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Chef Peter Brennan

The Sky’s the Limit says Chef Peter Brennan of Marqette at Dublin Airport

In Ireland we have pride in our reputation as a food destination. The airport therefore is the perfect place to make a lasting final impression on vistors before they leave our island; by showcasing the quality of Irish food and extending the memorable dining experiences guests and locals alike have had here. However, until recently […]

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Euro-toques Young Chef of the Year 2015

The Future of Irish Cooking is Bright as Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2015 is Announced

On Sunday 29th of November after a testing three month process the winner of Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2015 was announced at a gala banquet event in Dublin’s iconic Shelbourne Hotel. 22 year old Ruth Lappin from Laois was awarded the coveted title from special guest judge, Clare Smyth, an MBE and three

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Quique Dacosta

Quique Dacosta to Open Restaurant in Dubai under Palazzo Versace

Quique Dacosta, holder of three Michelin stars and an Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts, will inaugurate a pop-up restaurant in Palazzo Versace in Dubai this January. He will be the first chef to step into the kitchen of Enigma, one of the restaurants in the recently opened Palazzo Versace, Dubai. This innovative restaurant embodies the

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Forget About Sandwiches and Make the Most of Your Christmas Leftovers

Every house has their own Christmas traditions, especially when it comes to food. Whether you serve sprouts or sausage meat, cranberry sauce or cranberry jelly there is one universal factor to all of our Christmas meals – leftovers. Perhaps it is inherited from our Irish mammies who like to serve enough food to feed an

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Andrew Rudd Medley

Medley by Andrew Rudd is Set to Grow Through Crowd Lending

Linked Finance, Ireland’s leading ‘Crowd Lending’ company, are delighted to announce they are currently raising €25,000 to finance the expansion of Medley, the private dining and venue hire business run by celebrity chef Andrew Rudd. The funds will be used for the fit out of Medley’s new premises on Fleet Street, Dublin 2, which is

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Win a Teeling Whiskey Gift Pack Including a Bottle of Small Batch - CLOSED

Win a Teeling Whiskey Gift Pack Including a Bottle of Small Batch – CLOSED

This Christmas celebrate the excellence of Ireland’s artisan community at The Teeling Whiskey Distillery’s exclusive Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday December 5th from 11am-5pm. With eleven popular Irish brands set to take part in the festive showcase including some of Teeling’s own exciting food collaborations, visitors can expect an enticing host of palate pleasing offerings

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Tassimo – Discovering Trends in Irish Interiors & Design

Movers and shakers in Irish design, interiors and fashion along with top tier lifestyle media attended an exclusive breakfast and informative session on how trends in technology and commercial architecture are influencing our homes. Surrounded by the very apt Georgian and contemporary architecture of The Dean Hotel, a captive audience listened to experts Denise O’Connor

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Win a Luxury Christmas Hamper from Musgrave MarketPlace – CLOSED

Indulge this Christmas with one of Musgrave MarketPlace’s luxury hampers. Ideal for sharing (or not sharing!) their hampers are sure to bring a smile to foodies everywhere (yep, even grinches). To see the full range of Christmas hampers, you can click here. This Christmas we have an Eve Hamper jam packed full of goodies to

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Ardkeen The Portally Hamper

Win a Luxury Artisan Food & Wine Hamper by Ardkeen Quality Food Store – CLOSED

Ardkeen Quality Food Store stocks the World’s Best Selection of Irish Artisan Food. Ardkeen specialise in sourcing the best quality food from over 130 Irish artisan producers that they know and trust and who make, bake, smoke, grow and cook really good food. Their Food & Wine Hampers & Gifts will be savoured and remembered.

