There is a booming café culture and restaurant scene in Co. Kilkenny. A thriving tourist season and a recent influx of new and exciting businesses sprouting up alongside the numerous already established mainstays means you could easily spend a weekend there and not even touch the sides of the cultural and culinary delights that the […]
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As one of Kilkenny’s newest eateries, Truffles Restaurant & Wine Bar has already established itself as one of the city’s most popular among locals and tourists alike. With owner-manager Milko Mihaylov and Chef Lukasz Glab at the helm, this elegant fine-dining restaurant and wine bar is “Rooted in the Freshness of the Season”. Fresh from
Selected by food writer Georgina Campbell and Bord Bia, the Just Ask Restaurant of the Month rewards eateries across Ireland that exhibit best practices in showing transparency in the sourcing of the food on their menus. This month, the prestigious title has been awarded to Truffles Restaurant & Wine Bar in Kilkenny. Despite being one
Statham’s Bar and Restaurant in Kilkenny’s Pembroke Hotel has been shortlisted in the Irish Craft Cocktail Awards for Best Craft Cocktail Bar of the Year in Leinster. Celebrating the skill, training and artistry of cocktail concoctions in Ireland, the awards are a nod to the best and brightest in the Irish Craft Cocktail Community. Under
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Kernel Bar & Kitchen only opened a few months ago but already seems to be gaining a reputation for its simple, contemporary cooking. In many ways this is hardly surprising given the fact that the Chef/Proprietor is Maria Raftery, who many people will know from her 17 years as head chef in Zuni Restaurant, one
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#TasteKilkenny is a group of Kilkenny based food producers and outlets and yesterday, Monday the 24th, it launched the next phase of its national and international marketing campaign at a launch event at Highbank Orchards & Distillery. RTE’s Helen Carroll offically launched the new #tastekilkenny website, five new showcase videos featuring local chefs, a suite
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Cake Face Pastry sits on Ireland’s Medieval Mile in the shadow of St. Canice’s Cathedral and Round Tower in beautiful Kilkenny city. Opened less than a year ago, Cake Face is already a firm favourite for both Kilkenny people and visitors for its great coffee, gourmet sandwiches and high end patisserie selection. After visiting Cake
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Kilkenny’s prestigious restaurant, Ristorante Rinuccini, is presenting an exciting dining experience with Gavioli Winery of Tuscany, pairing exclusive artisan wines with a special seasonal menu created by Head Chef/Owner Antonio Cavaliere. On November 22nd and 23rd, guests will enjoy a ‘Taste of Tuscany”: a seven-course tasting menu featuring Tuscan inspired dishes paired with wines of the region.
A new Kilkenny escape, ‘Dine and Dream’, has been launched by Michelin-listed Ristorante Rinuccini and the four star Kilkenny River Court Hotel. Enjoy the unique Autumnal atmosphere and festive décor of Kilkenny staying at the luxurious Kilkenny River Court Hotel with its spectacular views over the River Nore, tree-lined Canal Walk and iconic Kilkenny Castle.
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Popular Kilkenny Ristorante Rinuccini has been chosen amongst 65 award-winning restaurants across the country to feature on Bord Bia’s new interactive map as part of their Just Ask initiative. The Just Ask map allows diners to easily locate award-winning restaurants close by for a meal featuring the best of Irish food. All of the featured
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Zabaglione is a simple Italian dessert made of egg yolks, sugar, and sometimes Marsala wine, that may be served warm or cold. At Ristorante Rinuccini we forgo the Marsala, decorate our Zabaglione with raspberries, and serve cold over layered ice-cream and sponge cake. Serves 4 Ingredients: – 2 egg yolks – 2 tablespoon caster sugar – Raspberries to
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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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Ristorante Rinuccini is the perfect setting to celebrate with Mum this year. Award-winning Chef/Owner Antonio has created a sumptuous Mother’s Day menu to mark the family occasion. The Mother’s Day menu features organic West Cork smoked salmon with homemade crushed green olive mayonnaise, Seared Kilmore Quay Scallops, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, white wine,
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Due to an increased demand for longer more leisurely Sunday dining, Ristorante Rinuccini in Kilkenny has extended their Sunday hours. The restaurant will remain open from 12pm until 9pm so that guests can enjoy their Sunday lunch experience as it should be enjoyed…slowly! From 12pm guests can choose from Rinuccini’s Lunch & Early Evening Set
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It’s no secret that we have a bit of a soft spot for Kilkenny, filled with lots of little dining out gems you will be spoiled for choice. On our recent visit we decided to try two very different venues, one a casual, relatively new eatery Rive Gauche and one with a Michelin star to its
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Having reviewed many restaurants in Kilkenny all of top calibre we were keen to share with you an unexpected find we came across on a recent visit. We visit the city regularly and often pop in for a drink after dinner to probably the most popular bar in the city, The Left Bank. For those
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This month our city focus was on the Kilkenny, 24 Hours in Kilkenny is guaranteed to be fun, memorable and full of good food. A stand out highlight of our trip was an Italian restaurant tucked around the corner from our hotel Pembroke Kilkenny. Much to our shame, even though Ristorante Rinuccini celebrated 25 years
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The Lady Helen Restaurant enjoys panoramic views over the Mount Juliet Estate and the River Nore, near Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. Set in over 1500 acres of lush, rolling fields and woodland, the estate offers a haven of tranquillity rarely found in today’s busy lifestyle. Lady Helen McCalmont, the previous owner of Mount Juliet, was a
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Campagne Restaurant 5 The Arches Gas House Lane Kilkenny City Kilkenny Republic of Ireland +353 56 7772858 info@campagne.ie www.campagne.ie One of the regions most celebrated restaurants, Campagne located at Gashouse Lane, Kilkenny works with only the best suppliers to produce food that is stylish and described variously by critics as “gastronomic excellence” and “one of
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Mount Juliet was a family home until 1989 and remains one of Ireland’s finest country houses, as well as being Co. Kilkenny’s most acclaimed country estate. They are proud to maintain traditions and standards that have endured from the glory days of the ‘Big House’ – just as they are proud of the hospitality that
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Set in the heart of Kilkenny, Rive Gauche reopened its doors following refurbishment on April 28th 2015. The new Kitchen and Cocktails Bar, close to Kilkenny Castle on The Parade, houses two distinctive areas; the bar, a chic and sophisticated drinking area and the dining area, where its modern dishes take centre stage. Their
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