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Question of the Week: Do you think there is a difference between junk food...
Is pizza junk or fast food? Is convenient food, junk food? To me the main difference between junk and fast food is that junk food tends to offer little nutritional value, whereas fast food though it...
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Food and Drink Festivals and Events 2015 – 2016
All listings are subject to change depending on whether the event or festival goes ahead or due to other circumstances. If you’re hosting a food or drink event/festival (big or small!) and would like...
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Ciao! It’s Italian Week on Spill the Beans
Last week Mr. POH and I celebrated Chinese week where I cooked nothing but food with an Asian-flair but this week we’re going European. This week, we’re zooming over to Italia, where I’ll be rustling...
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The Details: Please Vote for Spill the Beans in the Blog Awards
So it’s with great joy that I can tell you folks that I’ve been shortlisted out of hundreds for a Blog Award! It was a real surprise because though this blog is over a year old, there have been times...
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Essential Italian words for your food journey
“Everything you see I owe to pasta.” – Sophia Loren If you’re looking for a quick cheat sheet on ordering some Italian grub, you’ve come to the right place. This week we’re celebrating all things...
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Word of Mouth: Inspiration aplenty at the Waterford Harvest Festival
A last minute notion struck my Mam and I to head down to Waterford for the weekend for their annual Harvest Festival, that was in conjunction with Grow it Yourself (GIY) International. A celebration of...
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Top Eight Movies for Wine Lovers
Picture the scene: the fire is lit and you’re tucked up in your warmest clothes; it’s raining outside, and all you have is a bottle of your favourite wine (be it red, white or even orange!). It’s...
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The Sunday Round-Up: A well-needed catch-up and a cup of tea
My fellow Beanies, it’s been a while. Let’s sit down, relax and have a cup of tea. A lot has changed over the past few weeks. Cooks Academy After a long time to holding out and keeping an eye on the...
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Reflections on the National Crafts and Design Fair and Bite Festival
I feel incredibly lucky to live in a country that creates such amazing, creative, innovative and magical things. I say “things” loosely because often I find it difficult to categorize the vast array of...
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The Best Irish Food and Drink Products I discovered in 2015
What a year! Ireland never ceases to amaze me. Despite being quiet here on the blog I’ve had such a busy few months trying new things and delving into new products. I’ve experienced other products from...
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200 Word Review: ETTO on Merrion Row
Etto. A restaurant that I had heard many whispers about, but never had the chance to visit. Sitting at the bar, myself and my partner glanced over the menu and gave each other a knowing glance – this...
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200 Words: Café Cucina on Parnell Street
You know when you have a craving for something and you can’t get it out of your head? That’s what happened to me when I ordered fruti di mare at Café Cucina but as the dish came toward me, I instantly...
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Pig Welfare in Ireland: Free-Range vs Factory-Farmed, Which is Better?
After watching Philip Boucher-Hayes’ documentary What Are You Eating? this evening, I struck up an interesting conversation with Shane McAuliffe of Truly Irish foods. I was curious to know, given the...
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200 Words: Poffs in Kenmare
On recommendation from Kenmare Foodies, myself, my partner and my Mom headed to Poffs in Kenmare for a spot of lunch. Heading into an already full café, we plonked ourselves down on the nearest table...
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Pub Etiquette: Why it’s ok not to get into buying rounds
“Drink anyone? I’ll buy this round” When it comes to a night out with a big group of friends, there’s a big chance that you will all get stuck into making the long slog back from the bar with several...
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Top 15 Networking Tips for Introverts
Networking isn’t easy. It can take up a lot of your time and it’s hard to keep pitching over and over again. As introverts, it can also be a grueling process. I’m a naturally introverted person, which...
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Word of Mouth: Good value but nothing new at the Old Jameson Distillery
John Jameson first set up shop in the Bow Street distillery in Smithfield, back in 1780. These days, the old distillery offers guided tours and tasting experiences for those who grace its doorsteps....
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Day One: Courgettes aplenty at IMMA’s #AFairLand Food School
From Friday 12th – Sun 28th August, the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) is hosting a very intriguing collaboration with Grizedale Arts, with courgettes as their star. That’s right: courgettes. Titled...
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Day Two: #AFairLand Alive and Kicking at IMMA
Day two at A Fair Land began in earnest. The courtyard has yet to fully transform due to technicalities but it’s a definite work-in-progress. But first, let me talk a bit about the project’s creators:...
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Day Three #AFairLand: All is fair in love and courgettes
I dreamt about courgettes last night. They were marching, yes, marching, through the gates of IMMA and plonking themselves down on the courtyard with their bellies to the sky. It was so bizarre that I...
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