News Archive
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NUDE FOOD'S LOUISE CLARK TALKS TO LUCINDA
29 December 2009
I first came across Louise at a Farmer’s Market in Kinsale a couple of years ago, where she had a stall selling preserves and all sorts of interesting food. However, since then, Louise has taken more than a step or two forward for she now has a lovely
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THE LUCINDA AWARDS FOR 2009
29 December 2009
Every year in the Sunday Independent, Lucinda recalls her dining experiences throughout the year by giving her unmissable hot and cold Awards!
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Merry Christmas to All
24 December 2009
Thursday 24 December 2009 Christmas Eve As we batten down the hatches on Christmas Eve, as you can see in the background my kitchen is still in chaos. At least the stuffing is made for each end of the bird!! The ham is boiled, the cranberry, apple
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Indian Cookery Classes - perfect for foodies.
20 December 2009
The Punjab Balti Restaurant in Ranelagh are running four week Indian Cookery Demonstration Courses at €220 per course
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Hayfield Manor's Christmas Party
15 December 2009
Hayfield Manor's Joe and Margaret Scally host the Christmas Party of the Season...
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NEW YEAR'S EVE BASHES
15 December 2009
Want to know where to ring in 2010 in style - cant promise the CanCan girls but lots of bubbles and fun - read on
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LISLOUGHREY'S WADE MURPHY GIVES US APPLE BRINED TURKEY - WOW!
14 December 2009
Chef Wade Murphy of Lisloughrey Lodge at Cong, gives us Apple Brined turkey - a most unusual method of cooking the bird!
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CHRISTMAS RECIPES FROM FITZPATRICK KILLINEY CASTLE
11 December 2009
KILLINEY CASTLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A GREAT CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR DESTINATION, CHEF SEAN DEMPSEY, SHARES HIS TURKEY AND STUFFING RECIPES WITH US.
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CHRISTMAS SHOPPING LUNCHES
07 December 2009
‘Tis that time of year again folks when we hit the streets for the Christmas pressies. Memories are made on such family days out to see the Christmas windows and lights in Grafton Street. And where else would you get the likes of the traders in Henry St
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RENVYLE'S CHEF TIM O'SULLIVAN'S PLUM PUDDING RECIPE
07 December 2009
CHEF TIM O'SULLIVAN OF THE GORGEOUS RENVYLE HOUSE HOTEL IN CONNEMARA SHARES HIS RECIPE FOR PLUM PUDDING WITH US ALL....
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BRAMLEY LODGE CAFE AND FOOD STORE
02 December 2009
Starting out on an exciting new foodie career is Gillian Kearney with her new Bramley Lodge Café & Food Store.
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CHRISTMAS MARKETS 2009
02 December 2009
We are constantly being teased and tempted with the thought of Christmas Markets in Prague, Vienna, Berlin, and other ‘exotic’ locations but in truth, apart from the fact that one might fancy a skite abroad, there is absolutely no need to jet off because
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KELLY'S RESORT HOTEL - CHEF AHERNE RETIRES
01 December 2009
After 35 years reigning supreme at Kelly's Resort Hotel in Rosslare, Executive Chef Jim Aherne retires...
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DILLINGER'S RESTAURANT REVIEW
01 December 2009
“Dillenger’s” – what a name for the times we are in – depression, bank robbers or, some might now say, Dillinger was the good guy and the banks the robbers!
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PUNJAB BALTI CHARITY EVENTS
27 November 2009
The Punjab Balti Restaurant is holding two fantastic Charity Nights in aid of Make a Wish Foundation and St. Vincent de Paul on 3rd and 10th December. Make this your Christmas night out, have fun whilst helping children and those in need.
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CHARITY CELEBRITY RESTAURANT NIGHT
26 November 2009
Fancy having celebrities such as George Hook, Lisa Murphy, Pat Kenny, Glenda Gilsen et al serve up your dinner in aid of the "Laura Lynn Children's Hospice" then put the 8th December at Ouzo's Restaurant in your diary.
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ATHENAEUM HOTEL'S ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
25 November 2009
Mailo Power Mailo Power is a very interesting Waterford based artist who, along with her husband Stan, owns and runs the Athenaeum House Hotel on the banks of the river Suir.
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EASY EATERIES
24 November 2009
Everyday eateries, casual dining, and special offers, is what the restaurant world is all about at the moment. We all still want to be able to eat out as a matter of course, but even those who can still afford to splash out are not prepared to go mad any
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LOUGH RYNN CASTLE SCENE OF 2010'S WEDDING OF THE YEAR
17 November 2009
What have a rugby player, an actress, and a Castle in County Leitrim got in common? A date for the hottest social event of 2010 is the answer - the wedding of Ireland’s golden boy, Brian O’Driscoll and Amy Huberman at Lough Rynn Castle.
