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A Dream Autumn Awaits at Mount Juliet Estate, an Autograph Hotel this Season

News, Small Bites / Taste Members

This autumn, retreat to Mount Juliet Estate, for an enjoyable vacation stay and take time to reconnect with family, friends, and self. The team at Mount Juliet Estate have evolved the guest experience at Mount Juliet Estate with new innovations and experiences for guests to enjoy this autumn, whether it’s a romantic, family or selfcare […]

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The Taste Sake Series – Misconceptions About Sake

Drinks, Wine / Taste Members

In our first instalment in our series about Sake – the Japanese fermented alcoholic beverage made from rice – we take a look at common misconceptions….Kanpai! Sake. You’ve probably come across it before, on the menu of a Japanese or Japanese-adjacent restaurant, presented as a binary choice between hot or cold. It stared back at

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Dubliner Whiskey Invites Tasty Local Studs to Produce Sizzling Calendar in Aid of a Good Cause

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Over the last few months, Tony Cantwell, Shane Dan Byrne and Killian Sundermann have formed an online bond due to one commonality: they are Young Hot Guys. Call it a running joke, call it facts… the sex appeal is undeniable. An idea then materialised amongst the gentlemen that perhaps there would be a demand for

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Back To School Energising Lunch Ideas

Features, Recipes / Taste Members

It’s that time of the year again for parents and carers of children, hate it or love it for whatever reasons, it happens whether or not we like it. Some of us love the carefree summers without a schedule or routine when kids and adults alike can relax a little as regards the food we

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A Rainbow Feast for the Eyes in Tang Cafe – Review

Coffee & Cafes, Restaurant Reviews / Taste Members

Sometimes for a quick lunch on the go all you want is something fresh, wholesome, and full of flavour! We visited Tang on Dawson Street during a break from a shopping day in the city and it was certainly a real treat without the guilt. Tang is perfect for healthy and good value for money

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Nespresso Launches Rare Limited-Edition Hawaii Kona, Which Offers an Exceptional Experience for Coffee Connoisseurs

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Nespresso Sources One of the World’s Most Sought-After Coffees to Create a Rare Limited Edition IRELAND – Committed to delivering one-of-a-kind coffee experiences to coffee lovers around the world, Nespresso demonstrates its expertise and innovation as it brings back highly exclusive Limited Edition Hawaii Kona coffee. Hawaii Kona coffee has earned a global reputation as one

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Sheen Falls Lodge ~ Embark on a Quintessential Country Break

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Enjoy an autumnal break with the Sheen Falls Lodge 3 Night Autumn Savers Package, a 50% discount on the third night with compliments, leaving you more time to explore all that the award-winning hotel has to offer. Set on the Wild Atlantic Way, outside the town of Kenmare, Sheen Falls Lodge is a truly unforgettable

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Introducing Cal Byrne, Group Beverage Manager, Mercantile Group

Bars & Venues, Drinks, Interviews / Taste Members

To be able to work in a job that gives you the freedom to explore and share your creativity is, unquestionably, a win-win. Seriously, who wouldn’t want that? For Cal Byrne, that particular question doesn’t need to be answered. The first Irish bartender to place in the Top 10 of the Diageo World Class competition,

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Saba, the Thai and Vietnamese Restaurant Group Open New Saba Restaurant in Kildare Village on the 27th of August

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Saba, the award-winning Thai and Vietnamese Restaurant group is expanding their food offering to a flagship location at Kildare Village Outlets. The restaurant will seat 130 guests indoors, offers private dining facilities, and boasts a south-facing outdoor dining Terrace seating 45 guests. The new Saba restaurant will open all day, seven days a week serving

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Brand Spanking New, But Old Fashioned: Dubliner Irish Whiskey in Cahoots With Rascals Brewing

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Introducing the new Dubliner Whiskey finished in ‘Old Fashioned’ Beer Casks from Rascals Brewing The latest release from the Dubliner Irish Whiskey is a limited-edition collaboration with their Dublin 8 friends and co-conspirators, Rascal’s Brewing Co. This magnificent whiskey is inspired by the Old-Fashioned cocktail and rested in Rascals’ Blonde Ale beer casks. The Dubliner

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The Chef Supper Club to Host First Experience on September 11th

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Join the Donegal chef Ciarán Sweeney virtually in The Olde Glen Restaurant for the first ‘Bring the Restaurant Home’ Experience with the chef supper club Donegal chef Ciarán Sweeney will be first to host a ‘Bring the Restaurant Home’ experience on Saturday 11th September for the chef supper club. The former Head Chef at Forest

