Last Friday’s #Frifotos Photo Forum theme was Autumn and once again the images offered up were staggering. We wondered what direction our twittering friends would take with the idea of Autumn. Looking over the hundreds of images most of them broke into one of two categories:

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This winter let three fantastically talented chefs delight your taste buds on three differing dates in three different venues.
Who are they: Well Paul Flynn from the Tannery in Dungarvan, Martijn Kajuiter from the Cliff House Hotel in Ardmore and Eddie Baguio from O’Brien’s Chophouse in Lismore – all West Waterford properties which have come together and each one will cook one of the courses for each of the 3 feasts!
Tannery – Thursday November 18th 2010
Tannery Chef and Owner Paul Flynn will cook the main course, Martijn from the Cliff House …

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By Olive Roberts
Luckily in my line of business I get to travel quite a bit – in previous years it was more global, but now mainly within the Island of Ireland. This is great as I am discovering, learning and sharing many treasures and secrets that go into the makeup of this great island mass.
Over the summer I dined out often. Time after time I found myself choosing Seafood Chowder and of course each bowl has been wonderful but completely different. Seafood Chowder is terrifically full of great ingredients …

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The AA Hospitality Awards are one of the major events in the travel industry’s calendar. The AA selects winners “in recognition of excellence and success within their chosen category, having shown a significant improvement in the preceding 12 to 18 months and proving their dedication to raising industry standards and enhancing both their guest and diner experiences.”
The awards were announced on 27 September, and we are very pleased, though by no means surprised, to find several Best Loved hotels represented among this year’s elect. And the winners are…
AA Hotel of …

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Cashel House Hotel sits proudly at the foot of its own hill, across the road from its own beach and inside their gardens. This is all in Connemara of course – one of the most magical locales in West Ireland. The McEvilly Family have grown this business for many years, and it really shows in the sense of genuine hospitality, long serving staff members, and the way Cashel House really makes the most of their surroundings and fantastic local produce. Needless to say, being by the ocean and in Connemara, …

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Great atmosphere, great value and a great place to people watch.
Back in 1968 the Rolling Stones filmed their Beggars Banquet at The Gore’s Bar One Ninety and ever since then, both bar and bistro have been a favoured hang-out for music and media A-listers. Part of the exclusive Gore Hotel, the bistro is situated on a quiet Kensington street around the corner from Hyde Park’s Queen’s Gate.
The interior is elegant Georgian with a contemporary twist. Whilst undoubtedly smart, the atmosphere is informal and lively. …