Award Winning Food, Drink & Travel Magazine

Search
Close this search box.
Search
Close this search box.

September 2016

Ian Logan from Chivas Brothers to Start Fireside Chats Series at The Merrion Hotel Start on September 12

Ian Logan from Chivas to Start Fireside Chats Series at The Merrion Hotel on September 12

Whiskey lovers are in for a series of treats at The Merrion, as the five star hotel is starting the Fireside Chats. The first one will be hosted on the 12th of September and it will feature Ian Logan, International Brand Ambassador for Chivas Brothers in Scotland from Chivas Brothers in Scotland. Ian has over 27 years […]

Ian Logan from Chivas to Start Fireside Chats Series at The Merrion Hotel on September 12 Read More »

The Great Room Restaurant, Belfast

Possibly the most grandiose dining room on these shores, The Great Room Restaurant is a breathtaking colosseum for culinary excellence. Gilded in gold and red velvet, ornate marble columns suspend a grand cupola which houses Irelands oldest chandelier. There is truly the most magnificent of settings for a meal to remember. Head Chef John Paul

The Great Room Restaurant, Belfast Read More »

Simply Better Irish Handmade All Butter Sticky Toffee Pudding

“Unctuous and moreish, squidgy and moist” – Sticky Toffee Pudding Wins Great Taste Golden Fork for Ireland

Celebrating the very best in food and drink, Great Taste, the world’s most coveted blind-tasted food awards, has reached its grand finale for 2016. The Great Taste Golden Fork for the best food or drink in Ireland was presented to Dunnes Stores for its Simply Better Irish Handmade All Butter Sticky Toffee Pudding. Commenting on

“Unctuous and moreish, squidgy and moist” – Sticky Toffee Pudding Wins Great Taste Golden Fork for Ireland Read More »

Congratulations to Barbara Boyle MW and Mick O'Connell MW Ireland's Two New Masters of Wine | TheTaste.ie

Congratulations to Barbara Boyle and Mick O’Connell: Ireland’s Two New Masters of Wine

Barbara Boyle MW and Mick O’Connell MW are Ireland’s most recent Masters of Wine as announced today by the Institute of Masters of Wine. As reported by janesmullen.com, Barbara Boyle MW and her husband Ben Mason, successfully run an independent importing company called Wine Mason. She has over 16 years of experience in the wine industry in Ireland and

Congratulations to Barbara Boyle and Mick O’Connell: Ireland’s Two New Masters of Wine Read More »

Jack Daniel's Celebrates 150th Anniversary with Worldwide Whiskey Barrel Hunt Including Three Irish Cities

Jack Daniel’s Celebrates 150th Anniversary with Worldwide Whiskey Barrel Hunt Including Three Irish Cities

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Jack Daniel Distillery – the oldest registered distillery in the U.S. – Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey announced today a worldwide Jack Daniel’s Barrel Hunt and three Irish cities host hunts throughout September 2016: Galway (8th September), Cork (15th September) and Dublin (22nd September). Handcrafted Jack Daniel’s whiskey barrels will

Jack Daniel’s Celebrates 150th Anniversary with Worldwide Whiskey Barrel Hunt Including Three Irish Cities Read More »

Naomi Ni Chathain Naomi Bakes

Clare-based Sommelier Turned Baker Launches Healthy Cake Kit Subscription Startup

Healthy and cake are two words we don’t frequently associate, and as a result our favourite baked goods have been relegated to ‘occasional treat’ and ‘guilty pleasure’ status. But now, thanks to Clare-based sommelier turned baker, Naomi Ní Chatháin, you can have your (healthy) cake and eat it too. Naomi is behind the startup Naomi’s

Clare-based Sommelier Turned Baker Launches Healthy Cake Kit Subscription Startup Read More »

Top Chefs Backing Derry's Bid as Ireland’s Foodie Destination 2016

Top Chefs Backing Derry’s Bid as Ireland’s Foodie Destination 2016

A medley of internationally renowned celebrity chefs have thrown their culinary clout behind the campaign which is hotting up to have Derry crowned Ireland’s Foodie Destination 2016 during Northern Ireland Year of Food and Drink. Derry is one of the top ten finalists shortlisted by the Restaurants Association of Ireland for the Foodie Destination title and

Top Chefs Backing Derry’s Bid as Ireland’s Foodie Destination 2016 Read More »

