The Belfast Wine Festival, 29 August 2011
Posted: 09 August '11 by Niall and Kelly
Sparkling, bubbly and a little bit cheeky.. and that’s just the host! Olly Smith, the flamboyant wine expert from Saturday Kitchen, is bringing the wonderful world of wine to St. George’s Market in Belfast on 29 August 2011. The first event of it’s kind in Northern Ireland, the festival is the place for you, whether you’re a novice or dedicated connoisseur!
Categories: Things to do
Taste along with us: Young’s Special London Ale
Posted: 02 August '11 by Adrian
In this installment, Adrian reviews a bottle of Young’s Special London Ale from the Wells & Young’s brewery. This strong bitter has a whopping 6.4% ABV. – but is it still enjoyable?
Categories: The Pint & Pitcher
A Taste of Summer from Chef Chris Bell at The Galgorm
Posted: 28 July '11 by Niall and Kelly
Hot on the heels of his appearance in The Great British Menu, chef Chris Bell is hosting a Taste of Irish Summer evening in The Galgorm Hotel on Tuesday 9th of August. Superb ingredients, great home-grown talent in the kitchen, and fantastic scenery all around, what’s not to love?
Categories: Things to do
Wine-tasting at Carluccio’s Festa del Vino Veneto
Posted: 26 July '11 by Elham
Carluccio’s have just finished their Festa del Vino Veneto, a celebration of wines from the Veneto region of Italy. But did the Veneto wine-tasting at St. Christopher’s Place endear this north-eastern corner of Italy to our roving reporter and London-based socialite, Elham?
Categories: Things to do
Hot and Spicy Creole Jambalaya
Posted: 20 July '11 by Niall
Here’s a recipe for Creole Jambalaya, a jumble of spicy Chorizo sausage, plump King Prawns, tomatoes and rice, straight from New Orleans. A relative of the Spanish Paella, Jambalaya is a no fuss, spicy and tasty dish, perfect for a mid-week meal.
Categories: Recipes
Theo Randall’s Pork in Milk with Lemon and Sage
Posted: 18 July '11 by Niall
I saw Theo Randall making his Pork in Milk with Lemon and Sage on Market Kitchen a while ago, and just had to give it a bash. The sauce might look a little scary, but the flavours are just fantastic. Served with some wilted spinach, and a good bottle of Frascati, the recipe makes a perfect Summer-time meal.
Categories: Recipes
Viva la Revolucion del Burrito!
Posted: 07 July '11 by Niall and Kelly
It’s Free Burrito Day in Boojum’s Chichester Street burrito bar in Belfast this Saturday. That’s right, free burritos for everyone! Now that’s a revolution we can get behind.. Viva la Revolucion del Burrito!
Categories: Things to do
It’s all go on the Ale front!
Posted: 05 July '11 by Adrian
Between The Great Welsh Beer and Cider Festival, Brecon Brewing coming on the scene, a Craft Brewing Course at Loughry College in Cookstown and our own taste-along, it’s all go at the minute!
Categories: The Pint & Pitcher
