February 8, 2012
by Conor O'Neill
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A few weeks ago I had coffee with Haydn in Urru, Bandon and we spent a good while talking about food and health. He mentioned a book called The China Study which made a very strong scientific case for a … Continue reading
September 11, 2011
by Conor O'Neill
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July 11, 2011
by Conor O'Neill
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After the pork recall debacle, you’d thing the FSAI would get a bit of cop-on but obviously they need to keep inventing make-work to keep themselves in jobs. Their latest wheeze is to try and ban Raw Milk. Not bleach-cleaned chicken nuggets or mechanically recovered meat … Continue reading
January 24, 2011
by Conor O'Neill
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Just got a mail from Ruth in Urru, Bandon. They have come up with a great idea called bonanza days. It kicks off with all kitchenware half price on Fri 29th/Sat 30th! I’ll definitely be popping in for that. Future … Continue reading
January 20, 2011
by Conor O'Neill
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EatMagazine launches today. There will be 20,000 free print copies per month in Dublin initially. It is also available free online. I’m pretty stunned that the first issue was all put together by one guy, Mikey Maguire. It’s a really … Continue reading
November 13, 2010
by Conor O'Neill
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Breheny’s Bellish I like it, a lot. Needs a little bit more oomph to stand up to fish tho. Rated 4/5 on Nov 13 2010 Vote on Conor O'Neill‘s reviews at LouderVoice LouderVoice review tags: ketchup, relish, sauce, tomato sauce, … Continue reading
April 23, 2010
by Conor O'Neill
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Martin’s Mad About Fish With a single episode, the greatest TV show RTE have made about food in at least 25 years. Martin Shanahan jumps out of the screen, grabs you by the scruff of the neck and demands that … Continue reading
March 21, 2010
by Conor O'Neill
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The Cookware Company, Bridge Street, Bantry, Co Cork, Ireland We recently discovered this shop as it seems to be the only one in a few hundred miles of Bandon that sells Sodastream gas refills. Catherine popped down a few weeks … Continue reading
March 20, 2010
by Conor O'Neill
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Fastnet Live Irish Mussels I popped into the fish shop in Bantry today and spotted these. A fully sealed pack of live local mussels. I have long lamented the lack of fresh shellfish in shops in Cork and now they … Continue reading
January 12, 2010
by Conor O'Neill
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Neven Maguire: Home Chef I’ve always been a huge fan of Neven. Anyone who can run a successful restaurant in the middle of nowhere in rural Cavan gets my vote. His energy is always fantastic too. This new show is … Continue reading