April 2016

Cork’s English Market Looking for Applicants for New Start Up Stall

Cork’s English Market is giving local food-based business start-ups the opportunity to trade in Ireland’s oldest and best food market. A rare chance for small food businesses to test the market, literally! Starting this Summer the English Market is launching The Start Up Stall, giving successful applicants the chance use of the newly refurbished stall […]

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Centra Announces Over 65s Have the Healthiest Diet

News / Alison Daly

Centra has revealed that those over 65 are getting more of their 5 a day than anyone else. They are consuming more fruit and veg than their counterparts in the 18-24 bracket, who are eating the least. Perhaps unsurprisingly, 42 of parents have admitted in the survey carried out by RedC that they struggle to

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Freshii Opens Second Dublin Location on Mespil Road

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

Freshii – the health-casual, fresh food concept – has opened its second location in Ireland, to keeping locals in the Dublin 4 area energized with its new store at 73 Mespil Road. The restaurant offers takeaway, sit-in and patio seating. The new Mespil Road location is the second Freshii restaurant in Ireland, with their flagship

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ASADOR Introduces New Spring Cocktails to Celebrate Fourth Anniversary

Cocktails, Small Bites / Alison Daly

ASADOR is celebrating its fourth anniversary in style. They have already undergone a refurbishment as well as creating a new seasonal menu and the changes aren’t stopping there. Head mixologist Daniel Wieliczko has been busy dreaming up some delicious new concoctions for you to enjoy. The celebratory cocktails are perfect for post-work drinks, a pre-dinner

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RTÉ’s Bláthnaid Treacy to judge Bollinger Best Dressed Lady Competition at the Punchestown Festival

Events, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

RTE and 2FM presenter Bláthnaid Treacy has been announced as a judge for the Bollinger Best Dressed Lady Competition at Punchestown which commences on Tuesday 26th of April at the Kildare venue. Bláthnaid is the first of four judges to be announced which are being kept tightly under wraps by organisers. Most racegoers will recognise

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Win Tickets to the Italian Feast at The House of Peroni Pop-Up on Dame Lane – CLOSED

Competitions / Erica Bracken

Peroni Nastro Azzurro is offering one lucky person the chance to win a pair of tickets to the sold-out Italian Feast at The House of Peroni on Saturday, 21st May at 7pm, on 1 Dame Lane, Dublin 2. Created by Michelin-starred chefs, Ross Lewis and Luciano Tona of Osteria Lucio, the five-course ‘feasting’ menu is

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Louis Latour, Grand Monsieur of Burgundy, Has Passed Away Aged 83

News, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Louis Latour, brilliant négociant and producer, has died at the age of 83. Born in 1932, he represented the 10th generation of the family and took charge of Maison Louis Latour in 1958. He led the modernisation of the business, becoming a well known innovator in Burgundy. When his son succeeded him in 1999, his

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Win ‘La Dolce Vita’ Overnight Stay in Kilkenny with Ristorante Rinuccini – Closed

Competitions / Alison Daly

Michelin-listed Ristorante Rinuccini has launched a new mid-week dining break to Kilkenny called ‘La Dolce Vita‘. Experience the best food in Kilkenny with a three-course dinner in Ristorante Rinuccini specially created by award winning chef and owner Antonio Cavaliere. After dinner you will enjoy luxurious overnight accommodation in the Kilkenny River Court Hotel and wake

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The House of Peroni Unveils Collaborators for Dublin Residency

Events, Small Bites / Alison Daly

The House of Peroni, which opens in Dublin for the first time this May, has unveiled the creative collaborators who will bring Amare L’Italia (For the Love of Italy) to life with a series of immersive Italian food, drink and cinema experiences. Michelin-starred chefs Luciano Tona and Ross Lewis, who run Osteria Lucio, will take

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The Cono Sur Chef Challenge 2016 Launches

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

The Cono Sur Chef Challenge 2016 is inviting chefs across Ireland to submit an original recipe for a chance to win a first class gourmet trip to Paris Starting Monday 11th April, Cono Sur and Pallas Foods are inviting all chefs in the Republic of Ireland to submit an original recipe that complements the prestigious

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Win a fantastic range of Bosch kitchen appliances worth over €3000 to celebrate the permanent tsb Ideal Home Show – Closed

