Jim Heffner

Taste of Mexico Festival Returns to Dublin this year from 17th to 22nd of November

For the fifth consecutive year, the Mexican gastronomic and cultural Festival, Taste of Mexico, will showcase food, drinks and music from all over the 32 states of Mexico in Ireland, with the week-long festival running from 17th to 22nd of November. With an array of participating restaurants and food businesses, two exciting and colourful fiestas, […]

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Mount Juliet Estate Lady Helen Restaurant

Is the Lady Really as Good as they Say ? Mount Juliet Review

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Our visit to Mount Juliet last week is one we will remember for several reasons. Unfortunately for us the taxi driver we had booked was a little eager (to put it mildly) to get there from Kilkenny city, where we were staying the night. Apart form driving his modest Megane like an Aston Martin round

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A Tale of Two Cities – Campagne Review

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It’s no secret that we have a bit of a soft spot for Kilkenny, filled with lots of little dining out gems you will be spoiled for choice. On our recent visit we decided to try two very different venues, one a casual, relatively new eatery Rive Gauche and one with a Michelin star to its

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Streets Ahead Dining Experience – Suesey Street Review

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“If it ain’t broke don’t fix it” was a phrase uttered by many when Brasserie Le Pont announced a complete refurb and name change to boot. Having been fans of the old incarnation we were interested to see what vision Director Fiona Kelly had in mind. Like many Dublin venues which may have been tarred with a

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Get Thee To Glenlo by Fiona Dillon

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Just two miles outside Galway’s city centre you will find Glenlo Abbey Hotel. Nestled in a neatly manicured golf course, this 5 star hotel invites you in with open fires and a warm welcoming smile. Of course you will find all of the luxuries one might expect from a 5 star establishment, but only Glenlo

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Get Spirit Savvy at the Dublin Bar Academy – Review

Cocktails, Drinks, Features, News / admin

Cocktails are definitely back in fashion and it seems that everywhere is now offering them. Classic cocktails are being reinterpreted to include many of the new drinks from the small bespoke distilleries and micro-breweries that have cropped up in the past few years and mixology is back in vogue. The Dublin Cocktail Festival also took

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A Little Piece of Paris in Kilkenny – Rive Gauche Review

Restaurant Reviews / admin

Having reviewed many restaurants in Kilkenny all of top calibre we were keen to share with you an unexpected find we came across on a recent visit. We visit the city regularly and often pop in for a drink after dinner to probably the most popular bar in the city, The Left Bank. For those

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Beauty & Health in The Kitchen by MyNutrition Ireland

Small Bites / admin

Our favourite cosmetic stores are always promoting a brand new beauty product with the latest technology; promising to make your hair fuller, shiner and your skin smooth, younger and wrinkle-free. It’s easy to get caught up in all the fancy scientific lingo, but we often forget that the next best medicine cabinet is actually our

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O’Briens Wine Fair Returns to Dublin and now Cork

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O’Briens legendary wine fair is back and this year it’s taking to the road, opening in Cork on Thursday 12th Nov then up to Dublin for Friday 13th and Saturday 14th November. With over 250 exciting wines to taste, an opportunity to learn from the winemakers themselves and raise money for charity at the same

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TheTaste Christmas Guide – Have Yourself a Very Tasty Christmas

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The festive season is fast approaching so where better to find inspiration for all your festivities and special nights out than TheTaste! We have carefully compiled the only guide you will need this year to the top spots in Ireland for Christmas parties, meals, nights out and events. We also have the best ideas for

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The Twelve Hotel continues their Wine Dinner series with Yann Schÿler of The House of Schröder & Schÿler

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The next dinner in the ongoing Wine Dinner series at The Twelve Hotel showcases the famous wines of The House of Schröder & Schÿler and takes place in the presence of Yann Schÿler on Wednesday 11th November at 7.30pm. The dinner starts at 7.30pm in West Restaurant at The Twelve Hotel, with five courses including

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Connacht Gold Afternoon Tea Party – Photo Gallery

