October 2017

Walsh Whiskey Distillery Releases Super Premium Vintage of Writers’ Tears Cask Strength

Walsh Whiskey Distillery has released its super premium 2017 vintage of Writers’ Tears Cask Strength. The release is limited to 5,280 bottles, which are available in selected international markets, including Italy, France, Holland, Switzerland, and both the Irish domestic and Travel Retail markets. The 2017 vintage marks a new departure for the first time since […]

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Calling All Nigella Fans! The Domestic Goddess is Coming to Dublin

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

Is there anyone who better embodies a genuine love for all things delicious than Nigella Lawson? Every cookbook shelf in the country must have at least one of her vast collection of cookbooks, from classics like How to be a Domestic Goddess to Forever Summer to more recent favourites like Nigellisima. For fans of the

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Spooky Themed Halloween Cookies Recipe by Siúcra

Baking & Desserts, Family Recipes, Recipes / Roisin Flynn

Get creative and whip up a batch of our homemade Halloween treats this year! This spooktacular cookies recipe is perfect for your fright-night party or to hand out to trick or treaters on Halloween night. Your little monsters will not only enjoy devouring these sweet treats, but the method is easy enough for them to

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Three Wines from M&S to Cosy Up on this Stormy Weekend

Drinks, Small Bites, Wine / Gaby Guedez

With a stormy weekend ahead, the idea of cosying up with a glass of wine sounds just lovely. This week Marks & Spencer introduced its range of wines for the Autumn/Winter season and there was many a bottle worthy of our prime time weekend sipping. From party-perfect sparkling to elegant whites and reds from the world’s finest producing

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The Donut Craze Continues as Krispy Kreme Announces Dublin Location

Small Bites / Nirina Plunkett

It’s a definite happy Friday knowing that a certain donut giant is going to be making its way to the Irish shores very soon. The donut craze in the capital has seen a number of outlets open in the past few years, but now we will be graced with Krispy Kreme. Full of delectable goodness,

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Charming Galway Cottage Wins Best in Ireland at National Travel Awards in UK

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

A Galway cottage has been named best in Ireland by the UK’s largest independent operator of British and Irish holiday rentals. Located on the shores of Lough Derg, The Humble Daisy is a beautiful 18th century thatched cottage and now, gold winner in the Skyes Cottages’ national travel awards programme. The property was once the

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Bretzel Bakery Slow in the City Food Festival

Snap Up Tickets Fast for Dublin’s Newest Food Festival Slow in the City

Events, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

Tickets for Dublin’s newest food festival, Slow in the City, are now on sale, and with an exciting line up of food lovers are encouraged to snap up their tickets fast. The new one-day food festival hosted by Slow Food Dublin, takes place on Sunday 29th October in the grounds of Sophia on Cork Street,

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Plan the Perfect Day at This Weekend’s Wedding Fair at Powerscourt House

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

Those who married or engaged will know that the period of joy that follows the engagement is quickly followed by the realisation that planning a wedding is far from easy. If you are in the throes of wedding planning woes don’t panic, and instead head to the Autumn Wedding Fair at Powerscourt House & Gardens

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The Winners of the Irish Whiskey Awards 2017 Have Been Announced

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Last Thursday 19th of October, members of the Irish whiskey industry gathered at the Old Jameson Distillery in Bow Street, Dublin, to celebrate excellence and innovation at the Irish Whiskey Awards 2017, the ceremony’s fifth edition. Bernard Walsh, Founder and Chief Executive of the Walsh Whiskey Distillery was was the night’s guest speaker and before presenting

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Spend Christmas at Disney World And Make All Your Childhood Dreams Come True

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

Have you ever wanted to jet off to Disney World for Christmas? Well, their festive package for 2017 has us wanting to don a princess dress and follow the second star to the right. The package is completely designed around Christmas, with guests arriving on December 21st and staying until December 26th. A full itinerary

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Piglet Wine Bar is Celebrating Rhone Wine Week with a Very Special Dinner

Events, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Rhone Wine Week Ireland is coming soon, a celebration of the beautiful wines from France’s Rhone Valley, which this year will take place between the 4th to the 11th of November. The team at Piglet Wine Bar will embrace the opportunity to host a very special dinner on the Wednesday 8th of November at 7:00

