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1900 Restaurant, Dublin 2

1900 Restaurant is part of the famous Harcourt Hotel. The Restaurant earned its name from the historical train crash of 1900 when a train from Enniscorthy to Harcourt Street failed to stop and crashed through the end wall of the Harcourt Street station onto Hatch Street, with the train left dangling in mid-air. Artist Michael …

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Uncorking One of the Most Exciting New Additions to The Rebel City – Cask Cork Review

When you have a mixologist that has just won the World Class Drinks Irish Bartender of the Year from a newly opened bar and restaurant in the“Real Capital” as we were informed on Twitter you start to take notice. We hard heard excellent reports that the Cask was fast becoming the place to be in …

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Probably the Best Gastro Bar Food You Will Taste in Ireland – The Chop House Review

What do you get when you cross Shelbourne Road with Bath Ave … well probably some of the best eateries any neighbourhood can boast of quite frankly. After a recent event one evening last week we thankfully had the foresight to book ahead for a table for two in one of the most popular gastro …

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Residence, St. Stephen Green

This Dublin Institution has a New Chef and the Food is Outstanding – Restaurant Forty One at Residence Review

The boom is back or so they are saying..and while we may not have learned all we should from the errs of the Celtic Tiger some have learned more than others. A perfect case in point in Residence on Stephen’s Green, once a bastion of excess, the previous private members club is undergoing quite the …

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A Hotel Pushing all the Culinary Boundaries – Knockranny House Hotel Review

The wondrous Wild Atlantic Way initiative created by Failte Ireland has without doubt been a roaring success to date with visitor numbers to the West up year on year, one county which has benefitted greatly is Mayo. Often viewed by many locals as the forgotten beauty, Mayo has really come into its own. With Staycations …

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Sublime Irish Food with Hints of Asian Spice – The Cottage Restaurant Review

On a recent road trip to Mayo it suddenly dawned on us that there are big advantages to not having a motorway on your doorstep. Well one mainly, the fact you actually get to experience all the little gems hidden across the Irish landscape. We decided to travel cross country on our return home, through …

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Best Possible Taste Podcast – Guest Presenter Declan Maxwell talks about Taste of Dublin, Aoife Noonan and Teeling Whiskey

This episode of the Best Possible Taste Podcast is produced by Sharon Noonan with guest presenter Declan Maxwell. It focuses on Taste of Dublin which takes place in the capital’s Iveagh Gardens from Thursday 15 June – Sunday 18 June 2017. Declan talks to Taste of Dublin Festival Director, Avril Bannerton, about the 2017 programme …

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Santry Just Got a Serious Food Upgrade – Gourmet Food Parlour Review

10 years ago two best friends took a big risk, making the jump from private catering to opening their first restaurant, statistics show most will fail within their first five years, not for these savvy entrepreneurs though as three weeks ago Lorraine Heskins and Lorraine Byrne opened their fifth Gourmet Food Parlour in Santry. The dynamic …

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The Most Luxurious Rail Tour of Donegal Has Just Arrived

When we said to our colleagues that we were about to embark on RailTours Ireland excursion from Dublin to Donegal, we were promptly informed “not possible, Donegal doesn’t have a rail route.” Well now it does, with one small caveat. Railtours Ireland have been operating for over 19 years escorting tourists and locals alike around …

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Out with The Old World in with the New – Crushing on California Wine

The golden state has spent the last 10 years quietly building up quite the reputation in wine circles, climbing its way to fourth in the world in terms of production. The first known vineyards in California date back to the missionaries in 1769 when the wine was produced mainly for sacramental purposes, or so they say. …

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This May Just be The Holy Grail for Wine Lovers – Whelehans Wines Review

We’ve spent the last three weeks asking people to nominate their local food heroes and let us know of any hidden gems they would like us to visit and more importantly share. Less than a month into our #BMWTheTaste Tour and we have been inundated with suggestions around the country of places to visit, some …

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This Bold New Opening is a Breath of Fresh Air – Old Street Malahide Review

Many restaurants are born from a labour of love, however Malahide’s newest venue, Old Street has taken husband and wife team, Mark & Adriana Fitzpatrick eighteen painstaking months to renovate from a “derelict” cottage to an impressive two story restaurant, bar and wine cellar. Due to open last January we have been keeping a close …

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Chicken in Chipotle Tomato Sauce Recipe

Spicy Shredded Chicken Tostados Recipe from Eat Mexico Cookbook

This Spicy Shredded Chicken Tostados Recipe uses Chicken Tinga, another one of those classic guisados, or stewed mixtures, sold at local quesadilla and tlacoyo stalls. Shredded chicken is simmered in a light tomato sauce with a touch of smoky chipotle. Usually it’s served in a warm, freshly made corn tortilla, with or without cheese. The …

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Baked Salmon with Crispy Seaweed, Poached Egg and Asparagus Recipe from the Mindful Chef

Baked Salmon Recipe with Crispy Seaweed, Poached Egg and Asparagus Recipe from the Mindful Chef Cookbook

We’re really excited to be using crisp seaweed sprinkled over sustainably sourced salmon, accompanied by asparagus topped with a poached egg. Seaweed contains more vitamins and minerals than any other food group, so it’s a fantastic nutrient boost and a great addition to this salmon recipe. Ingredients: – 400ml boiling water – 80g millet – …

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Spinach Falafels with Coconut Harissa Sauce and Zingy Kale Salad Recipe from Mindful Chef

Spinach Falafel Recipe with Coconut Harissa Sauce and Zingy Kale Salad from the Mindful Chef Cookbook

This spinach and chickpea falafel recipe is really easy to make and is served with a zingy kale, avocado and pomegranate salad and drizzled with apple cider vinegar, which can help detox the body. Ingredients: – 240g drained chickpeas – 100g spinach – 2 tbsp chickpea flour – Olive oil – 80g kale – ½ …

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Rosemary Lamb Recipe from Mindful Chef

Rosemary Lamb Recipe with Italian Cannellini Beans and Kale Crisps from the Mindful Chef Cookbook

For this Italian inspired succulent lamb recipe, we’ve baked leafy green kale to make delicious crisps, an excellent source of beta-carotene, vitamins C and K. Ingredients: – 2 garlic cloves – 1 red onion – 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary – 150g cherry tomatoes – 60g kale – 40g sun-dried tomatoes – Olive oil – …

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Unbottling the Genie in this Dublin Aladdin’s Cave – Montys of Kathmandu Review

Generally heading anywhere near Temple Bar for most Dubliners on the days surrounding Paddy’s weekend is not on the agenda. That said the lure of a €5000 rare bottle of Krug champagne proved too much of a lure for us to refuse. The previous day we noticed a post from Montys of Kathmandu on one …

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