It’s that time of the year again, when the leaves start to change, the air becomes crisp with the chill, and pumpkin spice rules supreme. Pumpkin beers may seem like a modern invention with everything from your latte to your dog’s treats becoming pumpkin flavoured. But pumpkin beer itself has a long history in the […]
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“Patience is the name of the game”, says Rick Higgins, fourth generation Irish butcher who teamed up with Italian friend and cured meat expert Antonio Princigallo to create Forage & Cure. The business idea came three and a half years ago when Rick took over the family business and decided to work exclusively with free-range pork.
Irish Ingredients Meat Italian Tradition – The Forage & Cure Story Read More »
Once upon a time, there was a young Irish pirate who was too handsome for his own good, a notorious highwayman from Drogheda who some compared to Robin Hood, and rumour had it, the mere mention of a pig on a ship could bring the nastiest of weathers. These three colourful bits of Irish history were
Hops and Dreams meet Skills and Savvy Planning – The Hope Beer Story Read More »
To celebrate the return of the Permanent TSB Ideal Home Show to the RDS in Dublin 4 from 28th- 31st October, Neff Kitchens is giving away a full single oven and a compact oven worth over €2050 to a lucky reader of TheTaste. The single oven, which features added steam is ideal to give a professional touch
Autumn is harvest season and at The Natural Bakery, this means that it’s time to gather the fruits of the effort put into the Grain Project, an initiative started by the company last year and which aims to source Irish wheat and other cereals from local farms. “The wheat variety is sparrow, it’s a spring
Harvest Time: 100% Irish Wheat Bread from The Natural Bakery’s Grain Project Read More »
Oktoberfest is the world’s largest beer festival, a name that evokes long tables full of people merrily enjoying generous portions of food while smiling servers wearing Dirndls and Lederhosens bring plenty of beer which is drunk with the energetic beat of an Oom-Pah band playing in the background. The tradition, which originated in Bavaria almost 200 years ago, has
Oktoberfest Dublin: Germany and Ireland Sharing their Love for Good Beer Read More »
I am very excited this month to tell you about an incredible wine from the Spanish island of Tenerife which I recently discovered. It’s one of the most exciting red wines I have tasted this year. It ticks all the boxes for me when it comes to a red wine: delicate fruit expression, mineral and spicy, which makes
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Having never been much of a cider drinker other than some sugary sweet Scandinavian varieties that I favoured for a fleeting moment in my early twenties, I often found it curious that regular beer drinkers would make the seasonal switch as soon as the elusive Irish sun appeared on a summer’s day, opting for pint bottles
McGargles Trader Tommy’s Apple Cider – Craft Cider Review Read More »
Whiskey Live Dublin returns with its biggest and best line-up so far. Irish and international whiskey will be showcased across two sessions (13:30-17:00 and 18:00-21:30) on Saturday the 5th of November in The Printworks, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2. Besides whiskeys from around the world, the event will feature an eclectic selection of Irish gins, vodkas and craft spirits. Event
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“I serve over one hundred million meals a year”, Joost Heymeijer, Senior Vice President of Emirates Inflight Catering tells us over the phone from Dubai. And, while he might not be on the plane placing the dish in front of a passenger, he still uses the first person, such is his passion for the food and wine that is
The Effort Behind Effortless Luxury: Joost Heymeijer on Emirates’ Wines Read More »
There are many interesting wine regions to explore in the remarkably diverse country of Portugal. Among them, in the north, we find Douro, Dão and Bairrada, and in central and south Portugal are Alentejo, Ribatejo and Estremadura. This enchanting country, famed for its endless Atlantic coastline, historic-yet-cosmopolitan cities, and dramatic rugged landscapes, has much to
Exploring the Underrated Wines of Portugal: Douro and Dão Read More »
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and at Caprice Café in Galway, they are supporting the work of the Breast Cancer Research team based at NUI Galway by helping them rise much needed funds for the charity. Caprice Café will donate 100% for the price of their Pink Coffee to Breast Cancer Research during October as well as €1 from
Caprice Café in Galway Goes PINK for Breast Cancer Research Read More »
Des Cahill, Irish sports broadcasting legend, will MC the first ever National Seafood Awards in Dublin on 17th November 2016. The event is hosted by (BIM), the Seafood Development Agency, an it is a celebration of Ireland’s €1 billion seafood sector. The Excellence in entries from the fishing, fish farming, seafood processing and retail sectors will be recognised by
Broadcasting Legend Des Cahill to MC First National Seafood Awards Read More »
Belgian Brewers is one of the oldest professional associations in the world. Their Guild of Brewers – The Knighthood of the Brewers’ Paddle welcomed the first Irish person in its ancient history to join the Knighthood, Dean McGuinness. Included in the new Knights was the American Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium. I attended the
An Irish Knight for Belgium’s Brews Shares Great News and Wonderful Belgian Beers Read More »
Yesterday 4th of October, during the Wines from Spain Fair at The Shelbourne Hotel, we had the opportunity of meeting Pablo Calatayud, Agricultural Engineer and owner of Celler del Roure, a boutique bodega in Valencia, where he makes what he refers to as “ancient wines” (Vinos Antiguos). He sumarised the masterclass he was invited to
Pablo Calatayud from Celler del Roure on the Purity of Ancient Wines Read More »
The story of the apple is nowhere more prominent than in Co. Armagh, the orchard county of Ireland and the fruit is thought to date back to over 10 million years ago. Here the apple can be traced back to the days of Saint Patrick, when he is credited with planting an apple tree at
Celebrate the history of Ireland’s Orchard County Read More »
Some wine lovers shy away from certain styles of wine because there’s a belief that these might be more likely to cause them hangovers. Of course, if you drink enough of any alcoholic beverage that will be an unavoidable outcome, but certain compounds in mass produced wines are though to accelerate or strengthen that result. PureWine,
New Gadget “The Wand” Claims To Remove the Elements in Wine that Cause Hangovers Read More »
Redbreast has introduced a new, permanent expression to its decorated Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey family; Redbreast Lustau Edition. It’s finished for one year in hand selected, first-fill Sherry butts that are seasoned with Oloroso sherry from the prestigious Bodegas Lustau in Jerez, Spain. The release celebrates the iconic Sherry influence found throughout the Redbreast
Irish Distillers Launches Redbreast Sherry Finish Lustau Edition Read More »
Since opening its doors back in 2010, the Workman’s Club on the south banks of the river Liffey has firmly established itself as a mainstay of the Dublin nightlife scene. With a sprawling and ever evolving array of rooms, this late bar often serves as a last port of call for those not ready to
The Workman’s Club, Wellington Quay – Bar Review Read More »
Last Thursday 28th of September, the Institute of Technology Carlow launched the country’s first Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree programme in Brewing & Distilling. It’s the first of its kind on the island of Ireland and the result of two years of research and development by Institute of Technology Carlow that has included consultation with industry,
Yesterday 29th of September, Lindt Master Chocolatier Stefan Bruderer lead Lindt Excellence Masterclass, at the recently opened Medley on Fleet Street East, Dublin 2. Stefan flew into Dublin from Switzerland for one night only for this masterclass, which included a wine and whiskey pairing session. Irish food writers and social media personalities enjoyed the evening, including top
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