Gourmet Food Parlour is an Irish success story of dedicated and hard-working team passionate about freshly prepared artisan food, with great food values and great value for money. There are 4 GFP restaurants and they also provide the delicious food in hugely popular 37 Dawson Street and House on Leeson Street. The hampers below have […]
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The Marker Hotel on Grand Canal Dock is celebrating Mary Poppins arriving at The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre this month with a special treat! To celebrate the practically perfect musical’s first time in Ireland The Marker has introduced a magical pre-theatre kids menu to its Brasserie. Executive Head Chef Gareth Mullins and his culinary team
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Iconic wine family Antinori creates the world’s most exclusive wine experience for luxury lifestyle magazine Robb Report. For 32 years the ultra-luxury US lifestyle magazine Robb Report has featured an annual guide that features some of the rarest and most exclusive gifts that money can buy, with many items being created especially for the magazine
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Marques de Murrieta Reserva 2010 At the O’Brien’s Wine fair held last month I tried this recent arrival to the O’Brien’s portfolio. Coming from on of the most iconic houses in Rioja. This wine will definitely get you in the Christmas spirit. On the nose you have deep earthy aromas which are balanced out with
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This December, Lindt Lindor are bringing a little “Bliss” to Tesco shoppers in the countdown to Christmas and for the first time EVER are launching the “Lindor Christmas Choir”. Who could resist taking a break from their shopping day to listen to the beautiful harmonies of the Lindor Christmas Choir while enjoying smooth melting Lindor
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Hennessy Winter Cocktail – Doolin’s Reserve What could be more perfect for the Christmas season than a warming Hennessy cocktail? Doolin’s Reserve is an experiential cocktail that promises to entice all of the senses and get you in the mood for the festivities ahead. Created by Bronze on Lower Baggot Street in Dublin, Doolin’s Reserve
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It’s that time of year again and each year I am asked what people should buy for the wine lover in their life. Possibly tricky given the huge array of styles around. Below I have come up with a few suggestions that should be ideal for most wine aficionados, if not do send them on
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When you think of an ideal location for a fine dining restaurant Parnell Square isn’t necessarily the first place that might spring to mind. Steeped in history, some more chequered than others, one thing the square is not steeped in is eateries. With the exception of the much loved and revered Chapter One, you may
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I have a confession. I have never ‘done’ twelve pubs in a night. That said, here are a few suggestions of pubs around the country where you’re guaranteed to find a warm welcome, a roaring fire or good food. They all have fantastic beer and some of them tick all the boxes! 1) The Salt
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Restaurants and hotels are booming again and a lesser known barometer of the hospitality industry in Ireland are wine events. For the last few years many top hotels and restaurants had steered away from wine events for two reasons, one there was little appetite for spend on these evenings and secondly let’s be honest it wasn’t
The Jewel in Wexford’s Crown – Kelly’s Resort Review Read More »
I have a real soft spot for Cork and love visiting the city and county whenever I can. Unfortunately, I don’t get the chance to do this as often as I would like so I try to pack in as much as I can when I am there. This inevitably includes dining in previously unvisited
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As a Stillorgan local myself, I can tell you it’s been a while since we have had something to get excited about on the dining front. Since the opening of Dundrum Town Centre, business has been drawn from the surrounding villages creating empty premises and a lack of atmosphere. It became commonplace then to write
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Dining in My Thai Restaurant in The Beacon Hotel in Sandyford is like opening a rather plain looking gift box and discovering all sorts of wonderful delights inside. Located on the edge of Sandyford Business District in South Dublin, The Beacon has a rather unprepossessing appearance from the outside but once you enter through the
A Tale of the Unexpected – My Thai at The Beacon Hotel Review Read More »
It has been a mission of mine over the past year to seek out the best places in Ireland to have afternoon tea. With this in mind, I recently decided to take a short break at Castlemartyr Resort and was delighted to discover that afternoon tea is available there. Needless to say, I immediately booked
Fit for Royalty – Afternoon Tea at Castlemartyr Resort Review Read More »
Those familiar with Cork’s South Mall will know it best as the financial centre of the city, with accountant’s and solicitor’s offices flanking both sides of the broad street. However, the street also boasts some of the finest hospitality in the Southern capital. None more so than Jacobs on the Mall. Jacobs on the Mall is
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Last week a little news bite popped up in our inbox, generally, if it has any mention of afternoon tea in the subject line you can be guaranteed our attention. Being shameless, self confessed sugar fiends the sighting of a new afternoon tea in town led to a swift booking for the weekend. If you
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On a wet, wild and blustery Saturday a friend and I battled Storm Abigail and flimsy umbrellas to make our way to The Meeting House, in the heart of Temple Bar’s creative quarter. The previous weekend The Meeting House had created a storm of their own, of the media variety, at the launch of their
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I think that there is a lot of exciting food being cooked and served in Irish restaurants at the moment. I find it particularly encouraging that this is not something that is confined to city restaurants but that good food can be found in many places around the country. My first introduction to Athlone in
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The festive period is edging closer and closer with Christmas parties already in full flow. This is a great time to catch up with loved ones and great friends for a great glass or to share a nice bottle. We have checked out some of the best wine bars in Dublin, below are twelve of
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It is said that “out of adversity comes opportunity” and for one couple this definitely rings true. Gavin McCarthy and Sara Mitchell felt the sting of the recession when Gavin lost his job, but from the depths of the downturn their entrepreneurship qualities took flight. The eagle didn’t land, but the chicken did, and what
A Business With Wings – The Poulet Bonne Femme Story Read More »
In Ireland think we know a proper fish and chips; flaky, fresh fish encased in a crisp batter served with a hefty portion of hand-cut chips, laced with salt and vinegar, wrapped up in layers of paper with an optional side of mushy peas. However travel to ‘urban seafood kitchen’ Bia Mara in Brussels, created
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