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Maple Glazed Ham Recipe by Neven Maguire with Wine Pairing

A traditional ham is the perfect choice if you’ve got hordes of visitors to feed, so it’s especially good to have over the festive period. This Maple Glazed Ham certain crowd-pleaser, it tastes equally good served hot or cold. Any leftovers from this ham can be used in countless other dishes, such as in a

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Ross Lewis Chestnut Soup

Spiced Chestnut Soup with Hazelnut Cream & White Truffle Recipe by Ross Lewis

This Spiced Chestnut Soup with Hazelnut Cream & White Truffle Soup is of our finest soups and a marriage of two royal autumn ingredients: chestnuts and pheasant. Folded into these flavours are star anise, fennel, juniper berries and cardamom, giving deep, complex notes. The pheasant stock gives a slightly gamier flavour and there is a

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Sheen Falls Salmon

Beetroot Marinated Sheen Falls Smoked Salmon Recipe by Chef Philip Brazil

Make a statement with your Christmas starter this year with this Beetroot Marinated Sheen Falls Smoked Salmon recipe with Cranberry Compote, Baby Beetroot, Beetroot and Horseradish Purée, Prunes Purée, Sour Cream Caviar and Winter Leaves. Serves 4 Ingredients: – 250 grams of quality sliced Sheen Falls Smoked Salmon – 8 cooked Beetroot (Keep 4 beetroot for the purée see

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Wonky Spatula Maple Glazed Duck

Maple Glazed Duck Recipe by The Wonky Spatula with Wine Pairing

I absolutely adore duck – it’s one of my favourite meats! This recipe is full of flavour with very little effort needed in the kitchen, sit back and relax while it looks after itself! This recipe is Gluten Free, Dairy Free & Paleo. Ingredients: – 1 duck (1.5-2kg) – Juice and zest of 2 oranges – 1/4 cup

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Eileen Dunne Crescenzi Chicken Liver Vio Sante

Crostini with Chicken Liver Pâté Recipe by Eileen Dunne Crescenzi

Crostini with chicken liver pâté, or Crostini Toscani, is a warm and hearty starter. I suggest you serve your guests these tasty crostini, along with a very good glass of Chianti Classico, in front of a blazing log fire. Following some effusive conversation, move everyone to the dining table. Makes 12 Ingredients: – 500g free-range or

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Louise Lennox Gingerbread House

Christmas Gingerbread House Recipe by Louise Lennox

This looks like a big project but can be done in stages over a number of days. Ingredients: Cookie Dough – 225g granulated sugar – 250g dark brown sugar – 425g margarine block – 454g golden syrup – 180ml whole milk – 1.2kg plain flour – 1 tablespoon bread soda – 4 tablespoon ground cinnamon – 4 tablespoons ground ginger Decoration – 4-6 packets

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Darina Allen Light Christmas Cake

Light Christmas Cake Recipe by Darina Allen

This light fruit christmas cake was Mummy’s favourite. She used royal icing and made a snow scene with Santa standing on top – thanks for the memories. Makes 35 pieces Ingredients: – 50g (2oz) whole almonds 200g (7oz) sultanas 200g (7oz) raisins – 100g (31/2oz) chopped candied peel – 50g (2oz) currants 50g (2oz) real glacé cherries, cut in

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Brussel Sprouts by Johan Van der Merwe

Crispy Fried Brussels Sprouts with Capers, Chilli, Parmesan & Orange Recipe by Johan van der Merwe

This recipe elevates the much maligned brussels sprouts to a superstar side at your Christmas dinner table. By frying brussels sprouts until crisp and scattering with capers, chilli flakes, parmesan and orange no one around the table will pass on a serving of sprouts this year. Ingredients: – 500g brussels sprouts – 2 dessert spoon capers – Pinch

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Catherine Fulvio Bolle di Neve

Italian Snowballs Recipe by Catherine Fulvio

These little Italian Snowballs, or Bolle di Neve, are usually made with almonds, but I have made mine here with pecans.These are really delicate and are a good gift to take to a dinner party during the festive season – if you have any left after tasting them! They look so classy when they are gift

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Gingerbread cookies on Christmas tree

Stained Glass Window Cookies Recipe by Shane Smith

You’ll create a lot of excitement with these stained glass window cookies this Christmas! They look incredibly pretty, there super tasty and are easy and fun to make. They would make the perfect stocking filler and also lovely to hang as decorations on your tree. Get the kids involved and happy baking. Makes 10-15 Ingredients:

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