Monday, June 10, 2024

Beer of the Week. Hopfully with Bradleys Leeside NEIPA. Delightful blend of juicy flavours

Beer of the Week


 

Hopfully with Bradleys Leeside NEIPA 6.5% ABV, 440 ml can Bradleys


delightful blend of juicy flavours

Bradleys and the small Waterford brewery Hopfully have pulled together to give us this “delightful blend of juicy flavours”. Hopfully, who recently

Friday, June 7, 2024

Uncover a Wexford Gem: Jaspers Restaurant in the Crown Quarter

Uncover a Wexford Gem: 

Jaspers Restaurant in the Crown Quarter

Meet Banba, Fódla or Éire, one of the three Irish goddesses in a lofty eye-catching mural within Jaspers.


Step into a vibrant oasis at Jaspers Restaurant, the jewel in Wexford's Crown Quarter. This bustling complex offers everything from cosy stays to lively music and comedy, and excellent food, all right in the heart of town. And the adventure begins on

Thursday, June 6, 2024

The phoenix rises! The superb Tenuta Fenice Nero D’Avola. “I think my grandfather would have been very proud.”

Tenuta Fenice Nero D’Avola Sicilia (DOC) 2021, 14% ABV

€16.00 Bubble Brothers.



The phoenix rises! A superb wine. “I think my grandfather would have been very proud.”



This rich, ruby-coloured wine is made from vines abandoned for decades after a devastating earthquake in western Sicily in 1968.

Dino Taschetta tells quite a story on his label: “…Residents had no choice but to

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 

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       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