The DublinTown Food and Drink Festival Kicks off Next Week with Unmissable Events

The first DublinTown Food and Drink Festival is kicking off on Monday 15th October, with lots of food and drink experiences for all the family. Join star chef Kwanghi Chan at Cooks Academy, where he will be cooking his favourite Hong Kong dishes and teaching you how to recreate them yourself at this culinary masterclass. […]

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Love Food And Beer? – This Unmissable Takeover Will Appeal to All Your Senses

Small Bites / Sinead Smyth

The Guinness Open Gate Brewery, Harbour Brewing and Hawksmoor have joined up for a unique food and drink experience. This Autumn, the trio have created a series of special limited edition beers that have been designed to push the boundaries of beer, allowing drinkers to experience its versatility and showcasing its ability to match with food.

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This Popular Café Just Opened a New Location Serving Up Delicious Dishes

Small Bites / Sinead Smyth

Yesterday Union Café opened a new café in the heart of Churchtown. Open seven days a week, the new location will be serving breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as brunch every weekend. The new Union Café is flooded with natural light from six large skylights and has beautiful exposed wooden beams. The focus of

Coffee Drinkers Can Stop Worrying – A New ‘Healthy’ Coffee is on its Way!

Small Bites / Sophie Hanney

You may be adjusting your glasses or squinting at the screen, wondering if your eyes are deceiving you, but we can stop you there. Yes, we did say a new ‘healthy’ coffee. Finally, our prayers have been answered! A wellness company in Malaysia called DXN are brewing their own coffee without using insectides or any

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Honey, Honey, How This Smoke And Honey Evening Will Thrill You

Small Bites / Sophie Hanney

On Friday 9th November, Cliff at Lyons is hosting a supper club for all the honey lovers out there. Head Chef Nathan Dimond will treat guests to a mouth-watering feast to celebrate this year’s Honey Harvest. We were lucky to experience a fantastic summer this year, but while we were soaking up the sun in

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A Feast for The Elements – Aimsir’s Michelin Star Chef to Host an Intimate Residency This November

Small Bites / Sinead Smyth

The eagerly awaited new restaurant at Cliff at Lyons, Aimsir, was set to open next month, but unfortunately the opening date has been postponed until March 2019 due to building delays. However, those intrigued to see what the creative chef, Jordan Bailey, has in store for diners are in luck. Jordan is keen to get cooking

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Soul Space – This Kilkenny Hotel is Hosting an Unmissable Health And Wellness Evening

Small Bites / Sophie Hanney

On The 25th of October, Hotel Kilkenny are hosting an evening of integrated health and wellness coaching with some tips on how to achieve health and happiness in your own life. In this day and age, it’s easy to get distracted by the hustle and bustle of life and forget to focus the attention on

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Embrace The Outdoors This October at The Connemara Green Festival

Small Bites, Travel News / Sophie Hanney

If you’re a foodie who has a love for our land, mark the 12th-14th October in your diary. This year’s theme for The Connemara Green Festival is ‘Eating for Conservation’ and the festival’s fund-raising project is to raise awareness of the conservation of the freshwater pearl mussel. The festival will highlight the wide variety of

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The 2018 Irish Wine Star Award Winners Have Been Revealed

Small Bites, Wine / Sinead Smyth

The National Off-Licence Association (NOffLA) presented its annual Irish Wine Star Awards at SIP 2018, where forty-five wines were awarded this prestigious accolade. The Irish Wine Star Awards are now in their 18th year, with the winning wines available to the public in NOffLa retailers. The winning wines sold in NOffLa member outlets will feature

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Did Your Dream Destination Make The List? This Week’s Best Taste Travel Deals

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

There may be a storm brewing overhead, but don’t let that stop you from planning your next adventure. Here are this week’s best taste travel deals. Route 66 By Rail Save up to €150 per couple on a 13-night tour of Route 66 by Rail departing 2019, if booked before 31st October 2018. The offer

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This Dublin Hotel is Offering a Festive Afternoon Tea – ‘Tis the Season to Treat Yourself!

