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NOffLA: High Prices of Alcoholic Drinks in Ireland Threatening Local Retailers

According to the National Off-Licence Association (NOffLA) Annual Members’ Survey results, the industry is experiencing a series of challenges that jeopardise jobs and threaten small and medium businesses the most, specially independent retailers. These findings, compiled on a report and infographic that offers a look at the trade’s status in 2017 showed that 67% of off-licence […]

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5 Delicious Bloomsday Festival Activities for the Food and Drink Enthusiast

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

June 16, 1904. A day immortalised in the pages of James Joyce’s Ulysses and celebrated by lovers of literature every year in the affectionately named Bloomsday, in honour of Joycean hero Leopold Bloom. Nowadays the festivities have escalated to a full festival running from June 11th to the 16th, with numerous activities that will entice hardcore

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Rainbow Wines: Seven Colours to Toast with Pride (Including Blue Wine)

Drinks, Wine / Gaby Guedez

Some like it red, some like it white, some drink both types and who is anyone to judge? The palette of wine -just like the palette of life- goes beyond two choices, and today we’ll get inspired by the seven colours of the rainbow to discover mind opening wines that are perfect to toast with pride. One of

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Taste of Cavan Returns this 11th and 12th of August

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Yesterday 8th of June, this year’s edition of Taste of Cavan was launched at an event that took place at The Olde Post Inn, Cloverhill. The cherished food festival is considered one of the main platforms for promotion of local producers. Among the special guests to this event were Dragons’ Den star Gavin, actor and Celebrity

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This Beer Garden in Letterkenny Just Gave Donegal Another Reason to Be Deemed as the Coolest Place on Earth

Donegal Just Got Another Reason to Be Deemed the Coolest Place on Earth

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Donegal was recently acknowledged as the coolest place on earth by prestigious publication National Geographic. They might have chosen the county thanks to its gorgeous beaches, majestic landscapes and superb hospitality, and as if that wasn’t enough, there’s now a new reason to give “cool cred” to this county thanks to the creative new addition to Letterkenny’s

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Is this the Next Frosé? Meet your New Summer Cocktail Boss

Cocktails, Drinks, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

If you were around in 2016 (and we all know, you were) you might have seen a summery cocktail brilliantly named Frosé all over social media. The drink in question, a slushie made out of rosé wine was all the rage but now it’s time to move on and embrace our new seasonal cocktail overlord:

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DublinTown's UniqueToDublin Launched to Highlight the City's Unique Features

DublinTown’s New Site Aims to Highlight Dublin’s Unique Features

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Yesterday 8th of June, DublinTown launched its new site UniqueToDublin.ie dedicated to highlight all the places, experiences and features that are exclusive to Dublin. With over 1,000 businesses that are completely unique to the city, 30 of them trading for over a century, and plenty of unequaled offers both for locals and tourists, this promises to

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Dinner and a Movie: Where to Eat and Drink Near Dublin Cinemas

Bars & Venues, Drinks, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

From the classic dating combo of dinner and a movie to the post-film pint that keeps the evening going after you watched the heroes of the season saving the world, having a venue in mind to enjoy food or drink before or after the function will only make your night more enjoyable. We have rounded

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Feast your Eyes on the World’s Most Expensive Burger Because you won’t Be Able to Afford it

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

By now, we’re all used to premium burgers with gourmet ingredients and prices that are closer to fine dining restaurants than to fast food joints but even in this era of glorified patties on brioche buns, a £1,785 (€2057) is an extravagance, in fact it is the world’s most expensive burger. The burger, acknowledged by the Guinness

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Eat, Drink, Play: A Gamer's Dream Bar Opened in Smithfield | Token Dublin

Eat, Drink, Play: A Gamer’s Dream Bar Has just Opened in Smithfield

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Last Monday 5th of June, Token pressed the start button of what promises to be one of Dublin’s most unique venues. Described as an arcade, restaurant and bar, Token Dublin is the new project from the people that brought us The R.A.G.E. an award-wining retro-games store that has amassed a following among Ireland’s video game enthusiasts.

