Just as much as the arrival of spring heralds brighter afternoons and the flowering of cherry blossom trees, the season also brings with it the sounds of smooth jazz floating across St. Stephen’s Green. The Shelbourne’s legendary Sunday Jazz Brunch is back and so too are lazy Sundays filled with jazz in No. 27 Bar […]
Jazz up Your Weekend – The Shelbourne’s Legendary Sunday Jazz Brunch is Back Read More »
In one weekend 148 Tesco stores across Ireland have raised over €130,00 in support of Temple Street’s Great Irish Bake on Friday, 7th April. The money raised will support the cost of constructing a new state of the art Ultrasound System and the purchase of new equipment for the Ear, Nose and Throat Department. Denise
Tesco Stores Across Ireland Raise over €130,000 for Temple Street’s Great Irish Bake Read More »
Want to wow your guests this bank holiday weekend? Start your meal with this delicious Welsh rarebit canapés recipe from M&S, and follow with their Hot Cross Bun-crusted Lamb recipe served with Salsa Verde. Serves 6 Ingredients: – 625g Cornish Cruncher (cheddar) cheese, grated – 2 eggs – 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce – 1 tsp
Welsh Rarebit Canapés Recipe From M&S Read More »
A rack of lamb recipe with a hot cross bun-crust – you heard it here first. A quirky use of two of the season’s favourites, this will certainly be a talking point at your table this bank holiday weekend. Ingredients: Lamb – 2 lamb racks – 1 tbsp olive oil – Salt and pepper Crust
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Stacks of pancakes with butterscotch sauce dribbling down the sides; slabs of chocolate coated caramel slices; spicy tacos with all the toppings. Just some of the colourful, mouth-watering dishes on Nature’s Charm Instagram feed that justify the term, dare I say it, ‘foodporn’. Though as indulgently decadent as these culinary creations may seem they are
Croatia’s first underwater winery has recently opened to visitors. Located in the town of Drače, north of Dubrovnik, Edivo Wines can be reached after a quick dive at the bottom of Mali Ston Bay. Wines are kept in amphorae stored underwater, and a sunken boat serves as cellar, which adds the the striking submerged landscape (or should we
Croatia’s First Underwater Winery is Pure Holiday Goals Read More »
Dublin’s Afternoon Tea scene is thriving, but with every five star hotel worth it’s salt (or sugar, as it were) offering a high tea experience, there can be an air of sameness from each stack of scones and procession of pastry. However, leafy Ballsbridge has seen a recent addition to it’s finest address, The InterContinental,
Just the Tonic! Gin Themed Afternoon Tea Arrives at The InterContinental Dublin Read More »
Keeping your brain sharp with Sudoku is so 2012. If you want a good mind workout, tasting wine is one the most stimulating activities you can choose. According to findings of Yale professor and neuroscientist Gordon Shepherd, all the process that leads to taste wine, from looking at the bottle and opening it to, of course,
Forget Sudoku: Wine More Engaging for the Brain than Maths Read More »
Spring has sprung and no where has embraced the season’s theme of renewal more than Brown Thomas on Grafton Street with three new openings recent weeks. At the landmark luxury department store you can now your tresses tamed at the Beauty Lounge, up your athleisure A-game at cult fitness brand lululemon’s only Irish hub, and
This Stylish Healthy Cafe Just Opened in Brown Thomas Grafton Street Read More »
This week one the capital’s most luxurious five-star hotel, The Merrion, was announced as the only Leading Hotel of the World in the UK and Ireland to be recognised for its outstanding 2016 Quality Score. The Merrion was named on the list of 2016 Quality Credit recipients, along with over 20 global members of Leading
The Merrion Announced as Best in Class in UK and Ireland by Leading Hotels of the World Read More »
With summer just around the corner and the prospect of at least a couple of mildly warm days ahead, the sunny day dilemma of cocktails or ice cream has just been solved. Dublin based cocktail company Paint the Town Red have just launched a range of ridiculously tempting cocktail ice cream flavours in a number
Fancy a Few Scoops? Cocktail Ice Cream is Now Available in Dublin Read More »
Gin and Tonics are so popular that they have two international days a year! The most commonly International Gin and Tonic Day is agreed to be on April 9th, although a few bartenders might tell you it’s on October 19th. No need to argue, however, as you can enjoy this classic drink all year round!
