October 2015

Win an Exclusive Boann Cask Collection Membership worth €650 – Closed

Irish whiskey is undergoing a huge renaissance with exciting new players coming onto the scene such as the Boann Distillery, Ireland’s newest craft distillery. The distillery will honour the timeless tradition of Ireland’s master distillers by creating the finest Irish Malt and Pot Still Whiskeys for discerning drinkers and collectors around the world. Located in […]

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Win a limited edition 007 SPECTRE bottle of Belvedere Vodka along with limited edition speakers and a suave card holder – CLOSED

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This month, Belvedere, the world’s original luxury vodka, is delighted to reveal the Belvedere 007 SPECTRE limited edition bottle in celebration of its partnership with the highly anticipated 24th Bond adventure, SPECTRE. Celebrating Belvedere as Bond’s tipple of choice in SPECTRE, this collaboration sees the launch of a limited edition 007 SPECTRE bottle, which features

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Kevin Thornton’s Truffled Eggs Masterclass

Foodie TV / Alison Daly

Kevin Thornton shows how to take the top off the egg and make truffled eggs during one of his master classes. For more videos by Kevin visit his YouTube channel here RELATED STORIES See chef Kevin Cook Live at Arnotts On Saturday 16th April from 12-1pm, the Michelin starred chef will perform a live seasonal surprise

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Persian Quail Recipe by Arun Kapil with wine pairing

Family Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Poultry Recipes, Recipes, World Food / Erica Bracken

This is one of my favourite quick dishes – brilliant for entertaining or festive occasions. I love quail, and it goes so well with the Persian-style ‘fesenjan’ (pomegranate and walnut) sauce. Serves 2 as a main, 4 as a starter Ingredients For the quail – 1 small pinch saffron threads – 1 small handful pistachio

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Baked Salmon Recipe by The Wonky Spatula with wine pairing

Fish & Seafood, Gluten Free Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Recipes / Alison Daly

Enjoy this deliciously healthy version of a classic pairing of salmon and hollandaise! This recipe is Gluten Free, Dairy Free & Paleo. Ingredients – 2 fresh Salmon darns – juice and zest of 1/4 of a lemon – handful of asparagus stalks – coconut oil – salt & pepper For the Sauce – 2 egg

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Photo Gallery from Locks 1 Windsor Terrace launched last night in celebration of its first month in business

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Head Chefs Connor O’Dowd and Keelan Higgs were delighted to host an evening for special guests last night to celebrate their recent opening of Locks 1 Windsor Terrace. The name may be familiar to some, but the dining experience was anything but. Locks welcomed some well-known faces like Holly Carpenter, Norah Casey and Sonya Lennon

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An Interview with Michelin Star Chef Derry Clarke of l’Ecrivain Restaurant

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This week we got the chance to ask Michelin Star Chef Derry Clarke a few questions to give you an insight into the chef behind the highly success restaurant l’Ecrivain on Baggot Street. You have just launched a new dining concept – The Samsung Kitchen. What inspired you to start this new venture? I am

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Wine of the week – Porta 6 €12.99

Drinks, Wine / Suzi Redmond

Porta 6 €12.99 Castelão, Tempranillo, Touriga Nacional A delightful Portuguese wine made with traditional grapes from the mountains north of Lisboa. A wine favoured by Celebrity Chef James Martin, that one mention on Saturday Kitchen crashed the Majestic wine website in the UK and O’Brien’s Wines sold out in a flash and now its back I’m

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Black Tiger Prawn Martini Recipe by Richie Wilson of Fire Restaurant with wine pairing

Fish & Seafood, Recipes, Star Chef Recipes / Alison Daly

This delicious seafood dish looks and tastes so impressive. The new Jumbo Black Tiger Prawn Martini boasts the juiciest prawns in the ocean. With layers of spiced of hot gazpacho balanced with a cooling avocado and roast pepper guacamole mix, this retro starter with a FIRE twist is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Serve

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Gorgeous Hot Detox Tea Recipes by MyNutrition

Gluten Free Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Recipes / admin

It’s getting chilly out there; we were thinking of keeping you warm, while boosting your immune system, getting you stronger and healthier with these gorgeous drinks, with the added bonus of health benefits, detox your body and make your skin glow! My Nutrition is sharing some of the most popular Hot Detox Tea Recipes. We

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Blackberry & Thyme Gin and Tonic Recipe by Jette Virdi

