Feast on Exquisite Lobster at Saba's Annual Shellfish Celebration

Feast on Exquisite Lobster at Saba’s Annual Shellfish Celebration

Dublin’s award-winning Thai and Vietnamese restaurant Saba, is delighted to welcome back Lobsterfest, the annual shellfish celebration. From Monday, 11th September until Monday, 24th September, diners can feast on exquisite lobster from Kilkeel Harbour. Executive chef Tao has created a specially prepared menu with mouth-watering seafood dishes sure to delight all shellfish enthusiasts. Make a […]

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Masterchef Star Alison O’Reilly to Create a Sumptuous Indian Supper in Dublin This Month

Events, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

BBC MasterChef Finalist, Alison O’Reilly, who was praised by the judges for her inventive and stylish dishes, is coming home to host a very special evening at O’Connell’s Restaurant, Donnybrook, Dublin on Saturday, August 26th. For €55 per person the ‘Indian Summer Supper’ includes a 4 Course Menu, nibbles of Green Saffron Spiced Popcorn, and a

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Go Bananas and Help Raise Funds for Temple Street Children’s Hospital

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

Fruit importer Fyffes is taking to the road with their new ‘pop-up kitchen’ to raise funds for new multisensory equipment at Temple Street Children’s Hospital. There will be eight events in six locations across Dublin, Cork, Galway and Wicklow throughout August and September. Here, mums, dads and little ones are invited to come along to

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Social Gallery: Add Slane Castle’s New Gandon Room Restaurant to Your Summer Dining List

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

Slane Castle has recently launched an exciting new restaurant and bar that should definitely be on your must-visit list. The Conyngham Family have appointed Fitzers Catering Limited to operate The Gandon Room and Browne’s Bar, with Katherine James Budriene being appointed Head Chef. A Boyne Valley native, she has developed a reputation for high quality

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Kilkenny Shortlisted for Foodie Destinations of Ireland 2017 Final

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

With its great food and drink speaking for itself, Kilkenny has been shortlisted as a Top 10 finalist for “Foodie Destination of Ireland 2017“. Public voting will account for 50% of the decision, along with an inspection visit by a judging panel. Speaking about being shortlisted, Chairman of Kilkenny Tourism, Naoise Nunn said: “We’re more proud

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Bank Holiday Plans Sorted! All Day Brunch Party at Farrier & Draper

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

If you’re looking for a plan worthy of your precious Bank Holiday Weekend time you can stop searching: Farrier & Draper’s Get Down Chow Down All Day Brunch Party is the answer to your quest. This Bank Holiday Sunday, 6th of August, the glamorous surroundings of one of our favourite Dublin bars will host a

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Brown Thomas Launches the Ultimate Champagne Afternoon Tea for Summer

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

Everyone’s favourite Grafton Street icon, Brown Thomas, is the perfect place to indulge yourself with a little luxury, and what’s more luxurious than Champagne Afternoon Tea? The latest addition to the Restaurant by Johnnie Cooke on the third floor sounds like the perfect summer treat. The stylish spot has just launched a limited edition Veuve

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Pretty in Pink - Rose Gin is Now a Thing and We Need it in Our G&Ts

Pretty in Pink – Rosé Gin is Now a Thing and We Need it in Our G&Ts

Gin, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Drinks are blushing at an unprecedented rate: we’ve seen pink tequila, frosé, Aperol Spritz floats and a number of pink gins popping up, from a special pink edition of Gordon’s to a colour-changing blue spirit that goes rosy with tonic. And just when we thought we’ve seen it all, a new gin made from actual rosé wine comes

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Enjoy Beats, Eats & Bubbles this Bank Holiday Saturday at NoLIta

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

NoLIta has quickly become a favourite of Dublin’s food and drink lovers and they keep surprising us with cool events to turn any occasion into a memorable celebration. On this occasion, they are hosting a fabulous brunch for this Bank Holiday Saturday 5th of August: Beats, Eats & Bubbles at NoLIta, from 1:00 pm on the day, the

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Ireland’s Gin Habits Revealed in New Survey from The Loop

Gin, Small Bites, Spirits / Jim Heffner

Gin is the undeniable drink of the moment in Ireland, with the spirit continuing to rise in popularity. The versatile beverage needs no ageing so it can be produced and sold in a short period of time. Distillers can also infuse their products with a cornucopia of botanicals, with the range of cocktails evolving from the

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Join Some of Ireland’s Top Chefs for Tea and Talks as They Recreate Historic Tea Party

