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Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur Awarded Best Cream Liqueur 2016 at World Liqueur Awards

Kerrygold is delighted to announce that Kerrygold Irish Cream Liqueur was awarded the title of Best Cream Liqueur 2016 at the prestigious World Liqueur Awards in London, on the 17th March. The World Liqueur Awards are part of the prestigious World Drinks Awards programme. The awards select, reward and promote the best liqueur taste and […]

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Dingle Vodka Wins World’s Best Vodka Design

Drinks, News, Small Bites / Alison Daly

Congratulations are in order for the Dingle Distillery as their Dingle Vodka has won the World’s Best Vodka Design at The World’s Best Spirits 2016 in London on the 17th of March. Selected by an international panel of experts over three rounds of judging, Dingle Vodka was up against some of the best and most

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Marks and Spencer Chocolate and Vanilla Drizzled Cake

Chocolate and Vanilla Drizzle Cake Recipe from M&S

Baking & Desserts, Family Recipes, Recipes, Seasonal Recipes / Erica Bracken

Adorned with chocolate Easter eggs this Chocolate and Vanilla Drizzle Cake is the perfect showstopper to bring to the table on Easter Sunday – though this chocolate drizzle cake recipe is a crowd pleaser at anytime of the year. Serves 16 Ingredients: Chocolate sponge – 200g 70% cocoa solids dark chocolate – 175g butter – 3 large eggs

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Former Leinster Rugby Player Brings Humanitarian Food Chain Zambrero to Ireland

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

Australian quick-service restaurant chain Zambrero, which specialises in fresh, healthy Mexican food, opens its first European restaurant on Dublin City’s Hatch Street on March 23rd 2016. Creating over 70 jobs, the move is spearheaded by former Leinster rugby star and Zambrero Ireland General Manager, Darragh Fanning, who discovered Zambrero while playing rugby in Australia with

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Galway Food Festival Presents a Series of Food Talks this Easter Bank Holiday Weekend

Events, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

‘100 Years of Irish Food’, ‘Zero Waste Solution’, ‘Galway Food Throughout the Decades’ and ‘The Vital Importance of Organic Farming in Ireland’ are just some of the exciting and innovative topics that will be explored at this year’s Galway Food Festival Talk Series, taking place over two days of the five day festival from Friday

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Galway Food Festival’s Cookery Demonstrations Explore 100 Years of Ireland’s Culinary Heritage

Events, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

Just one week to go until Easter’s most hotly anticipated gathering, the Galway Food Festival 2016, taking place over the Easter Bank holiday weekend from Thursday 24th to Monday the 28th March. The theme for this year’s festival runs in tandem with Ireland’s 1916 Centenary Commemoration Programme, as Galway and Ireland’s most accomplished chefs will

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Argentine Embassy Host Press & Trade Wine Fair this April

Events, Small Bites, Wine / Alison Daly

The 6th annual Malbec World Day takes place this year on April 17th. The theme for 2016 is ‘Celebrating a Classic‘ and hundreds of events will be taking place in 70 cities around the world. The festivities will include wine fairs, tastings and promotions in wine bars, shops and restaurants. Here in Ireland, the Argentine

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Remembering Our History – Commemorative Afternoon Tea at The Shelbourne

Small Bites / Alison Daly

Adding to their list of exclusive celebratory Afternoon Teas, The Shelbourne has announced a commemorative selection to mark the centenary of 1916. As the country prepares to remember and celebrate our history, The Shelbourne has designed a special Afternoon Tea imbued with a taste of Ireland. The historical Lord Mayor’s Lounge in the iconic hotel

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Bringing Them Home – Irish Chefs Return for Taste of Dublin 2016

Events, Small Bites / Alison Daly

Ireland’s biggest food festival, Taste of Dublin, returns to the Iveagh gardens 16th-19th of June. Sponsored by Electrolux, this year’s festival will see over 30,000 food lovers gather in the gardens to experience the best Irish food and celebrate our vibrant culinary scene. Taste of Dublin is renowned for featuring the finest chefs and restaurants

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An Evening of Sharing at Osteria Lucio with Ross Lewis and Luciano Tona

Events, Small Bites / Alison Daly

Ross Lewis and Luciano Tona have toasted their new venture Osteria Lucio by hosting an evening of sharing. On March 13th, the chefs invited guests from the culinary world and food lovers to gather at the Italian restaurant to celebrate authentic cuisine and friendship. As the theme for the evening was sharing and friendship, guests