To celebrate World Malbec Day (April 17th), Guillaume Bousquet from Domaine Bousquet in Argentina will host a six course wine dinner at Yang’s of Clontarf on 18th April. Guests will enjoy wines from the fully certified organic winery Domaine Bousquet, which are grown at an altitude of 1,200 metres in Tupungato, Mendoza. Bousquet, known for their combination of Old
Enjoy a Six Course Bousquet Wine Dinner at Yang’s of Clontarf Next April 18th Read More »
Last Tuesday 4th of April, Bollinger Champagne celebrated in style with a glamorous event to mark their partnership and the launch of the Punchestown Best Dress Lady. Over two dozen guests boarded the retro-chic renovated Routermaster bus run by vintage Tea Tours and enjoyed a classic afternoon tea while travelling from Dublin city centre to The Polo Club
Bollinger Best Dressed Lady at Punchestown Launched with Glamorous Vintage Afternoon Tea Read More »
Many of Ireland’s finest chefs and fine food producers and enthusiasts will meet in the beautiful coastal town of Dungarvan from 21st-23rd April to celebrate the 10th birthday of the West Waterford Festival of Food. Dungarvan is called Fungarvan during the West Waterford Festival of Food, as the town and its hinterland come together in a true community spirit to deliver an extraordinary array of events in
West Waterford Festival of Food 2017 celebrates its 10th Birthday Read More »
Bodegas Torres has been named “World’s Most Admired Wine Brand”, topping for the third time the annual list of 50 wine brands published by UK-based magazine Drinks International. The Spanish bodega has consistently appeared as first in Europe and on the world’s top three positions on the list since it was published for the first time seven years
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The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) of Ireland has recently announced a new community initiative for which they’ve partnered with Diageo and charity Alone. Diageo’s Guinness is supporting the LVA’s efforts to raise €200,000 for the charity by brewing a limited edition beer, Dublin Amber Pale Ale. For each pint of this newly launched Dublin Amber sold, a joint
Guinness Launches Limited Edition Pale Ale to Support a Good Cause Read More »
With a stronger resemblance to the green fields and rocky coasts of Ireland than classic images of drier, Castilian plains, the Rias Baixas region in Spain has the perfect micro climate to grow Albariño. Ample rain, and more importantly, abundant sunshine ensure wines with good natural acidity and balance, and a characteristic aromatic profile that
Had a bad day? Throw Anchorman on and you’re literally laughing – there is no ill that Ron Burgundy can’t cure. Have you ever immediately bonded with someone over a shared love of Elf or Step Brothers and asked ‘did we just become best friends?!’ If so, grab them and immediately book flights to Boston,
Jazz Flute Fries Anyone? Will Ferrell Themed Restaurant Opens This Month Read More »
You might have already rung in 2017 with fireworks on December 31st, or by taking part in a dragon dance for Chinese New Year, but the best is yet to come. Traditionally celebrated for three consecutive days, ‘Songkran’ or Thai New Year is said to be the grandest festival of them all, and you can
Celebrate the Splendours of Songkran with Saba’s Thai New Year Menu Read More »
Born on the legendary grounds of Slane Castle, Slane Irish Whiskey is a triple-cask matured Irish whiskey created to achieve smoothness and complexity. The much anticipated bottle had its global launch last Tuesday 4th of April at The Loop in Dublin Airport. It will be available exclusively at Dublin and Cork airports during the month
This Irish Whiskey just Launched and Here’s Where you Can Get it First Read More »
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