Win a signed copy of Michael Devlin’s The Taste Diaries

Posted: 10 May '12 by Niall and Kelly

Win a signed copy of Michael Devlin's The Taste Diaries

We recently got our hands on a cookbook with a difference, Michael Devlin’s The Taste Diaries. Well, Michael has been good enough to give us 5 signed copies of his book to give away!

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Categories: Competitions and Promotions


The Taste Diaries by Michael Devlin

Posted: 13 April '12 by Niall and Kelly

The Taste Diaries by Michael Devlin

We picked up a copy of The Taste Diaries the other day. Written by Michael Devlin, the food columnist for The Ulster Herald newspaper, the cookbook aims to try their hand at cooking – so expect good, solid recipes without too much faffing around. As good as the recipes are, though, it’s Michael’s stories that had us coming back for more!

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Categories: Books for Cooks


Manor Park Restaurant Armagh

Posted: 30 March '12 by Niall

Restaurant review of Manor Park Armagh

With Kelly away on a jolly with The Girls, I thought I’d treat myself and book a table in The Manor Park Restaurant, Armagh. I also had the happy knowledge that I wouldn’t have to share my meal for the first time in years – so off I went to the City of Saints and Scholars!

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Categories: Restaurant Reviews


Snow Patrol are set to headline Bushmills Live 2012

Posted: 16 March '12 by Niall and Kelly

Snow Patrol are headling the Bushmills Live music and whiskey festival

The multi platinum selling Snow Patrol have just announced that they’ll be headlining Bushmills Live, the music and whiskey festival at the Old Bushmills Distillery. But will you be one of only 400 people who’ll catch the gig?

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Categories: Things to do


Healthier nibbles from Mackle Snacks – they’re All Yours!

Posted: 29 November '11 by Niall and Kelly

All Yours Rice Clusters from Mackle Snacks

Mackle Snacks from Dungannon have launched a range of healthier nibbles called All Yours. Available in three flavours – blueberry and yoghurt, cranberry and yoghurt, or chocolate and cranberry – they’re a great alternative to the office vending machine! Fancy trying them for yourself?

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Categories: Local Food Heroes


A Taste of Summer from Chef Chris Bell at The Galgorm

Posted: 28 July '11 by Niall and Kelly

A Taste of Irish Summer from Chris Bell at The Galgorm

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?

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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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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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Categories: News


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