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Pictured is Pippa O’Connor, busy mum, business woman and campaign ambassador at the Connacht Gold Afternoon Tea party, which took place in the Glasshouse and Garden Area of House on Leeson Street, Dublin 2 to celebrate the launch of Connacht Gold’s Low Fat Butter #LoveTheTaste campaign. Over 100 stylish guests gathered for the Connacht Gold

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Photo Gallery from the launch of the NEW Gourmet Food Parlour in Dun Laoghaire

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This week we saw the Gourmet Food Parlour brand grow, as they opened their brand new restaurant in Dun Laoghaire. Location and look of the restaurant are fantastic coupled with the delicious GFP food, it looks like the owners Lorraine Heskin and Lorraine Byrne have continued their winning formula. Guests attending the launch night were

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Rinuccini’s Kilkenny launches new Food and Wine Pairing Event

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Ristorante Rinuccini is presenting a new dining experience with Verona’s San Rustico winery, pairing exclusive artisan wines with a special menu created by Head Chef/Owner Antonio Cavaliere. For one evening only – Tuesday, November 10th – this special wine pairing event is being held as part of Rinucinni’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Early booking is essential.

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Culinary Masters all set to Master Nutrition

Small Bites / admin

The Institute of Technology Tallaght has developed a unique Masters to enable chefs innovate food for health and wellness in line with current trends. The programme is the first of its kind globally. Many chefs are challenged by the need to adapt menus for health and wellness to meet customer needs. Underpinned by science and

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Get Ready to Crumble! ‘The Great Irish Bake Off’ returns to TV3

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Watch The Great Irish Bake Off as 12 new determined bakers bake their way through challenges that will confuse, enlighten and certainly push their baking skills to the limit. Presented by Anna Nolan alongside judges Paul Kelly (Executive Pastry Chef at The Merrion Hotel) and new judge, Lilly Higgins (Food writer, blogger and Irish Times

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Diageo Reserve Evolution of Whiskey Masterclass in Brown Thomas

Drinks, Small Bites, Whiskey / admin

Master of Whiskey, Peter O’Connor hosted a Diageo Reserve Evolution of Whiskey Masterclass in Brown’s Bar and Café in the Menswear Department of Brown Thomas Dublin last night. Attendees were regaled with the history and production of all whiskey styles, together with an overview of the current whiskey culture and trends. Guests enjoyed a specially

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Cocktail of the Week from Söder + Ko

Cocktails, Drinks, Events, News / admin

Sona Punsch €8 Jameson Black Barrel and tie its smoothness with the ripe Asian pears to emphasise the season of Autumn in the drink, add sweetness by blending a Swedish Punsch that soaks lemon wheels and spices infused along with the Darjeeling tea and finish with a few drops of Aphrodite bitters with notes of

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Four Eggcellent Facts to celebrate World Egg Day today!

Breakfast Recipes, Family Recipes, Fish & Seafood, Gluten Free Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Recipes / admin

To celebrate World Egg Day, which takes place today, Bord Bia has teamed up with sports nutritionist Daniel Davey to develop a suite of delicious egg recipes using Bord Bia Quality Assured eggs which are high in nutritional value and suitable for any meal occasion. Daniel Davey is Senior Performance Nutritionist at Leinster Rugby and

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Enjoy Pizza and Prosecco from M&S for just €15

Enjoy Pizza and Prosecco this Weekend for just €15 from M&S

Small Bites / admin

Kick off your weekend with some bubbles! Enjoy a night in for two this weekend with this fantastic deal from M&S. Simply choose one of Marks ans Spenser’s delicious new Wood Fired pizzas and either a bottle of Prosecco or wine for just €15. With a maximum saving of €9.75, this offer is one not

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Musgrave MarketPlace ‘The Food People’ Launch and Photo Gallery

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Musgrave MarketPlace marked the launch of its new foodservice brochure with a bespoke 5-course meal prepared by Musgrave MarketPlace chefs at the Cleaver East restaurant in the Clarence Hotel on Tuesday 6th October. The new brochure, titled ‘The Food People’ showcases the complete range available from Ireland’s leading wholesale supplier to retail, foodservice and SME

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