Festive food gawkers will be delighted to hear that M&S are hosting Taste of Christmas events in all foodhalls, from the 1st to the 3rd of December showcasing Christmas canapés, cheese and desserts. The team of food experts at M&S have created a must-have collection for festive entertaining. Customers will be able to sample show-stopping […]
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Christmas is quite rightly a time of indulgence, and a time of year when it is perfectly acceptable to take to the kitchen mulled wine in hand and linger. No festive Yankee candle can compete with the scent of vanilla and spiced baking and we grant ourselves a carte blanche to eat the decadent treats
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New Year’s Eve can be a funny one, everyone has high hopes for a wonderful send off to the year just gone but the night can be marred by bars packed to capacity and over zealous revelers. Most occasions can be made memorable with fine food and a healthy dose of bubbles, so booking yourself
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“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”, reads a one-liner believed to have been said by Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci, from 2000 when he was “quoted” by a creative from Italian liqueur brand Campari. While the legendary man from Firenze surely wasn’t talking about a small wine bar in Dublin when -or if- he said these
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Edinburgh, the Athens of the North is one of the best loved city destinations on these islands, with something for everyone whether that’s the proximity of Highlands and coastline or the world renowned arts festivals in the month of August. But you’re missing a trick if you don’t experience the festive season in ‘Auld Reekie’,
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November has definitely been one of the most exciting months for unique venues opening in Dublin, we had Hang Dai at the beginning and just by the skin of its teeth, an exciting new concept has opened on Ormonde quay, just a few doors down from the Morrisson Hotel. Bagots Hutton is a name many
A Venue Unlike Any Other has Just Opened on Ormonde Quay – Bagots Hutton Review Read More »
Galway is known for many things, arts, culture, a vibrant food scene holding its own on the world stage and of course its thriving bar scene. Throngs of bars line almost every street in the city, from traditional to eclectic to the hidden gems only the locals seem to know about. The Galway scene has
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Wine & Brine located on the Main Street in Moira, County Armagh celebrates its first birthday on 5 December but despite its infancy it was recently awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand and the title of Best Local Restaurant in the UK according to the Waitrose Good Food Guide for 2017. The restaurant was opened by
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Escape winter chills and celebrate Christmas in Five Star style with the finest Festive Afternoon Tea for two at InterContinental Dublin in Ballsbridge (formerly Four Seasons Hotel). Served in the luxurious surroundings of the Lobby Lounge or the intimate and cosy Reading Room with an open fire, the InterContinental is offering you and a friend
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Nostalgia is rare, it’s a complex combination of feelings able to move you to tears while putting a smile on your face, it’s a testimony of our bittersweet relationship with time and a powerful yearning that reminds us what truly makes our hear beat. In the entrance of the d’Arenberg winery on Osborn Road, there
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Glendalough Distillery was set up by five friends from Wicklow and Dublin with a deep passion for reviving the heritage of craft distilling in Ireland. In the 18th & 19th centuries there were over 200 licensed distilleries in Ireland and along with countless unlicensed ones produced diverse styles of poitín, whiskey, gin and even absinthe.
On Coke Lane, just a few minutes away from the bustling Generator Hostel and the trendy Lighthouse Cinema, is Urbanity Coffee. Located slightly off the beaten tracks, this cafe in the Glass House welcomes visitors with a neon light sign ‘Coffee’ in tantalising dark red. The glass front lets the café bathe in natural light,
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It’s 11am and chef Danni Barry is already two hours into her 14 hours shift at EIPIC restaurant, at Deanes in Belfast. “It’s supposed to be a split shift, but it hardly ever works out that way,” she says, without a hint of hardship in her voice. Just over a year since she achieved a
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The culinary world is not dissimilar to an army: by obeying orders and sticking to culinary code of conduct most hope to climb the hierarchy, from the lower ranks of commis chef to an executive chef, and perhaps someday being in command of their own restaurant. But chef Douglas McMaster has rejected the restaurant rule book
To test if the turkey crown is cooked, pierce the thickest part with a long clean skewer or knitting needle. If the juices run clear, it’s ready. If it’s a little pink, then return it to the oven and cook it a little longer. I prefer to use a free-range or organic bird for this
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With their manes of thick dark hair, multitude of cookbooks and TV shows to their names, and shared affinity for Italian food, one could easily draw comparisons between Catherine Fulvio and fellow domestic goddess Nigella Lawson. And just like Nigella Catherine know’s how to throw a good dinner party too. Though rather than ambling through
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This seasonal spiced clementine cake has a lovely moist texture, and paired with the silky cranberry meringue buttercream, would make a lovely light alternative to traditionally heavier Christmas cakes and desserts. Decorated with pistachio macarons and sugared cranberries it really is as beautiful as it is delicious! This clementine cake recipe has quite a few
Along with superb business skills, ambition, flexibility and persuasiveness, a good bar owner should be the type of person who you would imagine throws the best parties, and who themselves would be at the heart of the festivities. Geoff Nordell is that kind of guy. Both a chef and a business man, Geoff has established
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Eduardo Alemparte hands me his card. He’s the Winegrowing Director of Santa Rita Estates, makers of Santa Rita 120, the top selling wine in Ireland. The popular Chilean bottle is just one of his many responsibilities; he looks after Viña Carmen, Sur Andino and Doña Paula, the latter one being the group’s venture in Mendoza,
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A baked ham is very versatile and not only for Christmas – they’re great for communion luncheons or even Easter feasts and I’m partial to ham with cabbage, champ and parsley sauce. But I’m very fussy: the cabbage must be just cooked, not over cooked, the champ perfectly seasoned and I like onions in my
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This is a super-easy, old-school dish that uses leftover turkey or chicken in a brilliant way. As a kid I made it with dumplings, but when I was in the USA they would top stews with these lovely biscuits, so this is my hybrid of the two. Serves: 6 Total time: 1 hour, plus cooling
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