Culture Night Returns on 16th September: Check the Evening's Foodie Highlights

Culture Night Returns on 16th September: Check the Evening’s Foodie Highlights

On the evening of the 16th September towns, villages and cities across Ireland will erupt with creativity as Ireland’s annual cultural spectacular, Culture Night returns for another year. The event has become Ireland’s most popular cultural evening with 370,000 attendees around the country last year. Museums, galleries, cathedrals, studios, observatories, libraries, parks, government buildings and theatres will […]

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Food Shopping Made Easy with New Irish App

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

Craving a Persian feast but have no pomegranate molasses on hand and no time to lose? If you’re an adventurous cook, you’ll know the struggle of trying to source a mildly obscure ingredient, scouring specialist food stores across the city. The good news is, with the mission of creating an app that makes finding a

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The Totally Terrific Tomato Festival Comes to Kilruddery House

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

On Sunday September 4th 2016 the Totally Terrific Tomato Festival will make its home at Killruddery for a fabulous celebration of all things tomato! The festival is dedicated to all kinds of tomatoes – especially heirloom and open-pollinated – and the wondrous diversity they represent. The festival will bring together a community of tomato growers,

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Top 10 Foodie Destinations in Ireland Announced by the Restaurants Association of Ireland

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

The Restaurants Association of Ireland recently announced the top 10 finalists in the Foodie Destinations competition 2016, formerly known as “Foodie Towns”. This year the list is formed by the Boyne Valley, Cong in Co Mayo, Derry, Monaghan, Sligo, Kilkenny, Dublin Coastal Village (Skerries, Howth and Malahide), Loop Head Peninsula and The Burren. The competition aims to

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Celebrate National Burger Day with M&S

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

Look no further than M&S to celebrate national burger today. It’s the perfect excuse to go all out and upgrade the humble burger with all the trimmings. Follow this guide to create the ultimate burger… It’s important to start with a sturdy bun, and the Smokey Paprika Buns (€1.50/210g) are just that. Big enough to

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Rob Krawzyck Creates a Tuscan-Inspired Dinner at Tankardstown’s Brabazon Restaurant

Events, Small Bites / Darina Coffey

Enjoy a gastronomic experience on Wednesday, 28th September next when RAI Best Chef in Leins Rob Krawzyck from Tankardstown House, Slane, Co Meath creates a Tuscan-influenced five course menu with each course accompanied by five different wines from the family owned Castello Banfi winery, voted best winery in Italy 11 times since 1994. Exuding luxury

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Dalkey Lobster Festival Returns this Weekend

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

With a tagline of ‘Lobster, Crab and All that Jazz’, it would be difficult not to be tempted to hop on the DART to Dalkey to soak up the last of summer’s festivities. With a packed line up, the festival is sure to attract a great crowd and atmosphere. Kicking off with a guided kayak

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The Best Catch in Clontarf – Fishbone Restaurant

Restaurant Reviews / admin

We’ve all been there, Saturday afternoon, after a week of excess, with a grand plan of being “good”, being, dare we say it healthy. “Let’s go for a cycle down to Bull Wall, along the sunny Clontarf seafront”, well that was the plan and in fairness it was almost executed apart from the delicious diversion

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River Cottage Brings Seasonal Dining Experience to Airfield Festival Of Food this 10th of September

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Fans of Channel 4’s River Cottage are in for special culinary taste experience at Airfield Estate’s Festival of Food this September 10th. River Cottage’s hard-hitting campaigns have contributed to the improvement of the eating habits of a nation and improved the welfare and sustainability of animals and fish. Joining the Airfield Festival of Food, the River Cottage

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The Maryborough Hotel & Spa, Co. Cork

Hotels / Darina Coffey

A short drive from cosmopolitan Cork City yet a world away in terms of seclusion, The Maryborough Hotel and Spa, Douglas, is a one stop shop for relaxation. Set on 14 acres of natural parkland and listed gardens, Maryborough House dates back to 1710, with a modern extension added in 1995, which now houses 93

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New Zealand Wine Exports Grew by 10% in the Last Year

