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Irish Times
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Lagom restaurant review: A Goldilocks moment where Swedish harmony meets fired-up Kerry fare
At Lagom in Kenmare , the Big Green Egg runs the kitchen. It grills, smokes, braises, and roasts, fuelled by oak shavings and Galway lumpwood. Very Swedish, in a way – if you imagine Sweden as a place where everyone is outdoors in perpetual daylight, calmly barbecuing things to perfection. And perhaps the owners, Brendan and Liz Byrne, do – Brendan having spent two years in Stockholm. Lagom, according to the website, is a Swedish word with no direct English equivalent – something about balance, harmony and feeding yourself from your surroundings – 'not too little, not too much, just right''. The room has Scandi energy, although I should advise at this point that it's not my Mastermind specialist topic, and I'm not sure that watching The Bridge counts for much. Still, the space is lined with birch saplings rising from the floor like they've wandered in from a forest, dividing the room with pale, iridescent bark. It feels gently choreographed, with warm putty walls, slate and light wooden floors, and art that might reward inspection, had I not been guided to turn left. Promising if you're boarding a plane – though here, it leads to the point where the restaurant simply runs out of room and softens into kitchen clatter. Three birch saplings frame the entrance to the triangular area with slate-blue walls, detailed with wooden reeding and a dried foliage wreath, and a clear sense – with the neighbouring table for four – of not quite being at the main event. READ MORE The menu is concise – five starters, five mains and four desserts. Bread comes to the table. The bun-shaped bread looks intriguing – treacle bread topped with white sourdough, like a miniature pint of the national stout in carb form. The second bread is a more rustic sourdough, which I prefer. The wine list is short and focused, with bottles from €29 to €95, all European, and 10 available by the glass. We opt for the Diez Siglos Verdejo (€34), a crisp white that pairs nicely with the crab starter (€14.50). It's a generous helping, piled into a squid ink croustade and topped with sharp hits of acidity: pressed cucumber, apple, rocket, dillisk and chive flowers. The St Tola goat's cheese tortellini with beetroot and red cabbage borscht (€13) reads like a familiar pairing but lands sharper than expected. The pasta is firm but silky, filled with a lactic creaminess. The borscht – closer to salsa than soup – brings earth and acidity. Tear open the pasta, stir the filling through, and it all works beautifully. The fillet of hake (€29), cooked on the bone, is the only misstep – it's a shade overcooked. There's a crisp of dillisk, a sharp tomato and prawn salsa, and a well-charred wedge of gem lettuce. The structure makes sense, the grill is doing the work, but a little sauce, perhaps a beurre blanc, wouldn't hurt. Lagom restaurant, Kenmare. Photograph: Valerie O'Sullivan Photograph: Valerie O'Sullivan Photograph: Valerie O'Sullivan The lamb rump (€31) is impressive. A thick slice, well-seared, cooked pink, with a crust tasting of oak, fat and smoke from the Big Green Egg. It is quite heavy on the salt, which may not suit everyone. With it comes lamb cannelloni – a roll of pasta tightly packed with shredded meat and, possibly, cabbage, in a slick of pea purée, roasted apple and faint mint. It's rich but measured. The vegetables are superb: miso-glazed carrots, baby broccoli, cabbage, golden roast potatoes. Dessert toys with nostalgia. It's called a rhubarb 'iceberger' (€8), which is a clear nod to the HB classic. How could I not order this? And what a joy. Instead of a brick of vanilla ice cream between two cakey biscuits, it's a sandwich of gingerbread holding marinated rhubarb and something like semifreddo. The rhubarb has been soaked in Champagne – just enough to lift the sharpness. It's the sort of dessert that sounds twee on paper but absolutely floors you in real life. There's a confidence here that doesn't need translating. It's in the shortness of the menu, the way the fish is grilled on the bone, how the lamb embraces the grill, and how the acidity adds freshness to the crab. It's in the vegetables – not an afterthought – and in a dessert that starts with a nod to childhood and ends with structure and bite. Lagom doesn't circle back to explain itself – it just cooks, quietly, like someone has thought through each element. Not too much, not too little. It's just right. Enough to make you want to come back, and sit somewhere nearer the birch tree plantation. Dinner for two with a bottle of wine was €130. The Verdict: A ceramic grill and a steady hand give Lagom its edge. Food provenance: Spillane Seafoods Killarney, Paudie Randles butchers, Glenbeigh Mussels, and Garryhinch Mushrooms. Vegetarian options: There is a full vegetarian menu. Wheelchair access: Fully accessible with an accessible toilet. Music: 'Jazz Lagom' playlist.
