Black Friday for foodies

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Builin Blasta is having a three day sale starting on Black Friday (November 29) offering 20 per cent off all gift vouchers, hampers, and gift sets.

Christmas at Caprice

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

This year Caprice will be hosting Christmas nights on Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays with enticing menus curated by the executive chef and owners John and Vicky.

Black Friday for Foodies!

Tue, Nov 19, 2019

Builin Blasta is having a 3-day sale starting on Black Friday (November 29th) offering 20% off all gift vouchers, hampers & gift sets. Perfect for food lovers, home cooks, teachers, child minders and colleagues, the vouchers are on offer €25 for €20 and €50 for €40 and all hampers and gifts sets are 20% off.

The Big, Fat Christmas Quiz at The Skeff Late Bar

Tue, Nov 19, 2019

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at The Skeff Late Bar. Feeling festive? Sign up for a table at The Big, Fat Christmas Quiz in aid of Croi Heart and Stroke Charity, which is being organised by NUIG Students at The Skeff on Thursday, 21st November from 7.30 pm.

We Moustache You A Question: Movember Quiz at The Skeff

Tue, Nov 19, 2019

On Thursday, the 28th of November, the facial hair friendly Quiz Night is taking place in aid of Movember. The night is hosted by GoBus and it’s the time of the year that they ‘Moustache you a question’. The venue on the evening is The Skeff Bar which is located in Eyre Square, adjacent to the Galway Christmas Market. The quiz will be kicking off at 7.30pm with doors open to the public from 7pm. Wear your moustache with pride this November and come challenge yourself to various rounds of Movember related trivia. A fantastic night for a great cause is ensured, and also, fancy dress is very much encouraged.

CAPRICE LAUNCH THEIR AMAZING CHRISTMAS MENU!!

Mon, Nov 11, 2019

This year Caprice will be hosting Christmas nights Thursday, Friday and Saturday with enticing menus curated by executive chef & owners John & Vicky Carroll. Throughout November and December Caprice will be serving breakfast, lunch, brunch and a superb Christmas evening menu full of delicious festive flavours. The new Christmas evening menu is perfect for small intimate get-togethers and also for larger parties with the choice of a special 3 course set menu and of course, there will be lots of Christmas drinks on offer.

Galway claims 5 winners at annual Food Awards Ceremony!!

Fri, Nov 08, 2019

The Food Awards Ireland 2019 welcomed over 300 guests at The Crowne Plaza Hotel Dublin Airport on Monday, November 4th in an annual celebration of those who work hard to provide us with delicious dishes and unique experiences when we visit their establishments.

Christmas Day dinner at Athlone Springs Hotel

Mon, Nov 04, 2019

This festive season why not join Athlone Springs Hotel in their celebrations? They have plenty to choose from with their fantastic Christmas Breaks including, Great Gatsby themed Christmas Parties, Visit Santa Days, Christmas Day Dinner, New Year’s Eve Casino night and not forgetting Women’s Little Christmas.

New Year's Eve Casino Night at Athlone Springs Hotel

Mon, Nov 04, 2019

Ringing the New Year in with Style
To ring in 2020 in style, you will be welcomed at Athlone Springs Hotel to a 1920's themed Casino Night.

Wholesome beef curry with butternut squash

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

With the onset of winter, this wholesome hot dish will certainly warm the soul on the cold dark evenings ahead. Combining a host of nutritious ingredients, the recipe, which serves six, tastes even better if you can make it a day in advance and let the flavours develop. Reheat over a gentle heat for the perfect workday dinner.

Ingredients

What do real witches eat?

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

The witching hour has arrived today and these terrible creatures will be wafting around on their broomsticks and casting spells with their wands, but what do you think they must eat to make them look so hideous? Well the clues are there.

Love vegan dishes, visit Fat Freddy's Restaurant

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

There have been many changes to culinary tastes in Galway and Ireland over the last 30 years. With a vast array of restaurants which give locals and tourists alike a taste of the world, the city's food family is as impressive as it is appetising.

Frighteningly delightful Halloween Frankenstein punch

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

This berry spooky Frankenstein punch will add the perfect touch to any Halloween table tonight. Bursting with flavour, fun, and fright, trick or treaters will be left dying for more.

