Experience Vintage Glamour and Exquisite Seasonal Cuisine at WILDE

Surrounded by vintage elegance, WILDE Restaurant is a sophisticated celebration of carefully sourced, seasonal Irish produce transformed into delightful dishes of local and international inspiration. During the festive season, WILDE becomes the ideal venue for a memorable social gathering thanks to their painstaking attention to details as their lively verdant covered terrace where guests will be […]

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Create Wonderful Memories at the Dylan Hotel’s New Twelve Treats of Christmas Afternoon Tea

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

The Dylan Hotel is embracing the happiest season of the year and as part of the memorable experience they’ve created for the holidays, they’ve launched the new Twelve Treats of Christmas Afternoon Tea. The occasion will allow you to taste twelve tempting treats created by Head Chef Mark Bodie including slow roasted, Irish turkey breast sandwiches, accompanied by mouth-watering

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One of Our Favourite Cafés is Hosting Christmas Supper Clubs Next Month

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

There has never been a more excited café scene in the capital, and increasingly we are seeing independently owned spots broadening their offering to include impressive offerings beyond the flat white. SLICE in Stoneybatter has made a name for itself for a selection of seriously tempting cakes and bakes (and doughnuts to die for, FYI)

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This Luxury Festive Afternoon Tea Features a Champagne Tree

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

The 5-star Westin Dublin is getting into the festive spirit with an enchanting Christmas Champagne Experience launching this week. As part of the fairytale experience in the Westin, the Perrier Jouët Enchanting Christmas Lounge takes place in the beautiful Atrium Lounge, an oasis where world-renowned art installation, “The Perrier Jouët Enchanted Tree”, will reside for

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These Festive Whiskey Baubles Are What We Like to Call Christmas Spirit

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

This has been the year of boozy Christmas decorations, but until now, it seemed as if gin was getting most of the love: we’ve seen gin baubles, gin advent calendars and even gin Christmas crackers. Which leads us to the most logical question to ask: where is the whiskey? Well, thanks to the team at online retailer The

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Day Trip Anyone? Check Out All The Fantastic Experiences Dublin Bay Has to Offer

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

Have you every explored all Dublin Bay has to offer? If not, what are you waiting for? From panoramic views and rugged coastlines to delicious food and great experiences for the whole family, it’s time to see Dublin in a new light. Tourism Ireland has created a new online film to highlight some of the

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Pink Baileys Is the Drink We Didn’t Know We Need in Our Lives

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Lately, we have seen pink foods and drinks taking over the world: rosé wine sales are soaring, gin the colour of blush is gracing gleaming globe glasses with premium tonics, and ruby chocolate made headlines this year with its fruity taste and its millennial friendly shade. Get your cameras ready for the next rosy tipple:

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Time to Deck The Halls – The Galway Christmas Market is Opening This Friday

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

Hello Christmas! The Galway Christmas Market is opening this Friday in the City of the Tribes and we can’t wait to get into the festive spirit. Celebrating its eighth year, the Galway Continental Christmas Market will be running from Friday, November 17th to Friday, December 22nd. Visitors to this year’s market can expect to enjoy

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La Crème of Irish Cream Liqueurs – Embrace the Sweetness this Festive Season

Drinks / Gaby Guedez

Irish Cream liqueurs are the Christmas jumpers of the drinks world. Maybe not the most fashionable all year round, but definitively the ones to seek for warmth and seasonal cheer, after all, who dreams of sitting cosy by the fire watching snowflakes hit the window while holding an Aperol spritzer and wearing a crop top? And

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This Juicy and Light Red Is the Ideal Companion to a French Charcuterie Board

Drinks, Small Bites, Wine / Gaby Guedez

Is that time of the year: The phrase “Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé” appears on the boards and the world celebrates the arrival of the popular vin de primeur. The main appeal of this fruity, youthful red from Gamay is that it’s drank on the same year the grapes were harvested in (most Old World wines, even

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Madrid to Dublin – Tourism Ireland’s New Campaign Targets 7 Million Spaniards