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RASAM'S NISHEETH TAK WRITES ABOUT INDIA
17 November 2009
Nisheeth Tak of the superb Rasam Indian Restaurant in Sandycove tells us all about his early career in the Taj Hotel Mumbai. The very young Nisheeth is second from left in photo!
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NORA EGAN LAUNCHES NEW BLACK PUDDING
14 November 2009
Nora Egan of Inch House, Tipperary, has just launched a new black pudding to an age old recipe.
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DANIEL MATTHEWS WILL COOK IN YOUR HOME
14 November 2009
Daniel Matthews, ex Head Chef at Fitzwilliam Hotel, launches new Catering Company called Relish Cuisine......
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SAGE RESTAURANT MIDLETON CO. CORK.
10 November 2009
Value is what the punter wants across the board nowadays and, happily, we certainly got our money’s worth at Sage Restaurant in the busy market town of Midleton in East Cork. It was nice too to be told, having already committed to a reservation on the ph
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OCHOS TAPAS BAR RANELAGH
09 November 2009
As fast as Juice Bars are closing down, Tapas Bars are opening up. Are we now less concerned with health benefits and more into burying our heads in vino and inexpensive grub instead? Mind you, tapas can also work out pretty expensive as, with a few gla
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'PICHET' IS NOT HELL'S KITCHEN
09 November 2009
Nick Munier is the smooth talking Franglais Maitre d’ on the TV Show ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ - it was he who turfed out four difficult diners - who were later reprieved by Marco Pierre White! Munier commenced his career with the famous Roux Brothers and in 1991
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LA SERRE AT THE VILLAGE AT LYONS
09 November 2009
“Sorry about that”, was the only joy I got from “the suit” at Restaurant La Serre in the Village at Lyons, on saying I had phoned to book a table but only got a message minder – and no call back! Indeed I also emailed – no reply. Further annoyed at the
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Bellagio Italian Restaurant Terenure
09 November 2009
We all have a neighbourhood restaurant to which we might go and are quite pleased to be recognised by the boss as a regular customer. Maybe we have a favourite table or a favourite dish that draws us back. Bellagio’s Italian Restaurant in Terenure fal
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NEW BUTCHERS AT FRASCATI SHOPPING CENTRE
09 November 2009
David Doyle is 25 years old and was educated at Blackrock College and UCG where he took a B.Comm degree. He then went into a Accountancy Firm but after a few months decided that life at a desk was not for him.
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AN OLIVE GROVE IN TUSCANY
09 November 2009
Mark Shannon is a well known Dublin restaurateur who owns the popular Bistro One in Foxrock Village.
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LUCINDA IN FLANDERS FIELDS
30 October 2009
Last year, coincidentally the 90th Anniversary of the Armistice, I wrote here in Life magazine the story of my uncle, Billy Morris, a young man from Kilkenny, who, like many other young Irish men of his generation had felt honour bound to go off to war a
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BROTHER ANSELM'S GLENSTAL COOK BOOK
27 October 2009
We have had cookery books by the score over the past number of years written by everyone from celebrity chefs, to food writers, to TV personalities, to actresses, but the latest is that by a Benedictine Monk, Brother Anselm of Glenstal Abbey in County Li
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SAVOUR KILKENNY FOOD FESTIVAL
21 October 2009
SAVOUR KILKENNY FOOD FESTIVAL KICKS OFF THIS BANK HOLIDAY FRIDAY EVENING 23RD OCTOBER AND RUNS RIGHT THROUGH UNTIL MONDAY 24TH OCTOBER.
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NEW BLUE HAVEN FOOD COMPANY RANGE
20 October 2009
Ciaran Fitzgerald of the Blue Haven Collection, launches their new Blue Haven Food Company range, "Fresh from Kinsale".
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KINSALE GOURMET FESTIVAL 2009
19 October 2009
"No recession at The Kinsale Gourmet Festival 2009" say the organisers, "it was a whopping success story!"
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NEW LUCINDA O'SULLIVAN WEBSITE
14 October 2009
Wednesday 14 October 2009 We're delighted to announce the launch of the revamped, primped and preened LucindaOSullivan.com, my online Little Black Book of not only Great Places to Stay and Eat, but also Great Restaurants to Eat in too.