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

The New Zealand wine industry is getting closer to reach its target of $2 billion of exports by 2020, according to Chair of New Zealand Winegrowers, Steve Green. New Zealand Winegrowers’ Annual Report shows an increase of 10% in exports in the last year, to just under $1.6 billion. This is the 21st consecutive year the industry has experienced

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Wine Wednesday Pick from O’Briens: Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Viognier 2011

Drinks, Wine / Gaby Guedez

California is well known for its world class Cabernet Sauvignons and Chardonnays, but the Golden State has much more to offer: from rich and elegantly oaked Zinfandels to plump Merlots and even some graceful Pinot Noirs from its cooler areas, there is plenty to choose from. Viognier is an Ace up the sleeve of California, and

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Win an Oyster Dinner for Four on the opening night of the annual Oyster Festival at The Shelbourne Hotel – Closed

Competitions / Gaby Guedez

To celebrate the return of the Oyster Festival to The Shelbourne Dublin, we are offering you the chance to win an Oyster Dinner for Four people on the opening night of the annual Oyster Festival on the evening of September 1st. Celebrating a fine old tradition, the annual Oyster Festival at The Shelbourne Dublin runs

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Line-Up For TV3’s Celebrity MasterChef Finally Revealed

News, Small Bites / admin

This year’s hotly anticipated Celebrity Masterchef is soon to hit our screens. Rival station Tv3 have now taken over the rights from RTE with previous judges Dylan McGrath and Nick Munier nowhere to be seen. Although their replacements have yet to be announced it is believed to be two high profile chefs that are UK

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Irish Craft Beer Festival Returns to Dublin

Craft Beer, Events, Small Bites / Darina Coffey

Ireland’s largest craft beer festival returns to the RDS for its 6th year from September 8th-10th. With over 300 beers, ciders and whiskeys up for tasting, there will be something to suit all tastes. For craft beer enthusiasts there will be Meet The Brewer sessions and talks to encourage discussion of the finer points of

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World Famous London Cocktail Club Coming to Dublin’s Exchequer Bar

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

If you’re idea of cocktail heaven is set in the usual contemporary chic cocktail bar, then look away now: The loud, extroverted and unashamedly awesome London Cocktail Club, is coming to Dublin. Hosting an open guest evening at The Exchequer, The ‘London Cocktail Club Experience’ promises to bring all the fun, excitement and energy that

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Loam Wins Three Star Rating for Sustainability

Small Bites / Darina Coffey

Adding to the accolade of Michelin Star, Galway’s Loam has recently been awarded three stars from the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA). Loam is the first Irish restaurant to achieve this rating. The criteria examined by the SRA in awarding their star ratings include sourcing ethical meat and dairy, sustainable fish and reducing the negative environmental

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Kilkenny’s Left Bank Bar Wins Best Gastro Pub of the Year for Ireland in Sky Bar of the Year Awards

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

Kilkenny city’s Left Bank bar has tonight been awarded Best Gastro Pub of the Year at the prestigious Sky Bar of the Year Awards 2016. Left Bank, located on The Parade in Kilkenny city, had been nominated in three categories for the Sky Pub of the Year Awards: Best Gastro Pub of the Year, Best

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Restaurants, Bar and Market Under One Roof at Cork’s New The Cornmarket Co-op

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

Ireland’s newest indoor market, The Cornmarket Co-op, opened its doors this summer in Cork, housed in the beautiful Bodega in the original St. Peter’s Market – on the historic Cornmarket Street in the Old Town. Cork has always been synonymous with great food and in this vein, a new trail is being blazed regarding how

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10 Northern Ireland Beer Gardens to Visit this Summer

Bars & Venues, Drinks / Gaby Guedez

Now that summer has arrived and the sports season is in full swing, a beer garden is the perfect place to relax and while away a lazy, sunny afternoon. From covered courtyards to family-friendly terraces, here’s a snapshot of some of Northern Ireland’s beer gardens to wet your whistle. Bureau by the Lough is an

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Sharon Noonan’s New Radio Documentary: Yellowman Makes for a Tasty Listen

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

West Limerick’s Sharon Noonan produced her first radio documentary with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Originally from Ballymena in Co Antrim, the presenter of the weekly food and drink radio show and podcast, Best Possible Taste, was inspired to make the 43 minutes piece titled “Devlins’ Yellowman – A Taste of Childhood”

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