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December 2017

Travel Tuesday – The Best Deals to Get Your Hands on This Week

Happy Travel Tuesday. With Christmas fast approaching, it’s not too late to snag a spot on a pre-Christmas holiday. Or why not get organised and start planning your 2018 getaway. It’s never too early! Here are this week’s best Travel Tuesday deals. Spend Christmas in Lake Garda It may be December but it’s not too […]

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Cocktails Festive Event

Bag a Place at this Free Festive Event That Includes a Cocktails, Wine Tasting and Cookie Decorating

If you’re looking to get in the Christmas spirit then Hugh Jordan has the perfect festive event for you. Taking place on Wednesday the 6th in their Dublin City Store, the event includes a cocktail making masterclass, wine tasting and pairing, and cookie decorating. The best part? It’s entirely free! On the night you’ll learn

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Chef Bryan McCarthy’s New Cork Venture is an Exciting Bao Bun Takeaway

Award-winning chef Bryan McCarthy has opened a new Bao Bun takeaway in Cork city, bringing a fresh new concept in street food to Ireland’s second city. Located on Barrack Street, Bao Boi specialises in steamed Taiwanese-Korean-style bao buns. The bao bun fillings are created using produce from local Cork suppliers. Bryan McCarthy is also executive

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Washerwoman

Win a Post-Madness-Christmas-Party for Six People at The Washerwoman Restaurant – CLOSED

While we love the festive season, with all the busyness we often don’t get the chance to catch up with our nearest and dearest. But who says you can’t all get together after the seasonal dust (or perhaps snow) has settled? With this in mind The Washerwoman is offering you the chance to win a

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A New North-Side Neighbourhood Gem – Gourmet Food Parlour Santry

Chances are, you’re already familiar with Gourmet Food Parlour. After ten successful years, what began as a petite tapas bar in Dun Laoighaire is now a collection of eateries dotted across Dublin, meaning you’re never too far away from a “GFP”. The latest addition to the empire popped up in Santry earlier this year and

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Christmas Coffee Break 2

Here are the Best Cafés to Visit During the Christmas Shopping Craze in Dublin City

It’s that time of year when, armed with an extensive gift list, you head into town to tackle the Christmas shopping. Thankfully, with the festive lights turned on and the streets buzzing with seasonal cheer it’s very easy to get into the spirit. Though hours spent on your feet trawling the wonderful variety of stores

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A True Highlight on the Galway Food Scene – Brasserie on the Corner Review

Eglington Street: Post a letter, gawk in the window at the MAC counter, or Carbon for the shift to forget. That’s what Eglington street means to many. It was a surprise to me (and also embarrassing) that a real brasserie – you know those Balthazar-type cozy places with a red hue from leather studded seats,

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Eat Out in Iceland’s Capital without Breaking the Bank – Reykjavik Food Guide

Iceland’s tourism has reached peak levels in the last couple of years, mainly thanks to cheap airfare to the Nordic Island. With WOW Air offering direct flights from Dublin for as little as €49.99 each way, visiting the capital of the land of fire and ice has never been more affordable. Still though, once you

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A Partridge and a Perrier (Jouet) Tree – The Westin Enchanting Christmas Afternoon Tea Review

Not unlike the bearded wizard from Slade, I make no apologies for screeching It’s Christmasssssss as soon as mid-November hits, and decked out in my finest festive furs ascending the steps to The Westin’s Atrium Lounge, that is exactly what played in my head as peak Christmas hit me. Twinkling fairy-light dotted garlands and holly

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“My Job is Also my Passion” – Executive Chef Alberto Rossi at The InterContinental Dublin

Alberto Rossi is the executive chef at the 5-star InterContinental Hotel in Dublin, a job he never thought he would have. Born in Italy to an Irish mother and an Italian father, a “great combination” according to Alberto, he laughs remembering the odd name pronunciations his siblings were subject to: “I have two brothers and

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Bridging the Skills Gap and Building Foodies – Niall McKenna on His Chef Apprenticeship Programme

“I was very very lucky, from a young age I was very much focused on becoming a chef. You ask most kids nowadays what they want to do and you get a dumb look on their face, they haven’t got a clue”, says Niall McKenna, one of Northern Ireland’s most prominent chefs and the restaurateur

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“Food is Life; Food is Personal” – Masterchef Ireland Winner Diana Dodog on Her First Cookbook

Nearly four years after being crowned Masterchef Ireland champion and a successful food truck business under her belt, Diana Dodog has released her first book “Favourite Recipes from the Food Truck.” Kate Ryan of Flavour.ie caught up with Diana to talk food, family and the joy of feeding! “It’s designed so you can dribble over

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Time to Hit The Slopes – Why Skiing Should be Added to Your Holiday Bucket List

Ski season is well and truly upon us, so whether you’ve been inspired by the athletes in the Winter Olympics or Ed Sheeran’s very romantic ‘Perfect’ music video, skiing is one of those sports that seems to appeal to everyone. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been skiing from a very young age or if you’re

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Deck the Tables with Tea and Cake – The 21 Festive Afternoon Teas of Christmas 2017

December is a month dedicated to delicious indulgence. From the constant supply of mince pies in the office, to an endless run of after work drinks, and that’s all in the lead up to the big day, which in most homes is a sumptuous feast of excess. Though there is another festive food event that

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One of Ireland’s Most Vibrant Hotels in the Heart of Galway – House Hotel Review

A sunny day in Galway is a rare commodity indeed but somehow the jewel in the West’s crown always seems to shine despite the semi-permanent misty rain. Perhaps it is the vibrant colours and cobbled streets, snug-like bars and atmosphere, but I think some of its allure is surely attributable to the genuine céad míle

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Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire…Top Chefs Share Their Favourite Christmas Food Memories

We all have cherished food memories that make us close our eyes and immediately give us a Christmas feeling, or that one ingredient or dish that the festive season just wouldn’t be the same without. Dee Laffan spoke to a selection box of Ireland’s best chefs to find out what Christmas tastes like to them,

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The Captivating Capital of Andalucía – Magnificent Seville is Spain at its Finest

Just like its famous flamenco dancers, Seville is full of history, charm and passion. From the winding, narrow streets leading to Plaza de España and the gothic masterpiece that is the city’s cathedral, Seville isn’t just a city that impresses you, it draws you in and demands that you appreciate every part of it. From

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Merry Christmas – Silent Night Carol Celebrates 200 Years With Austrian Music Festival

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 200 years since the first performance of the world’s most beloved Christmas carol, Silent Night. Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht was first composed in 1818 by Franz Gruber to lyrics written by Joseph Mohr. The song was first performed at St. Nicholas Church in Oberndorf, Austria on Christmas

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