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dunowen house

Dunowen House Brings a Taste of Italy to West Cork This Winter

If you dream about being able to rustle up velvety pasta, slow-cooked Italian sauces and delicate Italian desserts at home, then this cooking experience at Dunowen House is for you.  The team from Burlamacchi Villa in Lucca will be travelling to Dunowen House in West Cork to co-host two weekends, the 24th to 26th of November and the 1st to […]

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CHICKPEA CURRY sunil ghai spice box

Chickpea Curry (Chana Bhatur) and Poori Recipe from Spice Box by Sunil Ghai

This chickpea curry is so simple but so versatile. It’s particularly good served with pickled red onions and poori (deep-fried puffed breads) for scooping up the curry, but you can’t go wrong with a simple bed of plain boiled basmati rice and naan. Serves 4 Ingredients: 1. To temper the whole spices: 70g butter, ghee

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the glass curtain Osito

Cork’s The Glass Curtain and San Francisco’s Osito Unite in Cork For a Gastronomic Experience

From the 19th– 21st October, The Glass Curtain restaurant led by head chef and owner, Brian Murray is hosting an exceptional and once off dining experience with wine pairings and signature cocktails with the San Franciscan team from restaurant, Osito. The one-star Michelin restaurant is coming this side of the Atlantic for the first time to visit Cork and host a three-day collaborative pop up at The Glass

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Sally barnes woodcock smokery

Producer Spotlight: Sally Barnes from Woodcock Smokery

If you think you’ve had good smoked salmon, think again. Renowned fish smoker, Sally Barnes, is a master at all things wild fish – from filleting, to smoking, to salting and brining, and everything in between. Sally started the Woodcock Smokery 4 decades ago, selling her products online and offering intimate masterclasses. With a firm

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Chef Kevin Burke Sheen Falls

Sheen Falls Lodge Welcomes Chef Kevin Burke of Library Street for A Special Dining Experience

On Monday, 20th November, five-star Sheen Falls Lodge is delighted to welcome critically acclaimed Chef Kevin Burke of Library St., Dublin, to the award-winning The Falls Restaurant, for a one-off gastronomic experience.  A native of Dublin and inspired by French cuisine, Chef Kevin Burke will bring a unique contemporary gourmet evening to Kenmare and showcase

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A New Food Hall Is Opening in St Andrew’s Church on Suffolk Street

An exciting new food hall is coming to Dublin in 2025! According to The Irish Times, The Martin Barry Group will be opening a “food hall and multipurpose hospitality and cultural experience event space” in St Andrew’s Church on Suffolk Street, titled Manifesto Market. Already operating 3 other food halls under the title of Manifesto

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Dingle Food Festival 2023

Single-Use Tableware Off The Menu at Dingle Food Festival 2023

The Dingle Food Festival 2023 will take place from Friday 29th September to Sunday 1st October, with the focus this year on zero waste.  Building on the success of last year’s initiative, the Dingle Food Festival is moving closer to its aim of being completely waste free by 2024. Local sustainability group, Transition Corca Duibhne

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Italian Fusion Festival

Italian Fusion Festival 2023 Returns to Dublin, Celebrating Multicultural Arts, Food and Music

Radio Dublino is happy to announce the return of the Italian Fusion Festival 2023 | Pizza & Prosecco Night, set to take place on Sunday 22 October 2023, at The Well in Dublin. This autumn, Ireland’s biggest Italian Festival promises to be an unforgettable day of multicultural celebration, showcasing the rich tapestry of Italian and

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Tankardstown House Afternoon Tea

The Tankardstown House Afternoon Tea Experience at Brabazon Restaurant Returns

Exuding elegance and luxury, Tankardstown House is a truly special place in the heart of the Boyne Valley, Co. Meath. The award-winning Brabazon Restaurant, headed by Chef Johnny Sarkozi, serves up a classic selection of dishes for their evening and lunch menus, and now the much-anticipated Tankardstown House Afternoon Tea has returned! Step into a

