Wine & Dine

CHI brings East to West for Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year takes place next Monday 23rd January with the long awaited arrival of the Year of the Dragon. Coinciding with the Dragon’s arrival Catherine O’Brien of Galway’s Da Tang Noodle House will launch a sister-company CHI Asian Take-Away to offer the delights of the East to the west side of the city. [...]

By Pamela Kilcoyne

Mincemeat Treats by Emma Lewis

Try a new take on classic mince pies at your Christmas party this year. Guests will love them with a glass of mulled wine or try serving with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream for a festive pudding. Makes: 16 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 75g low-fat margarine spread 3 Granny [...]

By Jo Lavelle

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Christmas Fruitcake by Emma Lewis

Enjoy this luscious fruit cake with a cup of tea. With no added fat this sweet treat is guilt-free. Serves: 12 Preparation time: 10 minutes, plus soaking Cooking time: 50 minutes Ingredients: 350g dried fruit mix (sultanas, currants, raisins and candied peel) 225ml hot breakfast tea made with 1 tea bag 1 orange [...]

By Jo Lavelle

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Red Pumpkin Curry with Grilled Beef

Haunted Halloween recipe from Saba Red pumpkin curry with grilled beef Spice up the scariest night of the year with a delicious red pumpkin curry with grilled beef from Thai and Vietnamese eatery, Saba. This bespoke dish was created by Saba’s executive chef, Taweesak Trakoolwattana with a focus on the fresh, healthy ingredients and [...]

By Jo Lavelle

Turkey Picatta

The other white meat It is already Friday and we are closing out week two of the kids summer holidays. We have swam, rode horses, played soccer, raced bikes, had a basketball brawl with the neighbourhood kids and been camping. The food has been flying in through the back door, barely having time to be [...]

By Mona Wise

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Cava | In Focus

Tapas heaven One of Galway City’s favourite restaurants, Cava serves the best authentic Spanish cuisine and tapas in the country. The tapas are to die for, as is the wine, which has been chosen with as much care as every other item on the menu. It showcases over 50 regional Spanish Tapas and is famous [...]

By Jo Lavelle

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Cava Calamares

By Jo Lavelle

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Make Me Some Quiche

For The Love of Cheese… Cheese, eggs, milk, bacon, onions and pastry. With the exception of pastry I’ll bet that you almost always have these ingredients in your fridge and pantry. You can cheat too. Buy the frozen pasty and once you try this recipe one time, I am certain it will be one [...]

By Mona Wise

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