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February 2022

Grooms at the ranch

Grooms At The Ranch – A Victorian Listed House Hosting Unique Epicurean Evenings

The Ranch, Dublin Road, Monasterevin. Co Kildare info@groomsattheranch.ie  www.groomsattheranch.ie Audrey is owner and chef of Grooms at the Ranch. Grooms is an intimate dining experience in the heart of Monasterevin. Originally known as ‘Groom’s Cottage’, and now called the Ranch, it was commissioned in 1882 by Henry Moore, 3rd Marquess and 8th Earl of Drogheda,

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Potager Skerries Review

Potager Skerries Review – An Exquisite Culinary Experience

Potager located in the coastal village of Skerries is, in our view, one of the best restaurants in North County Dublin. Potager Restaurant is the creation of former Chapter One Head Chef Cathal Leonard and partner Sarah Ryan.  The restaurant which opened in 2019, wasn’t long trading before being hit with the challenges of the

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Saba South William Street

A New Spice To Dublin – Saba South William Street – The Review

The very popular Thai and Vietnamese restaurant Saba, which was located on Clarendon street for many years recently relocated to No.7 South William Street. You may be deceived in thinking this is a small restaurant from its front door entrance, but when you walk inside you will be impressed as the new Saba is housed

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Taste Kilkenny Restaurant Week

Win a Fabulous Foodie Staycation In Kilkenny to Celebrate Taste Kilkenny Restaurant Week 2022. ***Competition Closed***

Stay in the 4* Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel with four delicious meals included. Enjoy a One Night Stay in the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel for 2 Adults, alongwith Breakfast in the Savour Restaurant, Brunch in Muse Coffee+Food,Afternoon Tea in Butler House and Dinner in Zuni Restaurant. The four star Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel is certainly a dazzling jewel

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Braised Pork Bites_Ocean Sands Hotel

Recipe – Braised pork belly bites with spiced pea purée – Ocean Sands Hotel

Recipes from Chef Marcin Szczodrowski, The Ocean Sands Hotel www.theoceansandshotel.ie  Braised pork belly bites with spiced pea purée, black pudding dust and Parma Ham crisp  Serves 4 as a starter Preparation time: 20 minutesCooking time: 6 hours (plus overnight marinade) Ingredients 1 kg boneless fresh pork belly, skin on and scored1 orange2tsp Chinese Five Spice

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Lough Eske Gallaghers Bakehouse

Competition closed – Winner is Rachel Douglas — Win a 2-night stay at the luxurious Lough Eske hotel, complete with an afternoon tea from Gallagher’s Bakehouse, featuring their delicious range of handcrafted sourdough breads

The Gallagher family has been baking bread in the award-winning picturesque village of Ardara, Co Donegal since 1968. Nestled at the foot of The Glengesh Pass in the heart of Donegal, nature is at the heart of everything that Gallaghers Bakehouse do. The bakery has been in existence for over 50 years in the seaside

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Chef Marcin Szczodrowski _Ocean Sands Hotel

Interview with Chef Marcin Szczodrowski of Ocean Sands Hotel

Marcin Szczodrowski Interview By Tony Clayton-Lea Aiming to deliver five-star food in a four-star property might be ambitious but it’s also achievable, according to chef Marcin Szczodrowski, who is currently wowing diners at the Ocean Sands Hotel, Enniscrone, County Sligo. We have been to this superbly located hotel before and can attest to its status

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Portmarnock Hotel New Executive Chef Tommy Butler

Portmarnock Hotel New Executive Chef Tommy Butler

We are delighted to welcome our new Executive Chef, Tommy Butler to Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links. As Executive Head Chef, Tommy will oversee operations across all dining venues, meetings and events in our resort. Originally from Cork, Tommy has more than 18 years’ experience working in the hospitality industry across Ireland, France, where he

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Little Forest Restaurant Blackrock

Little Forest Restaurant Blackrock – The Review

Little Forest Restaurant Blackrock – The Review – By Alex Casablancas By now, most Dublin pizza connoisseurs will know of Little Forest for it’s heavenly pies – mastered by Reggie White (former pizza chef at Pi) who teamed up with Shane Windrim (also from the kitchen at Pi) to open up in Blackrock under the auspices

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An Irish Take on Georgian Food

An Irish Twist on Georgian Cuisine

An Irish Twist on Georgian Cuisine by Ryan Mangan and Mariam Abuladze. https://foodanatomist.wordpress.com/ If you were to quickly research Georgian Cuisine, you would find no shortage of travel and food bloggers ardently logging their food diaries as they make their way across the beautiful Caucasus country. Intersecting Eastern Europe and Western Asia, Georgia has a rich

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Kilkenny Restaurant Week 2022

Taste Kilkenny Restaurant Week 2022

KILKENNY GETS SET FOR ‘TASTE KILKENNY RESTAURANT WEEK 2022’ ‘A Celebration of Dining in Kilkenny’ View all the offers available HERE. Kilkenny is encouraging visitors to experience the diversity of its culinary culture with the announcement of Taste Kilkenny Restaurant Week 2022. Running from February 18th – 27th, the initiative will see hotels, restaurants and cafes across

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Craft Cocktails

Craft Cocktails Shares The Love With Limited Edition Valentines Cocktails

Craft Cocktails are sharing the love this Valentine’s Day with four limited edition love-themed cocktails, each with a special message on the label. As part of the release, Craft Cocktails are also giving a sneak preview of their newest flavour: the Bramble; made with Gin, Raspberry, Blackberry and Lemon, soon to join their award-winning range

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Break the mould this Valentine’s Day with these fun ideas from Roe & Co Distillery

Whether it’s Valentine’s, Galentine’s or Palentine’s Day you’re celebrating this year, make sure to bring some fun and flavour to the table. Avoid clichés and try one of Roe & Co Distillery’s truly immersive experiences. The Roe & Co Flavours and Blending Experiences are a great way to spend some quality time together while sharing a

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Chef Dean Diplock

Interview with Chef Dean Diplock of Breaffy House Resort in Mayo

Interview with Chef Dean Diplock by Tony Clayton-Lea After the past two years of anxieties and lockdowns, rules, restrictions and a general sense of the unpredictable nature of life, it makes sense to see, so to speak, the wood for the trees. That’s what chef Dean Diplock is embracing from this year. The South African

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Avoca Valentines Dine In

Celebrate Valentines Day With Avoca’s Decadent Dine In Menu For 2 For €27.95

Celebrate Valentines Day With Avoca’s Decadent Dine In Menu For 2 For €27.95 To celebrate Valentine’s Day in style, AVOCA have put together a decadent dine in menu for two. Whether you are spending the day with friends, family or that special someone, AVOCA want you and your loved ones to enjoy a memorable meal

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Howth Castle Development

Howth Castle Development – Plans lodged for €10m investment

Plans lodged for €10m investment to restore Howth Castle to former glory Tetrarch and the Michael J Wright Group to enter into 25-year lease Plan to create a major visitor and tourist destination 150 jobs expected once scheme is completed and 100 jobs during construction Tetrarch Capital and the Michael J Wright Group today announced their partnership to

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Review of Pink Restaurant Dublin by Oliver Dunne by Clyde Carroll

Sharable Moments at Pink Restaurant Dublin by Oliver Dunne – The Review

SHARABLE MOMENTS AT PINK RESTAURANT Dublin BY OLIVER DUNNE Written by Abigail Fox Carroll & Clyde Carroll Oliver Dunne has built up a great reputation as a quality restaurateur. Starting with Bon Appetit in Malahide and then over the years opening new restaurants across Dublin and Ireland, including Cleaver East, Beef & Lobster (Dublin and

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