Wednesday, June 5, 2024

A Wexford Jewel: La Vista Cafe at the National Opera House

Wexford Jewel. 

La Vista Cafe at the National Opera House



La Vista Cafe isn't just a cafe – it's an experience! Perched on Level 3 of Wexford's National Opera House, it boasts jaw-dropping views of land, river, and sea that will have you singing its praises (almost as loudly as the opera performances!). This 50-seater cafe boasts

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Beer of the Week is a rich and roasty dark lager. Hopburgh Schwarzbier (Black Lager)

 Beer of the Week

Hopburgh Schwarzbier (Black Lager) 5.2% ABV, 500 ml bottle Bradleys


A rich and roasty dark lager.


Black, with tints of red, is the colour of this black beer, not from Germany as you might think, but from Hopkins & Hopkins at Dublin’s Bow Street Brewery, reportedly a side project of JW Sweetman’s head brewer. This Schwarzbier, a traditional

Taste of the Week. Wexford Strawberries

Taste of the Week

Wexford Strawberries

It's that time of year again when strawberries appear and the rush begins. You know they are in season when you see the roadside huts with the Wexford strawberry signs appear on roads many well outside the county.

I have been

Monday, June 3, 2024

SUMMER IN THE CITY AT THE COLLEGE GREEN HOTEL DUBLIN, AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION

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SUMMER IN THE CITY

STAY WITH FAMILY, SOMEONE SPECIAL OR BOTH!

AT THE COLLEGE GREEN HOTEL DUBLIN, AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION 

KEY PACKAGE HIGHLIGHTS

       Family stays- Kids under 12 Stay and EAT for FREE

Save 15% off an indulgent three night stay or 20% off a four night experience. 

Why not re-discover your Capital this summer and stay in the lap of luxury at the stunning College Green Hotel Dublin the perfect base for your Five-Star stay with its historic and most central location overlooking Trinity College with premium shopping districts, entertainment venues, and many top attractions right on the doorstep. 

This summer, they have

Tasty barbecue offerings available at The English Market

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Tasty barbecue offerings available at The English Market 

With summer finally heating up, the traders at the English Market have been busy preparing and curating the best of local offerings for a sizzling summer feast. 


Below are a selection of traders offering a variety of options to suit all tastes this barbecue season. 


On The Pigs Back


Doing what they do best, On The Pig’s Back has a selection of

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Stonewell Sting. Drink of the Week. Maybe drink of the summer!

Stonewell Sting. Maybe the drink of the summer!

Stonewell Sting Limited Edition Craft Cider, 5.50% ABV, Ballymaloe Food Festival


One of the most refreshing drinks of the summer.


I'm pretty sure I was the first person, aside from the Stonewall crew, to taste this exquisite cider, now our taste of the week. I got that first "sting" at their stall in the Ballymaloe Food Festival earlier this month.


Colour is pale gold, with a few

Two Green Shoots Launch Immersive New Summer Experiences. Celebrated chefs and producers featured.

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Two Green Shoots Launch Immersive New Summer Experiences

Celebrated chefs and producers featured.

Learn from Sally Barnes of Woodcock Smokery

 Two Green Shoots in Glengarriff, West Cork, a haven in which visitors can ground themselves in nature and escape the everyday, has launched two immersive new summer experiences

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

TUTORED BEER TASTINGS NOW ON THE MENU AT ELBOW LANE, IRELAND’S SMALLEST BREWERY

TUTORED BEER TASTINGS NOW ON THE MENU AT 
ELBOW LANE, IRELAND’S SMALLEST BREWERY
Russel Garrett, Master Brewer, Elbow Lane Smokehouse & Brewery


To celebrate its 10th Anniversary this year, Elbow Lane Smokehouse & Brewery, the country’s smallest brewery has created a new

“Powerful attack of black fruits, lots of freshness, long finish.” You may like this Dolcetto from Piemonte

GD Vajra Monterustico Dogliani (DOCG) 2022, 13% ABV

€24.95 Bradleys



“Powerful attack of black fruits, lots of freshness, long finish.” You may like this!


This organic red from Piemonte is made from 100% Dolcetto. The grape name translates as “little sweet one”, and it is, but the wine is very dry! Quite a contradiction!


It has a deep

Clonmel's Mad Beans. More than a business

Taste of the Week.

Clonmel's Mad Beans. More than a business


Clonmel's Mad Beans have combined their passion for quality coffee with a commitment to social responsibility. Founded by Martin and Jenny Blanchfield, the company "is the culmination of years of

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Convenient Food from the English Market!

Convenient Food from the English Market!

You want to avoid being stuck in the kitchen on a hot summer's day - and we will have them! You'd prefer to be in the garden enjoying some nice food. 

Here's one suggested meal solution, based on a quick visit to the English Market. "Ingredients" include the always superb Smoked Chicken from Ummera (buy at the Good Food shop). The Sushi is available from the Maki stall. The olives were a present from Spain while the Glenilen Mango and Passionfruit Cheesecake is widely available from various farmers' markets and Dunnes Stores.

Ummera Smoked Chicken is added to

Beer of the Week. Brett and Hops combine in another knockout from Ballymahon's Wide Street

Beer of the Week

Yeast and Hops combine in another knockout from Ballymahon's Wide Street


Wide Street Sidechain Brettanomyces IPA 5.7% ABV, 440 ml can Bradleys


They know their music in Ballymahon and for sure they know their beer as illustrated by this knockout IPA.


Colour is a hazy lemony/orange, with

Monday, May 27, 2024

AN IMPRESSIVE NEW LOOK FOR THE ICONIC SHANNON SUITE AT THE LIMERICK STRAND HOTEL

 

AN IMPRESSIVE NEW LOOK FOR THE ICONIC SHANNON SUITE AT

THE LIMERICK STRAND HOTEL



 

The Limerick Strand Hotel has just unveiled their newly refurbished Shannon Suite after an impressive €200K refresh.

Millimetre Design, were tasked with creating a bespoke new look, where every detail is tailored to perfection. Inspiration for the interior design was drawn from the River Shannon, which breathes life into Limerick city and given the