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Beyond The Brew: 12 Cafés in Ireland That Serve Fantastic Food

It wasn’t long ago when eating in a café typically meant a stale, soggy croissant and, if you were lucky, a pale, under toasted (processed) ham and (orange) cheese panini. Today, in a country that now boasts a thriving coffee culture, it’s likely you’ll be eating avocado toast, often prepared by an attractive Australian, while […]

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Outrageous Orange Salad from Rustic Stone by Dylan McGrath

This Outrageous Orange Salad combines wild rocket, baby spinach, orange segments, pickled carrot, cucumber sheets and caramel walnuts bound in a roasted coriander seed and orange dressing and fresh coriander leaves is a healthy but tasty choice from the menu at Rustic Stone. High in vitamin C content, it promises to reduce tiredness and fatigue.

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TheTaste Negroni Week Interview

Why a Negroni is ‘The Perfect Cocktail’ and Everything Else You Need to Know About Negroni Week 2018

It couldn’t be simpler: Campari, sweet vermouth, and gin. Just three ingredients, mixed together in equal parts and the ‘perfect cocktail’, a Negroni, is yours. Such is the widespread popularity of the cocktail that this June, 4th – 10th, bars all across Ireland will be participating in Negroni Week 2018. An annual celebration of the

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California’s First Lady of Wine – An Interview With Jen Wall, Winemaker at Barefoot Wines

All blonde hair, big smiles and abounding energy, Jen Wall, enters the lobby of Dublin Conrad Hotel like a beam of sunshine from the US state she’s just flown in from, California. Jen has been head wine maker at Barefoot Wine since 1995, where she crafts with heart and soul great tasting Moscato, Chardonnay and

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John Dory Recipe with Asparagus, Samphire, Ballyhoura Mushrooms & Seaweed by Chef Bryan McCarthy Picture: Miki Barlok

John Dory Recipe with Asparagus, Samphire, Ballyhoura Mushrooms & Seaweed by Chef Bryan McCarthy

This John Dory recipe was created by Bryan McCarthy, executive head chef at Greenes Restaurant, Cork. Showcasing the beautiful John Dory, Bryan pairs it with other hero Irish ingredients, Asparagus, Marsh Samphire, Ballyhoura Mushrooms & Seaweed. A main course that truly celebrates Irish food. Serves 2 Ingredients: – 1 large John Dory, filleted, 700-900g (ask

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Chefs to Follow TheTaste.ie

Follow the Flavour – 12 Chefs in Ireland You Need to Follow on Social Media

Thanks to social media we have now constant access to the real-time musings of chefs all across Ireland. 280 characters at a time, or square by square on Instagram, those who devote their lives to food fill in the gaps between our visits to their restaurants not only with a generous serving of new dishes

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An Insiders Guide to Brussels – What to See, Eat, and Drink and Where to Stay

It might not have the much hyped allure of Paris, the signature sophistication of Copenhagen, or the perceived cool factor of Berlin, but there’s something about Brussels. The Belgian capital often flies under the radar when it comes to people’s must-visit European capital agendas, however the city has a certain charm that guide books can

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The Best Seat in the House – 8 Chef’s Tables in Ireland You Need to Experience

It is well documented that Ireland’s restaurant scene is flourishing. In line with this growth, more so than ever the stories of each restaurant and the chefs behind them are being shared, giving us a taste of their unique ethos and style of cooking. However, no matter how many articles you read, or indeed how

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Green Bench Cafe Healthy Cafes Dublin

Stop the Google Search – Your Essential Guide to Healthy Cafes in Dublin City

Step away from the pre-made sandwich, put down that sad, calorie-lite salad bowl, and get ready to venture beyond your usual lunch destination, we’ve listened to our readers and analysed Google insights to bring you something it appears you often go in search of: a guide to healthy cafes in Dublin city. Whether you’re following

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The Oyster Tavern

Cork’s Oldest Pub Shines Bright as the City’s New Pearl: The Oyster Tavern, Bar Review

