It's mid-July, which means we've got nine new prizes to give away to the people that keep the wheels turning around here! This month you could win a tasting menu for two in one of our favourite openings of 2024, lunch on an Amalfi-style gin terrace in the city centre, and a spa trip to try Majken Bech Bailey's new drinks range, to name a few.
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Everyone signed up to ATF Insiders by midnight on Monday 17th July, will be entered into the draw, and winners will be picked and notified on the 18th July. Here's what we've got for you this month...
1) The Full Tasting Menu for two with drinks at Floritz
New opening Floritz in the Townhouse On The Green Hotel on St Stephen's Green has been one of our favourite openings of 2024 - for once a glitzy setting to lounge around in that actually over-delivers on the plates. We're deeeelighted to be sending one of you into Floritz for the 'Fuller tasting menu' from head chef Matt Fuller, with a welcome cocktail and a bottle of wine chosen by their sommelier. Read about what we ate (read: inhaled) here.
2) A table for four at The Salt Project @ Roe & Co
The Summer Garden Experience at Roe & Co Distillery is back, with Street by Sunil in situ for July, and The Salt Project moving in for August. Each restaurant creates a tasting menu for their residency, working with the talented team at Roe & Co to create a whiskey cocktail pairing with big and diverse flavours. Kildare-based chef Caomhán de Bri's tasting menu has been designed to showcase locally grown and artisan ingredients from small producers in different regions, and dinner at The Salt Project costs €45. We've got a table of four to give away, which should help to ease those end of summer blues. You can book a table for all of the Roe & Co food residencies here.
3) Two Whole Hog tickets for Big Grill 2024
This summer Big Grill BBQ and Food Festival celebrates its 10th year (um, how!?), returning to Herbert Park in Ballsbridge from Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th August. Showcasing some of the biggest names from the BBQ and grilling world, flying in from London, Paris, New York, Newfoundland, Montreal, Texas and more, they describe it as "a food festival led by the finest ingredients and fed by fire". We've got two Whole Hog tickets to give away to Europe's largest BBQ & food festival, giving you access to all four days. Visit www.biggrillfestival.com for tickets.
4) Early evening dinner for two with cocktails on the terrace at Lottie's, Rathmines
Never let it be said there's no value left in Dublin - case in point, the early evening menu in Lottie's, Rathmines. Book from Wednesday - Friday from 17:00 - 18:00 and you can nab two courses for €29 or three for €35, and there's no scraping the barrel for cheaper ingredients - the picks are all from the regular à la carte, with picks like seabream ceviche; chargrilled chicken thigh with corn and nduja; and raspberry parfait. We're sending one of you in for a three-course menu for two with two cocktails each on their new terrace, and you can choose what you'd pick here.
5) Try Majken Bech Bailey's new juices and infusions with a spa package at Velvære
Majken Bech Bailey made a name at two-Michelin starred Aimsir for her juices, elixirs and infusions, with her non-alcoholic drinks pairing as much of a highlight as the wine. She's just launched a new range of health-boosting bottled drinks, debuting them at Velvære, the award-winning spa in Dublin 8, and we're sending one of you in for a facial or a massage while you try them. Drinks will change every few months, and will also be available to purchase from reception on your way home. Spa packages at Velvære including two of Majken's drinks start from €150 - see full details here.
6) Lunch for two on the Malfy Gin Terrace @ Café en Seine
Café en Seine are doing their best to bring those Amalfi Coast vibes to Dawson Street, with their new Malfy Gin terrace. Their summer spritz menu features all four gins - Original, Rosa, Arancia and Limone - served al fresco amidst all the greenery. The Malfy Gin terrace is open for lunch from Monday - Friday and brunch at the weekends, and we're sending one of you in for a two course meal with two Malfy spritzes each (valid until the 18th August). Book your table here.
7) A €100 voucher for 31 Lennox to celebrate their new pizza dough sambos
We think 31 Lennox in Portobello are the first ones to bring pizza dough sambos to Dublin, and that's something worth celebrating. They've taken their 48-hour proved pizza dough, brushed it with garlic herbed butter, and stuffed it with fillings like Ambrosi burrata with confit cherry tomatoes, fresh pesto and basil leaves; and slow-cooked Irish ham hock, vintage cheddar, dijonnaise and truffled onions. We've got a €100 voucher for 31 Lennox to give away this month so you can work your way through the lot.
8) €100 voucher for Wallace's Asti to celebrate their Friday lunch deal
Wallace's Asti in Drumcondra has a brand new Friday lunch deal, with two courses for €25 - and with the €100 voucher we're giving away to one of you this month you can take three pals to kick off your weekend early. Pick from dishes like bruschetta; pizza diavola; and spaghetti with courgette cream, olives and sausage, and wash it down with a bottle from their extensive Italian wine list - including a separate one just for Sardinian wines. Book a table here.
9) A Disaronno prize pack
We love a low alcohol spirit, perfect for summer sipping without getting too heady, and amaretto Disaronno (which incredibly dates back to 1525 in Saronno, Italy) fits the bill. The Disaronno fizz adds lemon juice, a dash of sugar syrup and soda water for maximum thirst-quench, or we're very partial to a sour. We've got a Disaronno prize pack to give away this month including a bottle of Disaronno; a bottle of Disaronno Velvet; 2 Disaronno minis; Poacher's Soda Water; plus glassware and a bottle opener.
Everyone signed up to ATF Insiders for July (new and old) will be automatically entered into the prize draw - you don't need to do anything. If you're not signed up yet join here before midnight on Wednesday the 17th July to be in with a chance of winning. You'll be supporting independent content in Dublin and beyond, and be able to get answers to all of your burning questions about eating out, here and abroad, directly from us.
