Vézelay and Bourgogne Côte d’Or are Burgundy's Two New AOC

Vézelay and Bourgogne Côte d’Or are Burgundy’s Two New AOC

France’s Institut National des Appellations d’Origine (INAO) has approved two new appellation d’origine contrôlées (AOC) for Burgundy: Vézelay and Bourgogne Côte d’Or. The first one is a “Village” and the second one is a new regional appellation. As reported by The Drinks Business, they were approved by the INAO back in June but the recognition was formalised last […]

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Christmas Comes Early – Here’s Where You Can Get Half-Price Artisan Cheese All Week

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

What’s better than birthday cake? Birthday cheese. Time flies when you’re having delicious cheese, and this week, the Sheridans flagship store on South Anne Street celebrates twenty years as the city’s cheese Mecca. For those of us who spend our waking hours counting down to our next cheese fix, Sheridans is a cave of wonders

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The Ultimate Luxury – Take a Peek Inside Emirates’ Brand New First Class Suites

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

When you think about Emirates, the world luxury comes to mind. This is especially true when considering their brand new First Class private suites, which offer luxury, privacy and a unique travel experience. Offering up to 40 square feet of personal space, these First Class suites are the first in the industry to be fully

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The Paddington Bear Festive Frenzy Reaches the Food Aisles at Marks & Spencer

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

Last week Marks & Spencer revealed their Christmas 2017 TV advert, and it’s star: Paddington Bear. Delving into the archives to revive this treasured children’s icon has paid off and since the ad hit our screens Paddington Bear frenzy has ensued in-store, so much so that the retailer sold out of the 15,000 Paddington stuffed

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These Food and Drinks Events are the Most Delicious Highlights of Ireland’s Science Week 2017

Events, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Ireland’s Science Week 2017 is taking place between the 12th and the 19th of November and it features over 900 events happening across the country. From family friendly robotic workshops to excursions, from origami to astronomy, this is the perfect opportunity to enjoy and learn. While the list of events has something for absolutely everyone, we

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Le Creuset Celebrate Disney with Snow White-Inspired Cocottes for the Film’s 80th Anniversary

Small Bites / Nirina Plunkett

There is a handful of classic Disney films that are timeless, and celebrating the 80th anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, kitchenware kings Le Creuset have teamed up with Disney to release two brand new pieces. Inspiring all Disney fanatics to cook and bake to their hearts content, you can now make like

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Know Your Shiitaki From Your Chanterelles? Test Your Culinary Knowledge at Hatch & Sons Annual Food Quiz

Events, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

Are you the food nerd of your friend group, or maybe you’re part of a gang of gourmet food lovers? Either way your sharpen your pencils and brush up on your culinary knowledge as Hatch & Sons ever popular annual Food Quiz Supper Club is back. Taking place Wednesday, December 6th in their Stephen’s Green

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Festive Fun – Strandhill People’s Market Announces Dates For Their Christmas Market

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

The Strandhill People’s Market has announced dates for their special festive Christmas markets this December, so what better time to plan your trip out west. Taking place on Fridays and Sundays from December 1st, the Christmas markets are kicking off at 5pm on December 1st at Hangar 1 at Sligo Airport. Visitors to Strandhill’s Christmas

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Dream Job Alert – Get Paid €60K to Relax on a Beach in Cancun

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

Are you sick of the unbearably cold weather we are experiencing right in Ireland right now? Would you rather pack up your bags and venture off to Cancun for six months as part of the ultimate dream job? Cancun is hiring a new CEO (Cancun Experience Officer), which basically entails spending six months on the

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Get the Christmas Party Started with the Tasty Festive Menus at Charlotte Quay

Small Bites / Nirina Plunkett

Christmas has come early in one of Dublin’s Grand Canal restaurants, as the waterside Charlotte Quay have unveiled their special Christmas party menu that’s full of brilliant offers. When choosing your office do this season, or perhaps a family get together, the classic lunch menu will only cost €30 per person, while their evening dinner

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Social Gallery – Culinaire and Arts Event at The Restaurant by Johnnie Cooke