It’s Friday night, and after a long working week, and what seemed like an even longer train journey from Dublin, plans for dinner and drinks in my final destination, Cork city, have never been met with such urgent anticipation. After a superbly spicy Southern Indian vegetarian feast at Iyers on Pope’s Quay we pop over

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For the Love of Food – 14 Culinary Couples Who Mix Business and Pleasure

They say don’t mix business with pleasure, but for those couples with a shared passion and a mutual ambition to own their own business this maxim is often shattered. The results of this rule breaking are all too evident in the food industry, with a host of culinary couples behind some of our favourite restaurants

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Taste One of 2018’s Hottest Food Trends at Dublin’s First Rice Paper Roll Restaurant

Already a massive hit in ahead of the food curve cities of New York, Melbourne and Sydney, we already tipped rice paper rolls as one of 2018’s hottest food trends. Responsible for rolling the trend into town is Pang, Dublin’s first ever rice paper roll restaurant. You might have noticed the new opening on Kevin

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Galgorm Resort and Spa

Win a Luxury Overnight Stay for Two at Galgorm Resort & Spa with Dinner – ClOSED

Only 30 minutes away from Belfast, Galgorm Resort & Spa is the perfect location to relax and get away from it all. This luxurious hotel in Northern Ireland is set across 163 acres of lush parkland with the spectacular River Maine flowing through the estate, it truly has a unique setting. Galgorm boasts 122 luxurious

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A Healthy Restaurant Guide to Cork City That Will Satisfy Both Saints and Rebels

Dining out is a joyful thing. An every day celebration of produce and culinary skill, that can turn a mundane meal time into moreisly magical affair. I’ve always considered restaurants to be social destinations as much as gastronomic ones, and as restaurant and cafe culture continues to thrive in Ireland, meeting for brunch or a

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The Top 10 Food Trends You’ll See Everywhere in 2018

It’s that time of year again, when the predictions for what food trends will be dominating our Instagram feeds, the pages of the future best-selling cookbooks, supermarket aisles, and the menus of finger-on-the-pulse eateries in the coming year start rolling in. These days food trends very often have a healthful slant. It seems no segment of the

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Irish Lobster & Mango Cocktail Recipe by Neven Maguire for Simply Better

Watch: Irish Lobster & Mango Cocktail Recipe by Neven Maguire for Simply Better

Neven Maguire created this Irish Lobster & Mango Cocktail Recipe using Cooked Irish Lobsters and Handmade Tomato Country Relish from the Simply Better range, sourced exclusively for Dunnes Stores. The recipe features in the first ever edition of the Simply Better COOK with Neven Maguire Magazine, which is bursting with a range of Neven’s favourite summer

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Monart Spa

Win an Overnight Stay for Two People with Spa Treatments and Dinner at Monart Destination Spa – CLOSED

Monart Destination Spa is a five star adults-only venue that offers the ultimate pampering break. A luxurious haven set in the stunning woodland surroundings of Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, with an emphasis on rest, relaxation and rejuvenation Monart destination spa has everything need to provide the perfect Great Escape experience. Monart is nestled on 100 acres

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Emirates Dublin Brunch

Social Gallery – Emirates Brings a Taste of Dubai to Dublin to Celebrate Two Millionth Passenger on Dublin Route

Having made two million people very happy is certainly something that should be celebrated, and that’s exactly what Emirates, the world’s biggest international airline, did yesterday. Celebrating the news that they this week had carried their two millionth passenger between Dublin and Dubai, the airline hosted a Dubai-themed brunch at the Dean Hotel, Dublin. The

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Lilliput Stores

This Weekend’s Christmas Market at Lilliput Stores Celebrates All That’s Made in Stoneybatter

Once again this year, the much-loved greengrocers, deli and coffee shop Lilliput Stores. in Stoneybatter is teaming up with a host of local and nearby vendors to bring you one of the community’s most anticipated Christmas events. Celebrating all that is made in the Dublin 7 craft hub, Made in Stoneybatter artisan food, hamper, and

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