This year the UN celebrates the International Year of Pulses by promoting all types of beans, lentils and some types of peas. It is part of a move by the Food and Agricultural Organisation to encourage sustainable food production that boosts the environment and counters issues in global nutrition. An Irish start-up has joined the […]
Full of Beans – The Cool Beans Story Read More »
Since my first trip to Japan I’ve been intrigued by seaweed. I love everything about it. Its health benefits, the unlimited ways you can use it in cooking and how it smells of the ocean. One of my true passions is creating recipes in my kitchen by fusing local Irish ingredients with Japanese flavours, and
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Not so long ago, snacks were an afterthought, a guilty pleasure, or a shop check-out impulse. Today, the pace of modern life has turned our mini meals into big business, and far from crisps and sugary sweets it is healthy snacks that are driving that growth. “There are a lot of urban myths about what is
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“We are celebrating 5 years today,” says Michelle Crehan-Kavanagh, chef and proprietor of The Kitchen, as a boisterous bunch of figure five gold balloons are ushered in the door. Located on the ground floor of Galway City Museum on the banks of the River Corrib overlooking the famous Spanish Arch, The Kitchen serves delicious, healthy
Her Kitchen Rules – Chef Michelle Crehan Kavanagh of The Kitchen Read More »
Part of the ever expanding Galway Bay Brewery chain, Against The Grain can be found on Wexford St., on the opposite side of the street to Whelan’s (where Carnival bar once stood, for those of us old enough to remember). For many years the Grain stood here alone as the only true craft beer bar
Against the Grain, Wexford Street – Bar Review Read More »
I love cookbooks. I frequently add new tomes to my heaving collection, and glean great joy from pouring over the pages; absorbing the imagery, diverse dishes, interesting ingredients, and both the unconventional and classical techniques. They educate and inspire me, but I rarely actually follow their recipes. As such, I was as much daunted as
Natural Born Feeder by Roz Purcell – Cookbook Review Read More »
In The Farmette Cookbook: Recipes and Adventures from my Life on an Irish Farm, Imen McDonnell charts her journey from working as a media executive in Los Angeles and New York to meeting husband to be Richard and moving to live on his family farm in rural Ireland. Along the way she speaks honestly about
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For many years in Dublin, heading to a sports bar at the weekend meant warm pitchers of Fosters, greasy baskets of grub and arguing with the guy in front as you strain your neck in a constant effort to get a glimpse of the low resolution projected game that you’ve come to see. It meant
The Back Page, Phibsborough – Bar Review Read More »
Pierre Bonnet Crémant de Loire Brut NV (12.0%, €11.99, Aldi) Can bargain bubbles be any good? Monsieur Bonnet says “oui!” French fizz from outside Champagne is generally known as Crémant. It is produced in several regions, from Alsace and the Jura in the east, Bordeaux in the south west and Limoux in the Languedoc. Crémant
Bargain Bubbles Review – Pierre Bonnet Crémant de Loire Brut NV Read More »
Twenty years is a long time, a long time to be in business that’s for sure. But I guarantee that the last few years for Carlow Brewing Company have positively flown by. Part of the first wave of Irish craft brewing, Carlow Brewing have been around since 1996 where they used to brew in a
O’Hara’s Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Launch of Imperial Stout Read More »
Much can be achieved in a relatively short time if you have passion, belief and a determination to succeed. These are all qualities possessed by husband and wife team David and Fiona Boyd-Armstrong of Rademon Estate Distillery in Northern Ireland, which produces Shortcross Gin. I was delighted to be invited along to the Shortcross Gin
A Spirit of Passion – Shortcross Gin Club Event at Galgorm Resort & Spa Read More »
Longueville House in the Blackwater Valley, Co Cork are making great use of their orchards. They are producing Cider and a unique Apple Brandy. They recently sent me some samples to try. The labels make a good first impression with their opulent copper and gold finishes. The cider is made with Dabinett and Michelin apples
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The fuller, more distinguished, older brother of Beavertown’s audacious core porter Smog Rocket (a personal favourite of mine), Imperial Lord Smog Almighty is a smoked porter offers a more refined and well-balanced combination of malts while still inheriting the same Smog family traits. With deep molasses flavours, Lord Smog Almighty pours a rich shade of
Beavertown Imperial Lord Smog Almighty – Craft Beer Review Read More »
I recently took my mum to L’Ecrivain in Dublin to celebrate a big birthday – I don’t get to spend her birthday with her that often, so we had to do it in style. With my dad and my wife also accompanying us we had a table for four, giving this wine enthusiast a chance
A Writer’s Trio – Wines at l’Ecrivain Read More »
Last week The Taste was invited to a Sherry Trail across Dublin City with Wines from Spain, the organisation responsible for promoting Spanish viniculture in Ireland. Established by the Spanish Foreign Trade Institute, Wines from Spain host tastings and events throughout the year to raise awareness of the different wine regions and styles that are
Sherry – The New Cool Kid on the Wine Rack Read More »
If ever there was a beer to take the name of the King of rock and roll and do it justice, ladies and gentlemen, Elvis Juice might just be it. Both bold and bright in flavour, fruity but unmistakably cool, this is a beer that’s packed full of character and charisma and pours with a
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Astrolabe Marlborough Dry Riesling 2009 (12.5%, €19.95 down to €17.95, O’Briens) Simon Waghorn’s Astrolabe outfit produce some cracking Sauvignon Blancs – both the standard and Awatere Valley are regular tipples in my house. Thankfully, some of his other wines also make it into Ireland, such as this superb Riesling. The first thing you notice is
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The mention of the word ‘poitín’ can conjure up images of unlabelled bottles in the back of cupboards, tales of blindness and illicit dealings. But now, at a time when craft beer and cocktails are at their peak of popularity, it seems we are now ready to dabble in something a little more risqué. This
Bán Poitín – The Notorious White Irish Spirit gets a Reputation in London Read More »
Last month something very new came to one of the oldest parts of Dublin City. Jenny Synnott and Elaine Cohalan of the Dublin Cookie Company realised their dream when they opened the doors of Ireland’s first cookie shop opened in heart of historical Dublin, the Liberties. Now, for the first time since they launched their
Getting the Crumbs Up – The Dublin Cookie Company Story Read More »
Every one has their own definition of the perfect cup of tea. For some it’s a strongly brewed cuppa with two sugars, and just a dash of milk, while others are committed to the milk-first school of thought. However, for Oscar Woolley, co-founder of Suki Tea, Belfast boutique loose leaf tea company, a lot more
From Belfast to Darjeeling – The Suki Tea Story Read More »
Crabs are in season right now, so it is a great time to make a trip to your local fishmonger. This crab cakes recipe is a great way to make use of those fresh crabs, and it couldn’t be any simpler. The freshly picked crab claw meat is combined with fluffy mashed potato, and flavoured
Crab Cakes Recipe by Jette Virdi Read More »
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