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Restaurant Review: Waterford Castle Hotel, The Island, Waterford

Posted By: Gastromama, 25th March 2011, in Dining Out, Restaurant Buzz
We needed someplace quiet, peaceful & relaxing to make some major decisions before Christmas. I read the great reviews and rang Reception at Waterford Castle, asking for good views and a four poster bed. I wanted dizzy heights. However I soon discovered that there is not a...

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Irish Whiskey Cake

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 23rd March 2011, in Dinner a Deux, Feeding Families, Man Food, Recipes, Weekly Favourites
Anybody who’s dipped into this blog before will recognise that I don’t bake. The fact that I can’t bake has something to do with this. But ne’er to be deterred, I thought I’d attempt to do my patriotic duty given the week that was in it and make something...

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Free Biccie Alert: McVities VIP Club

Posted By: Gastrogirl, , in News, World of Food

I like free stuff. Who doesn’t? I especially like getting free stuff as a reward for buying the weekly staples which are always on my shopping list.  This occurred to me when I arduously collected codes from the back of my peppermint tea boxes and registered online, filling in...

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Restaurant Review: Fire Restaurant, Mansion House, Dublin 2

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 19th March 2011, in Dining Out, Restaurant Buzz
Among the great Christmas presents we got this year was a voucher for Fire Restaurant, at Mansion House, Dublin 2. And a bloody good job we did too, as this place is not cheap. Luckily, it’s also very good. We went on a Friday evening after a long...

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Tesco Special Offers from the 17th February

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 21st February 2011, in Special Offers, Tesco
Right, Tesco was out of the traps early on the 17th February, offering, among other options, ‘half price dinner’; ham fillet, potatoes, veg selection and New Zealand Sauv Blanc, for €16.29. Not bad, given that it’d feed at least four, but totally and utterly yawn-worthy. Zzzz..... Now, onto more exciting...

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Treats: Nutella. With a Spoon.

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 1st February 2011, in Shopping, Treats
Right, let’s address the elephant in the room.  We all eat Nutella by the spoonful. It’s not pretty, it’s not smart, but it is probably the single most satisfying thing you could ever do with a spoon and a jar.  It has comforted me through times of heartbreak, worry...

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Review: Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Dublin 2

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 7th January 2011, in News, Restaurant Buzz
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Dublin 2 was a treat indeed. It’s one of Ireland’s very few Michelin-starred restaurants and usually features a veritable who’s-who of any of Dublin’s ‘society’ still remaining post-NAMA.  Now, before you faint, recover and denounce me as a charlatan recessionista, let...

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