC