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August 2015

Win Lunch for You and Four Friends from Counter Culture – CLOSED

Counter Culture, which recently opened in the heart of Dublin’s city centre on the second floor of the Powerscourt Centre, has now made guilt free dining out for breakfast and lunch possible. The Counter Culture menu offers diners the chance to taste delicious food without the guilt. Along with a great menu, Counter Culture offers

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Ready, Set, Grill! Ring of Lough Derg BBQ Competition Fires up 29th August

Ready, Set, Grill! Ring of Lough Derg BBQ Competition Fires up 29th August

Saturday 29th August will see Flanagan’s on the Lake host the Ring of Lough Derg BBQ Competition in conjunction with the Irish BBQ Association. Ireland’s most prestigious barbecue cooking competition will welcome in excess of 30 teams to compete for the An Fulacht Fia Cup and a place in next year’s European Championships. Judges will

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Hake with Mixed Asparagus Salad Recipe by Thomas Patschull of King Sitric

The team in King Sitric serves up Howth’s freshest catch every day so you can’t beat this incredible Hake fillet on top of a fresh and zingy mixed asparagus salad. Full of flavour and very light, you can enjoy this dish even in the hottest weather. Lemon Vanilla Vinaigrette – 6 Lemons Juiced – 3

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John Dory with Escalope Potato Recipe by Joey Harding of East Cafe Bar

The white, meaty flesh of the John Dory is firm and flavoursome and can be cooked in a variety of ways. It’s popular with chefs because it goes well with a wide variety of ingredients and is a perfect summer dish with these gorgeous potatoes and seasonal heirloom tomatoes. Escalope Potato – 200g Thinly Sliced

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Bellini’s Bar at the Maryborough Hotel, Cork – #TasteCocktailFest

Is there anything better than sipping on an expertly crafted cocktail on a summer’s evening? We think not. With that in mind, TheTaste Summer Cocktail Festival takes the hassle out of the hunt for Ireland’s finest shaken and stirred favourites. With hotspot cocktail bars around the country showcasing their skills with a special cocktail to

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Dominic Armstrong

Fontenoys Epilogue Cocktail Recipe by Mixologist Dominic Armstrong of The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast

Congratulations to Dominic Armstrong of The Fitzwilliam Hotel in Belfast for getting through to the final of the Hennessy 250 competition, see his recipe below. Ingrediants for Fontenoys Epilogue 40ml – Maraschino Cherry Infused Hennessy VS 20ml – Peach Liqueur (De Kuyper Peachtree or Home made using Absolut as the neutral spirit) 10ml – Chocolate Syrup

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Wine of the Week - Beaumont des Crayeres Grande Reserve NV Champagne by Suzi Redmond

Wine of the Week – Beaumont des Crayères Grande Réserve NV Champagne by Suzi Redmond

Beaumont des Crayeres Grande Reserve Champagne: This is a special champagne, it has two and a half years lees aging which gives it a great body with lots of those champagne characteristics that we know and love. Usually this length of ageing would cost more, and is not that common in non-vintage Champagnes – or at

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Bacon & Cabbage Terrine by Gearoid Lynch of the Olde Post Inn with wine pairing

Having been diagnosed as a Coeliac in 2012, I had to renew my approach towards cooking. With gluten being a main ingredient in so many products, I was left with little option other than to devise ways around this through working on recipes with ingredient replacement. Through trying, testing and tweaking in The Olde Post

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A Jewel in Waterford’s Crown – Zak’s Restaurant at Athenaeum House Hotel

While spending time in Waterford last week for our 24 Hours feature we had the pleasure of staying in one of Waterford city’s most historical houses. The Athenaeum House Hotel is situated overlooking the River Suir on the other side of the city’s quays, less than 10 minutes drive from the heart of the city

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Spaghetti con Gamberoni Recipe by Antonio Cavaliere with wine pairing

This dish is a Cavaliere favourite that has consistently made an appearance on the Ristorante Rinuccini menu for the past 25 years! A light and summery traditional spaghetti with fresh water prawns from Kilmore Quay and a hint of chilli to finish. At Ristorante Rinuccini Head Chef/Owner Antonio Cavaliere loves the combination of classic Italian

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White Chocolate Bavarois Recipe by Ashford Castle with wine pairing

This recipe for white chocolate bavarois is from our afternoon tea menu by Executive Head Pastry Chef Paula Stakelum. It’s quite a simple recipe anyone would be able to make at home! Makes 25 Ingredients – 345g milk – 90g pasteurized egg yolk – 85g caster sugar – 5 leaves gelatine – 300g semi-whipped cream

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Hoisin Pork fillet and Thai Style Vegetable Salad by Clement Pavie with wine pairing

Serves 4 Ingredients – 2 medium size pork fillets (450/500g each) – Marinade Ingredients – 4 table spoon of hoisin sauce – 2 table spoon of soya sauce – 2 teaspoon of sesame seeds – 1 tea spoon of freshly grated ginger – 1 teaspoon of freshly grated lemon grass – 1 crushed clove of

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