Are you a wine lover but would like to know how to choose the right wines? Do you want to know more about pairing wine with food? Wine Tasting Ireland is hosting a fun and relaxing evening, where guests will learn all about the wonderful world of wine and pick up invaluable tips on this fabulous …
Tantalise Your Tastebuds at This Fun Wine Appreciation Evening Read More »
Join Lynne Coyle, Master of Wine and O’Briens Wine Director for a festive wine tasting this week, one which promises to be the most glamorous wine tasting of the year. Get into the festive spirit as you discover Lynne’s secrets to choosing the perfect wines for your Christmas celebrations. Taking place on Thursday, December 13th …
Christmas With Lynne – Join O’Briens’ Master of Wine For a Festive Wine Tasting Read More »
Do you suffer from cabin fever over the Christmas period? Sometimes there’s only so many festive reruns you can handle. This year, why not get out of the house and treat yourself to a festive brunch at the 5-star InterContinental Hotel in Ballsbridge. The Willy Wonka Brunch is running on St. Stephen’s Day and New …
Experience Pure Imagination This Festive Season With a Willy Wonka Themed Brunch Read More »
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 Square Table in Blarney, Co. Cork. Owned and run …
The Square Table in Cork is Named Just Ask Restaurant of The Month For December Read More »
The Christmas season is well and truly upon us and to celebrate, Druid’s Glen is offering some unmissable offers this festive season. Well underway now, the 12 Days of Christmas is the perfect chance to enjoy discounts and promotions in the Garden Rooms and Bar. Running until December 12th, the daily offers will be announced …
Celebrate The 12 Days of Christmas With The Luxurious Druids Glen Resort Read More »
This Christmas, why not take the stress away from your shopping and refuel at one of Dublin’s most stylish spots? Urchin Bar on St.Stephen’s Green has three fabulous options for you to make the festive season extra special. As racing through the crowds of Christmas shoppers can be a hard task, a pitstop at Urchin …
Fancy a Fabulously Festive Pitstop? Urchin Bar Has Just The Ticket Read More »
Chef Dylan McGrath has added another string to his culinary bow – adding to his restaurant empire that includes Fade Street Social, Rustic Stone, Bonsai Bar, Taste and Brasserie Sixty6, he now adds Shelbourne Social to the list. Dublin’s newest venue is a welcome addition to Ballsbridge in Dublin 4. The 85 seat venue includes a …
Dylan McGrath’s Slick New Venue Shelbourne Social is Officially Open Read More »
Well-known personalities, foodies and tech lovers gathered for the exclusive opening of the world’s first Connected Restaurant, powered by Three and Samsung. Opened for just four days, The Connected Restaurant welcomed diners in Ireland and Australia with one half of the restaurant in Dublin and the other in Sydney. The magic of this unique dining …
Social Gallery – The World’s First Connected Restaurant Read More »
This Christmas, why not indulge in a luxurious five-star stay at the glamorous g hotel Galway? The stylish hotel is offering guests a magical residential package, designed to take away any stress this Christmas. Enjoy a two or three night stay from €465 per person sharing, and allow yourself to completely relax. The hotel is …
Enjoy a Stress Free Christmas at the Stylish Five Star g hotel in Galway Read More »
‘’Christmas time, mistletoe and stein!’’This Christmas something very special is coming to Dublin, a new and exciting venture called Decemberfest! The brand new pop up comes from restauranteur Oliver Dunne, who has partnered up Erdinger Ireland to bring December Festive Beer Lodge to Dublin this winter. The festive beer lodge is set to open on …
It’s The Most Wonderful Time For a Beer – Say Hello to Decemberfest Read More »
It’s a busy Thursday lunchtime in Roly’s Bistro in Ballsbridge and I find myself struggling to find somewhere to sit. I’m here to speak with Head Chef Hughie Hyland and I’ve arrived right in the middle of the lunch rush. I had been here a few days previously speaking with the chef, but due to …
Twenty Five And Counting – Head Chef Hughie Hyland at Roly’s Bistro Read More »
It was the 20th of November and I was definitely not in the Christmas spirit. There were near torrential levels of rain outside and the wind was icy cold. Basically, I was in a foul mood, but that all changed as soon as I stepped through the doors of the 5-star InterContinental Hotel in Dublin. …
“I jumped at the chance to create a restaurant there. The Winding Stair site had a special place in my heart, having spent many college years there drinking coffee and pondering (student!) life. My idea was that it should be a ‘grown up’ version of what it had been, not too fussy and with a …
Determination, Passion and Success – Dublin’s Powerhouse Restaurateur Elaine Murphy Read More »
A trip to Italy had been on the cards for some months. After a back and forth on what dates would showcase Amalfi in all its glory, we settled on the last weekend of October. It was an ideal time to visit- just towards the end of their high season, where the droves of tourists …
48 Hours in Amalfi – A Food Guide to Italy’s Stunning Coastline Read More »
Ireland has so much to offer a tourist, or indeed a native of the Emerald Isle who needs to get out and explore more of the beauty this nation has to offer. Whether you’re hoping to head off on a road trip or conquer Ireland county by county, or indeed, hotel by hotel, there is …
Monaghan is one of Ireland’s hidden gems. I don’t usually like using that term as people tend to overuse it and call everything a hidden gem. But the county, which may not always be on a visitor’s bucket list, is definitely one which should not be overlooked. This is especially true when looking at some …
A Magical Lunch at Monaghan’s Michelin Bib – The Courthouse Restaurant Review Read More »
There are various rules of thumb that apply to every city you visit for the first or second time: try to find out where the locals eat, avoid cafés and restaurants that have pictures of food outside, and definitely avoid cafés and restaurants that have very nice people doing their best to coax you inside. …
Ravenous in Reykjavik – A Food Guide to Iceland’s Capital City Read More »
2018 has been a charming year for us wine lovers, where notions, refined palate preferences, and the pleasure to ‘drink less, but better’ surpassed a much more polarising 2017 vintage. “It’s a long way from Natural and Organic Wine they were reared” – the echo of wine commentary we may begin to hear more of …
The Wine Trends that Made 2018 and the Sommelier Secrets for What 2019 Brings Read More »
New Year’s Eve – the Turkey has finally been polished off and you’ve made a pretty good recovery from your St Stephen’s Day shenanigans. In between, you may have been one of the poor misfortunes to have headed back to work, or maybe you’ve spent your days on the sofa watching Mary Poppins re-runs, eating …
The Best Places in Ireland to Celebrate New Year’s Eve Read More »
December is that magical month that gives us licence to celebrate past successes and survivals of the year. We are encouraged to seek out family and friends to share the joy. To help make those moments special below is a selection of festive favourites to enjoy, just add company. Start any celebration with a sparkle …
Festive Favourites – Terrific Tipples to Enjoy This Festive Season Read More »
Let’s be honest, regardless of your particular interests or good nature – we’ve all received thoughtful presents that ended up in the bin by the 6th day of Christmas. It’s hardly the gift givers fault – it can be tricky to distinguish quality from novelty in a niche you don’t fully understand. Many wine lovers …
Dreaming of a Wine Christmas – Ideal Gifts for the Wine Enthusiast in Your Life Read More »
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