Considering that this time last year we had no idea whatsoever that 2020 was going to turn out the way it did, projecting food trends, and the development/evolvement of same, might seem like a...
Time, time and time again – those ticking seconds, minutes and hours present constant issues and pressures. Even in a pandemic, you might have more time but where’s the energy, the will power, the...
We know what it’s like – we have been there all too often. Back in 2020 (remember THAT year?), you’d arrive home from the commute and look into the fridge to see not much...
After the year we’ve had, it might seem like a mad idea (Ted) to investigate the benefits of cookery schools, but you would do well to remember that in 2020 you spent more amateur-hour...
If you were ‘staycationing’ in 2020, then you were also self-catering – one went hand-in-hand with the other, after all. As we arrive at a new year, however, we are shrewdly guessing that self-catering...
Let’s face it, you have spent hours shopping and planning your dish and spent even longer in the kitchen prepping, and you want to wow your guests with a stylish delicious plate of food,...
With Christmas almost upon us, there is still time to purchase some thoughtful gifts for the food and drink aficionados in your life. We have created a list with a little something for everyone....
We were overjoyed when PR Guru and event specialist Tara O’Connor agreed to share her tablescaping tips and tricks with our readers for the festive season. Tara is a lady that oozes style and...
Seriously, after the year we’ve all just had it’s going to be fun and frivolous stocking fillers all the way from the tops of your thighs to the tips of your toes. Some are...
Yes, we are fast approaching that time of year when the notion of buying something for your nearest and dearest that they will actually like is getting more and more difficult. And yet we...
If autumn’s unofficial scent/flavour is pumpkin spice, then winter takes it up a notch with the rich sweetness of Christmas treats and of course, the mellow warmth of mulled wine. The practice of heating...
It is becoming much more of a concern for people: how do we avoid adding to the preventable waste that takes place during Christmas? Read our Yes and No tips and you’ll be all...
Dreaming of a White Christmas? Or Red, perhaps? We have some wonderful Wine’s available on TheTaste this Christmas. Here at TheTaste we are always looking for ways to make our readers happy, so we...
What better way to end 2020 than by supporting Irish Businesses. Making a concerted effort to buy Irish and shop local will have a massive impact on many small businesses nationwide. Our guide has...
The drinks trolley, also known as bar cart, might go in and out of fashion as decades come and go, but it is really a timeless piece that will bring plenty of enjoyment to...
It’s all very well to say there are more than 30,000 castles in Ireland (we haven’t counted, but we’ll take the word of those that have) yet in which castle do you rest your...
Irish artists, designers, makers and creators have been brightening our Instagram feeds throughout the pandemic with their wonderfully inspiring colourful creations. We have compiled a list of Irish Greeting Card companies that have created...
‘Tis the season to sip on a sumptuous Hot Chocolate. We have compiled a list of our favourite Hot Chocolates. If wrapping up for a walk whilst nursing a delicious hot chocolate is not...
Can a village, town or city be defined by a song or songs? Yes. Did someone really write a song called Terrible Termonfeckin? Yes. Is it included in our non-definitive list of Irish songs...
We all have things we’d like to cross off a list, but enough about the weekly shop. What we have here isn’t so much a wish list as a realistic bucket list. True, we...