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ICIAR Blackrock

ICIAR, a New Café and Wine Bar, Has Opened in Blackrock

ICIAR, which started out as a pop-up deli in 2021, selling curated wooden cheese boxes and French delights, has amassed legions of fans (including the French Ambassador to Ireland) and has now added a Parisian style café for its customers to enjoy. Inspired by Parisian cafés, Julien, who now calls Dublin his home, hopes locals

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Competition Closed: Win a Delicious 2 Course Dinner for 2 People at Pichet

Led by Head Chef Harry Quinn, Pichet‘s menus are created with innovation and seasonality using traditional flavours to create unique new dishes. They use top-quality ingredients from local Irish suppliers. The dishes are locally inspired but with a French twist and are prepared with extraordinary cooking methods. They change their menus regularly but their food

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Cornflake Nutella Brownies from the Finch Bakery Cookbook

Cornflake Nutella Brownies from the Finch Bakery Cookbook

Using cereal in baking can feel like child’s play, however, there is nothing childish about these cornflake Nutella brownies. Our thick signature brownie topped with syrupy, Nutella-coated cornflakes. If you have a sweet tooth, you’re going to love these! Makes 8–10 Ingredients: 100g (31⁄2oz) milk chocolate160g (11⁄4 sticks) unsalted butter2 eggs160g (3⁄4 cup) caster sugar65g

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restaurants in dublin 8

Neighbourhood Spots and Memorable Meals, Here are Some of the Best Restaurants in Dublin 8

It’s no secret that Dublin 8 is one of the most buzzing spots for impressive restaurants in the city. An astounding number of Dublin’s Michelin-starred, Bib Gourmand and Michelin Guide restaurants are based in Dublin 8, not to mention some cosy neighbourhood spots, so if you’re in the area, you’ll certainly leave with a happy

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Peperina Bistro

Peperina Just Launched Their Second Bistro in Dublin

Peperina, one of Dublin’s most successful neighbourhood bistros, has opened a second venue in Portobello – Peperina City Bistro. Over the past 12 years Peperina Garden Bistro has become a favourite in Ranelagh and owners Evan McAuliffe and Diego Cabrera have now unveiled the first city location for their Argentinian-influenced casual dining restaurant. Peperina City

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Be More Tullamore D.E.W.

Tullamore D.E.W. Launches Be More Tullamore Campaign

Iconic Irish whiskey brand Tullamore D.E.W. announce how proud they are of their hometown roots with the launch of their Be More Tullamore campaign and how the local Tullamore community keep them grounded during international success With 15.2 million cases of Irish whiskey sold at home and abroad in 2022 and with Irish whiskey booming:

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Zampas Hard Rock hotel Competition

A Dining Experience at Zampas, Exclusive to Readers of TheTaste

At Zampas, Executive Chef Stuart Heeney uses incredible Irish produce from around the Island & recreates the bold & vibrant flavours of Nikkei Cuisine in the heart of Dublin city. Nikkei Cuisine is the influence of Japanese culinary heritage on traditional Peruvian food. TheTaste have teamed up with Zampas to bring you a great experience exclusive

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powerscourt distillery competition

Competition Closed: Win a Hamper of Goodies worth over €450 from Powerscourt Distillery

Steeped in provenance, Powerscourt Estate has always been an integral part of picturesque Enniskerry Village, 1km from the estate. The village was initially built to house the estate workers and is now frequently used as the “live set” for many international film makers. Powerscourt Estate was already a premium destination, offering an array of amenities and

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Chicken Bake paul flynn butter boy

Chorizo and Chicken Bake with Butter Beans from Butter Boy by Paul Flynn

This chorizo and chicken bake with butter beans is total lusty comfort food and is very easy to make.  Serves 4 Ingredients: 8 skinless chicken thighs, bone in  1 sprig of fresh rosemary  a drizzle of olive oil  1 x 400g tin of butter beans, drained and rinsed  200g chorizo, cut into chunks  2 garlic

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BUTTER CHICKEN sunil ghai spice box

Easy Butter Chicken from Spice Box by Sunil Ghai

When people order butter chicken in my restaurants I presume that they know the dish has butter and cream in it, yet I once had a customer tell me he didn’t want any butter in his butter chicken. (I suggested he have a curry instead.) When I was doing my training in India, one of

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