December 2021

Indulgent Chocolate Orange Meringue Pie – Recipe from Niamh Barry, The Wicklow Escape

This decadent dessert recipe from Niamh Barry of The Wicklow Escape is a real showstopper and makes a stunning addition to any special occasion Ingredients: Pastry 190g Flour 20g Cocoa Powder 55g Icing Sugar Pinch Salt 150g Cold Butter (cubed) 1 Large Egg 2 Drops Vanilla Extract Orange Curd 8 Large Egg Yolks Zest and […]

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Take the Stress out of Christmas with a Christmas Dinner Hamper Box from The Brehon Hotel

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No leafing through recipes, no supermarket queues, no peeling, no chopping, no zesting, no marinating. Just a delicious Christmas feast carefully created from the finest ingredients, using tried and tested recipes and expertly executed by Chad Byrne and his team of award-winning chefs. The Christmas Dinner Box from The Brehon is just what you need

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Put the Fizz into Festive Plans with Schweppes – Merry Schweppesmas, from us to you!

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This Christmas, Schweppes will help put the fizz into your festive plans, as Schweppes invites you to enjoy a complimentary Schweppes Gin and Tonic, (on them!) in participating bars across Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Belfast. Schweppes knows that you’ve got the Christmas spirit, and this season, they’ve got the tonic…no better pairing, we think! Having

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Clandeboye Lodge Christmas Gift Guide

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In need of some Christmas gift inspiration? Whether it’s for the one you love or for the one who has everything, Clandeboye Lodge has put together some Christmas gift ideas that will bring the promise of a little luxury and indulgence for 2022. For the one who has everything We all know someone who has

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Porterhouse Brew Co. Unveils Exciting New Collaboration with Minaw Collective

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Porterhouse X MINAW DNE IPA launched on 24.11.21 at porterhousebrewco.ie  Renowned pioneers of craft brewing, Porterhouse Brew Co., is delighted to unveil its exciting new collaboration with MINAW Collective, the all-female street art collective. The brewery has teamed up with Minaw to launch a new beer, a Double New England (DNE) IPA, featuring bespoke, limited-edition artwork from four street artists based in Dublin; Claire Prouvost, Kathrina Rupit, Jess Tobin, and Vanessa Power. Beer lovers can check out the new artwork on the limited release 6,000 cans of Porterhouse X MINAW DNE IPA, from Wednesday, 24th November, with each of the

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This Competition is now Closed – Win an Amazing Moutai Cocktail Hamper to Warm You Up This Season

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Need a sweet and comforting drink to warm you up during this winter? Why not try the Reindeer Flip! Moutai Ireland will be giving away a gorgeous Moutai Cocktail Hamper featuring a bottle of Moutai Prince, and all the mixing ingredients for you to make this amazing cocktail created by Jamie Blaire in your own

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Millésime Bio World Fair for Organic Wines – Trade Fair Set to Return in Force in 2022

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17th & 18th January 2022 – Digital Session 24th – 26th January 2022 at Montpellier Exhibition Centre, France Millésime Bio has become, over the years, the number one marketplace for professionals in the organic wine, cider, beer and spirits industries. With its digital session on 17 and 18 January 2022 and its physical fair on 24, 25

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Christmas Negroni Recipe From Lisa Wilkinson of The Wicklow Escape 

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What better way to kick back this festive season than with a winter warmer of a cocktail! Lisa Wilkinson, owner of The Wicklow Escape shares her Christmas Negroni recipe. A super seasonal twist on the classic, forget mulled wine, this is Christmas in a glass. Ingredients: Spicy syrup 1 Star Anise 2 Cloves nutmeg 2

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A True ‘Winner’s Enclosure’ – The Enclosure at Arkle Bar at The Glenroyal Hotel – Review

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We recently had the pleasure of dining at The Enclosure in Maynooth’s Glenroyal Hotel. With Executive Head Chef Bernard McGuane at the helm, we were treated to a tasting menu that was simply outstanding. No words, no pictures can do justice to the range and depth of flavours that we experienced. What I loved immediately

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Traditional Mince Pie Recipe from The Europe Hotel & Resort

