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
Wagamama Japanese restaurant and noodle bar on South King Street has recently had a revamp and relaunch and its only marvellous. I popped in for lunch recently and they have a fantastic selection at only €9.95 for a main course. So here’s how it went. Continue reading
Directed by Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) the movie chronicles a series of milestones in the life of Steve Jobs. The script by Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network) is adapted from an authorised biography written by Walter Isaacon. It is cleverly and entertainingly set around the backstage drama of three significant product launches. Continue reading
Groupon recently had a great deal for brunch with a cocktail in Platform 61 for €25. Always interested in trying out new places, naturally I jumped at it. I promptly booked myself in for a 12.30 bite on a Saturday. The restaurant is basement level on South William Street. The inspiration for the surrounds came from the legend of Track 61, an underground platform with a golden elevator which took VIP guests up to the Warldorf Astoria above. Continue reading
I’ve long been a fan of the The Vintage Kitchen restaurant. They have been offering up the finest of food for some time now and having visited many times I’ve never been disappointed. When I found out that it had a little sister I was more than a little excited to take a visit to The Little Kitchen (129 Upper Leeson Street) and see how she compared to her older sibling. Continue reading
A random phone call in work which led to a chat about ultra running led me to Hoka One One. The guy I was chatting to was an accomplished ultra marathon runner and declared the Hoka range to be the perfect light weight running shoe for long distances. Good enough for a man that runs 50 miles in one go, then surely they are good enough for me running a marathon. Continue reading