The 2015 vintage of Brad and Angelina’s rosé wine has hit the shelves at M&S, the perfect Mother’s Day gift to give your mum a taste of Hollywood. Miraval rosé wine is produced in the couple’s 35 bedroom Château Miraval estate in a secluded, partially terraced valley in Provence, France. Brad and Angelina collaborated with the […]
Latest Vintage of Brangelina’s Miraval Rosé Wine Now Available at M&S Read More »
Following the phenomenal success of last year’s ‘Vintage Mad hatter’s Afternoon Tea’, Limerick Strand Hotel is inviting guests once more to “tumble down the rabbit hole” and enjoy the wonderful world of Afternoon Tea. The Terrace Bar will take guests on a fantastical feast, with a Vintage Alice in Wonderland themed Afternoon Tea served on
Vintage Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea at the Secret Garden, Limerick Strand Read More »
Six winners were announced today at the 2016 Irish Food Writers’ Guild Food Awards, including the first-ever award for an Irish stout. In another first, the awards ceremony was hosted at the two-Michelin-star Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, where industry luminaries gathered for a lunch prepared by chef and co-owner Guillaume Lebrun, who incorporated the winning produce
Winners of Irish Food Writers’ Guild Food Awards 2016 Announced Read More »
Ireland’s very first cookie shop is coming to Dublin on March 5th. Brought to you by market favourite’s The Dublin Cookie Company, the shop and cafe will offer the full signature Dublin Cookie Company range including the classic Chocolate Chip, Sea Salted Caramel & Toasted Pecan cookies, White Chocolate & Cranberry and Oatmeal & Raisin
Dublin to Open it’s First Cookie Shop Read More »
Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, today salutes the success of The Little Milk Company and Cashel Farmhouse Cheesemakers in taking top honours at France’s premier cheese and dairy products event, the Salon du Fromage in Paris. The two artisan cheese makers won the ‘Coup de Coeur’ prize which was awarded to eight exceptional cheeses,
Bord Bia Salutes Success of Irish Farmhouse Cheese Makers at Salon du Fromage, Paris Read More »
Skelligs Chocolate is a family business based in South West Ireland, at St. Finians’s Bay overlooking the magnificent Skelligs Rocks. They welcome visitors to come to their new open plan factory and see the chocolates being created, taste the freshly made delights and learn more about chocolate. One lucky chocoholic is in with a chance
Win a Skelligs Chocolate Hamper Worth €100 – Closed Read More »
Brasserie Sixty6, located in Central Dublin, aims to bring an innovative accessible menu of the highest quality food and an expertly chosen wine list to diners in funky, stylish surroundings, all at a reasonable cost. At Brasserie Sixty6 they take their food very very seriously. With all the food cooked to order, their expert chefs
Win a 3 Course Dinner for Two in Brasserie Sixty6 with a Bottle of Wine – Closed Read More »
The sweetest moment of wedding planning? Choosing your wedding cake, of course. Though the only guest to have it’s own table deserves a lot more than just a moment of thought and effort. To help inspire your custom cake, we asked former scientist now confectioner Suzanne Brady of Cove Cake Design what’s baking in the wedding
Confection Couture – Wedding Cake Trends for 2016 Read More »
After living in rural Japan for 3 years I got to experience the traditional Japanese diet through friends, neighbours and colleagues. Now back in Ireland I make a conscious effort to adopt the Japanese way of eating into my lifestyle. If you go to my website the first message you’ll read across my homepage is
Don’t Diet, Change Your Lifestyle – 7 Japanese Secrets Read More »
Food should always be the best it can be, a simple combination of carefully sourced ingredients with well-balanced flavours and textures that tastes beautiful. My life happily revolves around food, creating recipes and designing food products with liberal use of the group of phenolic compounds known as spices. I think of fresh, fragrant spices as
The Science of Spice, Flavour and Tasty Food Read More »
Medley noun. an often jumbled assortment. You could scarcely choose a better word to describe the life and career of Andrew Rudd; chef, cookbook author, entertainer, TV and radio personality and soon to be restaurateur, all via a pig farm, the corporate boardroom and an abattoir. I met Andrew to talk about how he has
Finding the Right Mix – Chef Andrew Rudd Reinvents Medley Read More »
In last month’s TheTaste our intrepid taster Niamh Mannion dined at BANG restaurant. She closed her review with a strong statement, “the food was outstanding and the whole experience was one that I will not forget quickly”. Understandably this remark piqued my interest, and to get to the bottom of this enduring impression I went to
Moving with the Seasons – Chef Niall O’Sullivan of BANG Restaurant Read More »
Food may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of TV presenter and media personality Dáithí Ó Sé, but this Kerryman was brought up with a love for local foods, was a butcher in a past life and meets Ireland’s best chef’s everyday on RTÉ’s Today Show. Recently announced as
Dáithí Ó Sé Talks Food, Family and Fried Chicken Read More »
2016 has seen an increased awareness and the rapidly growing interest in the human microbiome. The microbiome consists of ten trillion bacteria which make up our gut. They outnumber our cells ten to one! Recent studies, such as those published in the scientific journal Science Daily and conducted by the Washington University in St. Louis, have
Add Some Culture to Your Kitchen – A Guide to Fermented Foods Read More »
With the arrival of March comes the first signs of spring. Our taste buds move from craving dark, richer flavours to lighter and brighter notes to suit the longer evenings. Foods that are in season are not only practical, but are better for you as they are at their nutritious peak. Bursting at the seams
5 Seasonal Market Foods to Try This Spring Read More »
Willy Wonka may have had a chocolate river and a squad of nut-judging squirrels but the title for the most unique chocolate factory in the world is up for dispute. With it’s tempting truffles and chocolate clusters Skelligs Chocolate factory has attracted not only chocolate lovers from around the globe, but Jedi Master Luke Skywalker too.
May the Flavour Be With You – The Skelligs Chocolate Story Read More »
There are many who would count a schmear of butter on a thick slice of crusty toast as one of life’s great simple pleasure. Good news for those who enjoy a golden pat or two; natural, real fats are now being heralded as good for everything from your bones to your britches. Of course, vitamin
Spreading the Joy – The Abernethy Butter Story Read More »
Ageing beer in whiskey casks is not exactly a new idea, rather something that has been done the years, with Scottish brewery Innis & Gunn using this concept effectively as their business model for over a decade now. However, when news broke over one year ago that Galway Bay Brewery would be teaming up with
Galway Bay Two Hundred Fathoms – Craft Beer Review Read More »
The true flavour for this dish comes from the white miso paste, which is available in good delis and Asian stores. Also known as sweet or mellow miso, white miso is fermented for a shorter time and is lower in salt than the darker varieties. It has a milder, more delicate flavour, making it the
Miso Grilled Hake with Avocado and Lime Salsa Recipe by Neven Maguire Read More »
This Passion Fruit Victoria Sponge recipe is perfect for Easter. It’s just a simple Victoria Sponge recipe; equal quantities of butter, sugar, flour and four eggs to make a sponge, but then filled and decorated generously with whipped cream and exotic passion fruit. Simple, but showstopping. Ingredients: – 200g softened butter – 200g sugar – 4 eggs – 200g
Passion Fruit Victoria Sponge Recipe by Jette Virdi Read More »
Making homemade marshmallows is surely up there as one of those important life skills that everyone should learn. It can be tricky to get it right, but it will become easier every time you make it. Makes 24 squares Ingredients: – 450g dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids) – 1 x 400ml tin of full-fat coconut milk
Rocky Road Recipe by Roz Purcell Read More »
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