June 2016

Raffaello Celebrates Best Friends Day with a Chocolate Givaway and Fun at Merrion Square

Best Friends Day was yesterday 8th of June, but famous confectionery brand Raffaello is planning to extend the celebration through the weekend with an exciting event. In the lead up to it, 4,000 red tulips and 10,000 Raffaello treats will be gifted across Dublin, but the main attraction will await at Merrion Square on Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th of June, […]

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45,000 People on Wait-list London’s First Naked Restaurant Opening this Week

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

London is known for it’s high-concept pop-up restaurant scene. We’ve seen a porridge pop up, a 5-course avocado brunch, restaurants devoted to Star wars and Game of Thrones, and even a pop up where you pay with hugs. Though The Bunyadi, opening on June 11th, goes one step further, or rather goes backwards – back to

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Fab Food Trails Launch New Coffee Walk

Small Bites / Alison Daly

Award winning company Fab Food Trails have just announced a brand new Dublin City tour that celebrates our coffee culture. With the World Barista Championships taking place at the end of June 22nd-25th, Dublin is embracing everything relating to the art of roasting. Fab Food Trail guide and dedicated coffee fanatic Aoife McElwain will be

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Galway Gets a new Gastropub – John Keogh’s The Lock Keeper

Small Bites / Alison Daly

Galway resident Matt Hall is the owner of MacBride’s in Westport and has now teamed up with local chef Pat McEllin to bring a new gastropub to Galway’s West End. John Keogh’s – The Lock Keeper is the new addition to Galway’s bar scene and it is decked out with authentic touches dating back as

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Caramelised Apple and Molasses Sponge Recipe by Chef Ross Lewis

Baking & Desserts, Recipes, Star Chef Recipes / Darina Coffey

This caramelised apple and molasses sponge recipe from Chapter One’s Ross Lewis is the perfect showstopper dessert to impress friends and broaden your pastry repertoire. Ingredients: Molasses sponge: – 150g whole eggs – 170g muscovado sugar – 75g ground almonds – 150ml olive oil – 170ml milk – 10g baking powder – 5g cinnamon powder

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Treat Dad to a Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea this Father’s Day at Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

Father’s Day, on June 19th, is fast approaching so now it’s time to plan the perfect present for pops. For a unique afternoon treat look no further than Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney Co. Dublin, who have launched their special Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea, that will run in the lobby lounge and Library Bar from the 13th

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Top Picks from Lidl’s Limited Edition Italian Wines Summer Range

Drinks, Wine / Gaby Guedez

From the 13th of June and only while stocks last, Lidl will be featuring a special summer offer of Italian wines that compliment their Italiamo range of foods. Master of Wine Richard Bampfield vouches for the quality of a selection that we had the opportunity to try in advance and that will surely fly off the shelves. The

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Clonakilty Walking Food Tour Returns for its Second Season

Events, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

Food writer, blogger, Supper Club host, and Clonakilty local Kate Ryan of Flavour.ie is back for a second summer season with her unique Clonakilty Walking Food Tour. The tour was launched in 2015 and had a successful season with the guided food tour bringing locals and visitors alike in contact with some of the town’s

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French Laundry Dropped from San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants List

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

The legendary Thomas Keller is regarded as one of the best chefs in America if not the World, collecting a long list of accolades since his Napa Valley restaurant French Laundry opened in 1994. Over the last two decades he has been awarded numerous James Beard Awards including ‘ and attained three Michelin Star status at French

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Christian Puglisi, JP McMahon, Matt Orlando, Sasu Laukkonen. Pictured at the launch of Food On Edge 2016 held in Amass Restaurant, Copenhagen April 25th 2016.

Grab an Early Bird Ticket and Gather Among the World’s Leading Chefs in Galway for Food On The Edge 2016

News / Erica Bracken

A roll call of more than 40 of the world’s leading chefs is now confirmed to speak on the future of food in Galway this October at Food On The Edge 2016. Early Bird tickets offer ends 31st July 2016. A snapshot of the calibre of international chefs confirmed to attend includes Massimo Bottura of

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New Zealand Winegrowers extends Sommelier Scholarship to the UK & Ireland

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Three sommeliers from the UK and Ireland will have the opportunity to travel to New Zealand for an exclusive event as part of a scholarship offered by New Zaland Winegrowers. The one day “Sommit” (Sommelier Summit) will gather distinguished professionals hosted by local sommeliers Cameron Douglas MS and Stephen Wong MW, who will lead tastings and discussions

