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August 2024

Shelbourne Hotel Oysters

Celebrate The Beginning Of Oyster Season At The Shelbourne

The Shelbourne celebrates the Irish oyster every September when the best season for the finest bivalves officially begins, and this year is no exception with some deliciously tempting oyster dishes.  During the month of September, No. 27, The Shelbourne Bar, will have daily specials featuring Carlingford oysters. The Shelbourne Oyster is a half dozen coastal

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The Hotel Inspector: Exploring Ireland’s Finest Hotels by Ciara McQuillan

Exploring Ireland’s finest hotels, one bath (and robe) at a time… Call me shallow, but more often than not, a great hotel can be judged on the quality of the bathrobe and slippers. Of course the rooms, service, food and amenities are of the utmost importance, but a plush bathrobe? That’s something you can take

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Suesey Street Charles Heidsick Dinner (2)

Sparkle This Autumn At The Charles Heidsieck Champagne Pairing Dinner At Suesey Street

Sponsored “Pleasure without Champagne is purely artificial” – Oscar Wilde Sparkle This Autumn at The Charles Heidsieck Champagne Pairing Dinner at Suesey Street – Friday, October 11th, from 7pm – Ticket €175pp available on Eventbrite As the evenings start to shorten and the gleam of summer slowly fades, we are ready to embrace the warm

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Fairytale Châteaux and Vouvray All Day: TheTaste Travel Guide to The Loire Valley by Darina Coffey

Just a quick flight to Charles de Gaulle and a scenic train ride from Paris lies the enchanting Loire Valley in the Touraine region, a land brimming with fairytale châteaux, sun-drenched vineyards, and culinary wonders that would make even the most discerning palate swoon. When you receive an invitation to visit such a wonderland, the

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FEAST The East Cork Food & Drink Festival

Indulge In East Cork’s Finest Food And Drink This September In Midleton With Feast

FEAST: The East Cork Food & Drink Festival Get ready to immerse yourself in a week of culinary delights as FEAST: The East Cork Food & Drink Festival returns to Midleton from September 3rd to 8th. This year’s festival, organised by the Midleton & Area Chamber of Commerce, promises to be bigger and better, with

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Closed: Win A Homecoming Wine Paired Lunch for 2 With Chef Keith Boyle At The Waterford Harvest Festival Valued over €400

Competition Closed: Winner is Denise McBrien Waterford Harvest festival 2024 are pleased to spotlight the best of local and Irish producers and the region’s food heritage. Festival highlight for 2024 is the exclusive fine dining experience with Chef Keith Boyle and Sommelier Carmel Boyle in the beautiful surroundings of the Dr Mary Strangman Large Room

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Ludo de Jong General Manager Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel 2

Ludo De Jong Appointed as GM of Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel

Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, is delighted to announce the appointment of experienced Minor Hotels hotelier Ludo de Jong as General Manager. In his new role, the Dutch national will continue positioning the hotel as the social and business hub of the regenerated Docklands – home

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Irish Quality Food And Drink Awards Christmas Winners Revealed

The Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards are thrilled to announce the 2024 winners in the highly anticipated Christmas categories. These awards recognise and celebrate the finest food and drink products available in Ireland, shining a spotlight on exceptional quality, taste, and craftsmanship in the industry.  This year’s awards saw an incredible lineup of festive

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Socafro Roe & Co

Roe & Co Whiskey Distillery Welcomes Socafro Kitchen From 29th August

Roe & Co Whiskey Distillery welcomes Socafro Kitchen as it begins its residency in the Powerhouse Garden from 29th August as part of The Summer Garden Experience. Socafro Kitchen – 29th August to 21st September Located in the heart of Dublin’s distillery district in Dublin 8, the Roe & Co Distillery welcomes bustling Afro-Caribbean street food venture from Waterford

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SoHo Dublin

SoHo Dublin Launches ‘Let’s Dance’ – Dublin’s First Ever Over-35s Only Nightclub Event

A new era for Dublin’s over-35 crowd: dance, party, and relive the best of your youth clubbing in comfort and style  SoHo Dublin, the city’s newest and most exciting nightlife destination, is making history with the launch of ‘Let’s Dance’ – the first-ever nightclub event in Dublin exclusively for those aged 35 and over. Kicking

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Waterford Harvest Festival 2024

Waterford Harvest Festival 2024 reveals programme of Award Winning chefs, artisanal food stalls and enticing Waterford producers

