Kristinus Wine Estate - An Immersive, Luxury Wine Experience in Hungary

Hungary’s First Wine Cinema, Part of a Luxury Experience at Kristinus Wine Estate

Kristinus Wine Estate is located in Hungary’s famous tourism and wine region, Lake Balaton. The Estate features Hungary’s first wine cinema, a ten-room design hotel and a Gastro Bistrot, where wine gets the starring role and its given the lead in the menu: “we match the meals to our wines, and not the other way around”, they explain. Kristinus Wine Estate’s […]

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Belfast Chef Takes Prestigious National Chef of the Year Title

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

There will have been much celebration in Deanes Howard Street this week and not just because Danni Barry’s EIPIC has retained it’s Michelin star. Danni’s sous chef, James Devine will be on a high all of his own after being crowned National Chef of the Year by the UK’s Craft Guild of Chefs. Considered to

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Wine of the Week from O’Briens: Cahors Château les Croisille Silice 2014

Drinks, Wine / Gaby Guedez

This week, on the Wednesday 5th of October, we celebrate World Teacher’s Day. A date chosen to recognise the invaluable work of teachers around the globe and their importance to society. And as every good teacher knows, there’s something beautiful in watching your students take the knowledge gained from you an making it theirs. If any

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Wines from Cahors and Quercy at KC Peaches Wine Cave – October 19th (Trade Only)

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

The Wine Board of Cahors together with the association Cap’Export is inviting people in the restaurant and hospitality trade to a unique Wine Tasting of wines from the AOC Cahors and AOC Côteaux du Quercy, as well as other ‘Vins de pays’ (IGPs) from one of the main wine regions in South West of France. Attendees will have the

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Win Dinner for Two with a Glass of Prosecco and a Bottle of Wine from the Autumn Menu at Aqua Restaurant, Howth – CLOSED

Competitions / Erica Bracken

Aqua is located at the end of the West Pier in the picturesque seaside village of Howth. An award winning restaurant, Aqua serves up only the best locally sourced seafood in the luxurious dining room. Experience some of Ireland’s best seafood while enjoying the stunning views of the bay and the marina. Their Autumn@Aqua dining

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Chilling Out in Luxury – The Ice House Culinary Escape Review

Restaurant Reviews / Darina Coffey

So often in life it’s the little things that make a difference;- those little touches and attention to detail that turn something pleasant into a truly memorable experience. I was reminded of this during my recent visit to The Ice House Hotel & Spa where, from the moment that you first check in, you get

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Comfort, Plated in the City Centre – Le Bon Crubeen Review

Restaurant Reviews / Darina Coffey

With the chill in the air getting more aggressive by the day as we move into October, I know I’m not alone in craving some comforting food to warm my bones. Shivering and starving, my sister and I stepped off Talbot Street into an old saloon-style space with a relaxed lounge feel, walls adorned with

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“I’m not being controversial, I’m being honest” – Marco Pierre White

Interviews / Darina Coffey

“When I get the chance, I slip out to Burdock’s,” cooes Marco Pierre White, when pressed on his favourite Dublin eatery. Ross Lewis’ Chapter One and the Grand Old Dame The Shelbourne, where he often stays, rank highly in Marco’s opinion, and the memory of an afternoon in Dalkey enjoying lobster and our fine seafood

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JP McMahon on Michelin, Defining Irish Cuisine and Creating a Legacy

Interviews / Erica Bracken

JP McMahon doesn’t just have just a few strings to his bow, he has an orchestra. Chef, restaurateur, cookery book writer, food columnist, teacher in his own cookery school, food activist, father, and husband are just some of the titles he juggles on a day-to-day basis, all while he continues work on PhD on food

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Chef Kwanghi Chan: There’s More to Chinese Food than Sweet & Sour Pork

Interviews / Erica Bracken

Established since the 1950s, the Chinese community in Ireland has introduced a network of Chinese restaurants across the country that have become a familiar fixture on our high streets. Amending traditional recipes to suit Irish palates, they made things a touch sweeter and added more familiar ingredients and dishes to the menus (Read: Chips), and now, once

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Meet the Top Chefs on the Menu at BBC Good Food Show Northern Ireland

