Tipperary Outrage

Billions of euro of public money wasted: Food Lovers call for the resignation of Seamus Brennan.

He is usually to be seen walking down lonely, empty new roads, but when Seamus Brennan finally gets around to cutting the red tape on the new Cashel by-pass, he will be opening the loneliest, emptiest new stretch of motorway in Ireland, millions of euro will have been wasted, and it is all the Matthiae brothers fault.

What? says you.

Look, here is what is going on.

In Chez Hans, Jason Matthiae has brought his luxuriant, stylish cooking to new heights, more than ably assisted by his lieutenants, PJ Hartnett and Barry Underwood. With Louise masterminding front of house, Hans is on a roll: this is some of the best cooking in Ireland at this moment.

So, that's one reason why you won't use the Cashel by-pass in the evening.

But, there's more.

Just next door to Chez Hans, in the stylish Café Hans, Stefan and Hansi Matthiae are knocking out food for the Gods, not to mention the best chips Megabytes has eaten in yonks. There are four versions of Caesar salad, four house salads, 5 open sandwiches including a coronation chicken sandwich that is simply to die for, and a variety of soups and other mains. But, be warned: if you don't get here early, you will have to queue, for the tiny room is usually packed to the rafters with smart food lovers who wouldn't dare to use the Cashel by-pass.

So, all that money will have been wasted, thanks to Jason, Steffi and Hansi Matthiae. Only a fool would by-pass Cashel when there is food of this quality being cooked 5 days a week in the town.

Having squandered billions on the by-pass, Megabytes hereby calls on the Minister to fall on his sword.

Chez Hans, Cashel, Tel: (062) 61177
Café Hans, Cashel, Tel: (062) 63660