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James St. South Scoops Award for Best Local Restaurant in Northern Ireland

James St. South Scoops Award for Best Local Restaurant in Northern Ireland

One of Belfast’s top restaurants has been named a Regional Winner in the Waitrose Good Food Guide Reader’s Restaurant of the Year Awards. James St. South had been nominated by its customers to be their top local restaurant in Northern Ireland for the third time. They sealed the win with brilliant dish combinations and good value menu

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Summer Fruit & Yoghurt Icepops by Siúcra

Nothing tastes better on a hot summer day than fresh from the freezer homemade ice pops. These kid-friendly treats are mouth-wateringly delicious and super refreshing, helping you to cool down this summer. Whatever flavour you fancy, be sure to try out these homemade ice pops around your house this season. Strawberry, Raspberry or Pineapple Icepops

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Tullamore D.E.W. appoints three Irish graduates as US Brand Ambassadors

Tullamore D.E.W. has appointed three Irish graduates as brand ambassadors for key cities in the U.S.A. The three recruits will travel to Fort Lauderdale, Denver and Dallas to act as advocates for Tullamore D.E.W. and Irish whiskey. Gillian Murphy and Emma Oliver, from Cork, and Ailish Egan, from Dublin, were chosen from over 400 applicants

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I want to Slap the Posh out of Seafood – Niall Sabongi interview on his new venture Klaw

He grins and says the name is ‘snappy’ before pausing for effect… Apparently he has loads of puns lined up to dazzle his customers. The man I am referring to is Niall Sabongi, the chef/entrepreneur behind Rock Lobster, Dundrum’s award winning Seafood and Steakhouse. Niall’s new venture Klaw is Rock Lobster’s ‘baby brother’, a fitting

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Balfes Launches their Craft Cocktail Collection

Nestled in the heart of Dublin 2’s Creative Quarter, Balfes is an all-day dining brasserie and uptown bar. They have now launched a delicious Craft Cocktail Collection. Perfect for sipping on their heated outdoor terrace, mixologist Naiko has created five unique craft cocktails incorporating fresh produce and premium liquors. Naiko said, “Here at Balfes, we

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Lillie’s Bordello Launches Nightclub Micro-Distillery

Lillie’s Bordello has opened the doors of Lillie’s Laboratory, Ireland’s first ever nightclub micro-distillery. The Porterhouse Group have taken their expertise in craft brewing to the next level and into the world of craft distilling. At the launch last Thursday, David Morrissey of the Porterhouse Brewing Company said it is “the best thing to happen

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Local Mackerel Fillets Ceviche Recipe by Daniel Willimont of Mount Falcon Estate with wine pairing

The dish itself is worthy of any menu in a well-established restaurant in Ireland, but myself and my team at Mount Falcon decided to include it on TheTaste.ie as you can take apart the dish and the methods used so you can create other dishes to develop your skills in simply cooking fish at home.

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Beetroot, Orange and Fennel Salad Recipe by Gareth Mullins of the Marker Hotel with wine pairing

For me, the sweetness of the beetroot, the saltiness of cheese and the texture of the pine nuts create contrasts made in culinary heaven. Beetroots are also a great source of anti-oxidants so they are always a good ingredient to have on your menu, especially in today’s more health conscious society. I would recommend only

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Crispy Crubeens Recipe by Derek Brown of Le Bon Crubeen with wine pairing

This is the recipe I use to make our signature dish at Le Bon Crubeen, Crispy Crubeens. We make around one hundred portions at a time so I’ve scaled the recipe down to make around 10 portions. Ingredients – 2 large pigs trotters (with the hock still attached) – 4 shallots – panko breadcrumbs –

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Win Dinner for Four at Asador with Two Tickets to The Big Grill Festival – CLOSED

The whole premise of Asador, which incidentally means barbecue or grill in Spanish, is to use high quality produce and cook it in the most ancient of ways in a huge “Asador” with lump-wood charcoal and oak & apple hard woods to give the food a unique flavour. Asador is a highly popular Restaurant in

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Suesey Street Restaurant, Dublin 2

Suesey Street 26 Fitzwilliam Place Dublin 2 T: +353 1 6694600 E: info@sueseystreet.ie www.sueseystreet.ie   There is a new social destination in Dublin as Suesey Street has opened on Fitzwilliam Place, promising good times in the bar, great food from the kitchen and a relaxed vibe on the terrace. The Suesey Street name harks back

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Flourless Dark Chocolate Soufflés Recipe by The Little Green Spoon

Destined to wow at dinner parties and delight at celebrations; these are the ultimate dessert. Devilishly rich but virtuously light, they’re the perfect size, leaving you wanting one more bite but still gorgeously satisfied. Pop them in the oven at the last minute and serve these little pots of heaven hot. Gluten Free, Dairy Free

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