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

The most famous Irish tea party is set to be re-enacted at the Kennedy Homestead in Dunganstown, Co. Wexford during the annual Kennedy Summer School on the afternoon of Friday September 8th. The event will see some of Ireland’s biggest names, Paul Kelly, Executive Pastry Chef at the Merrion Hotel and judge on the hit TV

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WILDE Teams Up with Krug to Introduce a Unique Champagne Dining Experience

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Yesterday 2nd of August, WILDE introduced its new exclusive dining experience: a menu created to harmonise with Champagnes from the prestigious house Krug, available only from 4th August to 30th September 2017. Dishes created by Executive Chef Sandeep Singh were expertly paired by renowned sommelier Julie Dupouy with Krug Grande Cuvée 163rd edition, 164th edition and Krug

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The Cream of the Crop to Cook Up a Storm at This Year’s Waterford Harvest Festival

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

A perennial favourite on the culinary calendar, Waterford Harvest Festival, will fill the streets with inviting sights, sounds and aromas as one of Ireland’s leading food festivals returns from September 8th to September 10th. Returning for its ninth year, Waterford Harvest Festival will focus the spotlight not only on the region’s great food producers, but

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Fancy Spending a Magical Night in This Enchanted Australian Cave?

Small Bites, Travel News / Jim Heffner

A truly enchanting Airbnb listing allows visitors to escape into Australia’s Blue Mountains, while experiencing stunning views and taking in the fresh mountain air. This majestic private cave is built on a natural rock platform with a rustic and cosy interior. The enchanted Australian cave has a fireplace, hot tub, small kitchen and bed, so

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Cork Rebels Against Major Chain Cafes in a Bid to Protect Patrick’s Street

Small Bites / Jim Heffner

Cafe chains may not be very popular in Cork city, which is known for its extensive array of independent coffee houses, given a rejection in planning permission for two international coffee companies. UK coffee chain, Caffè Nero, has been refused planning permission for a proposed new coffee shop on Patrick’s Street in Cork city. They were hoping

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Rain or shine, this Spicy Chilean Red will Brighten Up your Evening

Drinks, Small Bites, Wine / Gaby Guedez

Versatility is a handy virtue when you live in a place where the four seasons can be experienced in a day. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst, they say, and carrying both sunglasses and an umbrella when leaving the house is just one of many examples of how to be really summer ready.

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Falling Head Over Heels All Over Again – Love Supreme Portobello Cafe Review

Restaurant Reviews / Jim Heffner

A landmark on the streetscape of Stoneybatter, Love Supreme made the hearts of coffee lovers in Dublin skip a beat when they announced they would open a second spot in the city. Now open over three months, from their new Portobello location on Lennox Street, the coffee shop quickens the pulse of the beating heart

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Best Possible Taste Podcast – Food Writer Kate Ryan and More

Podcasts, Small Bites / Jim Heffner

In this week’s Best Possible Taste, speaking to Sharon Noonan is Kate Ryan from Flavour.ie , who extols the culinary attributes of West Cork. Sharon also visits Nicole Dunphy at Pandora Bell, a luxury gourmet confectionary company. The confectionery tradition in the Dunphy family dates back to her Grandaunt Dora. Dora had nearly a century before,

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Great News for Bulmers Lovers as €1.8 Million Visitor Centre Has Been Announced

Small Bites / Roisin Flynn

Bulmers, one of Ireland’s most popular ciders, is involved in a €5 million tourism project with Tipperary County Council. The project will bring a €1.8 million visitor centre to Clonmel. The attraction, set to be built at West Gate, is expected to bring 100,000 visitors to Tipperary Town each year. It hopes to attract Bulmers

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Dom to Your Doorstep – You Can Now Get A Champagne Delivery Within an Hour

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

In the modern world, the thought of waiting more than an hour for whatever your heart desires to be delivered to your door is downright unacceptable to some. Apps like Deliveroo have ensured that most delicious indulgences are at our fingertips at all times, but Dom Perignon has taken the concept of instant gratification to

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Châteauneuf-du-Nope: Scandal Over Rhone Valley Fraud Sparks International Outrage

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

The CEO of Raphaël Michel, one of France’s leading bulk wine bottlers has been arrested as the result of an investigation that has sparked outrage across the Rhone Valley. Guillaume Ryckwaert was taken into custody by the French police on June 27 and was released on a one million euro bail after being indicted on criminal charges

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