Whether you seek the perfect place for the ultimate power nap or you want to enjoy the comfort of a luxury hotel room for any other reason, you can now do so for shorter periods of time thanks to Recharge, an app backed by JetBlue Technology Ventures, which was officially launched in 2016 in San Francisco and has expanded […]
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Frost in Champagne have producers facing a tough reality as severe cold weather impacted the region’s vineyards for a second year in a row. Some vineyards have seen destruction of up to 50% of the potential 2017 harvest due to a violent drop in temperatures last week, with prolonged lows of minus six degrees. Because
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Fancy double salmon in your roll? Your futomaki (large sushi roll) whims will be catered for at Takara Ramen & Sushi, a recently opened Japanese restaurant in Abbey Street in which you can customise your order just as you would on a deli. Takara Sushi Dublin opens Monday to Sunday from 11:30 am to 9:00 pm.
Roll it Your Way ‒ Customise your Sushi at this New Place on Abbey Street Read More »
Coffee lovers can’t get enough and at recently opened Fonté Coffee Roaster, in Parliament Street, Temple Bar, they can now find top quality beans brewed by passionate and skilled baristas. While the café has been open for a few weeks now, they’re getting their official launch next Wednesday. Fonté Coffee Roaster was founded in 1992 in Seattle,
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Run by Chef Áine Maguire of The Idle Wall, Westport, Co. Mayo, The Great Irish Food Quiz is moving to Maperath Farm in Kells where this year will be hosted by Olivia Duff of the Headfort Arms Hotel and her husband Eoin Sharkey. The couple will open their turkey barn to food lovers for an evening of
Biodynamic wines have an air of supernatural mystery that tends to divide wine lovers into hard devotees and Mulder or Scully types: those doubtful but who want to believe and those who are skeptics to the bone. It is a topic in which often, opinions outnumber facts and well-researched and educational material that is also engaging and balanced enough not to alienate any
The Science Vs the Fiction Behind Biodynamic Wine – A Talk with Author Monty Waldin Read More »
Wine labels have become more than just a sticker with a bottle’s basic facts and figures. They are often decisive in whether a customer will even pick a wine off the shelf and nowadays they have to balance information with an appealing design, but soulless eye-catching doodles just won’t cut it in this highly competitive industry,
Wines Dressed for Success: Great Bottles with Creative Label Design Read More »
If Chardonnay was a person, it would be a world famous popstar able to travel the planet and to captivate audiences anywhere it visits. Versatile beyond what other varieties would only dream of, Chardonnay thrives and performs in regions as diverse as Napa Valley, Chile, Australia and of course, its most notable residence, Burgundy, where the
Delheim Chardonnay Sur Lie 2014 – Wine of the Week from O’Briens Read More »
The recently launched premium Irish gin Bonac 24 is the first product from a boutique distillery in Newtownmountkennedy, County Wicklow. The expertly balanced blend was the result of combining natural botanicals that offer notes of citrus, mint and star anise. Bonac 24 was created by 25 year old entrepreneur, Gavin Clifford, and his father Michael.
Bonac 24 Gin: A Premium Irish Craft with a Difference Read More »
Aldi has launched a range of four Sicilian wines for this spring named “The Fire Tree” and inspired in the trees surrounding the Italian island’s Mount Etna which often catch fire during volcanic eruptions. With two reds and two whites, it’s a very on-trend offer and an affordable taste of wines from this volcanic region.