Associated Press
10-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Lagom Chain Secures $200k Funding to Advance the Internet of Value Exchange
LONDON, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lagom Chain, focused on bringing Web2 companies to Web3 through tokenizing real-world assets through its purpose-built layer 1, today announced it has received $200k in funding from Singh Coin, a UK-based company. The investment, which values Lagom Chain at $4 million, will support the blockchain's mission to create a seamless 'Internet of Value Exchange,' enabling efficient and secure exchange of tokenized assets. As Donald Trump hosts a crypto summit at White House and announces a strategic reserve, the world is warming up to adopt Crypto and Blockchain more actively. Established enterprises need a safe option to explore Blockchain-based use cases and Lagom chain facilitates that transition. According to Harman Puri, CEO and co-founder of Lagom Chain 'The Blockchain will focus on implementing loyalty points and rewards programs at scale, offering a high-value, low-risk transition for Web2 companies, eventually leading to a full-scale tokenization platform' Lagom is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 solution built for the rapid and cost-effective tokenization of real-world assets. With a forward-looking approach to security, the company plans to integrate quantum-proof elements to safeguard digital assets and build an expansive network of alternative asset classes. 'We are thrilled to have the support of Singh Coin as we continue building the foundation for a secure and inclusive Internet of Value Exchange,' said Harman Puri. This investment and confidence validate the vision to establish a powerful blockchain ecosystem where real-world assets can be tokenized and seamlessly traded. With this funding, Lagom Chain will build in-house white-label solutions, strengthen its ecosystem of developers and partners, and accelerate the implementation of its roadmap. While the company prepares for its mainnet launch March 2025, key enterprises have already been onboarded. Biodry India, the Indian arm of the Swiss-based World Leader in Rising Damp Solution, has initiated the development of its Blockchain-based application on the Lagom Chain. The application will act as a decentralized platform to store humidity level reduction, maintain a record of the installation and service of the Biodry devices, issue authentic dampness-free certificates digitally, and leverage secured data storage for research purposes. Lagom Chain has partnered with the Blockchain Center of Excellence at Lovely Professional University, fostering innovation by supporting Blockchain talent on the campus through internships and grants. Selected interns will be exposed to advanced Blockchain development at LPU. Leilieve, an Italian luxury Lingerie brand is building a loyalty program on top of Lagom chain, leveraging the scalable, secured environment of Lagom to enhance its user experience and retention. Additionally, one of the biggest corporate societies in India, The Unati Foundation, has become one of the founding validators for the chain, showcasing the enthusiasm of large established corporations to explore Blockchain solutions with Lagom. Inderpreet Singh, Head of Canada at Lagom, shared 'Just the idea of a purpose-built Blockchain platform to tokenize various illiquid assets has got many Canadian companies excited. Lagom's vision to create equitable markets resonates with the constant efforts of the Canadian ecosystem to improve supply chain networks and build a more inclusive, trustworthy, and secure ecosystem. I am excited for the mainnet launch in March and building the Web3 ecosystem in Canada to transform existing Web2 businesses with Lagom' According to Sai Poorna, founder of Blymo, growth partner of Lagom Chain, 'The evolving Web3 world needs the participation of existing systems rather than building new systems every time. We do not need more Web2 counterparts in Web3 but established Web2 companies need to explore Web3 with more confidence to accelerate innovation and adoption. We are happy to support Lagom chain's expansion in the UAE market and support this vision.' In addition to the new launches, existing leaders in the Web3 space have also initiated their development process on Lagom Chain, solidifying the chain's vision. Bitnautic, a decentralized shipping and finance platform working in the space since 2017 and having built its platform on BNB has initiated the process of completely shifting to Lagom Chain, owing to its low fees and faster transactions. With more advisors joining the network and regional leads expanding Blockchain consultancy support, Lagom chain is poised to lead and scale the RWA industry. Lagom Chain is a cutting-edge Layer 1 blockchain designed for tokenizing real-world assets. Built for security and scalability, Lagom Chain offers an EVM-compatible environment, enabling seamless integration with existing blockchain tools and applications. With plans to integrate quantum-proof solutions and a focus on loyalty points and rewards, Lagom Chain is pioneering the future of the Internet of Value Exchange. Contact: Lagom Chain Harman Puri Singh Coin Gulzar Bajwa Disclaimer: This press release is provided by Lagom Chain. The statements, views, and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented. 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