There is a very dull looking building on the corner of Tara Street and Poolbeg Street called Apollo House. I spent the last three years working there. It’s all bit dreary and dated and gloomy. The saving grace of having worked there, two things: Continue reading
The Cono Sur Blogger Competition 2015 CLOSES TUESDAY AUGUST 4th. Did I mention the grand prize of a trip for two to Chile. Still time to get your entry in.
You can find all the information on how to enter right here
Once the entries close on August 4th those who submitted will be in with a chance to win the grand prize. There are three rounds as follows:
Starting 11 August, 2015, consumers will be able to vote on their country´s favorite recipe — one vote per person. On 15 September, 2015, the top three recipes with the most votes from each country will be selected, and they will go on to Round Two as Semi-Finalists.
Renowned Chef Christopher Carpentier will prepare each Semi-Finalist´s dish and select one Finalist from each participating country. Winners will be announced and officially notified on 2 October, 2015.
Chris is currently a judge on Chile´s MasterChef and also participated in last year´s blogger competition
The five Finalists will be sent to Paris, France, all expenses paid (including a guest!), from 12-14 November, 2015 to participate in the Grand Finale. Each Finalist will prepare their dish for a panel of judges, including Cono Sur´s General Manager and Chief Winemaker, Adolfo Hurtado, Chef Christopher Carpentier and Chile´s Finalist. After what will surely be five savoury dishes, the panel will then choose the blogger with the best pairing, the Winner of a trip for two to Chile.
Following the huge success of their Flavours of Ireland pop up, Centime Markett is back with a second pop up. This time it “Flavours of Spain”.
Where
Berlin Cafe & Bierhaus, Coppinger Row, D2
When
Tuesday August 4th at 7.30 PM
Tickets?
Tickets €30
Reservations – email Etienne centimemarkette@gmail.com
Text – 086 076 85 75
The Flavours of Spain Menu
In the first of the events I have the pleasure of covering in the Boyne Valley Food Series, I took a road trip to the Big Cheese Market hosted by Sheridans’s Cheesemongers in Pottlereagh Co. Meath. Founded in 1995, Sheridan’s as we all know is run by its owners Kevin Sheridan, Seamus Sheridan and Fiona Corbett. They have four retail outlets, 6 market stalls and a purpose built premises in Co. Meath where customers can visit a weekly market which is where I went to visit. Continue reading
I was recently invited as a guest to try out the new brunch offering at The Dylan Hotel. So on a warm but cloudy Sunday morning I grabbed a fellow diner and headed off to see what was on offer. Continue reading
If you haven’t yet been to KC Peaches Wine Cave on Nassau Street then get yourself over quick smart. Its well worth a visit and here’s why. They have great food and great wines in comfortable and intimate surrounds and its right in the centre of town. They also have Kasia, one of the friendliest most knowledgeable and welcoming hosts/managers/waitresses I’ve ever met. Continue reading
Smart Cities is all about positive sustainable difference and making the city ‘smarter’. One of the items on their agenda is tackling obesity among young people. With the Smart Cities project they aim to promote healthy choices for body and mind. Continue reading
Looks like there’s a new ‘Pop Up’ coming to town inspired by Flavours of Ireland. A group called Centime Markett (yes two T’s) are behind it. Food duo Etienne Pittion and Mark Kelly are hosting a selection of food speciality evenings across Dublin city. They will be in various location and have varying menus but all will be focussed on local Irish produce.
Interestingly enough both Etienne and Mark both have musical backgrounds which have now led them to a love of food, which they are happy to share with you. They promise a night of quality Irish foods including a selection of Irish meats and cheese
First Venue & Tickets
The first is on Tuesday July 7th at 7.30 at Berlin Cafe on the corner of Clarendon Street and Coppinger Row. Tickets are €25pp and you can make a reservation with Etienne on Ph: 085 726 7327. You can also get them in Berlin Cafe or drop an email to hello@thepitch.ie
Flavours of Ireland The Menu
Pesto w/breads
Charcuterie (Cold meat selection)
Wild duck ham
Rillettes of pork
Chorizo
Salmi
Pickles
Main
Ham hock terrine
Remoulade
Mixed leaves
Cheese Selection
Durrus
Mossfiled
Crozier blue
Corleegy sheep
Cavanbert
