The Ulster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards 2015, took place in The Titanic Belfast last Tuesday night and named the top restaurants in the nine counties. Over 500 restaurant owners and staff celebrated their hard work and achievements at the Awards, which saw many well-known restaurateurs of Ulster, turn out to see if they …
Winners from the Ulster Restaurant Awards at Titanic Belfast 2015 Read More »
Last week, the well known Carluccio’s of Dawson St. opened up it’s second venue in Ireland quietly to the public. Housed in a beautiful spot in picturesque Glasthule, which in a previous life was home to Weafer and Cooper. Last night the official launch took place to a room of well known faces and hosted …
What better to spend a lazy Sunday with family than with a Sunday roast, right ? With that in mind we gathered up the brood, all three of them and decided to head in to Fire Restaurant on Dawson St. for their family friendly Sunday lunch. Fire may not be the first destination to spring to …
While on a recent trip to Limerick we decided to pop into One Pery Square, one of the finest boutique hotels in the city to see what changes had been taken in it’s restaurant since it was once known as ‘Brasserie One”. It is clear to see this charming restaurant on the first floor of …
OVER FORTY RESTAURANTS, HOTEL RESTAURANTS & CHEFS HONOURED AT PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS The Leinster Regional Final of Irish Restaurant Awards took place in Clyde Court Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin tonight and named the top restaurants in the eleven counties for 2015, as well as the shortlisted Dublin restaurants. Over 500 restaurant owners and staff celebrated their hard …
Top Restaurants in Leinster announced at the 2015 Irish Restaurant Awards Read More »
Ananda in Dundrum Town Centre is regarded as one of Dublin’s finest dining experiences, so it was no surprise that last month, Eurotoque Ireland welcomed their first Indian Chef as Comissioner. The restaurant and its Executive Head Chef Sunil Ghai boasts an impressive array of awards between them over the years, from Best Chef, Best Restaurant in Dublin, to Best World Cuisine. At Ananda, …
Ananda one of Dublin’s finest dining experiences and Win Lunch Read More »
You would not think glamour and the food industry held many similarities, but in conversation with Amanda Jackson, one of the two sisters that co-owned and run IL Posto Restaurant on St Stephen’s green soon changes that preconception. Following stints working in restaurants across America for 10 years, the charming and very glamorous blonde decided …
Last Tuesday in The Liberties, the first whiskey spirit to be produced in Dublin in almost four decades was distilled from the copper pot stills at the Teeling Whiskey Distillery. This will now be matured for three years to become true Dublin and Irish whiskey. Fantastic news for Dublin and whiskey lover’s alike ! The …
Teeling Spirit of Dublin Flowing Again in The Liberties After Four Decades Read More »
The Galway Food festival now in its 4th year will take place over the Easter bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2nd to Monday 6th April. For these five days experience Galway as a veritable food mecca!. Over 60 individual food related events will take place in hotels, restaurants, cafes and shops throughout Galway city and …
Buck It is the second beer to get a full release from the Black Donkey stable. I had it back in the Autumn when JJ Harlow’s in Roscommon had it on draught as a ‘Pilot’. To be honest, I didn’t fall head over heels in love with it then. I probably shouldn’t have had it …
“Bucking” The Trend with Black Donkey Brewing by Simon Broderick Read More »
This has become a great family favourite. It’s one of those “throw in the bowl and mix together bakes” very easy and no fuss. I like to call it a kid friendly recipe because it’s a huge hit with my kids and my 12 year old has made it himself a few times. If you …
Ginger & Lime Chocolate Squares Recipe by Karyn Ryan Read More »
Having heard some great reports about the food on offer, Kai Cafe and Restaurant in Galway city has been on my ‘must-visit’ list for a while now so I was delighted to finally get the chance to dine there recently. Approaching the restaurant, located on Sea Road in Galway, you are immediately struck by its charming frontage; …
Kai Cafe and Restaurant Galway Review by Niamh Mannion Read More »
It’s been quite sometime since we visited Eden Bar and Grill based on a street where there is no shortage of quality bars and restaurants. But here at TheTaste we are all about rediscovering hidden gems and hearing that Eden has undergone a bit of a make under we decided to pop in last Sunday evening to …
Garden of Eden Tucked Away in South William Street Dublin 2 Read More »
If you ever had the pleasure of dining at the Dylan previously you may remember how stark and white everything was, including the crisp linen tablecloths. Head chef Mark Bodie and Operations Director Oscar Navarro have have overseen quite the transformation to this restaurant both in menu and decor. First thing that will strike you is …
Chic Temptation at Tavern Restaurant in The Dylan Hotel Read More »
April brings with it a sea-change here in Ireland: Easter, the end of Lent, the clocks going forward (technically the weekend before, but hey), and with all that the most tangible effects of spring yet. Below I’ve recommended various wines with which to mark the various notable moments we’ll be experiencing this month – enjoy! …
So you’ve decided to go veggie! Well done! You’re on the way to eating a more varied, kinder diet; kinder to you and your body, kinder to animals and kinder to the planet. But if you’re not eating meat, what are you going to eat? We thought it might be useful to put together some …
Twice a year the Ely Winebar and Restaurant Group hold BIG tastings at their larger venue in Dublin’s IFSC. BIG deserves capitals given the number and quality of wines available to taste – and the welcome from Ian, Jeri and the team. Over a dozen tables are manned (and womaned) by the finest wine importers …
It may be hard to believe but a craft beer brewery opens in the U.S. every 16 hours, that’s a lot of craft. At a time when beer sales are flat craft beer volume has recently hit a double digit share of the market. In Kentucky alone it is a $3 billion industry. No surprise then …
Alltech Brewing & Distilling Academy Launches in Kentucky Read More »
For some time now Adare Manor has always been on the ever growing must visit list. Only 2 and a half hours outside Dublin, Adare village is a stunningly pretty escape from the the hustle and bustle of any city, with some fine restaurants such as Adare 1826 among others and an abundance of little …
History and Luxury Combined – Adare Manor Review Read More »
As Henry James in ‘Portrait of a Lady‘ so eloquently puts it, There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony of Afternoon Tea As we were fortunate enough to be staying the for the night in Adare Manor, we had pre booked afternoon tea. We were guided to the elegant …
In celebration of Easter Sunday, Saba, Dublin’s award-winning Thai and Vietnamese eatery, has created a delicious slow baked lamb shank. Available for dinner from Easter Saturday until Monday, March 4th, 5th & 6th, this spicy alternative to traditional lamb is available to order for dinner, priced at €24.95. To recreate the recipe at home, simply …
Slow Baked Lamb Shank Easter Recipe by Saba Restaurant Read More »
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