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Record Numbers at this year’s Bloom Festival

Events, Small Bites / Alison Daly

Over a glorious bank holiday weekend nearly 115,000 people attended Bord Bia’s Bloom festival in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Ireland’s largest horticultural, craft and food festival was celebrating its tenth year and gardening enthusiasts were out in force to enjoy the sunshine. Aidan Cotter, Chief Executive of Bord Bia commented, “It is clear that Bloom has

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Urban Food Fest Celebrates Limerick’s Street Food June 16th

Events, Small Bites / Alison Daly

Food lovers in Limerick will be gathering next week to celebrate the city’s food culture at a unique festival, Urban Food Fest. The event takes place on Thursday June 16th in the historic Limerick Milk Market and will bring together the top food producers and establishments in a street food bonanza. The top hotels, restaurants,

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Summer Tannins: Fruity Red Wines to Enjoy on a Sunny Day

Drinks, Wine / Gaby Guedez

White and Rosé wines tend to get all the summer love while red wines only get invited when there is BBQing in the party. In fairness, there are better moments to ponder over life’s big questions with a complex glass of a rich aged red than during a hot sunny day when you just feel like smiling and enjoying the simple

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1826 Adare Named Bord Bia Just Ask Restaurant of the Month

Small Bites / Alison Daly

Bord Bia have announced that their Just Ask Restaurant of the Month for June is 1826 Adare. The award winning restaurant was opened in 2013 by Chef Wade Murphy and his wife Elaine and they strive to combine traditional and modern styles while sourcing the best of local and seasonal produce. 1826 Adare is all

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Catch it While You Can – Wild Salmon Now Available From Sustainable Irish Fisheries

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

Wild Atlantic Salmon is now available at fish counters around Ireland. This salmon comes from sustainably-managed traditional net fisheries on estuaries and rivers around Ireland, where the number of returning salmon allows fish to be harvested, while maintaining a healthy stock of spawning fish for future generations. In total, the commercial quota for wild Atlantic

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World Cuisines and Street Feast at Fusion Sundays Market this 12th of June

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

The second Sunday of each month, the Dublin Food Co-Op in Dublin 8 hosts the Fusion Sundays World Culture Market, an occasion to taste authentic artisan foods from many delicious world cuisines. The foodie stands are combined with craft, design and vintage fashion and accessories for an alternative shopping experience. On Sunday 12th of June, there

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Bizkaia, and Experiential Destination in the Basque Country

Bizkaia, an Experiential Destination in the Basque Country

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Tourism and cultural representatives from Bilbao and the province of Bizkaia showcased their region’s highlights during an event held recently at Irish chef Andrew Rudd’s newly-opened restaurant, Medley, on Dublin’s Fleet Street East. During that evening, TheTaste.ie had the opportunity to meet local representatives of Bilbao and Bizkaia who eagerly shared their passion for their

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Triumphal Arch Lodge Irish Landmark Trust

Seasonally Hot Summer Offers for Irish Landmark Trust Properties

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

To celebrate the start of summer, The Irish Landmark has some very hot offers coming your way this June. Book your stay by Friday June 10th at either at the Schoolhouse Sligo, Termon House Donegal or Triumphal Arch Fermanagh and stay three nights for the price of two, mid-week during June 2016. The Schoolhouse in Annaghmore was

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Rascals Brewing All Night Long Session Pale Ale – Craft Beer Review

Craft Beer, Drinks / Gaby Guedez

Lionel Ritchie’s song names this limited edition craft beer made by award winning Rascals Brewing Co. in partnership with Molloys Liquor Stores and sold exclusively at their shops. Launched just in time for the UEFA Euro 2016 and with a football-inspired packaging to match the occasion and show support to the green, white and orange, this is a refreshing

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Tasting Rome Cookbook Review TheTaste.ie

Discovering the Eternal City Through its Food – Tasting Rome Cookbook Review

Cookbook Reviews / Erica Bracken

There is something really special about Italian food and with its reliance on using the best fresh seasonal ingredients that are available it is easy to understand why. However, it’s also easy to fall back on time-worn perceptions of Italian cuisine and believe that it’s primarily centred on pizza, pasta and ice-cream. The truth is

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