On the craft trail with a trio of Very Highly Recommended Beers from Hope, Bullhouse and Third Barrel
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Hope Overboard Witbier 4.8% ABV, 440 ml can O’Briens
Hope tells us this pale gold beer is a Belgian-style Witbier, disclosing also that it is infused with curacao orange peel and juniper berries, not that there’s any major sign of
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Celebrate Global Flavours at the Taste of Kildare Festival 2024
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| Derry Clarke, Natalie Collins, and Pippa Clancy, all set to go! |
This September, food lovers are invited to indulge in a culinary celebration like no other at the 2024 Taste of Kildare Festival. Set against the scenic backdrop of Naas Racecourse from the 20th to the 22nd of September, this year's festival is brought to you by Into Kildare, the tourism board for County Kildare, and is supported by Ballymore. The festival, now in its third year, promises
Connemara Calling: A whirlwind tour of Wild Beauty and Delicious Bites
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| Superb Chicken dish at Misunderstood Heron. |
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| Glasshouse in walled garden at Kylemore Abbey |
Connemara stole a piece of my heart over a recent whirlwind 3-day trip. Foyle's Hotel became our cosy home base in charming Clifden, a lovely 3-star hotel filled with friendly faces. You immediately see why it has been so popular over the centuries and remains so.
Westward Bound: Smokehouses, Scenery, and Seafood
Our days were dedicated to exploring
On the craft trail with Kinnegar, Hope and Killarney
Kinnegar Wee Bunny Session IPA 4.0% ABV, 440 ml can Bradleys
Wee Bunny, up for a session, joins his older and bigger siblings in Kinnegar family
The Wee Bunny has a bright straw colour under his soft white head, with the bubbles rising through a medium haze. A punchy Citrus kick on the palate follows Citrus aromas, as the American hops show their character. Quite a pleasant surprise, that is
Serego Alighieri BellOville Toscana (IGT) 2019, 13.0% ABV
€20.95 O’Briens Wine
“Fresh, fruity, an everyday wine with lots of Tuscan character.”
The colour of this smooth supple organic wine is a deep ruby red. Rich berry fruit and liquorice on the nose. Firm and richly fruity, but soft
A Culinary Journey Awaits
at Clifden's Lamplight
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Tapas for Sharing and Savoring
The heart of Lamplight lies in its
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Jack McCarthy's Pastrami and Janet's Country Fayre Ploughman's Chutney.
Another visit to the English Market and another Taste of the Week, the superb Jack McCarthy pastrami from On the Pig's Back. We also bought some of Jack's
Vino Di Anna Vendredi 13 Vino Rosso, 13.0% ABV
RRP €29.45. Stockists: 64 Wine, Greenman Wines, Bradleys Cork, Le Caveau online
A lovely light red wine that “majors in red fruits and drinkability”
This organic wine has come all the way from the northern slopes of
Jacques. Encore.
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| Crab |
Jacques, now into its fifth decade, continues to set the gold standard for Cork restaurants. Our visit last week was a delightful confirmation that it remains as exceptional and reliable as ever.
Upon arrival, we were warmly welcomed by the
Coyles, Clifden's New Gem,
offering good food and coffee
The news spread like wildfire through Clifden: Alice Coyle, the mastermind behind the popular Cork Fab Food Trail, was opening a food and coffee shop on her native ground! We all knew Alice for her incredible food design skills, having designed the stunning
Beer of the Week
Wicklow Wolf 10th Anniversary American Amber
4.8% ABV, 440 ml can Bradleys
The Newtown Mount Kennedy Brewery has very good reason to get a little nostalgic about their American Amber, our latest
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The Met Summer Special Menu
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The Metropole Hotel is excited to announce the launch of
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| Oisin and Dee with Dennis Dempsey (left) and Birgitta Hedin-Curtin (right) |
