“We managed to slip away from work at a reasonable time for a change and made our way to ely bar and brasserie at the CHQ in Dublin for an evening of Pinot Noir from around the world (€45 per person). Hosted by Ian Brosnan, the wine manager for the 3 Ely’s restaurants in Dublin, we knew we would be in good hands.
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ely wine bar has a new kitchen and menu, so it was time to take a new look at an old haunt, writes Catherine Cleary – food critic with The Irish Times. WE’LL BEGIN WITH the broad beans. There’s a bowl of them sitting at home on my kitchen counter. They are waiting for someone to […]
read moreI booked this on line for Saturday night dinner, having already enjoyed a late night after-show meal at another Ely (Grand Canal). From the moment of arrival, it was enjoyable experience as we were met by a pleasant receptionist who offered us the choice of a table downstairs – do take this option for an […]
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I have always been a fan of ely, the small empire founded by Erik Robson with whom I worked many years ago at Mitchell’s, the venerable wine merchants, when I was a student. Erik has an unerring nose for excellent wine and he has a head for business too. The little empire has been growing […]
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This was a week for meeting old friends. I hadn’t seen Alastair for maybe 30 years. We used to see one another a lot when he was working in Dublin, but then his work took him to Tokyo and then Chicago, and during those years we lost touch. It was thanks to the wonders of the internet that he found my email address.
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