June Magazine
In this months edition of TheTaste.ie, in this edition we have covered Dublin, Kilkenny and Down. We have an amazing prize from The Gibson Hotel and lots of cooking inspiration. We have restaurant reviews on The Green House, Patrick Guilbaud, Rinuccini, Hugo’s and many more. We have our regular pieces on wine, craft beer and whiskey. If you are thinking of dining out we have Marco Pierre White, Brioche, The Dylan Hotel, San Lorenzos, Rustic Stone, Rock Lobster and many more.
We are very proud at TheTaste to be teaming up with a sponsor with the calibre of Bauknecht.
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RESTAURANT REVIEWS
A Jewel in the Crown – Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud Review by Robert Jacob
DUBLIN RESTAURANT REVIEW
It was not surprising that Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud scooped up the Best Restaurant 2015 and Stephane Robin as Best Restaurant Manager in Dublin at last week Irish Restaurant Awards 2015 and well deserved it was too.
Ristorante Rinuccini Kilkenny – Restaurant Review
KILKENNY RESTAURANT REVIEW
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 in business this year (no mean feat in such a competitive industry) and the fact we had been to the city many times we had missed out on this gem.
The Greenhouse Restaurant Review by Niamh Mannion
DUBLIN RESTAURANT REVIEW
There are certain meals that stay alive in the memory long after you have eaten the food. I have previously dined in the Greenhouse on Dublin’s Dawson Street and was very impressed with the food that I ate on that occasion. However, when food is that good, it places itself on a pedestal of its own making and consequently, as unfair as this may seem, it is judged at a higher standard.
The Old Schoolhouse Restaurant Review by Niamh Mannion
DOWN RESTAURANT REVIEW
There are some very exciting things happening on the Northern Ireland restaurant scene these days. As such, it’s a shame that in 2014 the Michelin Food Guide did not see fit to award any of its coveted stars to restaurants in the North because there is some seriously classy cooking going on there at the moment; inventive cooking by chefs with a true desire to showcase the wonderful produce that is available.
Peploe’s Wine Bistro Review – Perfection on a Plate
DUBLIN RESTAURANT REVIEW
Like a lot of of true food lovers, we had the pleasure of dining in Peploes many times. TheTaste is all about sharing enjoyable dining experiences, both new and old and Peploes is one of those places that when mentioned people always have fond memories of.
Top Taste Haven – Hugos Restaurant Review
DUBLIN RESTAURANT REVIEW
Merrion Row and it’s surrounding burrow have no shortage of eateries to choose from , however try dining on a Sunday evening and you’ll find your options much more limited as we discovered last Sunday when trying to book dinner for 8pm. Anyway a couple of phone calls later and a little debate Hugo’s got the nod.
Mullins Leaves his Mark on Dublin’s Culinary Skyline
DUBLIN HOTEL REVIEW
A lot of people can be put off by wine dinners as they can often be viewed as a bit stuffy and boring. Not at The Marker, these guys know how to create not only an exciting menu but an exciting evening.
WINE ARTICLES
Win an overnight stay for two at the gibson hotel with complementary signature cocktails and tickets to Taste of Dublin!
COMPETITION
The gibson hotel is proud to announce that it is the exclusive hotel partner to Taste of Dublin 2015. This unique festival of food, now in its tenth year, returns to the Iveagh Gardens from 11th -14th June.
Experience a Tasting Evening from Andrew Rudd – 6 course tasting dinner for 2 people in medley restaurant for only €65
TASTING EVENINGS
We are delighted to announce an exclusive 6 Course Tasting evening at Medley by Andrew Rudd. Celebrity Chef Andrew Rudd will be hosting a 6 course tasting dinner on both July 14th & July 29th. This is a must go to event for all couples who love their food.
TOP CHEF INTERVIEWS
MORE NEWS STORIES
Brewery Corner 2nd Anniversary & O’Hara’s Tour by IrishBeerSnob
KILKENNY CRAFT BEER TOUR
Ireland’s original craft beer pub, Brewery Corner in Kilkenny (owned by O’Hara’s Brewery), celebrates its 100th addition to its beer collection. Launching Brewery Corner’s summer programme of events is Seamus O’Hara of O’Hara’s Brewery and Hazel O’Mara, Brewery Corner.
The new kid on the block – Kalak Vodka by Robert Jacob
IRISH VODKA FEATURE
Crafted from 100% Irish malted barley and pure mountain water. It is the brainchild of Tipperary born, Patrick Shelley. It is four times pot distilled in West Cork and subsequently carbon filtered.The end result is a vodka of immense purity and smoothness, with the added depth and complexity that one may expect from a fine whisky.
Bread making at the Firehouse Bakery & Bread School, Cork Review by Niamh Mannion
NEW RESTAURANT FEATURE
A sliced white pan can be bought for as little as 50c in some supermarkets with loaves on sale everywhere. Artisan breads, on the other hand, are more expensive to buy and require time if baking them yourself at home. It would be easy to fall into the trap of thinking that making your own bread is a whole lot of bother and not worth the trouble!
Taste of Dublin – Taste Lovers Ticket – Special Double Day Entry Ticket plus complimentary glass of Champagne Taittinger only €10
FOOD FESTIVAL FEATURE
Something has been troubling me for a while, and it’s only recently that it has begun to come to a head, which from the outset requires a contextual setting. A straw has been laid upon the dromedary’s back, which is at tipping point.
“Beefeater Gin Lane Market” at House Leeson Street
GIN EVENT FEATURE
We are thrilled to announce one of our favourite drinks coming to one of our favourite venues for a very special Gin Experience. Starting Thursday 14th May, and running every Thursday until July 2nd in House, Leeson Street, two of Ireland’s finest Gin experts, Ciara Farrell, Beefeater and Rafael Agapito, Head Mixologist at House will share the secrets of the world’s most awarded gin – one – in the Beefeater Gin Lane Market Experience.
Photo Gallery from the Official Launch of The Pigeon House Clontarf
NEW RESTAURANT FEATURE
The Pigeon House has finally celebrated their official opening in Clontarf, award-winning restaurateurs Paul Foley and Brian Walsh, have soft launched the restaurant over the past few months and the restaurant has become a huge hit, finding it impossible to get a table on certain nights.
Oxymoron – Eight Degrees New Brew by Simon Broderick
NEW CRAFT BEER FEATURE
The quixotic, quirky new brew from Eight Degrees was aptly named Oxymoron. It’s the result of an inspired idea to make a Belgian style Wit and add some super juicy New Zealand hops.
Neven Maguire
FEATURED FOODIE VIDEO
This week, Neven is in Google’s European HQ in Dublin where the Googlers enjoy wonderful food as one of their perks – their various restaurants serve more than 3000 people every day. Dishes this week include Lamb Kebabs with flat bread.
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