April 2018

Irish Brewers Association teams up with TheTaste.ie to launch #BeerBites

TheTaste.ie is delighted to team up with the Irish Brewers Association to launch its #BeerBites campaign. Over the next year, TheTaste.ie will be circulating beer recipes, food and beer pairing suggestions as well as informing its website visitors of Ireland’s most popular beer styles. Beer is Ireland’s favourite alcoholic beverage with around 46% of the […]

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Social Diary – Bacardi Rum Shakes Up The Spirit World With New Bacardi Cuatro

Drinks, Small Bites / Jim Heffner

BACARDÍ, the world’s most awarded rum, introduced their first new liquid in 10 years at an exclusive launch event in Dublin this week. The event was attended by special guest Adolfo Comas-Bacardí (6th generation family member) who launched the new BACARDÍ Añejo Cuatro. Guests were treated to a prohibition style party in a disused abattoir

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The Connemara Mussel Festival Returns this May Bank Holiday Weekend

Events, Small Bites / Sinead Smyth

This May Bank Holiday will see the Connemara Mussel Festival take over the village of Tullycross on the Renvyle Peninsula. The festival is returning for its 13th year and will be filled with talks, demonstrations, tastings and more. It is a celebration of the people, culture, food and heritage of North-West Connemara. The festival committee

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Whiskey Lovers Rejoice – A New Irish Whiskey Has Launched in Dublin

Small Bites, Whiskey / Jim Heffner

There’s a new Irish Whiskey for drinks lovers to get their hands on. Launched this week in Howth, Co. Dublin, Lambay Irish Whiskey Company will delight the palates of whiskey lovers. Sabine Sheehan, Brand Manager for Lambay Irish Whiskey Company, said: “Our approach in the Irish market will be simple but challenging, geo-targeting consumers in

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Here’s Where You Can Get Free Coffee this Morning

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

The only thing better than coffee is free coffee, especially when it is seriously good coffee. You can get both this morning at Reference, the newly revamped and relaunched takeaway coffee spot next to popular café Meet Me in the Morning. This Pleasants Street gem is one for your coffee bucket list in general, and

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Explore Europe And The Wider World With This Week’s Best Travel Deals

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

Have you got the post-Easter blues? The summer is fast approaching and now is the perfect time to plan your next adventure. Check out our pick of this week’s best travel deals, which cover almost the whole world. New York Pay a deposit of just €99 per person for a 3-night stay at the 4-star

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The Best Possible Taste Podcast – A Look at The Irish Food Awards

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

This week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast takes us to Cork and UCC 98.3FM and features “What a Blast – 10 Years of the Irish Food Awards.” Produced by Sharon Noonan and Kieran Hurley, the radio documentary aired on UCC98.3FM on Friday, March 16th at 6pm, the eve of the opening for entries of the 2018

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Watch: Rachel Allen Hosts Kitchen Take Over at Brasserie on the Corner

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

TV Chef, author and journalist Rachel Allen joined the culinary team at Brasserie on the Corner for a Kitchen Takeover at the award-winning restaurant. Celebrating the Galway Food Festival, guests on the night savoured an exclusive menu created by the chef, who is most recognised for being at the helm of the world-famous Ballymaloe Cookery

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Fancy Cooking With Catherine Fulvio? Hit TV Show “Taste Like Home” Returns

Small Bites / Sinead Smyth

Catherine Fulvio’s hit TV show “Tastes Like Home” returns for its third season on RTÉ this Autumn. The show, which is sponsored by Londis, is looking for foodie families to take part. “Tastes Like Home” is a mixture of travel and food that sees Catherine helping to connect families with loved ones living all across

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The Lemon Tree in Letterkenny is Named Just Ask Restaurant of the Month for April

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

Selected by food writer Georgina Campbell and Bord Bia, the Just Ask Restaurant of the Month rewards eateries across Ireland that exhibit best practices in showing transparency in the sourcing of the food on their menus. This month, the prestigious title has been awarded to the Lemon Tree Restaurant in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Established in

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Social Gallery – Dublin’s First Ever Gin Experience Unites Ireland’s G&T Lovers

