They’re tasty, tasty, berry berry tasty
Posted: 28 June '10 by Niall and Kelly
Kelly and I are constantly amazed at the number of great local producers that are out there and that we rarely hear about. Getting the chance to talk to them and tell you about their products is one of the main reasons why we started Chilli and Chocolate. When we noticed that Boozeberries were following..
Categories: Local Food Heroes
‘West’ is best
Posted: 24 June '10 by Kelly
I find that it’s quite difficult to get a good, quick lunch in Belfast City Centre and I’m normally left wandering around looking for something fresh and tasty to eat. Then my friend Orlaith suggested that we try West Gourmet Sandwich Bar on Castle Street.. First impressions were good – it was rammed full of hungry people..
Categories: Lunch in the City
We’re back in The Dog house
Posted: 07 June '10 by Kelly
I had been in Dublin visiting Ciara for the weekend and hadn’t seen Niall for a few days so we decided to catch up over a meal and a few drinks. You might remember that we had been to The Barking Dog before and thought that the food was delicious, so decided to go back…
Categories: Restaurant Reviews
Shanahan’s on the Green, Dublin 2
Posted: 18 May '10 by Ciara
My 30th birthday fell on a Friday this year so before the party that was planned for Saturday night my husband and I decided to celebrate my joining of the 30 club by taking a trip to Shanahans on the Green for one of their renowned steaks. Being huge fan of steaks it rates at..
Categories: Restaurant Reviews
The writing is on the wall.. We love Graffitti!
Posted: 12 April '10 by Kelly
It’s quite difficult to find a place to go for a relaxing late breakfast on a Sunday where the food isn’t dripping in grease, so we were delighted when we discovered Graffitti. Located on the Ormeau Road in Belfast, the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. We would usually go for breakfast but have also..
Categories: Restaurant Reviews
Nando’s, 24 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast
Posted: 04 March '10 by Niall
After walking past the shiny and new Nando’s on Ormeau Avenue almost everyday since it opened I was looking forward to venturing in to what the menu was like. With Kelly incapacitated at the minute, the task fell to fellow Chilli-and-Chocolatier Eamann and myself. The restaurant is a good size, and the decor helps this..
Categories: Restaurant Reviews
The nightmare before Christmas….
Posted: 21 December '09 by Kelly
Right, I am now going to have a moan!! Friday night was my works Christmas party at the Holiday Inn in Belfast. We had it planned for months and we had all been really looking forward to it. So, early in the day, we went to our room to get into our party dresses and..
Categories: Restaurant Reviews
St John Restaurant – It’s offal-y good
Posted: 20 September '09 by Niall
I think that the first time I heard about Fergus Henderson and the St John restaurant was in Anthony Bourdain’s “Les Halles Cookbook / A Cook’s Tour”, and I’ve wanted to go to the restaurant ever since. I check the online menu on a weekly basis, bought Fergus Henderson’s “Nose to Tail Eating” cookbook and..
Categories: Restaurant Reviews
