Savour the season — the salad days and nights
Thu, Jun 13, 2024
As the sun shines brighter and temperatures rise, summer brings a fresh burst of flavours and vibrant produce. Embracing the essence of the season, summer salads offer a delightful and healthy way to indulge in the abundance of nature's offerings. Bursting with crisp vegetables, juicy fruits, and aromatic herbs, these salads are not only visually appealing but also a refreshing treat for your taste buds.
Read more ...Creating memories in the summer school holidays
Thu, Jun 13, 2024
Summer school holidays are a much-anticipated time for students to relax, recharge, and indulge in activities that bring them joy. With ample time on hand, it's important to make the most of this break to create lasting memories.
Read more ...Lidl launches new Irish skincare collection Ár Ocean in a €1m supply deal for west coast cosmetics manufacturer
Wed, Jun 05, 2024
Lidl Ireland has launched its first ever Irish made own brand skincare range, Ár Ocean, in an exclusive new local supplier partnership with Mayo-based ULTRAPURE LaboratoriesÒ, representing a new supply deal worth €1 million for the Ballina business. This new deal will see four new permanently listed Ár Ocean skincare products across Lidl’s 220 stores in Ireland.
Read more ...Celebrate strawberry season with a showstopper salad
Wed, Jun 05, 2024
Bord Bia is encouraging consumers to enjoy tasty strawberries as a snack or in a delicious summer-fresh dish.
Locally grown strawberries are naturally sweet which makes them the ideal healthy alternative snack for all ages.
Read more ...Food on the Edge 2024 to celebrate A Sense of Place
Wed, Jun 05, 2024
Food On The Edge will return to Galway this year on October 21 and 22, after three years of events at Airfield Estate in Dublin. The theme of this year's symposium is A Sense of Place.
Read more ...National awards for Brasserie on the Corner
Thu, May 30, 2024
Brasserie on the Corner's triumph at the highly esteemed National Yes Chef Awards, where it secured three prestigious awards, including the coveted Restaurant of the Year Award, is a testament to its continued dedication to culinary excellence.
Read more ...Rusheenduff Restaurant at Renvyle House Hotel & Resort wins award for Best Customer Service
Thu, May 30, 2024
Renvyle House Hotel & Resort has announced that its acclaimed Rusheenduff Restaurant has been awarded the prestigious titles of Best Customer Service in Connacht and Best Customer Service in All-Ireland for 2024.
The awards were presented at the grand finale of the Irish Restaurant Awards 2024, held last week at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin. This event celebrated excellence in the Irish hospitality industry, with almost 1,200 of the industry’s finest owners, chefs, managers, and staff in attendance.
Read more ...Hickey Meats celebrates one year in business in Galway's west end
Thu, May 23, 2024
Known as 'Galway's newest butcher', Hickey Meats located in the west end of the city, is celebrating its first birthday in style.
Read more ...Celebrate barbecue season in the beautiful gardens of The Ardilaun Hotel
Thu, May 23, 2024
Barbecue season is “hotting up" for the summer at The Ardilaun with the hotel gardens now in full bloom. The Ardilaun is an ideal venue for all seasons with lovely gardens and patio space at the rear of the hotel, with a heated terrace area which is ideal to gather your tribe and enjoy some al fresco dining – popular for corporate get togethers, private and family celebrations.
Read more ...Blackrock Cottage to open on Monday evenings
Thu, May 16, 2024
Fans of Blackrock Cottage will be delighted to hear that the award-winning Salthill restaurant will be opening late on Monday evenings for the summer months.
The popular venue, which is located beside the iconic Blackrock Diving Tower at the end of The Promenade, will be staying open for dinner until 9.15pm each Monday.
Read more ...Culinary expert shares top tips for perfecting garlic dishes at home
Thu, May 09, 2024
April to June marks wild garlic season in Ireland, making it the perfect time to forage for this aromatic herb and use it as part of your home cooking.
Read more ...McSwiggans Galway are delighted to reveal their newly renovated Public House
Thu, May 09, 2024
Following extensive renovation, famed Galway establishment McSwiggans are delighted to unveil their newly renovated public house on the ground floor of the iconic Woodquay building.
Returning to the roots of the traditional Irish pub, McSwiggans have created a cosy and warm space for guests to enjoy drinks and lunch and a la carte menus served daily. Upon entering, visitors are met with the original bar which includes the show-stopping Oyster Bar and beyond a series of cosy snugs, perfect for a quiet pint or a secluded meeting. Four intimate snugs each have their own service light to alert the team when service is required, ensuring a truly relaxed experience. Painted in warm tones, a major focus in the new bar is lighting, with salvaged hanging lamps providing the perfect ambiance. Decorated with a series of heritage pictures, guests will be transported to times gone by and met as always with the customary McSwiggans hospitality.
Read more ...For one night only, Aniar in Galway collaborates with Chef Meeran Manzoor of Rare at Blue Haven Kinsale
Thu, May 09, 2024
Award-winning chef Meeran Manzoor will join JP McMahon in the newly renovated Aniar 2.0 for one night only on May 30.
Read more ...Sample the best of Galway at Blackrock Cottage
Thu, May 02, 2024
Blackrock Cottage in Salthill has established an impressive reputation among diners and food critics since it opened its doors eighteen months ago.
Read more ...Blas na Bealtaine – May festival of food and experience kicks off in Galway
Thu, May 02, 2024
Blas na Gaillimhe - A Taste of Galway food network and festival that celebrates Galway's unique year-round hospitality is kickstarting a month of deliciousness in May.
Read more ...Outdoor dining at Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate
Thu, May 02, 2024
If you are planning an event for colleagues, friends or a family celebration, Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate has a number of great options.
Read more ...Two Galway farmhouse cheesemakers scoop honours at the CÁIS 2024 Irish Cheese Awards
Thu, May 02, 2024
Two Farmhouse Cheesemakers from Co. Galway were honoured last week at the 2024 Irish Cheese Awards during a prestigious ceremony hosted by CÁIS, the Association of Irish Farmhouse Cheesemakers, at Kilshane House in Co. Tipperary on Wednesday April 24th. Between them, Killeen Farmhouse Cheese from Portumna and Kylemore Farmhouse Cheese from Loughrea took home a total of four awards.
Read more ...Celebrate barbecue season in the beautiful gardens of The Ardilaun Hotel
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Barbecue season is “hotting up" for the summer at The Ardilaun with the hotel gardens now in full bloom. The Ardilaun is an ideal venue for all seasons with lovely gardens and patio space at the rear of the hotel, with a heated terrace area which is ideal to gather your tribe and enjoy some al fresco dining – popular for corporate get togethers, private and family celebrations.
Read more ...Imperial’s new menu is food fit for an emperor
Thu, Apr 18, 2024
There has been an hotel on the site now occupied by the Imperial Hotel since the era of the Napoleonic empire. It was Bonaparte himself who quipped “an army marches on its stomach,” and if he had had the services of the Imperial’s head chef Ben Duncan, then Old Boney’s legions might still be trotting along nicely today.
Read more ...Make the most of your freezer
Thu, Apr 18, 2024
Recent research from safefood has revealed that the cost of food is the number one food related concern for 42 per cent of people.
Read more ...