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The perfect festive treat, dessert or mid-day pick-me-up, mince pies are a classic for a reason! Fragrant seasonal spices, a crumbly crust and a sticky sweet filling – this tried and tested recipe is sure to get the seal of approval this Christmas. Makes 24 mince pies Ingredients: For the pastry cases: 250g plain flour,

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Three Fabulous Festive Starters from Ciara’s Kitchen

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Chef Ciara Fennessy of Ciara’s Kitchen shares her top three starters for Christmas. Apart from making super starters, these adaptable dishes would also make lovely lunches on those lazy Twixmas afternoons. Caramelized Scallops on Minted Pea Puree with Black Pudding Serves 2-6 (depending on whether it is a starter or main) This is a lovely

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Champagne – The Icon – TheTaste Wine Guide

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Champagne is the world’s most famous sparkling wine and also, the most prestigious. It is the codifier for what is known as the traditional method, and it’s seen by many as the benchmark by which noteworthy fizz throughout the world is measured against. Champagne is made in the namesake region in northeast France, just above

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The West Cork Wonderland for Food Lovers – Restaurant Chestnut Review

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We’re as giddy as children as we approach Restaurant Chestnut, the Michelin-starred restaurant in the West Cork village of Ballydehob famous for jazz, quirky pubs, and a boggling propensity to attract great people who want to make great food. What lies in store beyond the doors of the whitewashed building, once a pub but now

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Christmas Gifts for the Wine and Drinks Enthusiasts in your Life

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With Christmas right around the corner, one can assume that all the decorations are placed, the menus decided and of course, the gifts chosen and wrapped for the special day. Just kidding, it was September a blink ago and now we’ve waltzed into the most wonderful time of the year with at least a present

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New Asian Street Food Brunch hits Capital Dock – Bites Restaurant & Wine Bar Review

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With a lunch date and time set with my eldest son, Jake, I was keen to get a booking in the new Bites Restaurant & Wine Bar. Jake is a huge fan of Asian food so I was delighted to secure a booking in Dublin’s newest venture from the multi award winning, Kwanghi Chan. Many

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Seafood With Soul at Sole Seafood and Grill Review

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Sole Seafood & Grill is located on South William Street, just across the road from the Powerscourt Centre and is an absolute must try dining experience for all seafood lovers. For the team behind Sole, guests’ satisfaction is paramount. Their high standards have been recognised on a global stage, as Sole has picked up the award

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A World Of Taste At Mercado 52 – Restaurant Review

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Mercado 52 offers several different restaurant concepts in one venue on South William street in Dublin city centre, from the LA-style street food of Juanitos to Tapas y Pintxos in Eivissa-Ibiza. Mercado 52 has taken inspiration from Lisbon’s “Mercado da Ribeira” to create its fiesta ambiance, giving you all the feels, flavours, colours, and buzz

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Journeys in Taste Interview with Oisin Davis

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If there is someone whose life is more wrapped up in the food, beverage and hospitality industry than Oisin Davis then we have yet to meet them. In the past 20 years, Oisin has metamorphosed from bouncer and bartender into brand owner and businessman (among other things that keep him occupied, he is head honcho

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Journeys in Taste Interview with Chef Oliver Dunne

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It is fair to say that some people don’t like what we shall euphemistically term the ‘direct approach’. That is, common sense presented in plain (but not crude) language, the truth delivered in an unadorned, not necessarily pretty way. Words, in effect, that are conveyed in a polite but firm take-it-or-leave-it manner. Which brings us,

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Journeys in Taste Interview with Chef Michael Morrisroe of The Queens Dalkey

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We love to hear about proactivity, but we reckon if there was a gold medal for assured self-promotion then Michael Morrisroe would be stepping onto a podium to receive it. Add ambition into the mix and you have certified success, but what makes Michael’s story so compelling is how in the space of ten years

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Bramley Apple & Cheddar Sausage Rolls Recipe from Bord Bia

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It’s Bramley apple season and Bord Bia is encouraging people to enjoy this distinctive locally-grown apple in a range of tasty winter-warming meals. Often referred to in Ireland as a “cooking apple”, the Bramley apple’s distinct tart taste and unique fluffy texture makes it the ideal ingredient for many sweet and savoury dishes. In Ireland

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