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A Hidden Gem in Plain Sight – Supper at The Restaurant by Johnnie Cooke Review

Restaurant Reviews / Darina Coffey

People-watching is a many splendid thing, and whether you are nosy by nature or not, settling in to a chic corner of The Restaurant by Johnnie Cooke on the third floor of iconic Brown Thomas on Grafton Street, it is rather hard to resist. Trapsing the homeware aisles, from De Longhi to Denby and back,

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Hangry? Snickers Announce 3 New Flavours and One is Caffeinated

Small Bites / Nirina Plunkett

One chocolate bar has been making waves with their witty ad campaigns, reflected with their wrappers and brilliant bar names, for times when you’re not just hungry, but “hangry”. And now Snickers are going to be gracing shelves worldwide with a trio of brand new flavours. These new limited edition bars will join the others

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Best Possible Taste Podcast – Simon Delaney and More

Podcasts, Small Bites / Darina Coffey

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan talks to TV presenter and actor, Simon Delaney, who rose to prominence in the foodie community appearing on Celebrity Masterchef. Narrowly defeated by Niamh Kavanagh in the finals, Simon displayed flair in the kitchen and an undeniable love for cooking. Simon chats to Sharon about his first

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Ireland’s Most Luxurius Cinema will Open in Rathmines this Month and it Looks Unreal

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

The Stella Theatre in Rathmines will reopen its doors on the 31st of October after undergoing extensive renovations to bring it back to its full splendour. The venue will offer a truly unique cinema experience, with a grown up approach, beautiful interiors and late night screenings. The venue, which open in 1923 and was designed by Dublin

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Simply Better Italian Chicken Breasts Recipe

Neven Maguire’s Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe for Simply Better

Family Recipes, Poultry Recipes, Recipes, Star Chef Recipes, World Food / Erica Bracken

Neven Maguire created this Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe with Rustic Mixed Potatoes using ingredients from the Simply Better Italian Collection, sourced exclusively for Dunnes Stores. The recipe features in the third edition of the Simply Better COOK with Neven Maguire Magazine, which contains a range of Neven’s favourite Italian recipes using a selection of products

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Neven Maguire’s Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne Recipe for Simply Better

Family Recipes, Recipes, Star Chef Recipes, Vegetarian / Vegan, World Food / Erica Bracken

Neven Maguire created this Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne Recipe with Mozzarella from the Simply Better Italian Collection, sourced exclusively for Dunnes Stores. The recipe features in the third edition of the Simply Better COOK with Neven Maguire Magazine, which contains a range of Neven’s favourite Italian recipes using a selection of products from the Simply

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Neven Maguire’s Italian Beef Ragu Recipe for Simply Better

Family Recipes, Meat Recipes, Recipes, Star Chef Recipes, World Food / Erica Bracken

Neven Maguire created this Italian Beef Ragu Recipe with Irish Beef Steak Mince and Italian Tomato & Sweet Garlic Pasta Sauce, and other ingredients from the Simply Better Italian Collection, sourced exclusively for Dunnes Stores. The recipe features in the third edition of the Simply Better COOK with Neven Maguire Magazine, which contains a range

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Blakes Corner Bar Cork BCA Charity Event Cocktails

Raise a Glass for Breast Cancer Research at this Galway Bar’s Charity Week

Small Bites / Nirina Plunkett

By now you all know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and around the world brands, businesses and individuals are doing their bit to support the campaign, and Galway’s own are getting in on the fundraising action. For the last week of October, Blake’s Corner Bar will partake in a week-long of events to

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Win 2 Tickets to the Cork Chocolate Festival with an Overnight Stay in Cork International Hotel – CLOSED

Competitions / Roisin Flynn

On November 24th to 26th 2017, The Cork Chocolate Festival & Baking World in association with La Rousse Foods will take place at The Cork International Hotel. The festival which is the only of its kind in Ireland will see the hotel feature Irelands’ best chocolatiers who will be showcasing and selling their chocolate and

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Gin Was the Fastest-Growing Spirit in Ireland in 2016

Gin, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

You’ve seen them in almost every bar: groups sipping on glossy Gin & Tonics as the drink has experienced a new lease on life and it’s far from the boring tipple of decades past. Ireland’s rediscovered love for the juniper spirit has become major and according to a recent report by the the Irish Spirits Association

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