SuperValu’s annual Specially Sourced Wine Event took place on the 23rd of June and the occasion allowed us to discover carefully selected wines that combine quality with reasonable prices. Only a dozen wineries were present at SuperValu’s Secret Garden, the enchanting location in which the evening was hosted, and proud representatives of each were eager offer […]
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A street artist in Paris is taking used, unwanted mattresses and turning them into spectacular food sculptures. “Eat Me” is the latest project from French artist Lor-K who uses abandoned mattresses as the base for her creations as a comment on modern consumption and to highlight our culture of waste. For the last six years
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International festivals Coachella and the Cannes Film Festival saw the first preview of Grey Goose’s new signature cocktail, Le Grand Fizz. Now the drink, designed to add a touch of French savoir faire to summer soirées, will be served at some of the hottest social occasions across the globe, as well as at leading bars throughout Ireland. An elegant
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We are giving away two tickets for Ireland’s largest craft beer festival, which 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
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Standing majestically on the banks of the River Boyne in the rolling landscape of County Meath, Bellinter House Hotel exudes period glamour. This Meath hotel preserves its classic Georgian heritage while enhancing it with the best of modern Irish design. Bellinter House Hotel is a magnificant example of an eighteenth century country house with magnificent
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Prices for fine Bordeaux 2015’s primeurs experienced a price hike of over 20 per cent after the vintage received critical acclaim. As reported on Reuters, the increase was especially strong on the top estates such as Cheval-Blanc, Margaux, Mouton Rothschild, Angelus, Ausone, Haut-Brion, Lafite Rothschild and Pavie, where prices went up by 54 per cent on average, nearly twice
The Strokestown Agricultural Show returns to Roscommon this September to celebrate its 150th anniversary. The oldest and longest running show of its kind in Ireland, it will take place on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th of September in the stunning grounds of Strokestown Park House. To celebrate reaching this extraordinary milestone, the Strokestown Agricultural Show
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Staple Foods and Nobó have teamed up to bring a unique pop up dining concept this month: plant based foods used in a fun, innovative way. The wholesome and fresh lunch favourite and the healthy food brand will co-host the restaurant for six nights at Staple Food’s Grattan Street location. Dishes include crispy parsnip nachos with creamy
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As rosé wines are painting the town pink, even naysayers that that saw the wine world in red and white are reconsidering and blushing with joy as the rosy shade covers their palates. Rosé enthusiasts are entitled to say their I-told-you-sos, but we prefer to spread the joy and let modern, elegant wine-making speak for itself.
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Pop up restaurants have become a popular phenomenon on the restaurant scene but this week Ireland’s first pop up restaurant hosted in cave will take place. On July 7th, to celebrate Tanabata, a Japanese festival originating from the Chinese Qixi Festival, award winning Japanese chef Takashi Miyazaki will create a unique dining experience for a lucky
Seafood lovers will appreciate this festival dedicated to lobster in Suesey Street this July. Shining a spotlight on great Irish produce, the lobster festival will run from the 12th to the 23rd of the month in the gorgeous restaurant on Fitzwilliam Place. Head chef Graeme Dodrill will be giving lobster its moment in the sun
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Do you prefer your coffee black… like your soul? Fans of IPAs, tonic water and bitter drinks might start preparing their alibis as a study conducted by scientists at the University of Innsbruck in Austria suggests that a preference for this sort of flavour is “might be associated with antisocial personality traits.” In two studies, the group investigated the premise over
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The Kilkenny Craft Beer Festival returns to the Marble City today until Sunday July 10th, celebrating the growing craft beer industry in Ireland. With a focus on micro breweries and small, independent producers, the festival aims to connect these businesses with potential retail partners and customers. For the second year running beer lovers can come
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Jam-making season is upon us and to celebrate Siúcra is encouraging people to make homemade jam from fresh foraged fruits readily available throughout the summer months. To get you started, we’re giving one lucky winner a hamper full of jam-making essentials including Siúcra’s Sure-Set Jam Sugar, jam jars, jar decorations and a recipe booklet so
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This Dark Chocolate Tart recipe has a double dose of chocolate, a chocolate tart crust and a luscious dark chocolate filling. The tart is made all the more decadent with the addition of a whiskey cream, which I made with Teeling Whiskey, distilled right here in Dublin. You can choose to make this gluten free
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Within minutes of sitting down with Belfast chef Michael Deane, he confronts unprompted what I thought would be a delicate topic, the loss of his Michelin star after holding it for a Northern Irish record of 14 years. “I knew we would lose the star. It was either lose that or lose my house,” he
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This chicken, chorizo and prawn paella recipe is a one-pot wonder and a real crowd pleaser. It’s very convenient if you’re entertaining, as you can just pop it on the table for everyone to help themselves. The basic paella ingredients are rice, saffron and olive oil, but you can vary the other ingredients any way you wish. Serves
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Using a locally produced Sukí Tea, this Sukí red berry tea cake recipe was created by Michelin starred chef Danni Barry of Deanes EIPIC, Belfast. Danni serves this tea time delight with the contrasting flavours and cooling textures of a rhubarb sorbet and iced sorrel. Ingredients: Tea cake – 200g plain flour – 14g baking powder – 1g salt
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Located on the banks of the Main River, just East of the Rhine, and close to the geographical centre of Europe; Frankfurt am Main, or “Mainhattan” as it is often dubbed, mixes an international beat with that quintessential German culture. Scratch beneath the surface of the modern architecture, and steel and glass skyline and you
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Evoke summer memories with this light, fruity and fresh Watermelon and Strawberry Jam Recipe from Siúcra. The watermelon adds deliciously refreshing notes making it the perfect accompaniment to your favourite summer dessert, just stir in and enjoy this homemade heavenly snack. With Siúcra’s Sure Set jam sugar, this jam is incredibly easy to make and
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GREY GOOSE® has created a new signature cocktail, Le Grand Fizz, designed to add a touch of French savoir faire to summer soirées. An elegant blend of GREY GOOSE Vodka, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, soda water and fresh lime, Le Grand Fizz is the ultimate summer cocktail for that effortless Riviera feel. GREY GOOSE® Vodka is
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