Restaurant review: The Bar + Grill at James Street South

Posted: 08 December '11 by Niall

Restaurant review of The Bar and Grill at James Street South

Bar + Grill at James Street South is Niall McKenna’s latest venture and the newest addition to Belfast’s restaurant scene. The atmosphere is less formal than it’s sister restaurant, the award-winning James Street South – and it has a healthy emphasis on char-grilled steak!

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Movember Moustache Madness at Boojum Belfast

Posted: 24 November '11 by Niall and Kelly

Movember Moustache Madness at Boojum Belfast

The Boojum Mexican burrito bar in Belfast are getting in on the Movember moustache madness, serving up their tasty burritos for £3, with all of the proceeds going to the men’s health charity. All you need is your own Boojum face-fungus!

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Belfast Beer & Cider Festival 2011

Posted: 02 November '11 by Niall and Kelly

Belfast Beer and Cider Festival 2011

CAMRA NI’s Belfast Beer and Cider Festival is back in town! From the 17th to 19th of November 2011 you’ll be able to sample around 100 artisan beers and ciders from Northern Ireland and beyond. There’s also tutored tastings, live music and pub games -making this one of the best-value events around!

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Want a real taste of Belfast? Then hit the streets!

Posted: 14 June '11 by Niall and Kelly

Belfast Bred - A walking tour of Belfast's food

Belfast Bred is a theatrical walking tour of some of Belfast’s best food and drink locations, from past to present. Between the food & drink samples and a recently defrosted chef from the RMS Titanic as your guide, this is a walking tour with a difference..

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This year’s Belfast Taste Fest has some Sizzle!

Posted: 25 May '11 by Niall and Kelly

The Sizzle, Botanic Gardens, Belfast 27-30 May 2011

The Belfast Taste and Music Fest is back! This year’s event is called The Sizzle, and features some of Northern Ireland’s best chefs, along with a fantastic line-up of musical entertainment on the stage. It’s typical Northern Irish BBQ weather, however, so remember your wellies!

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Belfast gets a taste of Polska this weekend

Posted: 05 May '11 by Kelly

A Taste of Polska - 7 May 2011, St. Anne's Square, Belfast

Saint Anne’s Square in Belfast is hosting the Taste of Polska event on Saturday, 7 May 2011. Part of Polish Cultural Week, the event will have traditional Polish music, dance and, most importantly, food! So if you fancy taking in some Polish culture or just a Pierogi or two, call down to St. Anne’s Square this weekend! 6T656HMYXDV4

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The Great Belfast Food Weekend

Posted: 24 March '11 by Kelly

When it comes to the weekend Niall and I are always trying to find something new and interesting to do. And, surprise surprise it normally revolves around food and wine. Seeing as we are both off wine for Lent (and ONE of us is sticking to it – so far anyway… !!) we were looking..

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Hot in the city

Posted: 29 October '10 by Niall and Kelly

It’s 6pm on a dark and cold Monday in October. A long week at work looms before us. And I can feel a cold coming on. In serious need of some TLC, Kelly and I decided that a treat was in order so we took ourselves to the bright lights of Belfast’s Lisburn Road. A..

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