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

Tourism Ireland has teamed up with Iberia Express in order to promote flights to Dublin from Madrid and to grow tourist numbers from Spain. The campaign is highlighting Dublin as the perfect winter city break destination and is targeting 7 million Spaniards. Throughout the campaign, Tourism Ireland will be working closely with airlines and airports

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Left or Right? This Clever App is Basically Tinder for Food Lovers

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

Few things entertain us more than quickly swiping through Tinder trying to find the perfect match based on our personal interests. So imagine being able to do this for food. With the flick of a finger, you can swipe right or left on specific dishes at nearby restaurants, giving you further information and options once

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Forget Strong Coffee: This New Tablet Could Be the Ultimate Hangover Cure

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

A lot of people have a “hangover cure” they swear by: strong coffee, ramen and energy drinks are among the popular choices but now we’ve found a new contender that promises to get you back on your feet after one glass too many. Phizz, a tablet that combines a multivitamin and aids rehydration, was developed in

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Chocolate For Breakfast? Experts Say it is Beneficial to Indulge in the Morning

Small Bites / Nirina Plunkett

Long have we prayed that chocolate for breakfast could become a reality, as though we love our bowl of oats or Coco Pops, the real stuff is always that little bit more indulgent. Food expert and culinary director at Sterling-Rice Group, Liz Moskow, reports that eating squares of dark chocolate “prepares you more for your

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Grab Your Gladrags for a Glitzy Great Gatsby Evening at The Stella Theatre This Saturday

Events, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

The Stella Theatre in Rathmines, Dublin 6, opened last month to fanfare and excitement, giving movie lovers the chance to take in the latest blockbusters in the swish surrounds of an old school movie theatre. The whole concept behind the theatre is to bring the glitz of the 1920’s for an new generation of movie-goers,

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Ryanair Launches its Summer 2018 Schedule With New Route to Malta

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

Ryanair has unveiled its summer 2018 schedule from Belfast, with a new twice-weekly route to Malta set to take off. A total of 14 routes will operate from Belfast International Airport next year, including the new Malta route. Other destinations include Milan, Berlin and London. Ryanair also annouced that their Belfast to London service will

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Head North! Danni Barry’s New Restaurant Clenaghans Opens Today

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

It has been a whirlwind couple of years for Chef Danni Barry, who after taking up the mantle at Michael Deane’s EIPIC in March 2014 landed a Michelin star in September 2015. Having retained the star for the third year running at this year’s Michelin Guide UK and Ireland announcement, Danni revealed last month that

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Wonderful Winter Holidays – The Best Travel Deals to Book This Week

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

This week’s Travel Tuesday deals are a mix of Christmas markets, winter sun, flight deals and some foreward planning for the particularly organised traveller. Keep reading for this week’s best deals. Take in Krakow’s Christmas Markets It’s not too late to book your perfect winter escape to the markets of Eastern Europe. Experience a 4-night

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Time to Celebrate Wine! Three Places to Raise a Glass to Welcome Beaujolais Nouveau this Week

News / Gaby Guedez

Beaujolais Nouveau is the world’s most famous vin de primeur, a style of wine which is sold the same year it was harvested in. This means it’s young, fruity and very, very easy to drink. It’s arrival is celebrated every year at Beaujolais Nouveau Day, the third Thursday of November, a date where hundreds of

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This Year’s ‘Switch on Event’ Will See Dublin Come to Life With One Million Christmas Lights

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

Plans for this year’s ‘Switch on Event’ in Dublin have been unveiled, and with a new format for the annual festive city illumination it might just be a more magical occasion than ever before. In one afternoon one million Christmas lights across 30 city streets and O’Connell Street’s forty foot Tree will be switched-on. For

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Pre-Christmas Treat – These Luxury Escapes Are The Perfect Way to Relax Before The Festive Season

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

There’s nothing like a pre-Christmas break to relax and unwind before the full force of festive planning and stress kicks in at the end of December. Ireland is the home of many famous names in the luxury hotel market and the following escapes are just calling out to you this month. Whether you are looking

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