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We’ve won a bottle of MacKinlay’s Rare Old Highland Malt Whisky!
Posted: 06 December '11 by Niall and Kelly
We were lucky enough to find the winning tag in Whyte & MacKay’s competition to win a very special bottle of MacKinlay’s Rare Old Highland Malt whisky, and when we got home last night there was an early Christmas present waiting on our doorstep.
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Explore Belfast to discover Shackleton’s Whisky
Posted: 14 November '11 by Niall and Kelly
Do you have the spirit of discovery? Whyte & MacKay have hidden a bottle of their MacKinlay rare old highland malt whisky, a re-creation of the malt which Ernest Shackleton used to fortify his expedition to the South Pole in 1907. And the race to the prize starts in Belfast and Dublin at 10am today!
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Can politicians in Northern Ireland follow suit?
Posted: 11 May '11 by Niall and Kelly
The Irish Government has moved decisively to help restaurants and the tourism sector in general by reducing the VAT rate, abolishing the Air Travel Tax, and reducing the Social Insurance rate. But what does this mean for Northern Ireland?
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Think you have grape potential?
Posted: 29 April '11 by Niall and Kelly
Have a passion for wine? Think you’d like to work in the wine industry? JNwine.com are running the vineyard version of The Apprentice, challenging novices to prove their palate through a series of challenges, including a blind taste-test.
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Observer Food Monthly Awards 2011
Posted: 21 April '11 by Niall and Kelly
Nominations are now open for the Observer Food Monthly Awards 2011. With categories including Best Restaurant, Best Reader’s Recipe and Best Food Blog, there’s plenty of chances for you to list your foodie favourites. So come on, people -get voting for your favourite restaurant/pub/chef/food blog in Northern Ireland!
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We set Toast loose in Belfast!
Posted: 15 April '11 by Niall
We were given 45 copies of Nigel Slater’s autobiography “Toast: The story of a boy’s hunger” for World Book Night 2011. As well as leaving copies all over Belfast through BookCrossing.com, we’re telling our members how they can get their own copy of the book!
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Join Hugh’s Fish Fight!
Posted: 28 March '11 by Niall
We’re not the preachy types here at Chilli & Chocolate, but some things are so important that we feel we have to tell you about them. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s Fish Fight campaign is working to change the Discard Rule and stop the pointless death of thousands of fish. Sign-up and show your support!
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Northern Ireland is starless
Posted: 18 January '11 by Kelly
Despite holding its Michelin-starred status for 14 years, today we heard the sad news that Deanes Restaurant has lost it’s star in the Michelin Guide to Great Britain and Ireland 2011. This means that Northern Ireland is without a single star from the world’s best known and most respected guide to restaurants, which is a..
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