Iv’e been to Harrys on the Green many times and am always impressed by the quality of their cocktails. I’ve also had a chat with one of the barman who makes them and he told me about spending 3-4 hours making ginger juice to add to cocktails. A slow time consuming process but fresh from the source and tastes so much better he told me. Continue reading
Brioche in Ranelagh describes itself as a modern Irish tasting plate restaurant and its in the hands of Chef Gavin McDonagh. His impressive CV before Brioche includes stints in L’Ecrivan and Patrick Guilbaud. The menu offers Irish produce prepared with classic French techniques. Continue reading
Bring tissues and your best friend!
We have had quite a few movies over the last few years where cancer has played the protagonist among a cast of young people. Most recently Me, Earl & The Dying Girl, along with The Fault In Our Stars, The Last Song and Now Is Good. Continue reading
I had the pleasure of being invited along to a cookery demonstration with chef Stephen Taylor Winter recently. It was part Bauknecht appliance demo and part One Tray Meals cooking demo, but all parts fun. Stephen is absolutely hilarious. It’s like cooking with an excited puppy (that is actually a compliment). Continue reading
Running Apps to Keep You On Track For Winter
The winter months are the hardest to get yourself motivated when it comes to running. The thought of battling against inclement weather while participating in a challenging run can be a daunting prospect. The choice between the couch and a roaring fire versus tackling the harsh weather outside is a tough one (for some, me included). Continue reading
So the Conosur Blogger Competition is well under way now and I’m thrilled to say that out of 13 Irish entries I have made it to the semi finals. The next step is for renowned Chef Christopher Carpentier to prepare each Semi-Finalist´s dish and select one Finalist from each participating country. We will find out on 2 October, 2015 who will get to travel to France to cook their dish in the final. Continue reading
Inspired by the harrowing true events of a 1996 expedition to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Everest tells the gripping story of man versus mountain. The movie centers on the attempts of two teams of climbers to reach the top. The first, Adventure Consultants is led by Rob Hall (Jason Clarke), the second Mountain Madness led by Scott Fischer (Jake Gyllenhaal). Continue reading
Sometimes when you live in a city for so long you can forget about some of the things that make it so special. I recently took a trip with Dublin Discovered and rediscovered some of my city, Dublin, along the banks of the River Liffey. Continue reading