Sponsored From the Blaa to organic wine discover what makes Waterford producers great with a jam-packed programme of events during Waterford Harvest Festival on September 6-8. 2024.  Now in its 15th year Waterford Harvest Festival celebrates great food and the people who produce it. Taking place in venues across Waterford city Harvest Festival promises to be a

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Goatsbridge Trout Euro-Toques Ireland (2)

A Five Minute Chat with Ireland’s Small Food Producers: Goatsbridge Trout

Part of our series with Euro-Toques Ireland TheTaste.ie is a proud community partner of Euro-Toques Ireland, and we are delighted to relaunch our Producer Series together, where we shine a spotlight on the passionate people behind Ireland’s exceptional small-scale food producers. In this instalment, we had a chat with Margaret Kirwan, owner of Goatsbridge Trout.

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Kerrygold Cream Cheese (3)

3 Ways To Up Your Game With Kerrygold Cream Cheese

Sponsored Kerrygold, Ireland’s original and best-loved butter brand, has been at the heart of shared mealtime moments for generations. Made from the milk of Irish grass-fed cows, Kerrygold is known for its rich tasting, high-quality dairy products that have become household favourites around the world. For the first time in the brand’s sixty-year history, it

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Mount Juliet Estate’s 1757 Bar Special Curraghmore Single Estate Whiskey Tasting Event

The Earl Of Tyrone Invites You To Mount Juliet Estate’s 1757 Bar For A Special Curraghmore Single Estate Whiskey Tasting Event

Located in what were the old cellars of the Manor House, find the secret staircase that leads to the stylish 1757 Bar. Here, under bespoke wood panelling, leather banquettes and private booths, find the perfect location to experience the Mount Juliet Estate premium whiskey collection.  The latest addition to the prestige whiskey offering, is the

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Irish Quality Food And Drink Awards

CLOSED: Win 2 Tickets To The Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards Hosted By Garron Noone, Bar Tab At The Exclusive Afterparty And An Overnight Stay With Breakfast In Dublin Worth Over €1,100

Competition Closed – Winner Shauna Dunleavey The Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards, now in its eleventh year, is the most prestigious awards in the Irish food and drink industry. Each year the Irish Qs recognise and celebrate exceptional products from small artisan producers, wholesalers, foodservice and retailers across Ireland. This year’s judging took place

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Brotte Wine Fire Sole

Dublin Sister Restaurants Secure Exclusive Brotte Wine Partnership

Dublin restaurants, FIRE Steakhouse & Bar and SOLE Seafood & Grill, are delighted to announce their exclusive partnership with the esteemed Brotte vineyard in the Southern Rhone Valley in France. This comes as the Laudun appellation in Côtes du Rhône Villages is being promoted to Cru status. Known by wine connoisseurs across Europe as Maison

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All Real Nutrition – Irish Protein Business Fueling Growth

All Real Nutrition Announces Plans for 50 New Jobs by 2027 Following €2 Million Investment All Real Nutrition, the Kerry-based nutrition brand renowned for its natural protein bars, has announced plans to create 50 new jobs over the next three years. This follows a recent investment of €2 MIllion as the protein brand announces expansion

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Reyna at Big Grill 2024

Big Grill 2024 – New Names, Old Favourites And Some Astonishing Things To Eat

It’s just under two weeks to another thrilling Big Grill BBQ and Food Festival, celebrating 10 years on the festival circuit this summer, with some exciting new names added to the already stellar lineup in Herbert Park from Thursday August 22nd to Sunday August 25th, 2024.  New talent added includes traditional food conservationist, Max Jones, alpine transhumance

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Pop-up Bagel Bar Experience Kerrygold

Kerrygold Celebrates Launch Of New Cream Cheese Range With Pop-up Bagel Bar Experience

Kerrygold, Ireland’s favourite butter brand, is delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new product, Kerrygold Cream Cheese. Famous for high-quality taste and delicious flavour,  Kerrygold brings expert craft to a whole new category, giving food-lovers in Ireland a new gold  standard in cream cheese.  Perfect for dipping, spreading, and snacking, Kerrygold Cream Cheese

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Episode 4 of Beár Bia Podcast with Dee Laffan and Oisin Davis is Now Live

Dee Laffan and Oisin Davis want to showcase and celebrate the pairing of Irish food with Irish drinks through their brand new podcast “Beár Bia.” Translated to English as Food Bar, Beár Bia’s key mission statement is that local foods taste best when enjoyed with local drinks and Ireland is no exception. For episode four

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