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November 2023

Chinese restaurants in dublin

Head to One of These Chinese Restaurants in Dublin For An Authentic Experience – With Moutai

Sponsored An authentic Chinese experience can be hard to find, but luckily we’ve got a handful of great Chinese restaurants in Dublin that serve authentic food from regions across China, or Dim Sum for the small plates lovers. Whether you know your way around a Chinese menu or are just starting out, the staff at […]

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St Tola Goat Cheese

A Chat With Siobhan Ní Ghairbhith From St Tola Goat Cheese

Reigning from the Burren in County Clare is St Tola Goat Cheese. Established in the 1980’s, St Tola have been providing the people of Ireland with delicious, fully traceable goats cheese for decades. With a passion for sustainable farming, authenticity behind their brand and genuinely producing high quality goats cheese, it’s no wonder they have

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Siúcra Bown Sugar Glazed Ham

Siúcra Brown Sugar Glazed Christmas Ham Recipe

This Brown Sugar Glaze is the perfect pairing for your Holiday Ham this Christmas. Sticky and sweet with festive flavour. Siúcra Brown Sugar Glazed Christmas Ham Recipe Serves: 10-12Prep Time: 15 minutesCooking Time: 5 hoursTotal Time: 6 hoursDifficulty Level: Easy Ingredients: 5kg ham joint 1L orange juice 1 tsp whole cloves, plus extra to stud 1 bay leaf 1

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Christmas cocktail roundup

The Most Festive Christmas Cocktail Recipes to Take Your Christmas Party Up a Notch

Need to get in the Christmas spirit? We’ve pulled together a handy list of our most popular Christmas cocktail recipes so you embrace the festive feels all season long. If you want to switch it up from festive wines and Champagne, give one (or all) of these seasonal cocktails a try, put your mixology skills

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Siúcra Christmas Pavlova

Christmas Pavlova Recipe by Siúcra

This light and fluffy Christmas Pavlova by Siúcra is a showstopping centrepiece for your dinner table. Christmas Pavlova Recipe by Siúcra Serves: 10Prep time: 25 minutesCooking time: 1 hour and 30 minutesTotal time: 2 hoursDifficulty level: Intermediate Ingredients: 9 egg whites 450g Siúcra Caster Sugar 3 tsp white vinegar 1½ tbsp cornflour For the filling: 250g raspberries ½ lemon, juiced 50g Siúcra

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Gingerbread Nativity Scene Recipe

Gingerbread Nativity Scene Recipe by Lilly Higgins

Winter solstice is 21 December, the shortest day and longest night of the year, when the sun is lowest in the sky. The Irish for winter solstice, an grianstad, literally translates as ‘the sun stop’. In secondary school we visited the Newgrange monument, the 5,200-year-old Neolithic passage tomb in the Boyne Valley, Co. Meath. It’s

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Avoca White Rocky Road

White Rocky Road Recipe with Macadamia Nuts and Raspberries by Avoca

This rocky road is the perfect Christmas treat thanks to its festive colour scheme. It would be a great handmade gift to make for someone, wrapped up in a gorgeous parcel – what a lovely surprise for a lucky recipient! Ingredients: Makes 16 70g macadamia nuts 600g white chocolate, chopped 70g butter, diced 2 tbsp

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Chocolate Yule Log Recipe

Chocolate Yule Log Recipe by Lilly Higgins

The Yule log was originally a pagan tradition. A large log would be specially selected, then lit in the fire on winter solstice night to symbolise the rebirth of the sun. It would be kept burning for 12 days. Burning the log would serve both spiritual and practical purposes, as it offered prosperity and warmth.

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Christmas Pudding with Port & Clementines

Christmas Pudding with Port & Clementines Recipe by Monika Coghlan of Pepperazzi

Ingredients: 75g self-raising flour 175g brown sugar 3 eggs 175g butter 1tsp mixed spice 1tsp ground cinnamon 1tsp ground ginger Pinch of salt 600g mixed raisins, sultanas, citrus peel, apricots, cherries Juice and zest of 2 clementines 100g breadcrumbs 5tbsp brandy 300ml port Method: Soak the raisin mix in brandy for at least 1 hour.