Small Bites / Sophie Hanney

With winter just around the corner, the time has come for us to embrace the upcoming festive season, and The InterContinental Dublin is providing the perfect escape from the cold weather with a seriously tempting festive Afternoon Tea. The five-star hotel is offering a warming Festive Afternoon Tea menu, which is available from 1st December

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The Winners of The Blas na hÉireann Awards Have Been Revealed

Small Bites / Sinead Smyth

Blas na hEireann, The Irish Food Awards, took place over the weekend and the full list of winners has been revealed. The awards have been the biggest competition for quality Irish produce for 11 years and are the biggest blind tasting competition in Ireland. The awards were developed by Blas na hÉireann with the Food Science

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Irish Company Keogh’s Reveal Exciting Winter Flavours For Emirates Passengers

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

Earlier this year, Emirates announced its partnership with Keogh’s Crisps, the much-loved Irish brand based in Northern Dublin. Available to First Class passengers as part of its Hot Sandwiches and Snacks service, Keogh’s was selected by the Emirates Group following a blind tasting of 15 different brands, of which Keogh’s came out on top. Going

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The Secrets to Success – Kevin and Carol from Chameleon Restaurant

Interviews / Jim Heffner

“People don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes half the time and everybody has a story. You don’t even know what your customers are going through. But when they come in, you greet them, make them feel comfortable and give them a good food experience, and hopefully they come back again. Be personable and

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Sumptuous South African Wines to Savour this Autumnal Season

Drinks, Wine / Sinead Smyth

Old world and new world, what do these phrases even mean? I am sure you have seen signs in supermarkets and wine shops displaying them, but what is the difference? In a nutshell, the Old world countries such as France, Italy, and Spain have been producing wine for thousands of years. Chile, Argentina and Australia

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The Singing Sounds of the Dolomites – Trentino Travel Guide

Europe, Travel / Jim Heffner

The walkers came in all shapes, sizes and ages, from grey-haired pensioners to sleeping babies in prams, blissfully unaware of the steep climb their parents were enduring. Hundreds of us were all hiking in the one direction, heads down in the hot sun, determined to reach our high altitude destination. We were on our way

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Heidelberg’s Hidden Gems – Discover The Best Restaurants in This Gothic City

City Breaks, Europe, Travel, Travel Features, Travel Inspiration / Sophie Hanney

Three million people visit Heidelberg every year, making it one of the most visited cities in Germany, yet it appears to manage the associated tourist baggage with ease. Of course, fun and games occur, particularly along the city’s Untere Strasse, which hums with the sounds of stag and hen parties – particularly as night draws

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A Gin Too Far – Have we Become Too Adventurous With This Terrific Tipple?

Drinks, Gin / Sinead Smyth

In a Gin far far away… So, in a world captivated by the phenomenon that gin has become, the lengths Gin producers are going to in order to ensure their product stands out from the crowd is escalating. Has the gin craze gone too crazy, has this ever-increasing category, with new gins being created and realised

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15 Unmissable Stands to Visit at Whiskey Live Dublin 2018

Drinks, Events, Whiskey / Gaby Guedez

If the idea of tasting many of Ireland’s and the world’s best whiskeys in the company of experts, producers and other enthusiasts sounds appealing to you, Whiskey Live Dublin 2018 will be an unmissable opportunity. The eighth edition of the highly anticipated event will take place between November 23rd and 24th in The Printworks at Dublin Castle and it will

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Full-Bodied Blood Rich Red Wines to get you Ready for Halloween

Drinks, Wine / Sinead Smyth

Halloween is one of those great Irish festivals whose origins are deeply rooted in Celtic pagan tradition but with a Christian twist. Spanning two thousand years, the festival of Samhain on 31st October marked the end of the light and warmth of summer and the beginning of the winter darkness. This cusp between these two

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Red Velvet – Cosy Wines to Wrap your Palate this Autumn

Drinks, Wine / Gaby Guedez

One part of me wants to go rosé-rogue, grab a megaphone to start a little riot: “there is no such thing as a summer wine”, “the same bottle that works by the pool can be a hit by the fire” and “don’t tell me what to drink in October” could be some of the slogans.

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