When you blush, your hearts beats faster and the veins in your face dilate allowing more blood to carry the adrenaline your body thinks you’ll need. Even though in principle it’s the same, you know that a blush that comes after a good scare feels different than one achieved after a good laugh or a good kiss. […]
Wine Wednesday Pick from O’Briens: Naranjas Azules Rosé 2015 Read More »
Restaurants in Great Britain and Ireland that have earn Michelin stars will be revealed at a live event for the first time this 3rd of October since the British Isles appeared on the publication in 1911. The presentation will also match the publication of the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2017 and it is expected to attract top level
Chris Hatcher calls himself “a bit of a perfectionist” and considers that “attention to detail is the strongest attribute a winemaker can have.” His genius for finding the perfect balance transcends his role as Chief Winemaker at the prestigious Australian winery Wolf Blass and you can appreciate it with just a bit of observation: his style is not excessively formal
Chris Hatcher, Master of Balance: A Talk with Wolf Blass’ Chief Winemaker Read More »
O’Briens Wines is giving away six bottles of their most popular Albarino, Contrapunto, to celebrate Rias Baixas Week. Several restaurants across Ireland will take part on the celebration, held during the last week of September, and organised by Wines of Spain. Food and wine lovers will be treated to a series of wine dinners, where
Award Winning restaurant and venue Wrights Findlater has now a special Thursday early bird menu available downstairs at the Findlater Bar from 5:00 pm. The 2 Course menu features a main dish with starter or dessert and a glass of house wine for €19.95. The restaurant, located at an iconic building in Howth, specialises in seafood and steak, and
Wrights Findlater in Howth Launches Early Bird Menu Read More »
The Big Grill Festival, Ireland’s Largest International BBQ Festival brought record attendance to Herbert Park, Donnybrook, last weekend, with some of the world’s best pitmasters serving up a huge range of delicious BBQ’d food accompanied by a selection of the best craft beers and ciders in the country. The crowds were blessed with the moderate weather and
Full House at The Big Grill Festival in Herbert Park Read More »
Globally renown Italian chef Massimo Bottura and Brazil’s David Hertz, launched RefettoRio Gastromotiva, an initiative to feed Rio de Janeiro’s hungry by cooking surplus from the Olympic Village, where 11,000 competitors are hosted. Its goal is to supply 5,000 meals a day using ingredients that would have ended up in the bin. As reported by the Independent,
Chefs Cook 5,000 Meals a Day With Surplus Food from the Olympic Village Read More »
O’Briens Wines is giving away two tickets for a masterclass and wine tasting with Christophe Salin, President of Les Domaines Barons de Rothschild of Château Lafite fame at the superb and conveniently located Fitzwilliam Hotel in Dublin 2 on the evening of the 22nd of September. The winner and his or her guest will have
The much anticipated Charlotte Quay, officially opens this weekend (Saturday, 13th August) in a privileged waterfront location at Grand Canal Dock. The latest venture by Marc and Conor Bereen, Charlotte Quay will continue the reputation for great food and a welcoming atmosphere that has made such a success of its city centre sister restaurant ‘Coppinger Row’.
