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Month: February 2016

The River Lee Whiskey Club Unveils the Perfect Irish Whiskey and Chocolate Pairing

TheTaste was recently invited to Cork to take part in an exclusive tasting event by The River Lee Whiskey Club, An Evening of Whiskey and Chocolate that showcased a blend of the finest Irish whiskeys matched perfectly with a range of luxury chocolate sourced from all over the world. The River Lee Hotel, a member …

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Skelligs Chocolate Colm Healy

May the Flavour Be With You – The Skelligs Chocolate Story

Willy Wonka may have had a chocolate river and a squad of nut-judging squirrels but the title for the most unique chocolate factory in the world is up for dispute. With it’s tempting truffles and chocolate clusters Skelligs Chocolate factory has attracted not only chocolate lovers from around the globe, but Jedi Master Luke Skywalker too. …

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Behind the Label – Jan Konetzki of Restaurant Gordon Ramsay

To celebrate ‘Febvreuary’ Jan Konetzki flew over to Dublin to give a talk to the trade about ‘Shaking Up Your Wine List’. Jan is the head sommelier at three star Michelin Restaurant Gordon Ramsey in London since 2010; he is a young, passionate, enthusiastic and affable guy from Germany. Jan was delighted to share his …

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Louis Fabrice Latour, The Man, The Négociant, The Wine lover

Louis Fabrice Latour runs his family business from their 17th century house in the heart of Beaune in Burgundy. Maison Louis Latour is one of the most important négociant-éléveurs of quality wine in Burgundy. It started life out as a cooperage before moving into wine and acquiring vineyards across Burgundy, and today they hold the …

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Behind the Brew – An Interview with Alex Lawes Head Brewer Rye River Brewing Co

The continued rise of craft beer around Ireland is as plain as day to see. With dozens of microbreweries springing up every year and the more successful going on to break suds on foreign shores, it’s an exciting time for Ireland on the world craft beer stage. Evidence of this waas in abundance at this …

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Louise Lennox

Stork’s Retro Afternoon Tea Party with Louise Lennox March 19th & 20th

The Easter baking season is in full swing and Stork is hosting a deliciously retro Afternoon Tea Party on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th March in Cook’s Academy on South William Street. Stork are inviting those with a sweet tooth and a love of jazz and swing to their hands on baking masterclass with leading …

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Neven miso glaze hake with avocado

Miso Grilled Hake with Avocado and Lime Salsa Recipe by Neven Maguire

The true flavour for this dish comes from the white miso paste, which is available in good delis and Asian stores. Also known as sweet or mellow miso, white miso is fermented for a shorter time and is lower in salt than the darker varieties. It has a milder, more delicate flavour, making it the …

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Jette Virdi Passion Fruit Victoria Sponge

Passion Fruit Victoria Sponge Recipe by Jette Virdi

This Passion Fruit Victoria Sponge recipe is perfect for Easter. It’s just a simple Victoria Sponge recipe; equal quantities of butter, sugar, flour and four eggs to make a sponge, but then filled and decorated generously with whipped cream and exotic passion fruit. Simple, but showstopping. Ingredients: – 200g softened butter – 200g sugar – 4 eggs – 200g …

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Chocolate Mug Cakes with Catherine Fulvio and Whirlpool

Whirlpool Brand Ambassador Catherine Fulvio demonstrates how to make Chocolate Mug Cakes using the Whirlpool microwave oven. Celebrity Chef and mother-of-two Catherine Fulvio says: “Whirlpool have released really interesting research that shows Mums are the main cook in a huge majority of Irish homes, so this Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to allow them …

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rocky road by Roz Purcell

Rocky Road Recipe by Roz Purcell

Making homemade marshmallows is surely up there as one of those important life skills that everyone should learn. It can be tricky to get it right, but it will become easier every time you make it. Makes 24 squares Ingredients: – 450g dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids) – 1 x 400ml tin of full-fat coconut milk …

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Roz Purcell turkey lasagne

Low-Carb Turkey Lasagne Recipe by Roz Purcell

Lasagne was one of my favourite childhood meals, but this one is a lot more waistline friendly. It’s also one of the most popular recipes on my blog. Serves 8 Ingredients: – 2 courgettes – sea salt and freshly ground black pepper – coconut or rapeseed oil, for frying – 1 large onion, chopped – 4 garlic cloves, minced – 20g …

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