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High Fashion Meets High Tea at The Merrion ‘Prêt-à-Portea’ Afternoon Tea

Despite its historic origins, being built in the 1760s and the birth place of the first Duke of Wellington, five star The Merrion Hotel can’t be accused of not keeping up with modern trends. From Saturday, 28th January to Sunday, 5th February 2017, The Merrion’s Drawing Rooms will play host to the The Berkeley‘s legendary …

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Watch: Catherine Fulvio's Tastes Like Home TV series Starts this Friday

Watch: Catherine Fulvio’s Tastes Like Home TV series Starts this Friday

Catherine Fulvio’s Tastes Like Home is a new and exciting food & travel TV series, which will run over six episodes starting Friday 18th November on RTE1 at 7.30pm. ‘Tastes like Home’, sponsored by Londis, will see Catherine Fulvio visit families across Ireland who teach her how to make their favourite family dish, before travelling to locations …

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THE SEARCH IS ON TO FIND NI’S NEW SIGNATURE DISH:

The Search is on to Find Northern Ireland’s New Signature Dish

In a new initiative launched today, Tourism NI has tasked four of Northern Ireland’s top chefs to create three brand new locally-inspired dishes, one of which will be named as Northern Ireland’s New Signature Dish. Northern Ireland’s New Signature Dish search is part of the Northern Ireland Year of Food and Drink 2016 celebrations and …

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Indulgent Festive Afternoon Tea Comes to 5 Star Sheen Falls Lodge This Christmas

This December, enjoy a special treat with family or friends with a visit to the award-winning five star Sheen Falls Lodge, Kenmare to experience the new Festive Afternoon Tea service. Arrive to a warm and homely welcome as you take shelter from the winter chill outside with the hotel’s roaring log fires, sumptuous armchairs and …

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Cork Brewery Franciscan Well Introduces Exclusive ‘Celebration Brew’

Award winning Irish craft brewery Franciscan Well has announced the launch of an exclusive brew: the Celebration Brew, a specially crafted limited edition Hopfenweisse beer, launched to mark the momentous year the Cork craft brewery has enjoyed in 2016. Originally brewed for entry in the World Beer Awards 2015, where it picked up a bronze …

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The World’s First Adult-only Edible Alcohol Sweet Shop Opens in London

After tasting sweet success with the launch of the world’s first alcoholic sweet pop-up shop this time last year, grown up confectioners Melanie Goldsmith and Emile Bernard, of Smith & Sinclair, are back with not one, but two alcoholic sweet emporiums; where strictly no kids are allowed. Chef Emile and ex-PR Melanie’s gin jelly sweets …

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Osteria Lucio

Osteria Lucio, Dublin 2

Osteria Lucio is a modern venue with a retro look inspired by the long-standing friendship of Michelin starred Ross Lewis of Chapter One and renowned Italian chef Luciano Tona. Situated at The Malting Tower, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2, Osteria is strategically positioned in the city’s ever-developing business hub, in the heart of the Docklands. …

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Love Milk Chocolate? Scientists May Have Found a Way to Make it Healthier

Love Milk Chocolate? Scientists May Have Found a Way to Make it Healthier

We have just about finished our Halloween haul of chocolate and settled back into being ‘good’, but peak chocolate season a.k.a Christmas is just around corner. Don’t write off your diet just yet however, as scientists may have figured out a way to make milk chocolate just as healthy as antioxidant rich dark chocolate – …

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The Grand Gelinaz! Shuffle Two (2)

40 chefs, 17 countries: The Surprise International Restaurant Swap is Back

Thursday, November 10th 2016 will see the return of a food project like no other: the international ‘restaurant shuffle’. 40 chefs from 17 countries are taking part in The Grand Gelinaz! Shuffle Two (2), and for one night will be swapping lives, identities and restaurants. From Japan to Chile, from Brazil to Slovenia, France, Singapore, …

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Lily O’Briens Opens Luxury Christmas Pop-Up at Kildare Village

One of Ireland’s best loved chocolatiers, Lily O’Brien’s, has announced it will open a luxurious new Christmas pop-up store, at Kildare Village, from November 12th to Jan 12th. The festive pop-up store will embody the essence of the Lily O’Brien’s brand, and will allow customers the opportunity to shop Lily O’Brien’s entire range of delicious, …