Features, Interviews / Erica Bracken

For the first time, the ultimate day out for food lovers, the BBC Good Food Show, is coming to Northern Ireland. Taking over the food-loving city of Belfast this October 14th to 16th, BBC Good Food Show Northern Ireland will give serious foodies the chance to take a seat in front of a host of

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Beavertown & Boneyard Bloody Notorious - Craft Beer Review

Beavertown & Boneyard Bloody Notorious Double IPA – Craft Beer Review

Craft Beer, Drinks / Gaby Guedez

Following the tremendous success of their seasonal offering “Bloody ‘Ell”, the ever innovative and creative team over at Beavertown decided to explore a further development of this brew as part of their Alpha Beer series, a range which sees the London based brewery experimenting, creating prototypes and collaborating with their inventive counterparts from around the globe.

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The Key to Staying Afloat? Charlotte Quay Restaurant Review

Restaurant Reviews / admin

The “Hipster” is dead and we could not be happier, maybe it’s a generational thing but we never really got the whole hipster trend. America Apparel clad hoodie wearing, impressively bearded, skinny jean loving waiters with an air of self-assumed coolness, was never something that made us want to rush back to a new bar

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Making Magic in the Midlands – Wineport Lodge Head Chef Shane Ennis Interview

Interviews / Erica Bracken

Even those who haven’t travelled to the heart of the Midlands might be familiar with the idyllic setting of Wineport Lodge. Nestled on the banks of Lough Ree, and surrounded by native woodland, the picturesque backdrop to the luxury Lodge played on our screens on several series of the popular TV series The Restaurant, both

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Building a Brand: How I Created ‘Fused by Fiona Uyema’

Features / Erica Bracken

The Irish public has supported and embraced my cooking journey since I started five years ago. Over the years, they have encouraged me to create a range of my own Japanese inspired food products that they can relate to and trust, allowing them to bring Japanese cooking into their kitchens. This year I decided to

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The Best of BYOB Restaurants Across the Country

Drinks, Features, Wine / Darina Coffey

Ever despair at how your dinner bill goes through the roof once you order a half decent bottle of wine? There is a way to save yourself the nasty aftertaste of a mark up on a bottle you wouldn’t particularly relish drinking at home, without compromising on the food front. A handful of restaurants offer

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Fine Dining Worth Flocking To – Kilfeathers Restaurant Review

News, Restaurant Reviews / admin

This weekend we broke a cardinal rule, we always try to steer clear of new venues in the opening couple of weeks but news that a new spot on Leeson Street had lured award winning chef Michael Hunter, formerly of L’Ecrivain, to head up its new fine dining inspired restaurant proved too hard to resist and

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Win a Fused by Fiona Uyema Hamper and Japanese Food Made Easy Cookbook – CLOSED

Competitions / Erica Bracken

Fused by Fiona Uyema is a range of healthy and tasty flavoured soy sauces that brings excitement to your everyday cooking. Fiona has created three different flavours with their own personality. Clever Classic, Cheeky Chilli and Glorious Ginger are extremely versatile and can turn a basic dish into a tasty meal within minutes. The range

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Watch: Pumpkin Quinoa Bowl Recipe by Jette Virdi

Family Recipes, Foodie TV, Gluten Free Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian / Vegan / Erica Bracken

Try this easy Pumpkin Quinoa Bowl recipe for a fun and fresh take on one of our favourite seasonal vegetables: pumpkin. If you can’t find a pumpkin, a butternut squash works just as well and is just as delicious! Serves 2 Ingredients: – 1 pumpkin or butternut squash, cut in half and seasoned with salt and

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Classic Chinese Cooking Brought to Life in the Suburbs – China Sichuan Review

Restaurant Reviews / Darina Coffey

Despite the fact that I lived nearby for many years, China Sichuan is a restaurant that I only visited for the first time recently. Run by Kevin Hui, the restaurant has garnered many awards over the years and is a popular mainstay on the Dublin dining scene. Originally owned by Hui’s parents and located in

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A Taste of Spain in Galway – Cava Bodega Review

Restaurant Reviews / Darina Coffey

Cava Bodega is one of three Galway restaurants owned and run by husband and wife team JP McMahon and Drigín Gaffeywho are also responsible for the Michelin-starred Aniar and the more casual Eat Gastropub. Originally located on Dominick Street, Cava Bodega moved to its new home beside the Dáil Bar on Middle Street in late

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