I’ve previously had the pleasure of attending a cookery demo with chef Rozanne Stevens in the Miele Gallery in Citywest. The venue is a cooks dream filled with every gadget you could possibly want. I spotted a superb offer on The Taste for a half price cookery demo with Rozanne and wanted to share it with you. The details can be found right here. Have a read below all about the great day I spent with this amazing chef. Continue reading
2015 has been a good year for female leads in comedy blockbusters. Melissa McCarthy in Spy, Amy Schumer in Trainwreck and now we have Tiny Fey and Amy Poehler in Sisters. Continue reading
The Seafood Bar by Wrights of Howth. It occupies the space of the former La Stampa restaurant in the Engineers Hall of the Dawson Hotel. For a space so grand and cavernous, the refurbishment has somehow managed to allow you marvel at its size while giving you dining intimacy with cleverly thought out sections. Continue reading
Penney’s had their Spring/Summer 2016 press launch this week so I popped along to check out what was on offer in the menswear department. There was a Moroccan inspired theme running through the collection and the show space for Spring/Summer 2016. Elegant and stylish with a touch of old world charm and sophistication. Continue reading
Today I popped along to the Penney’s Spring Summer 2016 press launch. There was of course a great selection of menswear which will be in a follow-up post. Penney’s are known for hosting great events and looking after visitors extremely well. This morning was no exception. In between browsing the menswear range I was also treated to some breakfast. Thank you Penney’s for having me and for feeding me. Continue reading
I wrote recently about a Christmas wine tasting event hosted by Aldi Ireland which I attended in the Mansion House. I had my first taste of Port which I enjoyed immensely. Also on offer on the night was a selection of champagne, yes proper champagne from the Champagne region of France. Here’s a run down of what you can expect to find on offer. Continue reading
For the second time this year I donned my trainers and ran the Clontarf Half Marathon. On a particularly cold November morning I found myself standing by the promenade in Clontarf for my last race of the season. I was particularly thankful for the pair of running gloves I bought long before I ever actually ran! Continue reading
Until recently I had never known the pleasures of port. I would hear the name and usually picture old men drinking it at Christmas. With that in mind, I guess it was fitting that my first drop of port was at a Christmas wines preview for Aldi. It took place in Fire Restaurant on Dawson Street and guests were invited to work their way through a variety of wines, champagnes, Prosecco, beers and of course a selection of port from Maynards. Continue reading