Poor old (actually, very old) Venice has taken something of a beating from the weather in recent months, but its spirit is nigh-on unbreakable, so it is onwards and upwards for years to come. When you read through our tips on what to see, do and experience you will quickly discover that we haven’t mentioned …
A Delicious Festive Blinis Recipe. I have added a new element to the classic blinis, and that it is potatoes! I love these fluffy clouds of potato, perfectly soft and a great vehicle to any flavour combination. An excellent recipe for entertaining friends and loved ones on the festive season. Ingredients: (Approx. 3 dozen small …
Is it worth getting a taxi? Designated dining trips, from super Circa in Terenure to polished Potager in Skerries, are all subject to this taxi test, all the more difficult to satisfy on a rainy Friday night when staying in feels infinitely cosier. These are the kind of restaurants where foot fall will fail to …
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At the Enzo Coccia Pizza Consulting school, small groups of amateur or professional trainees are taught skills including the art of dough making, topping management and controlling a pizza in and out of an oven that is blazing to temperatures up to 900F. Enzo 67, has the claim to fame of having the first ever …
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A twist on one of the all time classic cocktails. Ingredients: 40ml Espresso 25ml Amaretto 25ml Spiced Rum 5ml Sugar Syrup (to taste) Splash Bitters (to taste) Method: Stir all ingredients with ice in a beaker to taste. Glass: Rocks Ice: Single large cube Garnish: Slice of orange PrimaDonna Elite Unique. Like your taste Because …
Ingredients for Terrine 2 Whole cornfed or organic chickens 1kg of Smoked black pudding (or any good quality pudding) 450 g of Grade A Foie Gras 200g Butter 5 Shallots Salt and Pepper Garlic, Thyme, Tarragon and Chervil Pedro Ximenez Vinegar 25/30 Pieces of thinly sliced Pancetta Large roll of clingfilm Method for Terrine …
Duck Liver Terrine 6 portions 500 g duck liver 275 g butter, diced and allowed to soften 2 shallots, finely sliced (red onion if not available) 5 g thyme leaves 5 g pink peppercorns 2 garlic cloves, sliced 50 ml port 200 ml milk Salt to taste 20 ml cooking oil Topping 100g butter 3 …
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Noel Cunningham General Manager of Harvey’s Point Hotel. Noel is also a TV personality and recently launched his book …. Noel Cunningham’s Guide to Modern Irish Manners. The book has a perfect section on Christmas do’s and dont’s and is available to buy on O’Brien Press. Noel has also on of our most read interviews …
Simon Delaney: Actor, Director, TV Presenter, Husband, Father of four boys, Man Utd. fan AND cookbook author gives us a Taste of his Christmas. Simon has always been a fan of cooking and this was put to the test on TV3’s Celebrity Masterchef, when he reached the series final in 2016. Little did he know …
A stunning dessert from pastry superstar Darren Hogarty of Chapter One. The Mont Blanc incorporates one of the most festive ingredients that we don’t see enough of, the humble chestnut. This is sure to impress at your next dinner party! Dark chocolate and orange mousse Ingredients 150g 75 percent dark chocolate 2g gelatin 100 …
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The story of tea begins in China. According to legend, in 2737 BC, the Chinese emperor Shen Nung was sitting beneath a tree while his servant boiled drinking water, when some leaves from the tree blew into the water. … The tree was a Camellia sinensis and the resulting drink was what we now call tea. Ireland could …
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It is rare that we get a night away without the kids so I was feeling fairly ecstatic about the down time and some well needed rest and relaxation. I didn’t know too much about the Ice House prior to our stay other than hearing that the views from the rooms were stunning and that …
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Londis helps bring Taste of Home to Croatian family now living in Clondalkin Ljiljana and Dalibor Matkovic from Osijek, Croatia are one of twelve contestants to feature in the returning popular RTE ONE series, Taste Like Home, with Catherine Fulvio, and sponsored by Londis. Ljiljana (Lili) and Dalibor Matkovic from Osijek, Croatia but now living …
The festive season is upon us and this gives us an opportunity to treat ourselves and share time with the most important people to us. A selection of wines featured below stood out from hundreds that have been tasted at wine companies’ portfolio tastings in recent months. These are wines for all reasons and chosen …
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Working as Head Chef for one of Ireland’s most renowned chefs one might wonder if you were to open your own restaurant what could you possibly offer that sets you apart from your previous boss? Just how do you shake the reputation of the Nevin Maguire’s MacNean Restaurant and become a respected name in your …
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We have put together a list of some of our favourite Christmas Markets throughout Ireland. The perfect excuse to wrap up warm and spend an afternoon catching up with family and friends while sipping a hot chocolate supporting some of our islands finest makers. People are at the heart of making Christmas special and will …
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Christmas day is probably one of the most hectic days of the year for all home cooks the world over, with its marathon cooking sessions in humid and sweaty kitchens, unless you are a lucky duck and have wrangled an invite to dine elsewhere. The front runners of the Christmas cooking marathon traditionally being the …
Rockin’ around the breadstick tree! Let everyone get stuck in and tear away their delicious breadsticks by Siúcra and Catherine Fulvio. Served with some delicious dips, this will make the perfect pairing with some festive drinks when entertaining this season. Breadstick Christmas Tree Serves 6 to 8 400g “00” flour 1 tsp salt 2 …
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Ingredients 1 whole pheasant (available at Mc Cambridge’s in Galway) 2g woodruff (can be dried) or thyme 70g wood blewit mushroom or chanterelle mushroom 80g sprouting cauliflower 200ml buttermilk 150g sloe berries 120g brown bread 80g butter Sea salt Pheasant: Prepare pheasant and take off the breasts skin off. Infuse the woodruff and Pheasant Breast …
Nestled in the bosom of the Boyne Valley, Bellinter House is a sight to behold. The stunning Downton Abbey esq house stands dramatically on the sweeping grounds which play host to a variety of accommodations. From the moment we stepped out of the car we were in awe. Immaculately manicured lawn dotted with enormous, mature trees …
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