Win an Easter baking hamper from McKinney’s specialty sugars!

Posted: 27 March '13 by Niall and Kelly

Win a baking hamper from McKinney's specialty sugars

Whether you’re a rolling-pin rookie or a whizz with a whisk you can still bake up a storm in the kitchen this Easter with a baking hamper from McKinney’s specialty sugar!

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Categories: Competitions and Promotions


Vote now! The Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards 2013

Posted: 01 March '13 by Niall and Kelly

The Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards 2013

Deliberate, cogitate and digest.. It’s almost time for the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards 2013 and voting is open for The People’s Choice and the Food NI Taste of Ulster Restaurant Awards! Which local products and restaurants should win the accolades?

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Categories: News


Ever wanted to be a really big cheese in business?

Posted: 21 February '13 by Niall and Kelly

Invest in Mike's Fancy Cheese

Mike’s Fancy Cheese is a local startup company who plan to specialise in artisan cheeses, particularly raw milk blue cheese. To get the business off the ground, owner Mike Thomson needs your help – would you like to invest and get into the cheese-making business?

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Categories: Local Food Heroes


Win a romantic meal for two in St. George’s Bar & Grill

Posted: 11 February '13 by Niall and Kelly

Win a romantic meal for two at St. George's Bar & Grill

You could be treating your Someone Special to a romantic meal for two – and a bottle of wine – in St. George’s Bar & Grill this Valentine’s Day!

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Categories: Competitions and Promotions


Naked Wines Christmas Wine-tasting in The Merchant

Posted: 29 October '12 by Niall and Kelly

The Naked Wines Christmas Wine-tasting at The Merchant Hotel

Naked Wines, the UK’s fastest growing online wine retailer, is visiting Northern Ireland for the first time for a special Christmas wine-tasting in The Merchant Hotel in Belfast – and we’ve a pair of tickets to give away!

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Categories: Things to do


Gordon Ramsay Three Star Chef

Posted: 21 October '12 by Niall and Kelly

Gordon Ramsay Three Star Chef Book Review

In two parts, Gordon Ramsay 3 Star Chef looks at what it takes to deliver the 3 Michelin star experience and the recipes which have taken Gordon to the top of the culinary profession.

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Categories: Books for Cooks


Hillsborough International Oyster Festival 2012

Posted: 04 September '12 by Niall and Kelly

Hillsborough International Oyster Festival 2012

A gala ball, food market, cooking demos from top local chefs, a concert AND the World Oyster Eating Championships – there’s LOTS to see and do at this year’s Hillsborough International Oyster Festival!

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Categories: Things to do


Belfast Restaurant Week 2012

Posted: 24 August '12 by Niall and Kelly

Belfast Restaurant Week 2012

Belfast City Council has announced the first ever Belfast Restaurant Week! For a whole week in October the festival will celebrate the very best food that Belfast has to offer with food tours, ‘pop-up’ restaurants, money-off deals and more!

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Categories: Things to do


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