Brought to you by Vhi Healthcare No longer are we satisfied by simply visiting fantastic restaurants to feast on the culinary inventions of our favourite chefs. We are more intrigued by these innovate creators,...
It’s significant how the recent spell of good weather has increased the number of happy (and slightly more tanned) faces around. Perhaps not surprising though that sunny weather makes us happy, after all, it...
The Irish restaurant scene is showing no signs of slowing down, with the booming sector seeing one new restaurant open after another. While this is great news for food lovers far and wide, it...
September sees Ireland’s largest food festival swing into action once more. The 2018 programme boasts more events than ever before over the ten days of the festival, with over 250 events in 41 towns...
Know your Norimake from your Nigiri? Your Wakame from your Wasabi? Nights spent lingering over feasts of sushi and saké needn’t be few and far between, with an array of affordable and tempting options...
Our recipe for the perfect August break: open road, great views and amazing coffee. With summer in full swing, it is high time to plan a trip across the Wild Atlantic Way. To help...
Brought to you by Vhi Healthcare Looking for a perfect menu for a summer dinner party to throw at home? Would you like to wow your friends but keep it healthy, simple and delicious? I...
TV chef and food writer Catherine Fulvio discusses her love of food and fresh Irish produce as part of the #LambTryitLoveIt campaign. This feature was created for the ‘Lamb, Try It, Love It’ campaign...
This feature was created for the ‘Lamb, Try It, Love It’ campaign in association with Bord Bia with co-funding from the EU. Visit their Facebook page for more information on all things European lamb or follow...
The summer is the best time of the year to have a picnic. Granted, you could sit in Phoenix Park in the middle of winter in the hopes that you don’t get a serious...
It wasn’t long ago when eating in a café typically meant a stale, soggy croissant and, if you were lucky, a pale, under toasted (processed) ham and (orange) cheese panini. Today, in a country...
This summer seems like it will last forever. We’re experiencing some of the hottest days and the sun is showing no signs of hiding away. It’s a given in Ireland that when the sun...
Every four years, the World Cup brings us a parenthesis of entertainment and fun. We witness the celebration and the drama as participating countries battle it out in a tournament that will determine which...
Friday night and the lights are low, couples savouring a romantic date night knocking back oysters and groups of friends devouring platters of seafood, they knew well the place to go. Although I have...
It wasn’t too long ago that Ireland was caught up in the gin craze with bars all over the country creating G&T menus, gin tastings and even gin cruises. A gin revival had indeed...
Is there anything better than a steaming pot of mussels? They sing of summer by the sea and make you want to dive straight in and get your hands dirty. Irish mussels are among...
Around the time you will read this, my life dial will have switched into a new decade. For all the talk of life starting at 40, I have found myself spending more time reflecting...
Whether it’s that last minute dash to the beach for a surprise sunny day or a planned vacation at home to explore some unvisited towns and sights, never underestimate the power of the staycation....
The summer is the perfect time to fly away on holidays and immerse your tastebuds in all the exotic flavours that surround you. But what if you aren’t venturing abroad? Can you still experience the...
The writing is on the wall when it comes to waste. We need to improve our efforts from a government level, societal level and we each need to take responsibility. Over one-third of the...