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Siúcra Gingerbread Cookies

Siúcra Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

Cosy up by the fire this Christmas with these homemade Gingerbread cookies and a hot cup of cocoa. A treat that Santa Claus and the family are sure to enjoy. Prep time: 1 hourCooking time: 15 minutesTotal time: 1 hour and 20 minutesDifficulty level: EasyServes 30 Ingredients: 125g butter, softened 100g Siúcra Brown Sugar 4

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Sugar and Spice Cocktail Recipe

Sugar and Spice Cocktail Recipe by Monika Coghlan of Pepperazzi

Get in the Christmas spirit and impress your guests with this sweet and spicy festive cocktail. Spread some holiday magic with Sugar & Spice. Ingredients: 30ml Longueville House Apple Brandy 25ml port 15ml thyme & cinnamon syrup 20ml lemon juice Garnish: sprig of thyme Method: Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a coupe glass

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2023 Causeway Collection bushmills

Bushmills Master Blender Alex Thomas Reveals Two Exclusive 2023 Causeway Collection Expressions

Sponsored Available exclusively to the island of Ireland, Bushmills Irish Whiskey have just unveiled two of their 2023 Causeway Collection expressions. The fourth release in the prestigious Causeway Collection, curated and selected by Bushmills’ master blender, Alex Thomas. The 2023 Causeway Collection comprises nine rare cask-finished Irish single malts. Whiskey lovers can expect an unprecedented finishing in diverse, rare

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Malte Half glas restaurant

“You can just express yourself freely through food” – A Chat with Malte Half, Head Chef at Glas Restaurant

Whether you’re vegetarian or not, if you’ve paid Glas a visit, it’s clear that each dish is made to let the vegetables shine. Unique flavours are paired together to create dishes that you would never expect, but always work in harmony together. This is the exact intention behind Malte Half’s vision at Glas. Malte has

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Avoca quiche

Goat Cheese Quiche Recipe with Crispy Sage, Onion Marmalade and Rosemary – by Avoca

AVOCA’s Goat Cheese & Crispy Sage with Onion Marmalade & Rosemary Quiche is the perfect dish for entertaining over the festive period. This buttery pastry has seasonal flavours in every bite, perfectly balanced with the sweetness of the onion marmalade and the fresh aroma of rosemary incorporated throughout. It is sure to be a crowd pleaser

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MacNeill’s

Slainte – as MacNeill’s ‘Old New’ Pub Re-launches at The Hardiman Galway

The reopening of MacNeill’s burrowed in the historic cellars of The Hardiman on Eyre Square is a momentous occasion in Galway City. After a period of closure, the pub, which was established within the Hotel in the late 19th Century, was a well-known iconic pub witnessing the changing character of the city over the years and enjoyed various identities

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Ireland's Blue Book

Ireland’s Blue Book Unveils Three New Properties As It Celebrates 50 years

The who’s who of the Irish travel and hospitality industry gathered in The Merrion hotel last night to celebrate 50 years of Ireland’s Blue Book, the exquisite collection of country house hotels, manor houses, castles, and restaurants. CEO Michelle Maguire was on hand to welcome three new properties, Cliff at Lyons in County Kildare, The

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Vodka Cranberry Sauce

Limited Edition Vodka Cranberry Sauce, A Partnership with Ballymaloe Foods and i-Stil 38 Premium Irish Vodka, Out Now

As part of their ongoing commitment to engage with the best local Irish producers, Ballymaloe Foods are proud to announce details of their latest partnership, a vodka cranberry sauce made with i-Stil 38 Premium Irish Vodka. Since the brand was established in 1990, Ballymaloe Foods have always prioritized working with the best producers and suppliers to ensure their products are of

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clo chocolates hamper competition

Competition Closed, Winner is Claire McGuire: Win a Christmas Hamper Worth €400 from Clo Chocolates

Sponsored Clo Chocolates, an award winning luxury artisan chocolate company, is based in the heart of Sligo. Handcrafted with the touch of French chocolatier, Clotilde Rambaud, these little bites of joy are made with love, and a passion for high quality chocolate. You’ll find a range of chocolates available on their site, from plain milk

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eat more fish

A Chat With Stefan Griesbach from Eat More Fish and Gannet Fishmongers

Established at the Galway Market almost 2 decades ago, Eat More Fish is the online shop of Gannet Fishmongers and is still the busiest seafood counter at the same market since 2004! Selling traditional Irish fish influenced by the owner’s French roots, with a hint of Asian flavours, Eat More Fish place sustainability and quality

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Make Christmas Magnificent tanqueray

Make Christmas Magnificent, An Event Series by Tanqueray

Tanqueray, one of the most iconic spirit brands, launches a fabulous series of festive masterclasses – Make Christmas Magnificent – that will inspire and excite guests to host a magnificent experience at home this Christmas.   Guests can expect a bespoke masterclass from Ireland’s leading event and hosting experts. Tanqueray’s lead mixologist; Cal Byrne will host a festive

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Cinnamon and Apple Crumble Cheesecake Recipe from Avoca

Cinnamon and Apple Crumble Cheesecake Recipe from Avoca

This baked cinnamon and Apple cheesecake is a show-stopping centrepiece at any celebration or gathering and it tastes as good as it looks! Ingredients For the base: – 350g digestive biscuits, bashed into crumbs – 50g caster sugar – 150g butter, melted For the apples: – 25g butter – 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored

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