Most people dining in Dún Laoghaire tend to do so when the sun is shining and the harbour offers some striking views. Unfortunately we happened to visit on a wet and windy Wednesday. Taking shelter from the weather we were greeted warmly in Hartley’s, a local institution since it opened in 2007. The bright and […]
Home is Where the Hartley’s Is – Review Read More »
Saba is delighted to welcome back their Lobsterfest. From Monday 14th through Sunday 27th September, diners can enjoy Kilkeel Harbour’s finest lobster, rope mussels from Roaring Bat, oysters from Carlingford Lough and many more fresh tastes of the sea, all served up Saba style. Get your claws into the delicious lobster inspired specials including Steamed
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Great Irish Beverages are proud to present the second instalment of Dublin Cocktail Fest. Taking place on October 12th – 17th in venues across the city, this will be a cocktail festival with a uniquely Irish twist. All of the venues specially made drinks will contain an Irish spirit or liqueur as their leading ingredient!
Calling All Cocktail Bars! Read More »
Among the wines tasted by the DNS Wine Club recently were these five French fancies: Les Auzines Fleur Blanches Vin de Pays d’Oc 2014 (€14.49, O’Brien’s) 12.5% This unusual wine is a recurring favourite of mine. Made from Grenache Gris with significant ageing in new and older barrels, it has amazing texture and soft stone
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The Good Food Guide celebrates Britain’s best restaurants and the top entries and award-winners in the 2016 Good Food Guide have been revealed today ahead of the launch of its 65th anniversary issue, with Belfast restaurant OX winning the prestigious Editors’ Award for Restaurant of the Year. The Editors’ Awards are a strand of the
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Here’s two really easy superhero juicing/smoothie recipes: a delish beetroot juice and a green smoothie. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice! Ingredients – 4 beetroot-boiled then peeled – 1 large carrot – 1 ½ apples, green or red – half a lemon’s juice – 1 teaspoon of cinnamon – 1 teaspoon of cayenne – 1 teaspoon of grated
Superhero Smoothie Recipes by Carmel Hall Read More »
For culinary enthusiasts, eating great food becomes a gastronomical event simply by adding a great view. This Summer we have all endured some awful food experience envy as people posted jealousy inducing snaps of their holidays. Here is some food destination inspiration for your next trip, our top restaurants with a view. &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater
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Nothing is better for working up an appetite than a day of shopping and what better way to reward yourself for all that hard work than with an exceptional meal. We are very lucky to have some excellent dining options in our shopping centres and cities to satisfy our post spending cravings. L’Officina – Dunne
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As far as dining in Dundrum Town Centre is concerned, hungry punters are spoiled for choice. There is something for everyone, including the kids. For seafood lovers, you can’t go wrong with Rock Lobster above Harvey Nichols. As you emerge from the staircase you are presented with a loud, contemporary bar where bartenders are shaking
Rock Lobster – Where Fish Reigns Supreme Read More »
This curry is incredibly tasty and super simple to put together – throw away that take away menu and get into your kitchen! You won’t be disappointed!! Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Paleo Serves 2 Ingredients – 2 chicken legs – 2 chicken breasts, diced – 1 can of coconut milk – 1 tbsp red curry
Coconut Chicken Curry Recipe by The Wonky Spatula with wine pairing Read More »
Oh Jambalaya… the word itself makes me want to dance! Originating from the vibrant city of New Orleans, this flavourful fusion dish offers up a real taste of creole cooking. Chicken and sausage generally always feature in a jambalaya, but you can mix it up and add some prawns or cooked ham if you like.
Jumpin’ Jambalaya Recipe by Anna Jane Kingston Read More »
So our Indian Summer has decided to pass on 2015 and we’re fast approaching shorter days and woolly jumpers. On the upside it is an incredible time of year for Irish produce that can quickly be transformed into a satisfying and comforting bowl of hot, homemade soup. I recently rediscovered how amazing the humble bowl
SuperBowl – The Season of Soups by Edel Byrne Read More »
The team at Ashford Castle have created this recipe for chocolate torte which is quiet intense in the flavour of the chocolate, yet light and moist. It’s a great recipe which is also gluten free. Makes 1 x 10″ square Torte Chocolate Sponge – 250g pasteurised whole eggs – 175g icing sugar – 175g ground
Ashford Castle Chocolate Torte by Paula Stakelum Read More »
I have been reviewing afternoon teas for quite a while now and one of the questions I’m most asked is “is there a more savoury afternoon tea?” Up to now I’ve been saying that the bottom tier of savouries is your lot when it comes to afternoon tea – but I’ve found somewhere that bucks
Afternoon Tea Review at House Dublin by Fiona Dillon Read More »
La fin de l’été means the end of Summer and this dessert is just perfect for transitioning into Autumn. White Chocolate, Strawberry and Basil Crémeux Ingredients – 150g white chocolate – 300g strawberry purée – 15g fresh basil leaves – 140g yolks – 90g sugar – 1 leaf gelatine – 165g butter Method 1. Bring
La fin de l’été Recipe by Paul Kelly of The Merrion Hotel Read More »
Recently on a gloriously warm Wednesday evening I finally got the chance to pop over to Terenure to check out Dublin’s newest offering, a wine shop with a wine bar. I had heard so much about it and there are already quite a few gems, so for it to be mentioned I had to go
Green Man Wines Review Read More »
Apart from eating them directly from the pods, there are lots of other different ways that you can use edamame, such as tossing the beans into salads and stir-fries. This recipe is one of my favourite ways to use edamame. Serves 2–3 Ingredients – 1 tablespoon sesame seeds – 200g edamame (out of the pod)
Edamame Hummus Recipe by Fiona Uyema Read More »
This Summer has seen the first brewery to open in Cavan in many a year. O’Cleirigh’s is a family operation run by brothers Breffni and John. The lads are trained as an architect and electrician and they bring their technical skills to bear in every part of the operation, from label design to a very
O’Cleirigh Brewing Co – Starting Small but Perfectly Formed Read More »
I almost thought it was Christmas when a heavy box arrived for me and if anyone is thinking ahead, hint hint this is what you can get me… A beautiful wooden box, upon lifting the lid I found an exclusive bottle of Tullamore D.E.W Trilogy… This is a limited edition whiskey with only 9,000 bottles
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As of Tuesday 1st September, we’ll officially be in Autumn. This may not come as a surprise to many, given that July was so wet and August left a lot to be desired – it’s almost as if we skipped summer altogether! But there have been whispers of an Indian Summer potentially appearing this month,
At the recent DNS Wine Club tasting we enjoyed a good number of wines in a fun format. More of the format another time, but here is a selection of the wines tasted from Europe, the Americas, Africa and Australia! La Marca Treviso Extra Dry Prosecco NV (€18.95, molloys.ie) Prosecco has overtaken all other styles
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