As readers will know, The Dealer is a good man for grub so I was delighted to hear that Delvin Mart’s canteen is set for a revamp over the Christmas period.

The canteen was served with a closure order by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) in November. While the FSAI noted a serious risk of contamination to foodstuffs, Delvin Mart manager John Gilligan assured me there had been no issue with the food or from customers.

He added that a refurbishment is under way and the canteen will reopen in the new year.

So, where to dine in the meantime?

Top chef Dylan McGrath opened his new eaterie, the Shelbourne Social, last week.

I’ll have to wait for next year’s Single Farm Payment to land, mind you, with a platter of 35-day aged rib-eye with pickled red onion and fried chard costing a cool €120.

The beef? It’s Bord Bia Quality Assured 100% Irish beef from a farm in Co Kilkenny.