Splendid Chianti, Tuscany's Generous Gift to the World

Splendid Chianti, Taste Tuscany’s Generous Gift to the World

Chianti’s vineyards are nestled in Tuscany/ Toscana between the great Renaissance cities of Siena and Florence. The landscape is an unchanged medieval tapestry of woodlands, olive groves and cypress trees guarded by aristocratic villas. In this serene land the Sangiovese grape rules with aristocratic quiet reserve and self-confidence. Sometimes blended with up to 20% of […]

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Hagstravaganza Brewery Festival will Only Feature Beers Poured in Ireland for the 1st Time

White Hag’s International Brewery Festival will Only Feature Beers Poured in Ireland for the First Time

Events, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

The White Hag Brewery is celebrating its third anniversary with an international craft beer festival next 29th of July named Hagstravaganza, in which they promise to only feature beers that have never been poured in Ireland. The Sligo-based brewery will host 20 breweries from 11 countries leading the way in craft beer, and each will be pouring three

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The Ultimate Feel Good Lunch – Irish Start Up Serves Up Delicious Dishes and Donations

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

We all start the week with great intentions but often the Monday blues kick in and the saintly promises are out the window by lunchtime. A new Irish start up could be the answer to this cycle, offering delicious plant-based lunch pots which are more than just an easy, healthy lunch al desko option. Headed

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House of Peroni Panetti Pizza Dough Recipe by Michael Ryan of Dublin Pizza Company

Recipes, World Food / Darina Coffey

Michael Ryan, House of Peroni Master of Pizza shares his panetti pizza dough recipe. There’s quite a few processes to it, but these are the nuts and bolts! This dough is as close as you’ll get in your home to the real deal Associazione Verace Pizza Napolitano. There are two fermentation stages and towards the

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Ireland’s First Vegan Tour will Guide you through Dublin’s Best Veggie Gems

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Vegan in Ireland has just launched Vegan Dublin Food Tours, a gastronomic experience that will take you through several of Dublin’s best vegan and vegan-friendly establishments in which you’ll be allowed to taste exciting dishes and discover ingredients and flavours along the expert direction of a vegan tour guide. Vegan Dublin Food Tours is a

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The Home of Irish Rubgy Carton House Hosts a Celebration of the British and Irish Lions

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

When it comes to sport training centres the luxurious Carton House Hotel is truly a league of its own, making them the number one choice for international and national sports teams alike; chief among them the Irish Rugby Team. To honour the resort’s long association with rugby, Carton House is hosting three month long celebration

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The House of Peroni Launched with an Evening of Fabulous Italian Food and Drink (2)

Top 5 Food and Drink Events to Savour and Sip to this Weekend May 27-28th

Events, News, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

The weekend is here and with it the food and drink rituals we’ve been waiting all week to savour. But in between brunch, your weekly takeaway, and drinks with friends there are a host of foodie events that will satisfy every craving. Here are our picks of the five best food and drink events this

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Cakeface Patisserie, Irishtown, Kilkenny

Family Friendly Restaurants in Ireland, Restaurant Listings, Restaurants in Kilkenny / Gaby Guedez

Cakeface Patisserie is the brainchild of pastry chef duo Laura & Rory Gannon. Returning home after years working with some of the best pastry teams in France and London namely The Savoy, Café Royal Laura and Rory wanted to create their own special brand in Ireland. Cakeface was born out of the desire to create unique,

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The World’s Best Bar is Touring Ireland in a Whiskey Wagon

News, Small Bites / Darina Coffey

The Dead Rabbit in New York City was named The Best Bar in the World in 2016 and is on the bucket list of cocktail lovers the world over. Headed up by Belfast barmen Seán Muldoon and Jack McGarry, this little piece of Ireland in the heart of the Big Apple is unfortunately a little

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Lindt Chocolate Ireland Adds two New Flavours to its Lindt Excellence Range

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Chocolate lovers will have two reasons to treat themselves this month as premium chocolate brand Lindt has just added two new flavours the Lindt Excellence range; Lindt Excellence 78% Cocoa and Lindt Excellence Hazelnut. Excellence Hazelnut combines fine dark chocolate with Piedmont Hazelnuts and Excellence 78% cocoa offers a full-bodied and smooth chocolate experience, for lovers of

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7 Unexpected BBQ Friendly Wines to Bring Thrill to your Grill

