In a Michelin Guide first, a three star French chef, Sébastien Bras, has asked not to be included in the Michelin guide since the 2018 edition. One of only 27 three star restaurants in...
The effects of one too many whiskies, and the memory of such horror, strikes fear into the heart of even the most hardened drinker. As Halloween draws ever closer, Teeling Distillery is looking to...
The second branch of a much-loved coffee shop in Youghal, County Cork, Priory Coffee has opened its doors on Cork City’s North Main Street. Keeping it local, as with their original premises, their beans...
Aer Lingus have extended their winter holiday seat sale amid the current Ryanair controversy, with fares from just €29.99. The offer is available on seats across Europe if you’re flying between October 1st 2017 and...
They say good things come in threes, and in the last two months Temple Bar has seen the arrival of three stylish new eateries, skyrocketing the busy riverside neighbourhood’s status as culinary destination. First...
In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan meets one of Ireland’s most highly respected chefs, Enda McEvoy, chef/owner of Michelin Star restaurant Loam in Galway. Enda’s approach to terroir-based cooking, championing Ireland’s...
In Ireland we are lucky enough to boast some of the world’s top seafood restaurants thanks to the availability of fresh and delicious ingredients. This weekend’s International Seafood & Oyster Festival will take place...
Cork is widely recognised as one of Ireland’s premier foodie destinations, and while it is the second city, many would say it is second to none in the seafood stakes. In celebration of the...
The beautiful Portobello Harbour might already be a prime location for leisurely weekend canal-side strolls for you, but this Saturday and Sunday you’ll want to linger for a little longer as the Canal Bank...
Another day, another new alcohol product launch by Aldi that causes a flurry of excitement on social media. After reporting last week on their wine advent calendar and three-litre Prosecco, the German discounter has...
The last word in luxury vodka, Grey Goose, is always a pleasure to sip. Smooth and sophisticated, this multi award-winning vodka has been consistently recognised as one of the world’s best and it is...
As winter draws closer, more people are going to be looking towards some last minute winter breaks and even looking forward to next year. With this in mind, here are this week’s best travel deals....
The second annual Irish Cocktail Fest, a 32 county celebration of cocktails made with Irish spirits, will take place this October 9th to 14th. Any bar, restaurant or hotel in Ireland or Northern Ireland...
You’ve likely heard of brew your own beer kits and maybe even contemplated trying to nurture a few grape vines in your garden and if you are a proactive Prosecco fiend you will want...
For some, there is little that signals the arrival colder season than cracking open a bottle of Baileys, enjoying the sweet liquor over ice while cosying up alongside a crackling fire. Though those who...
You’ve got the ring, now you’re looking for a breathtaking wedding venue, where to begin? If striking the balance between central and secluded, a venue steeped in both history and contemporary elegance can be...
Drinks / Small Bites / Wine
Italian white wines are often underestimated. Wine snobs love to, well snub, Pinot Grigio as the safe choice of the uninformed masses and Soave’s gentleness often passes off as boring. But Italy’s panorama of whites is...
You would have to be living under a rock, or perhaps a set of whiskey stones, if you haven’t noticed gin’s resurgence, a “Ginaissance” if you will. In Ireland, pub sales of gin have...
Kakslauttanen resort, with its uniquely wonderful glass igloos, is located in Finnish Lapland, just 250 kilometres north of the Artic Circle. Close to civilisation but perfectly nestled in nature, the resort is located on the edge of Finland’s...
Renown Scotch producer Glenmorangie has teamed up with Oregon-based bicycle manufacturer Renovo and the result is the world’s fist bike made from recycled whisky barrels, part of the distiller’s Beyond the Cask initiative, which previously saw...