Aldi’s Range “The Fire Tree” to Bring a Taste of Sicily this Spring Read More »
Canadian brewery Northern Maverick Brewing has launched a “Fake News Ale” as part of its charitable series. The can depicts an illustration of controversial US president Donald Trump and the brewery has informed on their site that for each can sold, they’ll donate 5% of sales “to help reverse a questionable policy.” Voting to determine which
Trump-Inspired “Fake News Ale” Brewed to Make Beer Great Again Read More »
Volunteer organisation Experience Japan is hosting their annual Experience Japan Festival in Farmleigh House this 23rd of April. The event is supported by the Office of Public Works, Dublin City Council and the Embassy of Japan. On the day, between 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Japanese-Irish culture will be celebrated in the beautiful surrounds of Farmleigh
Experience Japan Festival 2017 this 23rd of April at Farmleigh House Read More »
As part of the Pan Celtic International Festival 2017, held in Carlow between the 18th to the 23rd of April 2017, food lovers will be able to enjoy a Celtic Taste of Carlow. Pan Celtic is a celebration of the cultural links between Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man and this year, musicians, singers and dancers will be
Enjoy a Celtic Taste of Carlow Next 22nd and 23rd of April Read More »
While some go out of their way to find legit ways to go out for a drink on Good Friday, most glasses will be poured at home. Retailers are getting ready for this afternoon and you’ll find five great offers below… The king of French wines is getting 20% off nationwide at O’Briens Wine. Value seekers will be
Stocking Up? Five of the Best Drink Offers to Seize this Easter Bank Holiday Read More »
This Easter weekend, craft beer lovers will be spoiled for choice at the Franciscan Well Easter Beer Festival, at the Franciscan Well Brewery & Pub in Cork City. The festival will be held on the 15th and 16th or April and it will be open to the public from 1:00 pm each day, free admission. If you’re
Five Must-Try Irish Craft Beers at the Franciscan Well Easter Beer Festival Read More »
In the late nineties and early noughties, many wine lovers proudly labeled themselves as ABC’s -Anything But Chardonnay- drinkers. Then, after the success of Oscar winner Sideways (2004) it became trendy, almost cool, to snub Merlot and after that, Pinot Grigio was public winenemy number 1. When I recently read a what’s “in” and what’s “out” piece on wine trends, displayed in the
Alamos Malbec 2015 – Wine of the Week from O’Briens Read More »
Champagne Brimoncourt comes from a lively and daring Maison, created to pay tribute to Champagne’s true self: light, free, the ultimate expression of la joie de vivre. Brimoncourt answers the paradoxical aspirations of today’s unclassifiable, those wanting to live life to the fullest – albeit in style. Brimoncourt’s “spirit animal”, the giraffe, graces its appealing
Win a Bottle of Champagne Brimoncourt to Celebrate its Launch in Ireland – Closed Read More »
As summer gets closer, the time for refreshing, crisp cocktails has arrived and, what cocktail can evoke sunny times better than a Margarita? We love this Mediterranean Margarita cocktail recipe by Le Plancha, a modern and family run restaurant in Monkstown, specialising in Portuguese, Spanish and French flavours. Ingredients: – 1 part Tequila – ½ part Triple Sec
Mediterranean Margarita Cocktail Recipe from Le Plancha Read More »
Ireland’s 90 years old ban on the sale of alcohol on Good Friday is not without controversy. A valued tradition or an out of date regulation? Depends of who you ask. It is expected to have this ban lifted by next year, so 2017 might be the last in which people in Ireland will have to get creative
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There are some seriously cool workplaces out there. We’ve seen craft beer taps, dog friendly policies and unlimited healthy snacks but this luxurious London office is about to take things to the next level by introducing over-the-top five star perks including a “Press for Champagne” button at staff’s desks. Enstar Capital, the real estate company
The Ultimate Work Perk: Luxury Office to Have “Press for Champagne” Desk Buttons Read More »
The US cities of Austin (Texas), Chicago (Illinois) and Boston (Massachusetts) will host a delegation of 12 Irish tourism companies and representatives from Tourism Ireland. This initiative comes as part of the “Jump into Ireland” sales blitz, which has started today, 11th of April. The Irish group will participate in networking sessions with tourism professionals in these
Tourism Ireland to Promote Irish Tourism in Austin, Chicago and Boston Read More »
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