Best Possible Taste Podcast- Food Writer Dee Laffan on Her Trek to Everest

Best Possible Taste Podcast- Food Writer Dee Laffan on Her Trek to Everest

In this week’s Best Possible Taste food writer Dee Laffan discusses her pending expedition to Everest Base Camp in aid of MS Ireland. Dee recently organised a fundraiser dinner at Monty’s, which helped her exceed her fundraising target for the trek. Author https://www.thetaste.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/La-Reserve-8-1.png Meaney talks to Sharon about a “Novel Supper” which she will be […]

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Chic New Titanic-Inspired Café Set to Open Overlooking Belfast City Hall

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

Belfast is undergoing many exciting developments and is set to become home to not one but two new Titanic inspired venues. In addition to the hotly anticipated Titanic hotel set to enhance the Titanic Quarter, the prime location of Cleaver House, with beautiful views of Belfast City Hall will get a dose of the luxury

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New Coravin Screw Cap Promises to Keep Wine Fresh for Up to Three Months

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Coravin has done it again: the company who brought you a system that allows you to pour fine wines by the glass without removing the cork, hence preserving the rest of your wine fresh inside the bottle for a long time, has now launched an innovative system that makes it possible to do the same

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Ireland and the USA Go Head-to-Head for Polo in the Park Charity Match

Events, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

One of the most exhilarating sporting events of the year takes place this week as the Irish Polo Team will take on their American counterparts this Friday 8th September on the historic grounds of the Phoenix Park Polo Club. Arranged by the All Ireland Polo Club, the United States Polo Association and Pommery, the match

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Pichet Launches the Ginstitute and Our Thirst for Knowledge Just Intensified

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Pichet has just upped its gin game and it’s inviting drink enthusiasts to do the same at the modern city centre bistro and bar has just launched its Ginstitute to guide you as you explore the world of gin and discover expressions you may not have come across before. Pichet’s gin experts will take you through a brief

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Scientists Have Invented Ruby Chocolate and We’re Too Excited

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

Anything with a pink hue seems to captivate the imagination and the newest ‘Millennial Pink’ delight is possibly the most exciting yet. For the first time in 80 years, a new kind of chocolate has been invented, and we don’t mean flavour or variety. Ruby chocolate is being touted as the fourth type of chocolate,

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Ryanair Axes Second Free Carry-on Policy in New Baggage Policy Overhaul

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

As part of its “always getting better” programme Ryanair has announced that it will axe its second free bag policy, just one of several changes to the airline’s bag policy that will reportedly cost the airline more than €50 million per year in reduced checked bag fees. Due to “boarding and flight delays” from November

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Restaurant FortyOne is Bringing Back the Legendary Judgement of Paris for One Night

Events, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

The Judgement of Paris is halted as a “before and after” moment in wine history. This 22nd of September, wine lovers will be treated to participate in a re-enactment of the famous episode, at an evening which will take place in Restaurant FortyOne, 41 years later. The blind tasting held in 1976 was organised by

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Traditional Vegetable Soup Recipe with Barley by Neven Maguire

Family Recipes, Recipes, Star Chef Recipes / Roisin Flynn

If you’re feeling under the weather in our house, this simple soup recipe that my mother taught me is what you’ll get. Variations of it are made everywhere in Ireland and occasionally it’s blitzed with a hand blender so that it’s smooth. Try adding chopped diced chorizo instead of the bacon or you could stir

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A Cheeky Chenin Blanc from South Africa to Start Sipping 2017

Drinks, Wine / Gaby Guedez

While the northern hemisphere prepares for the harvest, wine producing countries in the southern half of the world are already drinking their 2017 vintages. As fresh and youthful as a wine can be, they come from fruit that was picked between February and April, just when northerner grapes were waking up to spring. Delheim Chenin 2017 is

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A Star-Studded Live Event Will be Held For The 2018 Michelin Guide Announcement