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Penfolds has been Named World’s Most Admired Wine Brand

Drinks, News, Small Bites, Wine / Alison Daly

Penfolds has been named the World’s Most Admired Wine Brand in an annual poll conducted by Drinks International. The accolade was awarded to Penfolds after nearly 200 industry experts took part in the poll comparing wines from all over the world. Sommeliers, writers, Masters of Wine and critics looked at different regions, styles and qualities

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The House of Peroni Arrives in Dublin

News, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

The House of Peroni will open its doors in Dublin for the very first time this May, with a two-week residency showcasing the best of contemporary Italian food, drink and design at 1 Dame Lane, Dublin 2. Inspired by Amare L’Italia (For the Love of Italy), this immersive pop-up experience will be spread across several

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24 Hours in Kilkenny – Food & Drink Travel Guide

- Fill Your Heart With Ireland, Features / admin

We had such a phenomenal response to our 24 Hours in Galway article we decided to let you in on a few super spots in Kilkenny. Only an hour and a half from Dublin, Kilkenny is always a safe bet for a fun night away. “The Marble City” as it’s known is rich in cultural

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Top Restaurants in Ulster Announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2016

Events, News / Alison Daly

The Ulster Regional Final of the Irish Restaurant Awards took place in The Main Hall at The Guildhall, Derry last night and named the top restaurants in the nine counties for 2016. Over 500 restaurant owners and staff celebrated their hard work and achievements at the awards, which saw many well-known restaurateurs of Ulster turn

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LegenDerry Festival to Impress Food Lovers this Weekend

Events, Small Bites / Alison Daly

This weekend Derry’s Guildhall Square will play host to the LegenDerry Food Festival on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th March. The best chefs and producers in the region will be dishing up the finest local cuisine to thousands of food loving visitors from 12pm to 6pm. As part of the Northern Ireland Year of Food

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Teeling Whiskey Company Triumphs at World Whiskies Awards

News, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

Dublin City city distillery, Teeling Whiskey Company (TWC) has won three awards at the prestigious annual World Whiskies Awards. The World Whiskies Awards, which took place in London last night, recognise the very best in whiskeys from across the globe. This year’s competition saw more than 300 whiskeys put through their paces with three rounds

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24 Hours in Galway – Food & Drink Travel Guide

Travel / admin

So you’ve got a free Friday or Saturday and fancy doing something a little different, why not pop to Galway for the night. We spent a sunny 24 hours there and here is a snippet of the amazing highlights that this city has to offer. Lunch – Three to Try After a good drive nothing

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Brioche to Host Sherry Dinner in Partnership with Wines from Spain

Events, Small Bites / Erica Bracken

Brioche, in partnership with Wines from Spain, hosts a unique Sherry Tasting Dinner on Thursday, April 7th. Finally having its moment in the spotlight, sherry has always been seen by those in the know as a superb food wine and has recently been winning a new generation of fans. Often dismissed in the past as

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Jack Cody’s Hail Glorious Saint Patrick – Craft Beer Review

Craft Beer, Drinks / Erica Bracken

If you fancy a festive tipple this March 17th, then you could do a lot worse than this tribute beer to the most Irish Welsh man there ever was, from the lads out at Drogheda’s Jack Cody’s brewery; Hail Glorious Saint Patrick. Describing the patron saint of Ireland as “Welsh man, hill walker, pest controller,

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M&S St Clements Hot Cross Buns give Easter a Citrus Twist

Small Bites / Erica Bracken

M&S expects to sell 1,000 hot cross buns a minute over the Easter bank holiday weekend as shoppers stock up on this favourite breakfast and teatime treat. The retailer sells a third of the nation’s hot cross buns at Easter, totalling over 31 million. And it’s easy to see why, the delicious collection of M&S

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24 Hours in Waterford City – Food & Drink Travel Guide

- Fill Your Heart With Ireland, Features, Travel / admin

Each month we try to bring you a sample of some of the country’s hidden gems, this issue we focus on a burgeoning food scene in the often overlooked city of Waterford. Having a next door neighbour like Kilkenny can often result in people being reluctant to make the extra 20 minute journey, but believe

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