Gaslight at The Meyrick

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

The Meyrick has long had a special place in the hearts of the people of Galway. Known as the Railway Hotel when it opened in 1852, and later as the Great Southern Hotel, this stately showpiece looms large over Eyre Square. In 2006 it was re-named the Hotel Meyrick in order to maintain a link to its historical background, as Eyre Square was once named Meyrick Square. The hotel then underwent a refurbishment programme intended to reinstate the grandeur and elegance of its 19th century heyday, marble flooring, high ceilings, chandeliers, and rich fabrics all contribute to recreating the grandeur of old.

Its continued popularity with visitors comes as no surprise when you consider its advantages. The wide corridors (designed so that fine ladies in hooped dresses could pass without inconvenience) remain, and are especially impressive in these days of compact modern buildings. Although standard rooms have been treated in a simple modern style, the best have retained period detail and are now offered as superior rooms and junior suites. They are spacious and decorated in keeping with their stature with bathrooms to match, and there are also some opulent ‘level 5’ suites, with access to an executive lounge. The hotel's elegant rooms have free internet, and there is WiFi in public areas. Positioned in the very centre of Galway, it is just a one minute walk from both the train and bus stations. You can enjoy magnificent views of the city from the hotel’s gym, hydrotherapy baths, and outdoor Canadian hot tub. Other leisure facilities include a steam room and monsoon showers. As far as dining is concerned, choices include The Parlour at the Meyrick, which retains all of its old world charm and is popular as a meeting place, for coffee, lunch or an excellent afternoon tea.

Enjoy wild game at the Oranmore Lodge Hotel

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Oranmore Lodge Hotel is hosting two game night dinners on Thursday, October 31, and Friday, November 1, in conjunction with A Taste of Oranmore and Clarinbridge.

Food On The Edge 2019 explores the role of food in migration and identity

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Food On The Edge 2019, which took place in Galway this week, saw more than 600 people attend to hear from some 50 of the world's best chefs and experience some of the best in Irish produce in the artisan food village.

For a delicious bite to eat, go to Barcella

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Barcella is the realisation of a lifelong dream for Catherine O'Connor, who, having grown up in Barna, made the decision to open her own cafe having worked more than 10 years in the industry.

In the short time since Barcella first opened its doors in April 2019, the cafe has gone from strength to strength and brilliantly reflects Catherine and her team's high standards and devotion to customer service.

Book an extra special Christmas party at The Galmont

Wed, Oct 23, 2019

Stylish, sophisticated and with plenty of sparkle, The Galmont Hotel & Spa has all the ingredients to make your Christmas party extra special. This year, put your party night in the hands of the professionals at The Galmont, where we have options to suit all numbers and budgets. With our carefully designed packages, you’re every Christmas wish will come true. Our party nights are booking up fast so call us today.

Christmas Party Nights back west in John Keoghs

Tue, Oct 22, 2019

The Christmas get togethers are now needing to be plotted and planned out! Are you tasked with the party night out? If so, the team at John Keoghs have got you covered. As an award-winning Pub of The Year they can throw a party for 20 to 120 people.

From Tide to Table, Ireland's 'seafood Bible'

Thu, Oct 17, 2019

A new edition of Ireland’s original ‘seafood Bible’, Georgina Campbell’s From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Seafood is in bookshops now. Designed to help even the most reluctant home cooks to feel comfortable shopping for and cooking seafood, From Tide to Table is a handsome paperback covering everything from snacks and easily prepared family meals to seafood dishes for special occasions.

Much more than just a cookbook, From Tide to Table is a complete user guide to buying, preparing, and cooking the wide variety of fish and seafood caught in Irish waters. While seafood is enormously popular in restaurants, home cooks often lack the confidence to serve it. From Tide to Table demonstrates the ease of preparing and cooking seafood, and offers home cooks practical information on all the basic cooking methods and appealing, accessible, healthy, seafood recipes for every occasion. With photographs by Paul Sherwood, this stylish and user-friendly ‘how to’ cookbook offers more than 60 practical and delicious recipes, including some specialities from seafood restaurants around the country.

E-paper

Read this weeks E-paper. Past editions also available from within this weeks digital copy.