Vote now! The Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards 2013
Posted: 01 March '13 by Niall and Kelly
Deliberate, cogitate and digest.. It’s almost time for the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards 2013 and voting is open for The People’s Choice and the Food NI Taste of Ulster Restaurant Awards! Which local products and restaurants should win the accolades?
Categories: News
Ever wanted to be a really big cheese in business?
Posted: 21 February '13 by Niall and Kelly
Mike’s Fancy Cheese is a local startup company who plan to specialise in artisan cheeses, particularly raw milk blue cheese. To get the business off the ground, owner Mike Thomson needs your help – would you like to invest and get into the cheese-making business?
Categories: Local Food Heroes
Hillsborough International Oyster Festival 2012
Posted: 04 September '12 by Niall and Kelly
A gala ball, food market, cooking demos from top local chefs, a concert AND the World Oyster Eating Championships – there’s LOTS to see and do at this year’s Hillsborough International Oyster Festival!
Categories: Things to do
Hilden Beer and Music Festival 2012
Posted: 17 August '12 by Niall and Kelly
The Hilden Beer and Music Festival is back, with over 30 beers and ciders, and more than 20 musical acts to help you enjoy the August Bank Holiday weekend! Tickets are bound to sell quickly, so get in early!
Categories: Things to do
Ballyblack Stout from Ards Brewing Company
Posted: 13 August '12 by Niall and Kelly
For us, the Ballyblack Stout from Ards Brewing Company was one of the stars of the Belfast Beer and Cider Festival 2011, but finding it after the festival was difficult.. Until we stumbled across a treasure trove of local beers at Bittles Bar in Belfast!
Categories: The Pint & Pitcher
Breakfast at Rayanne House
Posted: 19 June '12 by Kelly
Set in private grounds in Holywood Village with views over Belfast Lough, Rayanne House is pretty idyllic – and one of the best kept secrets in Northern Ireland! After hearing Jay Rayner’s review on The One Show, Niall and I booked a table for breakfast – and what a breakfast it was!
Categories: Restaurant Reviews
Win a signed copy of Michael Devlin’s The Taste Diaries
Posted: 10 May '12 by Niall and Kelly
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!
Categories: Competitions and Promotions
The Taste Diaries by Michael Devlin
Posted: 13 April '12 by Niall and Kelly
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!
Categories: Books for Cooks
