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Prudence samples the €15 set menu at Bewleys

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On Sunday after rambling around town and checking out the photographic exhibition on the railings of Stephen’s Green, a friend and I popped into Bewley’s on Grafton Street to try out their uber-prudent offer. The €15 set menu (available from 6pm onwards) includes a starter of either soup or bread and dips – I opted for the creamy carrot soup, yum, with brown bread and butter;
Superquinn launch Wine Club!

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Superquinn has launched a brand new online wine club for customers who’re interested in learning more about wine, how to choose it and what different regions and grapes can offer. The club is open to anyone and you can join by simply logging on to the Superquinn website. This club offers something different: the opportunity for wine-loving shoppers to engage with the Superquinn wine team and
Tasty Tuesday: Omelette with courgettes, feta and basil

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Omelette with courgettes, feta and basil Cost per portion: 96 cents. Serves four as part of a picnic 2 tbsp olive oil 2-3 smallish courgettes, thinly sliced 1 small onion, thinly sliced 6 eggs salt and pepper 125g feta cheese, cubed Method Heat half the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan and gently fry the courgettes and the onion for about 10 minutes or until slightly coloured. Remove from the pan and leave
Ice Tropez Sparkling Rosé

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Ice Tropez Sparkling Rosé €7.50 (250cl) This is the new cocktail drink that’s currently taking St Tropez by storm. Ice Tropez is a refreshing cocktail of fruit juice blended with wine, a lovely light drink with a delicious bitter cherry twist. Slightly carbonated, it’s best served chilled with ice and is just perfect for relaxing around the deck on a warm summer evening. Stockists: www.rosewine.ie. Also available
Tasty Tuesday: Potato salad

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Simply boil baby potatoes and dress them when still hot with a mustard-flavoured vinaigrette. For the vinaigrette, shake in a jam jar: 1 tsp Colmans Strong English mustard 2 tbsp wine vinegar 6 tbsp olive oil pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar
Rosé Wines: Chateau Minuty €18.95

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Rosé wines are ideal for drinking at the height of the summer months when the evenings are long and the sun is shining. Rosé Wines Ireland is a new company set up in April 2010 to provide quality pale rosé wines in Ireland. Help from sommeliers and boutique vineyards in the Côtes de Provence means they can now offer the most popular rosé wines from
Tasty Tuesday: Peperonata is perfect for picnics

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We took a look at some picnic basics earlier, and here's the first of our inspiring - and budget-friendly - treats for perfect al fresco dining. Peperonata Cost per portion: 71 cents. Serves four as part of a picnic Serve hot or cold with plenty of crusty bread. 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 large red pepper, thinly sliced 1 large yellow pepper, thinly sliced 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tin of
Tasty Tuesday: Prudence loves picnics!

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One of the most immediate and simple pleasures of summer must be the picnic. Eating outdoors, away from the familiarity of home (and its daily chores) is a fabulous and relaxed way to spend precious time-off. You may think that with the unpredictability of our Irish weather this is wishful thinking. But all it takes is to be prepared so that when the sun does
Unique wine at O’Briens: 2009 Domaine de l’Arjolle Cabernet/Merlot

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Last week we took a look at a 2009 Delheim Chenin Blanc, and now we’re going off the beaten track to look at a lovely wine with a rather unique style from the south of France. It’s exclusive to O’Brien’s Wine off-licence group and worth a try if you want to expand your wine knowledge and tasting experience. 2009 Domaine de l’Arjolle Cabernet/Merlot (Côtes de
Unique wine at O’Brien’s: 2009 Delheim Chenin Blanc

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This week we’re going off the beaten track to look at the first of two wines with rather unique styles. Exclusive to O’Brien’s Wine off-licence group, they're worth giving a try if you want to expand your wine knowledge and tasting experience. 2009 Delheim Chenin Blanc (South Africa), €9.99 Chenin Blanc is a grape variety synonymous with South Africa. At one time it was the most widely-planted

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