Competitions / admin

To celebrate the return of the permanent tsb Ideal Home Show to the RDS Simmonscourt Dublin 4 from 15th- 17th April one lucky reader will win a fantastic range of Bosch kitchen appliances worth over €3000. Bosch are supplying a number of high quality appliances which include: – Bosch Series 8 single oven with Pyrolitic self cleaning

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Celebrate International Toasted Cheese Sandwich Day with Dublin Cheese

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

International Grilled Cheese (aka Toasted Cheese) Sandwich Day takes place tomorrow, Tuesday 12th April. A survey conducted by Dubliner Cheese to celebrate the occasion shows that a toasted cheese special along with a cuppa tea tops the poll as Ireland’s favourite! The study proves that as nation we have a serious love affair with the

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Enjoy the World’s Most Admired Wine Brands with Findlater Wine & Spirit Group

Drinks, Small Bites, Wine / Alison Daly

Findlater Wine & Spirit Group has announced the results of this year’s Drinks International magazine survey; they are proudly representing 3 of the World’s Most Admired Wine Brands. The renowned World’s Most Admired Wine Brands listing awards brands for a whole range of achievements, not just sales figures. Categories include wines that show consistent or

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Dingle Distillery Launches New Four Seasons Gin

Small Bites / Alison Daly

The Dingle Distillery has launched a limited edition Four Seasons Gin. The collection consists of four 200ml stacking bottles presented in a tower with one to represent each season. Capturing the essence of spring the first gin has a balanced mix of floral notes such as gorse flower, dandelion, nettle and rose petals, with hints

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Win an Overnight Stay with Dinner at Castle Durrow Country House Hotel – Closed

Competitions / Erica Bracken

Castle Durrow Hotel, is now one of Ireland’s most luxurious Irish Country House Hotels and is located just one hour from Dublin, in the midlands of Ireland, adjoining the quaint village of Durrow, County Laois. Built by Captain William Flower in 1716, Castle Durrow Country House Hotel has been completely restored and decorated by Peter

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Bali Food & Drink Travel Guide

Asia & Beyond, Features / Erica Bracken

Travelling abroad and eating quality food is hard enough when you have to think about budget, let alone when you’re a backpacker. Bali is the perfect destination to allow you to indulge your taste buds and eat quality food, whether you are on backpacker’s budget, or a billionaire’s. Bali is sensory overload in the best

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Cocktail of the Week from Candlelight Bar at Siam Thai

Cocktails, Drinks / Alison Daly

Thaijito €10 Leading Thai restaurant Siam Thai is celebrating Songkran (Thai New Year) this April with an exclusive cocktail in their Candlelight Bar, The Thaijito. Inspired by Songkran themes of cleansing and rejuvenation, award winning mixologist Darren Geraghty has created his own take on a refreshing mojito. Based on Havana 3 Year Old with lemongrass

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Tapas Guide to South East Spain

Europe, Features / Alison Daly

The past few years have seen a big increase in the amount of tapas bars opening across the country, with lots of established eateries now also offering the option of tapas. Historically, we’re not a nation known for light bites and to this day I know many a person who will say ‘can we not

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This April Get a Taste of Spain at the Inaugural Spanish Wine Week

Drinks, Events, Small Bites, Wine / Alison Daly

Wines from Spain launches the first ever Spanish Wine Week celebrating Spanish viniculture in Ireland. The week of events takes place in venues all over Ireland from 11th April to the 17th and will showcase the diverse regions and grapes that go into Spanish wine. Perfect for food and wine lovers, the events covers a

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Ice House Hotel, Co. Mayo

Fine Dining in Ireland, Hotel Restaurants, Hotels, Restaurant Listings, Restaurants in Mayo / admin

Upon arrival at the Ice House Hotel in Ballina, you are greeted with a wonderful fusion of old and new. Transparent modern glass structures marry the original 19th century building with cool and contemporary additions. The two very distinct interior design styles are woven into an eclectic mix. Together they form the perfect accent to

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Wineport Lodge Hotel Westmeath

Hotels / Alison Daly

You’ll feel the difference the moment you arrive at the Wineport Lodge Hotel. More than just a hotel, this is a luxury lodge with a unique sense of warmth and comfort at every turn. Nestled on the banks of Lough Ree, in an idyllic setting surrounded by native woodland, Wineport Lodge Hotel offers exceptional style

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