Win a Sika restaurant tasting menu experience and an overnight stay at Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa – CLOSED

Powerscourt Hotel Resort and Spa in Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow, is offering one lucky TheTaste.ie reader the chance to win dinner for two Sika restaurant and a luxurious overnight stay, as they unveil their new seasonal tasting menu devised by Chef de Cuisine Peter Byrne. The new tasting menu, which emphasises local excellence and seasonality, consists

Win a Sika restaurant tasting menu experience and an overnight stay at Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa – CLOSED Read More »

Win Dinner For 2 With a Bottle of Wine at Lock's Brasserie

Win Dinner for Two & a Bottle of Wine at Lock’s Windsor Terrace – CLOSED

Lock’s Windsor Terrace is a cosy canal-side eatery serving contemporary Irish cuisine in a stylish setting. Recently awarded Best Emerging Irish Cuisine in Ireland by the Restaurant Association of Ireland, Head Chef Conor O’Dowd has made a name for himself as one to watch on the Dublin dining scene. With opulently appointed dining rooms overlooking

Win Dinner for Two & a Bottle of Wine at Lock’s Windsor Terrace – CLOSED Read More »

El Celler Wine Bar: Authentic Spanish & Catalan Tapas Bar Just Opened in Blackrock

Win Dinner for Two and a Bottle of Wine at El Celler Wine Bar in Blackrock – CLOSED

El Celler is Blackrock’s newest restaurant and to celebrate their opening, they’re offering dinner for two and a bottle of wine. El Celler offers an authentic Spanish experience, with a selection of traditional tapas and dishes as well as a carefully designed wine list that combines wines from prestigious regions of Spain and other European

Win Dinner for Two and a Bottle of Wine at El Celler Wine Bar in Blackrock – CLOSED Read More »

Introducing the Avalon Wine Trilogy: French, Italian and Spanish Diners this Summer

Win Dinner for Two and a Bottle of Wine at Avalon Restaurant in Donnybrook – Closed

Avalon Restaurant is offering a fine dining experience for two. The stylish restaurant, owned by experienced restaurateur Sheerin Wilde and with outstanding head chef Eamonn Connors, focuses on serving contemporary cuisine in a stylish and comfortable setting. Inspired in the island where King Arthur pulled out his sword Excalibur, they aim to become as legendary

Win Dinner for Two and a Bottle of Wine at Avalon Restaurant in Donnybrook – Closed Read More »

Maryborough Hotel and Spa

Bellini’s Restaurant at Cork’s Maryborough Hotel and Spa Awarded 2 AA Rosettes

Bellini’s Restaurant at Cork’s Maryborough Hotel and Spa, Douglas, has recently been awarded 2 AA Rosettes for the high standards of the food it provides and its dedication to the use of quality ingredients. To be eligible to receive 2 AA Rosettes restaurants are required to demonstrate a desire to achieve higher standards, better consistency

Bellini’s Restaurant at Cork’s Maryborough Hotel and Spa Awarded 2 AA Rosettes Read More »

Chilli, Lemon & Prawn Spaghetti Recipe by Jette Virdi

Watch: Chilli, Lemon & Prawn Spaghetti Recipe by Jette Virdi

This chilli, lemon and prawn spaghetti recipe couldn’t be any simpler. With just some juicy prawns, a few store cupboard essentials, and a sprinkle of fresh parsley you’ll have dinner on the table in a few easy steps. Roughly 2 servings Ingredients: – 10 prawns – Juice of one lemon – 1 tsp chilli flakes – Large handful of

Watch: Chilli, Lemon & Prawn Spaghetti Recipe by Jette Virdi Read More »

Spicy Thai Curry Noodle Soup Pure Delicious Cookbook

Spicy Thai Curry Noodle Soup Recipe from Pure Delicious Cookbook

If I had to name the most-viewed (and most-cooked) recipe on my blog over the last nine years, I’m pretty sure it would be this Spicy Thai Curry Noodle Soup Recipe. A lack of time and a desperate need for immediate gratification is what led me to this recipe. And that is what this soup

Spicy Thai Curry Noodle Soup Recipe from Pure Delicious Cookbook Read More »

Click below to see our memberships which have free options to sign up to our weekly newsletter or premium options for full site access with premium experiences & perks.  This month we have over €600 in prizes to give away and over €1000 worth of experience savings and perks for Premium Subscribers.⁠