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

Dublin’s first ever gin experience took place over the weekend, with over 1,000 visitors sampling a wide array of gins from all over Ireland and abroad. More than 40 gin producers brought their passion and expertise (as well as their gins) to Dublin on Friday April 6th and Saturday April 7th. With masterclasses, food pairings

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Meet The Shelbourne Hotel’s New General Manager

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

There’s some great news for Dublin’s luxurious Shelbourne Hotel this week as the property has appointed a new general manager. With over two decades of hospitality experience, JP Kavanagh will bring his vast experience to the hotel. His previous experience was gained at London’s Connaught Hotel followed by periods of work at The Hyde Park

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Castles, Cruises And More – Why You Need to Add Fermanagh to Your Irish Bucket List

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

Wondering where to travel in Ireland this summer? Why not add enchanting Fermanagh to your list. Fermanagh Lakeland Tourism is inviting people from all over Ireland to add Co. Fermanagh to their list of ‘must see’ short break and holiday destinations for 2018. Holidaymakers can visit some truly unique spots which are unlike anywhere else

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Win 6 bottles of Premium Wine from Rioja to Celebrate Spanish Wine Week – CLOSED

Competitions / Roisin Flynn

Rioja is one of the world’s greatest wine regions and a name that has become associated with quality and passion among oenophiles across the globe. Located in the north of Spain, Rioja enjoys a continental climate that favours quality grape growing and it has a long and proud history of fine winemaking as well as

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Glorious Grilling – The Line-Up For This Year’s Big Grill Festival is Here

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

The Big Grill, Europe’s largest BBQ festival, is returning to Dublin’s Herbert Park in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 this August and our summer just got better. Now in its fifth year, The Big Grill celebrates the art of cooking with fire & smoke, bringing chefs, cooks and pitmasters from Ireland, UK and further afield together. Taking

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Win a Wine Lovers Dream Weekend at Sheen Falls Lodge: 2 Night Escape with a Wine Tasting, Breakfast and Dinner – CLOSED

Competitions / Roisin Flynn

Ever wanted to learn about wine but not quite sure where to start? Look no further than the luxurious surroundings of Sheen Falls Lodge in Kenmare – one of Ireland’s leading 5 star properties where wine is big news for 2018! The Wine Cellar at Sheen Falls Lodge is a haven for wine enthusiasts boasting

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South American Drinks - Enjoying Unique Food and Drink Pairings Like the Locals

South America Sips – Enjoying Unique Food and Drink Pairings Like the Locals

Drinks, Spirits / Gaby Guedez

This time, we’ll step back a little and consider South America as one destination. The main point of our travels was to discover how people would eat and drink in the rest of the World. However, when we left, we didn’t even realise how “European” we were in doing so, as we learned exploring Peru.

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A Little Sex in the City Comes to Kildare – La Brasserie Maynooth Review

Restaurant Reviews / admin

Every now and again we discover somewhere new, under the radar, that no one seems to be taking about, somewhere that is producing confident plates in a unique setting and for once not in Dublin. Maynooth is not known for being a hotbed of outstanding eateries although there are some standout venues we have visited

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Neven Maguire’s Right Hand Woman – Carmel McGirr, MacNean’s New Head Chef

Interviews / Darina Coffey

Carmel McGirr has taken over as Head Chef at Neven Maguire’s MacNean House in Blacklion as previous captain of over 15 years, Glen Wheeler, moved on to open his own restaurant, 28 Darling Street, in Enniskillen. Carmel is a native of Fermanagh herself and has been a part of the team in MacNean House on-and-off

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In Bartenders We Trust - A Insider's Guide to Drinking Like a Bartender

In Bartenders We Trust – An Insider’s Guide to Drinking Like a Pro

Cocktails, Drinks / Gaby Guedez

Bartenders are the rock stars of the social scene, maestros of every great night out and the ones blamed for the sore heads the next day! Like we forced you to drink the last shot! On a night out, they’re in control of your inebriation’s destiny. You should always treat thy bartender with respect, we

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The Feast from the East – Koh Restaurant Dublin Review

Restaurant Reviews / Darina Coffey

The Luas Cross City line, with all its promise and bluster, has proven a bit of a damp squib, with commuters crammed like sardines into seven carriage long tins, or trying to keep their cool as yet another tram passes too full to stop. My recommendation would be to avoid, if possible, although a recent

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