Kilkenny city’s Left Bank bar has tonight been awarded Best Gastro Pub of the Year at the prestigious Sky Bar of the Year Awards 2016. Left Bank, located on The Parade in Kilkenny city, had been nominated in three categories for the Sky Pub of the Year Awards: Best Gastro Pub of the Year, Best […]
Ireland’s newest indoor market, The Cornmarket Co-op, opened its doors this summer in Cork, housed in the beautiful Bodega in the original St. Peter’s Market – on the historic Cornmarket Street in the Old Town. Cork has always been synonymous with great food and in this vein, a new trail is being blazed regarding how
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Now that summer has arrived and the sports season is in full swing, a beer garden is the perfect place to relax and while away a lazy, sunny afternoon. From covered courtyards to family-friendly terraces, here’s a snapshot of some of Northern Ireland’s beer gardens to wet your whistle. Bureau by the Lough is an
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West Limerick’s Sharon Noonan produced her first radio documentary with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Originally from Ballymena in Co Antrim, the presenter of the weekly food and drink radio show and podcast, Best Possible Taste, was inspired to make the 43 minutes piece titled “Devlins’ Yellowman – A Taste of Childhood”
Sharon Noonan’s New Radio Documentary: Yellowman Makes for a Tasty Listen Read More »
Overlooking the magnificent McGillycuddy Reeks mountain range and Killarney National Park, The Brehon is a palatial luxury property just a stone’s throw from bustling Killarney town. Classically designed with opulence in mind, high ceilings and marble detailing make The Brehon visually stunning from the minute you walk through the door. Exceptional service and hospitality is
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With anticipation mounting for the return of The Great British Bake Off to our screens, Bord Bia has today released the results of a research study into baking trends which reveal an interesting insight into the habits of home bakers here in Ireland. The report shows that four in five home bakers are female, with
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The all new Lemon & Duke opens today at the junction of Dublin’s Lemon Street and Duke Lane Upper, just steps from Grafton Street. With the promise of good food, tank beer, a unique draft range and a stylish but welcoming vibe, the latest venture of the team behind the recently extended Ballsbridge bar The Bridge 1859
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Last week we were invited to the Aldi Wine Festival where we had the opportunity to taste over two dozen new wines that will be available at Aldi Ireland starting next Sunday 21st of August. While your usual suspects -France, Italy and Spain- were well represented with Circuit du Rhone Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne 2014, Palmento Nero D’Avola
Delighfully Unusual Eastern European and New World Wines Arriving to Aldi Read More »
Today, 18th of August, we celebrate Pinot Noir Day. A grape famous for giving migraines to winemakers around the world due to its tricky and picky nature that only makes it thrive on very specific terroirs and climates. As brilliantly said by Miles Raymond, the neurotic main character of classic wine lovers’ film Sideways (2004),
Are you Secretly like a Pinot Noir? Find Out and Celebrate Pinot Noir Day! Read More »
A stone’s throw from picturesque Clonakilty in West Cork, Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa is a warm, polished and welcoming seaside hotel, and the perfect place to experience a Taste of West Cork, a fantastic celebration of local produce taking place from 9th to 18th September. As well as being a tranquil Island oasis, Inchydoney
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Patrick Noir of MVP cocktail bar will compete in September against finalists from 15 different countries to win the 2016 Global Opihr Gin Cocktail Competition. Patrick, who’s originally from Belfast, won the Irish leg of the competition last Monday evening 16th August 2016 with a cocktail named ‘Sail and Myth’, featuring homemade strawberry vermouth and hopped hemp cordial
Patrick Noir of MVP Cocktail Bar to Represent Ireland in Global Competition in Morocco Read More »
Glenisk has introduced a new range of Organic Bio Live Yogurts, with a significantly reduced sugar content and organic fruit and milk. The product is sweetened mostly thanks to naturally occurring milk and fruit sugars and it’s made exclusively with Irish milk with no artificial ingredients or sweeteners. The new range comes in a multipack 4 x 125g and
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When you blush, your hearts beats faster and the veins in your face dilate allowing more blood to carry the adrenaline your body thinks you’ll need. Even though in principle it’s the same, you know that a blush that comes after a good scare feels different than one achieved after a good laugh or a good kiss.
Wine Wednesday Pick from O’Briens: Naranjas Azules Rosé 2015 Read More »
Fitzwilliam Place’s elegant Suesey Street is launching Tuesdays on the Terrace, set to be your new favourite after work spot while the last of the summer sun shines. Until the end of September, Suesey Street is offering groups of four or more a complimentary jug of Pimms, the ultimate summer cooler, during lunch or dinner
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While gender equality in kitchens has been a major talking point of late here in Ireland, the male-dominated craft of sushi-making in Japan has recently been shaken up by a young female sushi chef, Yuki Chidui. Yuki has made waves in the sushi world by opening Tokyo’s first female-operated sushi restaurant called Nadeshico Sushi, where she
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Restaurants in Great Britain and Ireland that have earn Michelin stars will be revealed at a live event for the first time this 3rd of October since the British Isles appeared on the publication in 1911. The presentation will also match the publication of the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2017 and it is expected to attract top level
Chris Hatcher calls himself “a bit of a perfectionist” and considers that “attention to detail is the strongest attribute a winemaker can have.” His genius for finding the perfect balance transcends his role as Chief Winemaker at the prestigious Australian winery Wolf Blass and you can appreciate it with just a bit of observation: his style is not excessively formal
Chris Hatcher, Master of Balance: A Talk with Wolf Blass’ Chief Winemaker Read More »
O’Briens Wines is giving away six bottles of their most popular Albarino, Contrapunto, to celebrate Rias Baixas Week. Several restaurants across Ireland will take part on the celebration, held during the last week of September, and organised by Wines of Spain. Food and wine lovers will be treated to a series of wine dinners, where
Award Winning restaurant and venue Wrights Findlater has now a special Thursday early bird menu available downstairs at the Findlater Bar from 5:00 pm. The 2 Course menu features a main dish with starter or dessert and a glass of house wine for €19.95. The restaurant, located at an iconic building in Howth, specialises in seafood and steak, and
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The Big Grill Festival, Ireland’s Largest International BBQ Festival brought record attendance to Herbert Park, Donnybrook, last weekend, with some of the world’s best pitmasters serving up a huge range of delicious BBQ’d food accompanied by a selection of the best craft beers and ciders in the country. The crowds were blessed with the moderate weather and
Full House at The Big Grill Festival in Herbert Park Read More »
Globally renown Italian chef Massimo Bottura and Brazil’s David Hertz, launched RefettoRio Gastromotiva, an initiative to feed Rio de Janeiro’s hungry by cooking surplus from the Olympic Village, where 11,000 competitors are hosted. Its goal is to supply 5,000 meals a day using ingredients that would have ended up in the bin. As reported by the Independent,
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