Drinks, Wine / Gaby Guedez

There are many predictable occurrences at a BBQ; the sausages will disappear before they are officially served, the alpha dad will soon establish a friendly dominance over the flame, someone will be slagged over their (in)ability to keep the fire alive and if there’s any dog among the guests, it will make sure not a crumb is left

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Cork’s Newest Hotspot Launches Summer Menu in Style

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

The team at new boutique cocktail and food venue Cask Cork, on MacCurtain Street in the Victorian Quarter, Ireland, unveiled an exciting new summer cocktail and food menu with a summer soirée on Thursday the 25th of May. Cask has become a Cork hotspot since opening in March 2017, garnering much praise for their innovative,

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A Journey of Discovery: Australian Wine Tasting with Lynne Coyle MW and Oz Clarke

Events, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Join wine expert, television presenter and author Oz Clarke and wine writer and O’Briens Wine Director Lynne Coyle MW in a journey of discovery in an exciting Australian wine tasting. Both will guide attendees through six of their favourite wines from Australia at a very special tasting in the National Concert Hall, Dublin, on July

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Top Cava Producer Freixenet Launches Prosecco DOC

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Spain’s top Cava producer, Freixenet, has made a “bold move” by launching a brand of Prosecco. Freixenet’s UK marketing director Liza Madrigal has pointed out that the decision might be unexpected, but it’s “the right move” as consumers in the UK have a growing thirst for the Italian sparkler. British people like Prosecco because it’s easy to drink,

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The House of Peroni Launched with an Evening of Fabulous Italian Food and Drink

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Yesterday 24th of May, The House of Peroni arrived to Dublin with a launch party that channeled the glamorous charms of Italy. The pop-up bar and restaurant is located on 1 Dame Lane and it will host visitors from today until the 4th of June. Stars of the creative, culinary and media worlds attended to the launch

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Need to Cool Down? Pick Up a Cold Brew Coffee in these Dublin Cafés Today

Features, Small Bites / Darina Coffey

While our weather doesn’t always call for switching from piping hot to cold coffee, the slightest hint of sunshine has us reaching for a caffeine fix with a hint of chill. We all love an iced coffee, the sugary sweet, cool and milky treat with a kick, but there is a new chilled character in

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Bake Off Judge to Choose the Crème De La Crème of Irish Pastry Chefs

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

The Valrhona Pâtisserie Championship is back, and the fifth year of the biannual pastry chef competition has a cherry on top with one the top pâtissiers in the UK joining the judging panel. Odaios Foods and Valrhona Chocolate have announced that Head judge for this year’s competition is Benoit Blin. Chef Pâtissier at 2 Michelin

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Let’s Take it Outside with 5 Mediterranean Wines to Dine Al Fresco

Drinks, Features, Wine / Gaby Guedez

When we say dining out, we mean really out: treat yourself and your lucky guests to a Mediterranean-inspired al fresco dining experience. Get your cupboard ready with the ingredients that surround this generous sea and prepare a meal meant to be shared on a long table among good friends, music, laughter and great conversation. We’ll share five

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The Most Glamorous Six-Pack Ever Has just Arrived

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Forget watery lagers or soft drinks, Moët & Chandon Champagne six-packs are the most glamorous way to get a party started. The recently launched presentation comes in a box including six miniature bottles of Champagne, serving 187 ml each (enough for a standard glass of bubbly). The packs include golden flute toppers and are priced

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Seared Tuna and Avocado Taco Recipe by Darina Coffey

Fish & Seafood, Gluten Free Recipes, Healthy Recipes, News, Recipes, World Food / Darina Coffey

Seared tuna is always a treat and it pairs so beautifully with creamy avocado, especially in this Mexican inspired taco recipe. Chickpea flour is a hero ingredient and makes for the perfect naturally gluten-free flour to create all sorts of things, my favourite of which is these tasty tortilla wraps. Trust me, you will want

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Enjoy Incredible Wines for Less than Half Price on Wine Wednesdays at Suesey Street

Small Bites / Roisin Flynn

In what we think might be one of the most inspired ways to get over the hump in the week, Simon Keegan, sommelier at Suesey Street and Number 25 Fitzwilliam Place has newly introduced Wine Wednesdays. If you would like to expand your knowledge on wine join Simon and the team at Suesey Street every Wednesday from

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