Christmas
The Secret Restaurateur: a very tricky Christmas
This month, our undercover business owner reflects on a Christmas season that was not all comfort and joy
Chef’s table: A Christmas feast for all the family
John Kelly, head chef of the Lady Helen restaurant at Mount Juliet Estate in Co Kilkenny, has assembled an easy-to-follow menu for the perfect bijou Christmas dinner to make at home
All wrapped up: Last-minute Christmas presents
From homewares to handmade perfume, from grills to knits to candles, here’s what you’re getting those last few hard-to-buy-for loved ones
Wine: Raise a toast to comfort and joy
Whether you’re looking for the right wine for your cheese board, or the perfect mulled wine, we’ve taken the stress out of your search by doing the footwork for you
Quiz-mas wrapping: our arts and culture 2020 Business Post Christmas Quiz
Test your arts and culture chops against our Christmas Quiz and be in with a chance to win tickets to see Christy Moore, live streamed from the National Concert Hall
Christmas TV: the festive shows to watch
We cast an eye over the television schedules and choose a line-up of dramas, documentaries, comedies and movies for you to view
Emer McLysaght: A Christmas experience to forget
Coronavirus has dampened this year’s festive celebrations, but one tradition that can’t be stopped by a pandemic is the seasonal ‘experience’ that falls flat
Wine: Keep the festive season simple
With so many competing tastes at the Christmas dinner table, your best bet is to make sure your wine choices are classic crowd-pleasers
Festive feasts for the taking at home
If you haven’t got all your Christmas food ducks in a row, there are plenty of outlets that‘ll help you through the hassle
Interiors: Make your home the star of the show for Christmas
Whether you prefer to dazzle with white lights or to have an explosion of colour on your tree, the decorations you choose will make your house shine
Festive game: Alternative Christmas food ideas
If you’ve considered moving away from the traditional turkey, this most unique of years may offer the best opportunity to try something different on December 25
How to plan an alternative office Christmas party
While the typical hotel function or boozy lunch is off the cards, it is still important to reward your staff with some sort of a gesture after a difficult year
Table of plenty: A guide to tablescaping
If you’re hosting the big feast this Christmas, the table should be as memorable as the menu. Emma Blanchfield gets some tips from expert events organiser Annie Dunne