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An Island of Wine Exists and it Looks Out of this World

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

The island of Pico, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, belongs to a paradisiacal archipelago of nine islands known as the Azores, part of Portugal but 1,450 km away from Lisbon. It’s rich wine culture and prolific vineyards have earned it the nickname of the Island of Wine. The island is the biggest of the Azores

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Scoop’s New Gin & Tonic Gelato is the Ultimate Summer Treat

Gin, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Scoop Dessert Parlour is no stranger to quirky gelato flavours. They’ve tempted us in the past with avocado, Creme Egg and Crunchie… well… scoops, but their latest creation is the one that has caused the biggest buzz, or shall we say booze? Their limited edition Gin & Tonic gelato is made with Hendricks Gin and Fever Tonic,

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Mirabeau Rose 2015 – Wine of the Week from O’Briens Wine

This Gorgeous Rosé from Provence is a Fabulous Glass of Summer

Drinks, Small Bites, Wine / Gaby Guedez

The mere mention of the French region of Provence evokes a myriad of wonders that please our senses: from the colourful spectacle of the lavender fields to the feel of the warming kiss of the sun in the Côte d’Azur, from the joie de vivre experienced when driving by its idyllic country roads, to the exuberant

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This Tempting Churro Stand Opens in Dublin this Saturday | Sweet Churro

This Absolutely Tempting Churro Stand Opens in Dublin this Saturday

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

If you haven’t discovered yet the sweet and crunchy glory of a fresh churro covered in chocolate, this is about to change. A new stand in Dundrum Town Centre named Sweet Churro will offer authentic churros with different toppings as well as crepes with mouthwatering fillings like Nutella and caramel. Sweet Churro is opening this

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Asador’s Terrace is THE Place to Enjoy Great Food and Drink Al Fresco this Weekend

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

If you are looking for a beautiful place to enjoy great food and drink al fresco, Dublin’s Premium BBQ Restaurant Asador on Haddington Road, Dublin 4 has you covered. Their outdoor dinning area is the perfect spot to enjoy a premium meat, a bottle of fine wine or a summery cocktail. Thanks to their fully heated surroundings,

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7 Ravishing Rums that Whiskey Drinkers will Love

Drinks, Spirits / Gaby Guedez

Let’s start by addressing the elephant in the rum: Whiskey and gin have a major advantage over the dark spirit from molasses: they’re made locally. Even vodka can have a “made in Ireland” label, but rum’s raw material prevents it from becoming a viable liquid to distill in latitudes unsuitable for sugar cane plantations. This doesn’t mean there’s

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Madiran Wine: The Intense Red that’s Both the Beauty and the Beast

Drinks, Wine / Gaby Guedez

Madiran is a beautiful, sleepy commune which lulls in the vine-clad undulating foothills of the Pyrenees in South-West France. Along with the friendly locals, this sunny and especially verdant area is also home to a beast. This beast is not hidden away in a castle, hated and feared by the people, but rather is celebrated

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The Home of one of the Best Breakfasts in Limerick – House Limerick Breakfast Review

Restaurant Reviews / Gaby Guedez

I love nothing more than a leisurely breakfast with good food. We are constantly told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day but for many – this writer included – it usually means a quick bowl of cereal in the morning or a couple of slices of toast hurriedly eaten in the

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Meet the Charismatic Ringmaster of Italian Wine in Ireland – Enrico Fantasia from Piglet Wine Bar

Drinks, Interviews, Wine / Gaby Guedez

There is a pattern that repeats itself at every wine tasting in which Enrico Fantasia is present: a crowd surrounds the stand of his independent importer Grape Circus and instead of tasting his wines and moving on, they linger, listening. They arrive to try the bottles he has sourced from Italy and other European countries, and stay mesmerised for

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Over 250 Buyers are Expected to Attend Bloom 2017 to Meet Irish Food and Drink Producers

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

This year, Bord Bia’s Bloom Festival features more than 100 of Ireland’s top food and drink companies and the event is expected to attract over 250 buyers both national and international, which translates in a major opportunity for Irish producers to showcase their work and reach new markets. An estimated buying power of over €10

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CollaGin launches at The Loop Dublin Airport

Gin and Toner! New Anti-Ageing Gin is a Distilled Elixir of Youth

Gin, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

The worlds of beauty and food and drink often overlap, from face masks to exfoliants to spa treatments, there are countless delicious ways to up your beauty routine. With collagen being such a popular element in the cosmetic scene and gin experiencing an all-time high in sales, a product like the recently created CollaGin shows

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