Drinks, Recipes / Erica Bracken

Wonderfully fruity and floral, this Dingle gin and tonic cocktail is a perfect twist on a classic recipe. The thyme syrup works wonderfully with Dingle gin and the frozen blackberries offer a twist to an ice cube that adds another depth of flavour. Perfect for these sunny Autumn days. Ingredients – 1 bunch of fresh

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Cinnamon Crème Raspberry Tarts Recipe by Karyn Ryan

Baking & Desserts, Recipes / Alison Daly

If you need a recipe for something a little different, for a special occasion or just because its the weekend then these little Cinnamon Crème Raspberry Tarts are perfect! The pastry is simple and the cinnamon crème makes a nice change from normal pastry cream. The combination of raspberries and cinnamon is surprisingly delicious! Ingredients

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Mars Bar Brownie Recipe by Karyn Ryan

Baking & Desserts, Family Recipes, Recipes / Alison Daly

A chocolate brownie is a delicious treat at any time, but when it has the addition of Mars bars, it becomes extra scrumptious! This is a really fast and easy bake, great one to do with the kids at the weekend. Ingredients – 125g milk or dark chocolate – 175g butter or margarine – 3

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Sweet Flavoured Butter Recipes by Siúcra

Baking & Desserts, Foodie TV, Recipes / Alison Daly

Spruce up your baked goods with these luxurious sweet butters from Siucra. The simple art of sealing flavours into butter will spruce up your baked goods, making for effortlessly delicious toppings! You won’t want to go back to original butter! Sweet Vanilla Butter accompanying a delectable English muffin or crumpet makes for the perfect Sunday

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Take Your Baking to the Next Level with Boutique Bake Mixes

Baking & Desserts, Family Recipes, Foodie TV, Recipes, Small Bites / Alison Daly

Catherine Buggy had a very successful career in HR before giving it all up to follow her passion for baking. Having noticed a gap in the market for high end baking mixes, Catherine began devoting her weekends to developing her range before going on to sell her wares at farmer’s markets. By the time Tesco

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Grilled Mackerel with a Selection of Salads Recipe by Johan van der Merwe

Fish & Seafood, Foodie TV, Gluten Free Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Recipes / Erica Bracken

Dubbed “The Talking Mackerel” this engaging slideshow recipe was created by chef and food stylist Johan van der Merwe. Watch as the ingredients come to life, and follow this easy step by step recipe for Grilled Mackerel, with a Selection of Salads; Blood Orange Fennel and Caper Salad, and Baby Beetroot, Samphire & Horseradish Salad

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Wood-Fired Tiger Prawns Recipe by Richie Wilson of Fire Restaurant

Recipes / Alison Daly

These tiger prawns are gorgeous cooked in Fires wood burning oven, and will taste just as nice at home! Stuffed with sautéed chorizo & crayfish cooked in garlic butter, serve with a couple of slices of good quality brown bread to soak up all the lovely juices! Serves 4 Ingredients – 20 Peeled Tiger Prawns

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‘Irish Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the Year’ award win for Tullamore D.E.W.

Drinks, Whiskey / Erica Bracken

Tim Herlihy, Tullamore D.E.W. US Ambassador, has been declared a whiskey “Icon” as he became the first ever winner of the ‘Irish Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the Year’ award, announced Saturday, 19 September, during the American Icons of Whisky Awards at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. The accolade has particular importance, as whiskey industry experts nominated

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Rugby Wines for October

Drinks, Wine / Erica Bracken

You may not have noticed it, but there’s a Rugby World Cup going on right now. It’s just too irresistible to avoid matching wines to the countries participating in the tournament. Grab some of these wines the next time their respective teams are playing and have your own head-to-head at home. England Hattingley Valley Classic

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Move Over Craft Beer – Craft Cocktails are Here

Cocktails, Drinks / Alison Daly

The success of the last Irish Craft Beer Festival proved that the popularity of authentic independent brewing has never been greater. We are witnessing a cultural clamour across the food and drink industries for locally sourced ingredients and a process that is genuine and highly skilled. Cocktail bars are introducing new menus that are based

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Beers for Oktoberfest

Craft Beer, Drinks / admin

It’s Oktoberfest time again! This fine tradition started over 200 years ago in Munich as the afters of a wedding, and we Irish think we know how to have the craic. The reason it now starts in late September and finishes in early October is very simple. The weather is generally better and you can

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