In 2019, I started posting food pictures on Instagram as a quirky way to document my dining experiences around Dublin. Before this, I found myself in a constant state of taking pictures of what I was eating - no matter what or where I was (as with most, during the peak of oversharing on Instagram!). As I scanned through the photos on my phone, I realised that I had hundreds of ‘Insta-worthy’ food photos, hence, the birth of foodstagram.ie.

But when the pandemic hit, with restaurants and cafes at a standstill, I was forced to re-discover and divert my content around my love for cooking and homemade food. Luckily, at the time, I was still living (leeching more like) at my parents’ and I got to showcase authentic Asian food, mostly Filipino cuisine, that I grew up devouring. That’s when Jelly and I started sharing recipes. In many ways, I think that it’s what set Foodstagram.ie apart from other food blogs. We were able to connect with people who were in search of something that can bring them a bite closer to home.