Archive for March, 2010
The Great Belfast Food Week
Posted: 17 March '10 by Niall
The Great Belfast Food Week begins next Wednesday, a four-day food festival to celebrate the best of Northern Ireland food produce. The festival will be headlined by some of the best-known TV chefs including: James Martin; Gino D’Acampo; Paul Rankin; local chef Nick Price; and The Good Food Programme’s host Sheila Dillon. There’s lots going..
Categories: Things to do
And now for something completely different..
Posted: 16 March '10 by Niall
Are you ready for a change of career? Autism Initiatives Northern Ireland are advertising a Project Manager/Food Technologist post in the Castlereagh area of Belfast. After training as a Chocolatier you’ll develop and manage the business while offering training and employment opportunities to people with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and associated disabilities. The essential criteria..
Categories: News
Looking for tasty treats in Dublin? Make sure you ‘Get Fresh’!
Posted: 12 March '10 by Ciara
After reading Niall’s article about Carluccio’s I felt that I had to mention one of my favourites: “Get Fresh” in Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. It is possibly my favourite food place to shop in Dublin. If I’m cooking or baking something that requires extra-special ingredients or if I need the freshest fruit or vegetables, this is..
Categories: Local Food Heroes
Beetroot salad with mozzarella and rocket
Posted: 10 March '10 by Kelly
After watching Giorgio Locatelli’s “Pure Italian” for some inspiration, we made beetroot salad with mozzarella and rocket at the weekend. This is a great starter either for a dinner party or a quick and easy mid-week meal. Not only does it look bright and colourful on your plate but it tastes so fresh and clean…
Categories: Recipes
Tagliatelle with Bolognese Ragu
Posted: 08 March '10 by Niall
Last weekend I thought I’d make one of my favourite dishes, Bolognese Ragu.. A really simple meal, but one that has a million and one different recipes for it. This is the best recipe for Bolognese that I know of and it produces a very tasty, authentic Italian meal. You’ll be surprised by a few..
Categories: Recipes
Nando’s, 24 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast
Posted: 04 March '10 by Niall
After walking past the shiny and new Nando’s on Ormeau Avenue almost everyday since it opened I was looking forward to venturing in to what the menu was like. With Kelly incapacitated at the minute, the task fell to fellow Chilli-and-Chocolatier Eamann and myself. The restaurant is a good size, and the decor helps this..
Categories: Restaurant Reviews
Flour-less Chocolate Cake
Posted: 01 March '10 by Niall
As another weekend drew to a close, I thought that Kelly and I deserved a treat before getting back to the daily grind. When it comes to treats in our house, that means chocolate. Here’s a recipe for a rich, moist chocolate cake.. And it’s easy. Three ingredients, that’s all! It’s also a flour-less cake,..
Categories: Recipes