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Ballymaloe Litfest

New Festival Focus and Speakers Announced for Ballymaloe LitFest 2017

Over the past four years Ballymaloe LitFest has become a hub where food and drinks enthusiasts from all over the world come to meet, share ideas, and take part in a celebration of food and drink writing. However, festival organisers have announced changes for the fifth annual Ballymaloe LitFest, which runs from Friday 19th to …

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Watch: Aldi Launches New Christmas Advert Starring Kevin The Carrot

This morning supermarket Aldi was finally unveiled as the brand behind the anonymous teasers which have popped up across social media over the past few days, featuring a lone carrot and the verse, ‘Legends aren’t born they’re grown’. The advert follows the plight of Kevin The Carrot, who at 3 inches tall, embarks on a …

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Finalists of Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2016 are Announced

Hundreds of young chefs from across the country entered and now the six finalists for Euro-toques Young Chef of the Year have been announced at an exclusive event today in the five star Merrion Hotel. Euro-toques Ireland celebrated its 30th anniversary earlier this year, with this being the 29th year of the Euro-toques Young Chef …

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Le Pain Quotidien in Kildare Village Named Bord Bia Just Ask Restaurant of the Month

Le Pain Quotidien, located in designer outlet destination Kildare Village has been awarded Just Ask Restaurant of the Month for November. Belgian chef and baker Alain Coumont has brought his philosophy of seasonal, organic and local produce to more than 230 restaurants worldwide and the Kildare Village restaurant exemplifies this. Currently in its seventh year, …

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Neven Maguire

Neven Maguire: “There’s no hidden side to Neven Maguire, what you see is what you get”

A chef’s life is notoriously demanding, and that’s before you into account Neven Maguires’s extra circular activities: running his own restaurant, guest house, and cookery school, filming TV shows (he holds the record for RTE’s largest ever audience for a cookery programme), developing cookbooks (13 of them), hosting cookery demos all over the country, working …

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When The Best Chef in Latin America Came to Galway – An Interview with Virgilio Martinez

Picking up right where Food on the Edge left off last year, in the opening address for the second annual global chef symposium director JP McMahon sparked a conversation on ‘The Future of Food’; the theme of the festival. Just as provocative as his rallying call to action for chefs to become true change makers was his attire. Never …

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Neven Maguire Complete Family Cookbook

Homemade Fresh Egg Pasta Recipe with Cherry Tomato Sauce by Neven Maguire

Fresh pasta is so much easier to make than people imagine. If you haven’t got a pasta machine, it’s not the end of the world. All you’ll need is a rolling pin and plenty of elbow grease, as the only great difficulty you’ll have is getting the pasta thin enough to work with – you …

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Italian Super-food Burgers, Balsamic Onions, Mozzerella & Slaw Jamie Oliver Enterprises Limited (2016 Super Food Family Classics) Photographer: Jamie Oliver

Italian Super-food Burgers, Balsamic Onions, Mozzerella & Slaw Recipe by Jamie Oliver

The secret here is to use lean minced beef, which is just as protein-packed as the higher-fat stuff, bulked up with high-fibre cannellini beans. We even get a bit of mozzarella, too! Serves: 6 Total time: 40 minutes Ingredients: – 2 small red onions – 100ml cheap balsamic vinegar – 500g lean minced beef – 1 x 400g tin …

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Heartwarming Pho Recipe by Madeline Shaw

Heartwarming Pho Recipe by Madeline Shaw

I love pho for supper; it’s a Vietnamese-inspired soup with plenty of heartwarming veg. This is the perfect light meal for a cold night when you’re looking to get loads of vitamins in one hit. Serves 2 Ingredients: – 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter –  3 garlic cloves, crushed – 1 tbsp freshly, grated ginger – 100g wild …

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Turkey Cacao Chilli Recipe with Pumpkin 'Cheese' by Peachy Palate

Turkey Cacao Chilli Recipe with Pumpkin ‘Cheese’ by Peachy Palate

A thick luscious turkey chilli recipe with a deep rich cacao twist! Healthy comfort food at its finest, this dish has all the lovely cuddliness of a meal that took hours to prepare with minimal effort. Serves 2 Ingredients: Turkey Chili – 1 tsp coconut oil melted – 300g (10oz) lean ground turkey breast mince – 1/2 cup …

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Neven Maguire Complete Family Cookbook

Crêpes with Fresh Berries and Yogurt Recipe by Neven Maguire

The most important piece of kitchen equipment you’ll need to make perfect crêpes every time is a really good non-stick frying pan, as it makes flipping so much easier. Make sure your frying pan is properly heated before you start cooking too. You can test this by putting a small spoonful of the batter into …

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