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Entries for February, 2012

Up to 70% off Stella

Hip hip hooray – the Stella edit has landed at theoutnet! Shop here. 

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Value Menu at Diep Le Shaker

Planning an evening out? Diep Le Shaker are currently offering a delicious three course meal for two and a bottle of wine for the purse friendly sum of €60! This offer is available Tuesday to Friday and on Saturdays from 5pm until 6pm. You’ll f…

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Reader’s Recipe: Katia’s Curried Parsnip Soup

Our reader Katia shared this healthy recipe with us recently. For those who have an aversion to parsnips (you are legion!), you could substitute carrots, sweet potatoes or turnip. Ingredients dash of oil 1 large onion (or to taste) peeled and roughly c…

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20% off Karen Millen

Get 20% off all orders at Karen Millen when you enter the discount code STYLIST20 at the checkout. Shop here.  

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Behind the Scenes at the Museum – Fundraiser with Bite of Life

I was in the delightful Bite of Life cafe on Patrick St this morning when I heard them telling some regulars about a fundraiser event – so I got the details to spread the word here, as it sounds just lovely. Bite of Life, DIT and the National Gal…

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Query: Polish mustards

If it doesn’t taste better with honey, it should taste better with mustard. Or if butter doesn’t fix the problem, don’t eat it. Last year, I got some great recommendations for new mustards to try out. Horseradish mustard. Various dijo…

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Special offers in supermarkets, February 27

Special offers at Aldi Special offers at Lidl Special offers at SuperValu Special offers at Dunnes Special offers at Superquinn Special offers at Centra Special offers at Londis Special offers at Mace Special offers at Spar Special offers at …

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Family Recipes on Mummypages.ie

I recently came across a lovely resource for home cooks while looking for ideas for Pancake Tuesday.  The parenting site MummyPages.ie has a very comprehensive recipes section, with recipes put together by MummyPages and tested by their team of mums.

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10% off Urban Outfitters

News just in… Get 10% off all orders at Urban Outfitters this weekend when you enter the discount code PD10EU at the checkout. This offer is valid until midnight February 26th. Shop here.  

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The Mongolian BBQ: €5 lunch

Our regular commenter Laine sends in this recommendation for the Mongolian BBQ in Temple Bar: I used to ignore this place until my cousin told me about it. She’s a student, and they know all the best deals. For lunch time they charge a measly €…

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Finally, a geographic alternative for Greyhound, 1890989998

Finally, thanks to a user of SayNoTo1890, we have a geographic alternative number for the Greyhound 1890989998 number. In what has been the most the most requested geographic alternative number that I can remember since setting up this website (well, maybe apart from SKY), a user of the site has very kindly sent me through…

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M&S Dine In for Two for €12.50, February 23

The M&S Dine in for Two for €12.50, almost everyone’s favourite deal, returns this weekend. The €25 Valentine’s Dine In special proved enormously popular recently; stories reach us of shelves stripped bare and real fights breaking o…

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Best Breakfasts and Mexican Scrambled Eggs

The reliably hilarious and wonderful writer Grace Dent had a piece in the Guardian last week about breakfasts.  Like Ms Dent, I am old enough to remember when orange juice was served alone as a starter, and am also grateful that breakfasts have improv…

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Brand new: CheapEats.ie Weekly Newsletter!

We have a nifty new feature here on CheapEats – a weekly newsletter that sends you summaries of and links to all the new articles that we’ve posted in that week.  It arrives on Friday afternoons, and you can sign up below or through our ma…

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Catch the early bird at The Pink Supper Club

Calling all early birds! The Pink Supper Club at La Stampa are currently offering three courses of mouth watering Thai cuisine and a glass of wine for just €24.95! Classics like Chicken Satay and Phad Thai feature alongside Salmon Teriyaki & Tama…

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75% off CLASS Roberto Cavalli

xxxxx Hurrah! CLASS Robert Cavalli has landed at theoutnet! Shop here    

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Castle Palooza Early Bird Tickets

Calling all festival goers! Get in early and bag a ticket to Castle Palooza for just €74 for three days including camping! The early bird rate will be available for a limited time. Click here for more deets!

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Happy Pancake Tuesday!

Feck eating healthily today, for today is Pancake Tuesday! I made a vat of pancake batter last night (it’s best if it gets to sit overnight) to bring into work, where we’ll be cooking it up in our office kitchen with savoury fillings for lu…

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Win €100 to spend at Ruby Cotton

The fact that it’s been a whole 6 weeks since TSS last ran a competition has not gone unnoticed by folks in these parts.   “Give us a compo” some of you have cried, “Where’s all the free stuff” others have murmu…

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Early Bird Oyster & Seafood Festival Tickets

Planning a trip to this years International Oyster & Seafood Festival? If you book before February 28th you’ll receive 10% off your festival tickets! Click here for the full schedule.  

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Dublin Flea Market

The Dublin Flea is hitting town this Sunday folks! It’s happening from 11am until 5pm at the Co-op, Newmarket, Dublin 8. Don’t be late!

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Cheapeats in the Huffington Post: TripAdvisor’s fake review problem

Listen up, somebody. Today, I’m blogging on the Huffington Post about the problem of fake online reviews. My article follows Conor Pope’s excellent article in The Irish Times on the Carlton Group, who were caught red-handed asking their em…

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Another new restaurant in Ranelagh: Cinnamon, Ranelagh

A note from Peter and Jean: We’re delighted to have Rebecca on board as a regular contributor to the site. Rebecca is a full-time massage therapist and a part-time food lover. She’s been a regular commenter here since we kicked off over thr…

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20% off at Warehouse

Hurrah – get 20% off all orders at Warehouse when you enter the discount code LFW2012 at the checkout. Shop here.  

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Valentine’s Specials at GBK

Calling all love birds. To celebrate Valentine’s Day GBK are offering a slap up meal with wine for just €30 per couple! The offer includes two burgers (excluding The Mighty Burger) a choice of side (fries, onion rings or side salad) and a bottl…

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