Pass the cheese board, fat is our friend! When faced with the demon white stuff, sugar, we should embrace our inner Mean Girls and simply say ‘you can’t sit with us’! With a tagline like ‘Low Carb. High Fat. Extraordinary Health’, media hysteria and the usual bandwagon hopping on to the latest fad diet could […]
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When Chef Gearóid Lynch found out he was a coeliac in 2013, his passion for food was jeopardized and for a while the fact that gluten was now an enemy became so overwhelming that it threatened his love for cooking. But as author George Bernard Shaw put it, there is no sincerer love than the love of food, and as
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From the moment you first delve into Sea Gastronomy – Fish & Shellfish of the North Atlantic you know that you are dealing with a book that has been a labour of love for author and well known Galway Chef Michael O’Meara. Produced in conjunction with Connemara based publishers Artisan House this encyclopaedic book details
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Having previously been the site of the Clarendon Inn, Bar Rua is one of the latest craft beer bars to open up in Dublin City this year. With the premises being built during the height of the boom, this 4-storied building embodied the Celtic Tiger quite aptly, until its inevitable demise following the 2008 financial crash.
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For the past few years it has been well documented that both Smithfield and neighbouring area Stoneybatter have been two of the most up and coming areas in Dublin with young creative types choosing to relocate to the area and avail of the cheaper rents just a short bike ride away from the city centre.
L. Mulligan. Grocer, Stoneybatter – Bar Review Read More »
Thanks to Netflix, staying in and cozying up to watch a whole season of your favourite show can be as tempting as going out. For over 300 thousand subscribers in Ireland, chilling at home and binge-watching well written political dramas, smart comedies or anything in between has gone from guilty to mainstream pleasure, and speaking of such, why not indulge your
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Did you know that over 70 million cups of coffee are drunk every single day in Britain alone? Highly caffeinated drinks such as coffee and ‘energy drinks’ are controversial and their potential impacts on our health are a hot topic. Is there an alternative to the ‘norm’? The answer is, of course, ‘yes’. If you
Green is the New Black – Can Matcha Green Tea Replace Coffee? Read More »
We were in the UK recently for a few days, and noticed the flight price from Edinburgh down to London was only £17 thanks to Ryanair. Did we want to tack on a visit to London onto our Itinerary? Absolutely. Being quite honest, it’d been seven years since I was last in London, and that
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The alcoholic beverage called ‘sake’, Japanese rice wine, is made from polished rice and a type of bacteria culture called koji. Although sake is similar to wine in appearance, the brewing process of sake is more similar to beer. The alcohol content of sake is higher than wine and beer which is usually up to
For Sake’s Sake – Your Guide to Japan’s Rice Wine, with Sake Cosmo Recipe Read More »
Having never been a fan of Ska music, with it’s chequered suspenders and clean up stroked guitar lines, I’m happy to say that the same cannot be said for the wonderful beers that have been coming out of Ska Brewing over the past few years. Their award winning Decedent IPA is right up there with
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New Zealand’s terroir has been sculpted by the four elements which converge on its wild coastal trails ruled by water and wind and its untamed volcanoes where earth and fire merge to create unique lands as fiery as the passion that drives the island’s adventurous winemakers. As they discovered in the seventies, Sauvignon Blanc made herself
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Received wisdom is that a good bottle of wine – especially red wine – has to be opened “to breathe” some time in advance of drinking it. Unfortunately this isn’t really that wise, as simply taking the closure off doesn’t let enough air get into contact with the wine to make a difference. The next
Wine Accessories – The Optiwine Nano-Aerator Read More »
It may be challenging but it will be so worth it! These are the words that Stuart Steele, son of Silver Hill Foods founding couple Lyla and Ronnie, would say if he could travel in time and meet his parents in 1962 when they were a young marriage that had just moved to Emyvale with the project
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On Wednesday April 13th brewery owner Logan Plant and art director Nick Dwyer took to the mic in L. Mulligans Grocer of Stoneybatter as part of a tap takeover night to regale attendees with stories of the meteoric rise to success of the relatively young Beavertown Brewery. The packed out event was a rousing success
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Coffee was once seen as somewhat of a bad habit, but, more and more, its health benefits are making headlines; said to protect against dementia, reduce pain, enhance your memory, and even your life. Though Michael Kelly, founder of Ariosa Coffee concludes “to be honest I think people will drink it no matter what the
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The craft industry has never been stronger and many large companies are jumping on the bandwagon with their versions of “artisanal” products. It can be difficult for new consumers to tell the difference between masquerading, mass produced drinks and authentic small batch products but the distinction has never been more important as the Irish market
Bringing the Old Girl Back to Life – The Bertha’s Revenge Story Read More »
Barcelona has a long-standing reputation as city seen by many as a mini food mecca. The Catalan culture is steeped in a rich history where food is seen as a social activity rather than a necessity. On our recent trip we discovered a vibrant community, with unique architecture in a buzzing city which seems to
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For most people the Big Apple conjures up images of the Statue of Liberty, Broadway or the Empire State Building. Though for the food obsessed among us Pizza is the first thing that springs to mind. This Italian staple can be found in every style you can imagine here in NYC; whether you prefer thin-crust,
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Nestled between the relaxing Sunshine Coast and the lively Gold Coast, Brisbane combines the very best of everything. With its laid back atmosphere and outdoor lifestyle, this river city is a haven for eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. Rivalling its cosmopolitan neighbours Sydney and Melbourne, Brisbane’s food scene is one to watch and
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Make no mistake, atop the list of must-go foodie destinations before you die sits San Sebastian, make your pilgrimage to food Mecca and return simultaneously enlightened and enlarged! The jewel in the crown of the Basque Country, known by locals as Donostia, is a true rarity. Home to more Michelin stars per square kilometre than
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Cambria Estate Julia’s Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2012 (13.5%, RRP €29.95, O’Briens) Ask a wine drinker about great Pinot Noir and the chances are that ‘Burgundy’ is the first area they think of – for some, the first and last. Further afield, Oregon in the US and New Zealand are often mentioned. But
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