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

Following last year’s first ever live ceremony announcement of The Michelin Guide UK & Ireland at the Savoy London, the full list of 2018 Michelin star winners and retainers will be revealed at a glamorous live event on October 2nd. The live event will take place at The Brewery, near the Barbican, in the east

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Ireland’s Excise on Wine is 106 Times Higher than France’s

News, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

The Irish Wine Association (IWA) has released its annual report, offering a view on the state of the industry in the country for 2017. The figures show continued sales growth and indicate the preferences of consumers as well as the impact of the wine trade for the Irish economy. Here are 5 things you need

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What’s for Lunch? Top 25 Most Popular Lunches for Irish Office Workers Revealed

News / Erica Bracken

The classic ham sandwich still reigns supreme when it comes to desk workers lunch time choices, according to a new survey from Deliveroo. The survey exposed the tendency for millions of Irish workers to fall into a monotonous cycle when it comes to their office lunches. Seven in ten of the 1,500 workers polled said

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Get Ready For Mischief and Mayhem – The Macnas Ireland Parade Returns to Galway Next Month

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

With Halloween fast approaching, the exhilarating Macnas Ireland parade is returning to the streets of Galway on Sunday 29h October. This thrilling night of “mischief and mayhem” will see a number of “otherworldly performers” descend on Galway city, much to the delight of attendees. The world famous Macnas parade is premiering in Galway City, a

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Independent Cafés Across Dublin Will Serve Free Coffee Today

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

Dublin’s café scene has never been more vibrant, with little gems dotted across the city embracing the caffeine revolution. From committing to sourcing the finest beans to roasting them in-house or supporting Irish roasters, the coffee community is stronger than ever. It is little wonder then that with the news of a 53rd Starbucks franchise

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Ireland’s Most Delicious Food Product Revealed as Great Taste Announces Supreme Champion 2017

News, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

After months of rigorously tasting the very best in food and drink produced across Ireland and the UK, over 12,366 products to be exact, last night the judges of the world’s most coveted food awards Great Taste revealed the Supreme Champion 2017 to be Hugh Maguire Butchers from Meath for its Smoked Black Pudding. Listed

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Travel Tuesday – 5 Travel Deals to Get Your Hands on This Week

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

Autumn is here but that doesn’t mean that you’re any more limited with your travel choices. In fact, the latter is true. This week, there are some great deals to Dubai, America and Europe, as well as an exciting cruise deal. Budget Travel has a number of 5-night deals to Dubai on offer at the

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There’s a New Doggie Brunch in Town with G&T, Prosecco and Treats and it Looks Pawesome

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Dog people of Dublin, the time has come! The Barbers Bar in Grangegorman, Dublin 7, has just announced its new Doggie Brunch Sunday Social which will be launched on the Sunday 8th of October at 3:00 pm. “All our Four-Legged Friends and their two-legged counterparts are invited to enjoy Doggy Brunch with a specially prepared doggy menu,

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The 6 Dishes That Made My Career – Chef Gareth Mullins Shares His Most Memorable Meals

Interviews / Erica Bracken

It’s mid afternoon on a hazy Autumn day in Dublin, I’m sitting in the lobby of the Marker Hotel on Grand Canal square ten minutes early for an interview with Executive Chef Gareth Mullins, but luckily within the lively lounge area there’s plenty to keep me occupied, with people watching opportunities abound. Tech types lined

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The Restaurant Trend Satisfying Our Hunger From Dawn to Dinner – 13 All Day Dining Restaurants in Dublin

Features / Erica Bracken

Restaurateurs are waking up to the fact that breakfast is good business. A shift in our dining habits coupled with rising business costs means more and more restaurants are keeping their doors open morning, noon and night. One of the most notable dining trends of the year globally, the new breed of eateries open round

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San Francisco – A Treasure Trove of Culinary Delights

Features, North America / Jim Heffner

San Francisco is known both for its spectacular sights and for its rich and varied food scene. With food from all the different cultures residing in the city to the locally produced seafood and the trendy meals sweeping the earth, there’s a dish to suit all palates. Whether you’re enjoying a luxurious meal or fries

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