Each time I’m at a wine tasting and I hear the expert du jour assigning a gender to the wine being introduced, my eyes roll so hard I can see what’s behind me. On a particularly cringey occasion, I remember an export manager projecting a Power Point in which he compared his eco-friendly, light bodied Sauvignon Blanc […]
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Jimmy Rabbitte’s has been open for just a handful of weeks but it fits its surroundings on Camden Street so well it almost feels as if it has been there forever. The artwork that covers most of its dark green walls hints at the venue’s attitude: traditional and familiar at a glimpse, but take a better look
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Seeking to bring an authentic taste of regional Thai cuisine to Dublin, Conor Sexton, formerly of KOH, has teamed up with his partner Jutarat Suwankeeree, also ex-Koh, opening Nightmarket in Ranelagh earlier this year. Nightmarket has taken the Dublin food scene by storm and has been one of 2017’s hottest new openings. Juturat hails from
When you see whiskey in movies, you know things are about to get real: from the celebratory to the ominous, in the glass of a hero or a villain, no drop is poured on the big screen without something big about to happen. Legendary Russian writer Anton Chekhov codified a trope known as Chekhov’s Gun: an
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Ideally located in the historic heart of Dublin, with many of Dublin’s top visitor attractions on its doorstep (including Kilmainham Gaol, The Guinness Storehouse and Phoenix Park among others) and just minutes away from Dublin city centre, Heuston Station and the city’s motorway network, the Hilton Dublin Kilmainham provides the perfect backdrop for a cosmopolitan
From rolling hills to vibrant cityscapes, beautiful countries continue to attract a vast number of tourists, but which locations are the most incredible to behold? Readers of Rough Guides voted for the most beautiful countries in the world, with the Scottish moorlands managing to beat out majestic destinations from all corners of the world. Ireland
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What makes a great restaurant wine list? A triangle composed by a selection that pairs well with the food offer, has a focused variety that offers choice without redundancy and of course, value at all price points. Add to that a personal touch or a stroke of surprise and it will step from fine to memorable.
Take your Time – These 15 Restaurants Have Some of the Best Wine Lists in Dublin Read More »
For many, myself included, Skibbereen is a West Cork hub. The ideal Saturday begins with a visit to the ever-growing farmers’ market for a coffee and to gather local ingredients for a picnic, before heading out of town to hike, kayak or swim. For those inevitable wet days, when a cosy corner is preferable to
From the End of the Road to the Top of the Town – Good Things Review Read More »
‘Fine dining’ has changed a lot over the past decade and if I’m being honest, I welcome the shift from starchy formality to something more-casual. However, many people still feel that dining out in this country is expensive but there is good value to be found and increasingly consumers are indicating that they are prepared
We’ve already reported on numerous occasions that Bullitt is one of the coolest spots in Belfast, and they are constantly thinking of ways to live up to this title. This Sunday, 10th September, Bullitt will be doing just that combining two of life’s great pleasures – great food and good music as The Courtyard will
The boom in craft drinks in the last couple of years is undeniably welcomed, but the explosion in new entrants to the market has made it more and more difficult to stand out, leading to some dubious claims and “alternative facts”. Some new distilling brands, for example, now routinely buy up old trademarks and sell
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Urban Brewing celebrated it’s highly anticipated opening last Wednesday 30th of august with an event that gathered over 500 attendees at their inviting new venue in the IFSC’s CHQ Building, a 1,000 square metres of a restored 19th century bonded warehouse now repurposed to host a microbrewery and restaurant. The place is a new venture from Carlow Brewing Company, and
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Justine McGovern is a woman with a mission. She’s the captain, the quarterback and the cheerleader of California wines in Ireland, a one person team that keeps on winning thanks in big part to her unstoppable determination and her mix of magnetic personality and can-do attitude. “I’m kind of obsessed, but in a healthy way”,
Wine is a universe in constant expansion. It moults every year with the new vintage and encompasses disciplines as varied as chemistry, philosophy, geography, meteorology, history and marketing. Organising such a vast subject and turning into a systematised path to expertise that people from all over the world can follow is a colossal endeavour at which
Now in its 15th year it would be a stretch to suggest that Midleton Food and Drink Festival is a new venture, but the 2017 edition of the festival is set to attract more attention and crowds than ever following its rebranding as Feast – East Cork Food & Drink Festival. Events will run from
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Get your thinking cap on because Irish Ferries have launched an exciting competition to name the newest addition to their fleet of cruise ferries. The €144 million cruise ferry will be the largest ever ferry operating on the Irish Sea and it’s due to enter service in the middle of next year, so there’s plenty
Choose the Perfect Name for Irish Ferries’ New Ship and Win Free Travel for Life Read More »
Grandeur without stuffiness is a rare commodity. Pulling up to an imposing three storey palace, and waiting at the double doors to be ushered inside, it would be easy to find the approach to Hidden Ireland’s Roundwood House intimidating. Tucked away in Mountrath, in the Queen’s county of Laois, Roundwood boasts 300 years of history
Uncovering Hidden Ireland – Hannah and Paddy Flynn of Roundwood House Read More »
“It would be a lovely little country if we could only roof it”, I thought to myself on the drive to Straffan, Co. Kildare, with the dregs of Hurricane Gert pelting at the windows on a recent gloomy Sunday. Just forty minutes after leaving Dublin, the winding driveway of The K Club rolls out before
Versailles-Like Splendor and Timeless Luxury – The K Club Review Read More »
The world’s biggest beer festival has inspired Adidas to innovate and launch Oktoberfest shoes that have a few features which will come handy once the pints start to disappear. The German brand has launched Adidas Munchen Oktoberfest, a limited-edition model which has a revolutionary coating that is “durable puke and beer repellent”or DPBR (yup, P is for
These Shoes Are Made for Drinking: Adidas Launches Limited Edition Oktoberfest Trainers Read More »
Passion, dedication and a healthy dose of ambition are just some of the ingredients needed for a successful restaurant. Chad Byrne, head chef at Danú at the Brehon Hotel in Killarney, has won two AA Rosettes with the restaurant thanks to these ingredients and more. A father of three, he is very passionate about teaching his
“My Heart is in The Food we Cook” – Chef Chad Byrne’s Ingredients for Success Read More »
I can’t take brunch seriously. It’s the flamboyant joke meal that ridicules breakfast, insults lunch and ridiculously combines both with day-drinking. It’s a millennial indulgence meal designed to forego any possibility of rescuing the weekend savings slaughter where all that hard work of the week is finally obliterated with a piece of toast, an avocado ‘crushed’ and bottomless
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