The Sheraton Athlone Hotel has come up with a new take on food combining - without any of the restrictive principles and days of planning that came with Dr Hay’s original theory from the 1930s!
Instead, they have devised a selection of fresh and unexpected pairings to stimulate the appetite. Imaginative combinations of ingredients mean that your tastebuds are in for a treat. Different dishes, such as Louisiana hot chicken wings, crispy celery, and Cashel Blue cheese are teamed with premium wines and craft beers - in this case, O’Hara’s Irish Red Ale.
Or how about a duo of sliders (mini-burgers ) - 100 per cent Irish beef and Cajun chicken in a sourdough bun with Irish Kinsale Pale Ale or a glass of Chilean Andes Peak Chardonnay?
Much thought has gone into the combinations on offer, and if you feel somewhat overloaded by seasonal fare, try a delicious cheese board with a trio of Irish cheeses, served with a bouquet of fruits and biscuits, paired with either a Chilean Karu Sauvignon Blanc or a Fleur Du Cap Cabernet Sauvignon.
There’s also a cold tapas platter served with Irish Kinsale Pale Ale or a glass of J Moreau Rose D’Anjou-Cabernet Franc, and a pairing of a Greek-style antepasto platter with a craft beer or Casablanca Valley Sauvignon Blanc.
And if that conjures up thoughts of how long it is until summer, then you can always comfort yourself with the Sheraton’s Winter Warmers - hot toddies or liqueur coffee with a nice hot mince pie!
The Sheraton Athlone Hotel is centrally located on Gleeson Street, Athlone; for more information, call (090 ) 6451000 or see www.sheratonathlonehotel.com
