Easter Weekend We're OPEN THIS GOOD FRIDAY at both cafes and delicatessen. (but closed Sunday and easter Monday).... Chocolate Eggs, bars, truffles and more from the likes of Rococo, Skelligs and Blakes (as well as our own Millionaires shortbread)in the delicatessen. CAFÉ menus brimming with the best ingredients around - expect seasonal favourites like smoked fish and watercress tarts, Rhubarb, orange and almond cakes, Blood orange panna cottas, Lamb's liver with champ and Gubbeen bacon and plenty of wild garlic (see below) .

Friday 16 and Saturday 17th April Nothing more than an excuse to shout about one of our favourite ingredients of the year. We'll have delicious Wild Garlic Mayo and Pesto available to buy and sample in the delicatessen. Wild garlic and potato soup, fritatta with St Tola's goat's cheese and wild garlic, and chicken wrapped in Gubbeen bacon and wild garlic are just a few of the specials planned for the café.

Food and Travel magazine Lovely article on Rua Delicatesen in his month's FOOD and TRAVEL magazine. Have a read here. Magazine also now available to buy in the delicatessen and at select newsagents .
Good Food Ireland 'Meet the Grower' Stephen Gould Local food hero Stephen Gould is in store with us at the Delicatessen on the last Saturday in April (24th April) with samples of his wide range of herbs and mixed leaves. 'Steve's leaves' have become the stuff of legend at RUA and there's really nothing available anywhere to compare to his bold , full flavoured mixed bags of delicious leaves and herbs . No better man to ask a few questions of if you're planting a few bits yourself this Spring .
Cheese of the Month: Gorgonzola Dolce A medium strong Cow's milk blue cheese from Piedmont in Italy, Gorgonzola Dolce is the 'sweeter' gorgonzola - milder and much softer than its Natuale or Piccante counterparts. It is made using pasteurised cow's milk and is aged for 3 months. It is very creamy and almost spreadable in texture with a light piquancy... and it's delicious crumbled on a steak! 10% OFF THIS MONTH ONLY
COOKBOOK OF THE MONTH The River Cottage Family Cookbook by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Fizz Carr Get the kids cooking ! THE RIVER COTTAGE FAMILY COOKBOOK features a comprehensive repertoire of more than 100 recipes and kitchen projects that cooks of all ages will enjoy: making butter, curing bacon, planting a kitchen garden, and much more. This complete cookbook will show kids how quality ingredients are produced, and has lots of fun stuff as well like making marshmallows and the perfect chocolate chip cookie. A great and instructive book for all ages.
Other New Products this month New Wines - Skellig Chocolate Bars Rua Wild Garlic Mayo Rhubarb Tarts Burren 'Hot' Smoked Salmon packs Sowan's Gluten free Wholegrain and Real bread mixes

Just Ask
Café Rua, New Antrim street is the February winner of Bord Bia's "Just Ask" Campaign. Have a look here for more information...

Night Time
Our dinner nights continue to run on the last Friday of every month, It's a great night with a three course set menu, celebrating lots of delicious local ingredients. Have a look at a sample menu on our website. Booking is essential, so please call on 094 928 6072 if you'd like to reserve a table for our April (30th) night.

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