The vast Rhône Valley is an expanse of verdant beauty spanning the length of the Rhône river in southeastern France — sweeping from Lyon, France’s second city, to just north of provençal Orange; still a testament to the glory of the Roman Empire. Way back when, the Romans used the Rhône Valley as their highway […]
There’s no Place Like Rhône: Discover the Wines of the Rhône Valley Read More »
Last summer the Irish Brewers Association (IBA), the representative voice for the brewing industry in Ireland, released its annual Beer Market Report for Ireland. It showed that beer production increased 6%. This is the first time since 2011 that beer production in Ireland has risen. Irish beer exports are up 16% and are valued at
Franciscan Well Brewery – Can a Can Make a Difference? Read More »
Fresh pasta is so much easier to make than people imagine. If you haven’t got a pasta machine, it’s not the end of the world. All you’ll need is a rolling pin and plenty of elbow grease, as the only great difficulty you’ll have is getting the pasta thin enough to work with – you
Homemade Fresh Egg Pasta Recipe with Cherry Tomato Sauce by Neven Maguire Read More »
My first real epiphany in the dessert realm was making raw cakes. It was a natural step that I should make them even more digestible by using fermented nuts in the filling, making the cakes lighter and even easier to digest. The Cultured Club’s chocolate celebration cake recipe has been known to take on many
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Italy’s white wines can best be understood as typically dry, mouth-wateringly crisp and with a delicate fruity or almond nutty character. Traditionally subservient to cuisine, their role is to refresh the palate and flatter the food, rarely to dominate. The island of Sicilia (Sicily) is a vast and much under-rated wine region. Producing one-sixth of
Sicilian White Wines: Six Bottles you Should be Drinking Now Read More »
Neatly tucked away just off Camden Street, The Fat Fox is a petite cafe that recently arrived on the scene in Dublin. Having stumbled upon their Instagram feed a few weeks ago, I decided to make my move and visit this new spot. The cafe is only open on weekdays from 7am to 4pm, so
Fantastic Mr. Fox Comes to Camden Row – The Fat Fox Review Read More »
Poached plums and local McDonnell’s goat’s cheese are two yummy ingredients that team together beautifully when serving French toast for brunch. If you don’t fancy goat’s cheese, try crispy bacon. Serves 2 Ingredients: For the syrup – 100 g caster sugar – 120 ml water – 10 organic rose petals For the plums – 2 plums, stones removed and
French Toast with Rose Petal Syrup, Plums and Goat’s Cheese Recipe by Catherine Fulvio Read More »
With some truly awe-inspiring cideries in Ireland crafting fabulous artisanal cider, we are a bit spoiled for choice. To change the flavours or add to their already increasingly delicious products, many cider makers have begun experimenting with adding fruits or spices to their mixes. But one of the newest trends to hit Ireland, which is
Barrel Aged Cider: Apples and Whiskey Casks Make Great Friends Read More »
You might need to take a trip to the butcher to get this particular cut of lamb. Swap your weekly steak for lamb with cauliflower mash – it’s bursting with flavour and will leave you feeling satisfied. Serves 2 Ingredients: – 2 lamb rumps (about 250g each) – 1 tsp dried rosemary – 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter – olive
Grilled Lamb Rump with Rosemary Cauliflower Mash Recipe by Madeline Shaw Read More »
South American wines have come a long way. Prolific and well established Chile and Argentina are leading, but up and coming neighbours are finding their own voices with the improved quality that technology and sovoir-faire bring. Last year Peru took home Gold at the Mundus Vini Award in Germany while Uruguay earned Silver at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards. This
Elegance and Refinement: Discover the Fourth Wave of South American Wines Read More »
The secret here is to use lean minced beef, which is just as protein-packed as the higher-fat stuff, bulked up with high-fibre cannellini beans. We even get a bit of mozzarella, too! Serves: 6 Total time: 40 minutes Ingredients: – 2 small red onions – 100ml cheap balsamic vinegar – 500g lean minced beef – 1 x 400g tin
Italian Super-food Burgers, Balsamic Onions, Mozzerella & Slaw Recipe by Jamie Oliver Read More »
There was something poetic about having the new generation of the Torres family hosting a vertical tasting of Torres Mas La Plana, a wine hailed as the legacy of Mireia and Miguel’s father, Miguel A. Torres, and which was considered quite a risky venture at the time of its creation in 1970. In fairness, a Cabernet
The Future Pours the Past: How Torres Mas La Plana Passes the Taste of Time Read More »
A healthier version of the traditional banoffee pie and free from gluten, dairy and refined sugar, but just as creamy, gooey and delicious. A definite people pleaser, it’s sure to be a hit with everybody at special celebrations. I love to make this pie for summer parties with family and friends, and there’s never anything
Squidgy Banoffee Pie Recipe by Rosanna Davison Read More »
I’m bragging now, but this Beef and Stout Pies recipe was the winner in a live TV cook-off on the NBC Today Show. The potato pastry was what helped clinch the prize! It’s a wonderful Irish-heritage recipe that was passed on to me. Serves 6 Ingredients: For the filling – Rapeseed oil, for sautéing – 100 g
Beef and Stout Pies Recipe by Catherine Fulvio Read More »
To make Late Harvest wines, the grapes need to follow the -paraphrased- advice from legendary rockstar Axl Rose and just take some time alone on their own, but instead of chilling in the cold November rain, they will benefit from a less damp weather which allows them to dry on the vine for several weeks after the fruits for
Fashionably Late Harvest: Grapes Well Worth the Wait Read More »
I am not averse to a massive bowl of mac and cheese for dinner, but it took a while to convince my family that sometimes this is OK: it doesn’t always have to be rice and curry, or curry and rice. I don’t mean the kind that comes out of a can and isn’t sure
Mustard Kale Mac & Cheese Recipe by Nadiya Hussain Read More »
Wine and cake, two of the greatest pleasures in life, collide in this recipe to make the ultimate sultry slice of heaven – Red Wine Velvet Cake. This red wine red velvet cake recipe is one for adults, replacing artificial red food colouring with red wine to add a deep, lusciously fruity hue to a
Red Wine Velvet Cake Recipe by Darina Coffey Read More »
Picture this: You’re home, cozying up in the sofa and about to watch that movie you’ve been meaning to. It’s cold outside and the sound of rain feels soothing when you know you can stay in and and just relax. Among your repertoire of winter warmers there is an ultra soft blanket, your favourite jumper
Cozy Up with these Hot Cocktails: Tips and Recipes to Keep you Warm this Festive Season Read More »
Perched on High Street, between Dublinia and St Audoen’s, stands a pub with one of the most unique selections of craft beer in Ireland. As you approach from Christ Church, it is merely heralded with a small sign depicting a haloed tulip beer glass. It is only when you stand before it, that the enormous
Uncommon Brews: The Beer Market, High Street – Bar Review Read More »
I love pho for supper; it’s a Vietnamese-inspired soup with plenty of heartwarming veg. This is the perfect light meal for a cold night when you’re looking to get loads of vitamins in one hit. Serves 2 Ingredients: – 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter – 3 garlic cloves, crushed – 1 tbsp freshly, grated ginger – 100g wild
Heartwarming Pho Recipe by Madeline Shaw Read More »
Having first discovered this beer when a wax-clad bottle drew my eye to the top shelf back in early 2015, Decadent Imperial IPA by Ska Brewing quickly cemented itself thereafter as one of all time favourites. Unfortunately this dapper gent has remained rather elusive since, only for the occasional cameo appearance in the Thomas House
Ska Brewing: Decadent Imperial IPA – Craft Beer Review Read More »
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