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You Dine We Donate – Oliver Dunne Restaurants Donates €6,000 to Charity Partner Aware

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The ‘Oliver Dunne Restaurant Group’ is a proud charity partner of Aware. Aware undertakes to create a society where people affected by stress, depression, bipolar disorder and mood related conditions are understood, supported, free from stigma, and are encouraged to access appropriate therapies. As a group, we support Aware’s message of hope: recovery is possible and

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“Hennessy Very Special in Motion” By Les Twins; A Revolutionary Collaboration Sparks a Vibrant New Movement

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FOR THE HENNESSY VERY SPECIAL 2021 LIMITED EDITION, THE FRENCH URBAN MOVEMENT CREATORS LAURENT AND LARRY BOURGEOIS EXPRESS THE PULSE OF STREET CULTURE IN A DUAL DESIGN INCORPORATING FREESTYLE DANCE & ORIGINAL MUSIC It is with great excitement that Maison Hennessy unveils the Very Special 2021 dual limited edition in collaboration with Laurent and Larry

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Chefs, Conor Spacey & Erica Drum, Join Forces To Host One-off Zero Waste Week Supper Club At Dún Laoghaire’s Sustainable INK Café

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To coincide with this year’s Zero Waste Week (runs 6th to 10th September), two of the country’s leading sustainably conscious chefs, Conor Spacey and Erica Drum, have joined forces to host a special six-course Supper Club in Dún Laoghaire’s INK Café at DLR Lexicon on Friday 10th September (7pm start). The Supper Club will shine

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Galway’s Tartare Brings A Taste Of The West To Dublin’s Bread41

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JP McMahon of Tartare and Eoin Cluskey of Bread41 have teamed up to collaborate on a range of baked goods combining the flavours of the Galway coastline with the traditional, artisan methods that organic bakery Bread41 is known for. The series kicks off with a classic croissant with a seaweed twist, featuring milled dillisk from

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Cork City is to come alive with Design Pop – 7 Pavilions :: 15 Talks + Panel Discussions :: 2 Exhibitions

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Happening across Cork city | 27th – 29th August 2021 www.designpop.ie Cork city’s architecture, design and food festival, Design POP, returns to the streets of Cork this August 27th – 29th. Enjoy architecture, food, and design through a series of outdoor architectural pavilions, events, talks, exhibitions, and conversations. Making up for last year’s cancellation, this

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Listowel-based Café, Lizzy’s Little Kitchen, Upscales Following “Dream Move” To New Larger Premises

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Popular Listowel-based café, Lizzy’s Little Kitchen, has grown significantly following its short move to new larger premises on Church Street – previously known as the ‘The Coffee Nook’ – in the thriving North Kerry market town. Charismatic hometown girl, Lizzy Lyons, (Owner & Head Chef, and a regular contributor to Ireland AM’s cookery slot for

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Family Friendly Espresso Bar Opens New Premises On The Pier In Kilkee And Launches Quirky Crowd-pleasing Beachside Menu

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The Espresso Bar – a quirky family friendly café on the Wild Atlantic Way – has just moved into new larger premises on the pier in Kilkee by the sea, Co.Clare. And, to mark the recent opening, they’ve launched a crowd-pleasing new ‘Grab & Go’ Beachside Menu that is set to capture the hearts of

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Family-run Tuscany Bistro’s Business Expands With The Opening Of New Takeaway Only Outlet In Limerick Offering Mouthwatering Mediterranean Dishes ‘To Go’

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Well established family-run restaurant group, Tuscany Bistro, continues to thrive and has just opened its third location – a brand new restaurant quality takeaway only outlet in Dooradoyle, Limerick offering mouthwatering Mediterranean and Italian influenced dishes ‘to go’. The Tuscany To Go menu will comprise of the best of the popular chain’s signature dishes, served alongside

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Sprig Cookery School Launches New Online Subscription Service, Giving Members Unlimited Access To A Stellar Line-up Of Tutors And Much More, With The First Month’s Content Free

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Sprig, the online cookery school run by professional Chef, Eamon Lynch, which has built a reputation for collaborating with food industry A-listers has just revealed its latest stellar line-up of tutors for the coming months. Food lovers signing up to Sprig’s new subscription service will be able to enjoy unlimited cookery classes with these esteemed

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Introducing ARC, Ambassador Residency Club – a non profit created to help out the global bar industry during their time of need.

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BACKGROUND….The one universal issue facing so many bars and restaurants around the world right now, is the lack of staff. When the entire global hospitality sector closed down during lockdown, a lot of people were forced to find employment elsewhere. Those same people are now working in other areas, leaving many vacant positions in the bar and restaurant

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