Frantic shoppers entering panic mode. Lights twinkling from every lamppost. Darkness falling at about 3pm. It must be Christmas! With Christmas party season in full swing, how do you balance the festive rota and does staff pay need to be altered?
Well, it’s slimy, brownish and you’re probably more used to
seeing it covered in sand, because humble seaweed is rapidly blossoming into
one of the country’s hottest cash crops. This boom is fuelled not only by its
use as, well, fuel but by Ireland waking up to the global passion for sea
vegetables as an ecologically friendly and supremely tasty alternative to conventional
greenery. So, how can you profit from the edible seaweed revolution?
On Tuesday the 2nd May, Nisbets opened its first store in Ireland, welcoming public and trade customers, rookie chefs and professionals alike. Be the first to get your hands on the latest catering tools and equipment from the award-winning distributor.
Tea has long been the favourite ever since it reached Irish shores, but as coffee shops appear to dominate the high street, has coffee finally overtaken it as the hot drink of choice?
It has been rating restaurants on their quality of food and service for over 100 years. The Michelin guide is often hailed as the top award for chefs and their restaurants. But in this day and age, with the rise of sites like Trip Advisor, Zomato and OpenTable, is the guide outdated or is it still as relevant as ever?
It's almost unavoidable nowadays. Without fail, there's usually some story in the news which warns in detail as to why certain ingredient or chemical is terrible for you and how it should be avoided. This week, it's Acrylamide. Is it possible to avoid toast, chips and crisps... forever?!