Charlotte Quay Opens Tomorrow at Grand Canal Dock Read More »
Airfield Estate, Dublin city’s 38 acre working farm, will open its gates this September 9th to 11th for its Festival of Food. Ireland’s largest urban food and farming experience will focus on food sustainability including climate, waste, health, seasons and a showcase of great Irish food. Besides thought-provoking talks and workshops, the festival will showcase the
Airfield Estate Festival of Food Returns this September 9th to 11th Read More »
Lemuel’s, named after the famous fictional traveller Lemuel Gulliver from the book Gulliver’s Travels, is part of the Conrad’s €8 million renovation plan. Inspiration from the literary classic is woven into every corner of the place and the attention to detail is consistently felt, from their creative Afternoon Tea menu inspired in Gulliver’s journey to the far reaches of the
Conrad Dublin’s New Bar Lemuel’s is Inspired in the Magic of Gulliver’s Travels Read More »
Publisher Infinite Ideas announced the editorial board for its Classic Wine Library, which launches this summer with nine titles. The series will be presided over by three well known personalities of the international wine business, Richard Mayson (award-wining wine writer at Decanter and prestigious lecturer), Sarah Jane Evans MW (Chairman of the Institute of Masters of Wine and judge at
Nine Unmissable Wine Books Make up Infinite Ideas’ Newly Launched Classic Wine Library Read More »
If it was a person, Tempranillo would be that friend that arrives half an hour before your dinner party starts and helps you finish the canapes while opens the first bottle of wine and turns up the volume of the music. This enthusiastic fun starter gets its name from the Spanish diminutive of “early” (temprano) and it suits it well, since the variety
Wine of the Week Pick from O’Briens: Dominio de Artiga Reserva 2008 Read More »
The 2016 Olympics are here and instead of hitting the Copacabana, the staff of the three branches of Captain Americas are bringing the spirit of Rio to Ireland by hosting their very own Waiter Olympics, and the best thing is that the competition is going to be great craic for customers. Here’s how it works: Staff delegations from the restaurant’s three branches -Cork,
Captain Americas Presents Waiter Olympics and Game of Bones Read More »
Waterford Harvest Festival will make a colourful, tasty and aromatic return to the streets of Waterford on its eighth edition from September 9th to September 11th. The event gathers a fresh and eclectic mix of food producers, restaurateurs, historians, health experts and gardeners and offers activities such as food markets, cookery demonstrations, musical entertainment and family
Exciting new ingredients added to Waterford Harvest Festival 2016 Read More »
After a tremendous success in 2015, Vegfest -Ireland’s biggest vegan food and lifestyle festival- is coming back on September 11th 2016. Over a thousand visitors are expected at the Griffith Conference Centre, South Circular Road. There will be diet and nutrition talks by experts, demonstrations, live music performances and lots more! Speakers include Bite Size Vegan Emily Moran Barwick and Fiona Oakes, elite
Dublin Vegfest, Ireland’s Biggest Vegan Festival Coming Back On September 11th Read More »
The Restaurant by Johnnie Cooke is located on the third floor of Brown Thomas, Grafton Street, and offers customers a unique blend of contemporary elegance and innovative food – all in the most enviable location in Dublin. Using the finest locally sourced fresh ingredients, Johnnie’s philosophy is all about simple food bursting with flavour and
Lily O’Brien’s newly launched Orange & Bergamot dark chocolate bar has earned a golden start at The Great Taste Awards – the world’s most respected food accreditation scheme for artisan and speciality food producers, judged by over 500 of the most demanding palates from different areas of the industry. The bar is part of a fine chocolate range of
Lily O’Brien’s new Chocolate Bar Earned Prestigious Gold Star Great Taste Award Read More »
M&S just introduced a brand new range of professional-standard kitchenware with over 40 items, including cookware, utensils, accessories and stylish serveware, all designed and developed by the skilled team of in-house chefs and technologists. . Lee Harper, Technologist for M&S Chef comments: “We have spent hundreds of hours developing this range, and have gone above the normal British testing standards to ensure
M&S Introduces New Line of Stylish Kitchenware: M&S Chef Read More »
The combination of iced coffee lemonade might sound strange, but if you think about it, iced tea and lemon is a classic. With summer still on, we’ve stumbled on this blend on Canadian and American trend finder websites and, with its caffeine kick and fruity, mouth-watering touch of lemon, the result is an explosion of flavour that’s perfect to sip
Iced Coffee Lemonade: Why you Should Try this Unusual Mix Read More »
Wine Importers, Febvre & Company Limited announced today the sale with immediate effect of its 99.79% shareholding in French subsidiary Paul Sapin SA to Les Grands Chais de France -the “GCF Group”-, established in Petersbach, Alsace in 1979 by its present CEO Joseph Helfrich. The family owned Group is a leading player in the development,
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