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

A beautiful collaborative evening, ‘Culinaire and Arts’, took place on Thursday 9th November at The Restaurant by Johnnie Cooke in Brown Thomas Dublin. The event celebrated art, exquisite food and Hennessy while showcasing an exhibition of six new “iconic super model faces” by Irish artist Duda, whose art is characterized by his appreciation for beauty,

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Marks Spencer Christmas Ad Paddington Bear

The Marks & Spencer Christmas Ad is Here and it Enlists Paddington Bear to Help Santa Claus

Small Bites / Nirina Plunkett

Marks & Spencer always know how to create enticing advertisements, from featuring their mouth-watering food to glasses clinking award-winning wine, but for Christmas this year they have given us something very special. Recognised by his navy coat and red hat, Paddington Bear has joined the supermarket for their festive commercial to encourage the nation to

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Statham’s Bar at Pembroke Kilkenny Shortlisted For Craft Cocktail Bar of The Year

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

Statham’s Bar and Restaurant in Kilkenny’s Pembroke Hotel has been shortlisted in the Irish Craft Cocktail Awards for Best Craft Cocktail Bar of the Year in Leinster. Celebrating the skill, training and artistry of cocktail concoctions in Ireland, the awards are a nod to the best and brightest in the Irish Craft Cocktail Community. Under

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Proper Order Coffee Owner Hopes to Properly Impress at 2017 World Barista Championships

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

If you are used to a barista that takes ten minutes to fulfill your coffee needs each morning then thought of one whipping up 12 drinks in the space of 15 minutes might seem far-fetched, but that’s exactly what the coffee experts competing at the World Barista Championships in Seoul, Korea are aiming for, and

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Social Gallery – The National Dairy Council Launches Dublin Pop Up Milk Bar

Small Bites / Nirina Plunkett

Encouraging the consumption of dairy products, the National Dairy Council launched their Pop Up Dairy Bar this week with its kickoff event on Wednesday, November 8th. As statistics show that 35% of Irish people are limiting their intake of dairy, specifically 41% are women while 30% are men, The Complete Natural campaign will consist of

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Talk About ‘Fizztastic’ News – Paris is Installing Sparkling Water Fountains Around The City

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

Whether you’re a fan of still or sparkling water, the latest news coming out of Paris is sure to tickle your tastebuds and add a sparkle to your life. When people think about Paris, images of class and sophistication come to mind, especially when considering the city’s food and drink. So it should come as

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You Can Now Relive Your Favourite Movie and Have Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Small Bites / Nirina Plunkett

Renowned jewellery brand Tiffany & Co. have revealed the expansion of their New Yrok store will now include a café, aptly named the Blue Box Café. We all know breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day, but now we can actually dine like Audrey Hepburn. Opening today, November 10th, Breakfast at

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One of the World’s Best Restaurants is Reopening and Three Irish Chefs Will Be at the Stoves

News, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

After much anticipation, the four-time winner of the World’s Best Restaurant title, noma in Copenhagen has announced that it will reopen on February 15th 2018. Taking to social media to share the news, the restaurant, run by ground breaking chef René Redzepi, simply stated “Friends, we’re back!” and invited fans to visit their website for

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The Iconic Ivy Restaurant in London Gets The Green Light For New Dublin Location

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

The famous restaurant and celebrity hangout in London’s West End, The Ivy, is going to be opening a stylish branch in Dublin in the near future. This will be the first of the Ivy Collection’s restaurants to be located outside the UK, with the company signing a 20-year lease for No. 1 Moleworth Street on

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Time for a Cuppa? Barry’s Tea Irish Gin Has Just Been Launched

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

If you had to choose your favourite beverage some might struggle to choose between their day-time stalwart, tea, and their night-time tipple, gin. Now, you don’t have to pick just one as Barry’s Tea have teamed up with Blackwater Distillery to bring you Blackwater Barry’s Tea Irish Gin. Combining two of our favourite things, the new

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Social Gallery – Greenes Restaurant Celebrates Rhône Valley Wine Week with Seasonal Food and Wine

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

Multi-award-winning Greenes Restaurant in Cork, in association with Tindal Wines, hosted a special evening to celebrate Rhône Valley Wine Week. Greenes Restaurant offered diners an eight-course tasting dinner of the very finest local, seasonal produce. The food was prepared by award-winning executive head chef Bryan McCarthy, paired with some of the very finest wines from

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