November 14, 2009
by Conor O'Neill
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Good Wine Show We spent this evening in the Clarion Hotel in Cork attending the fantastic inaugural Good Wine Show, held by Curious Wines, Bubble Brothers and Karwig Wines. I’m not going to say much, I’ll let all the videos … Continue reading
November 7, 2009
by Conor O'Neill
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If you haven’t heard about it already, you’ll want to know about the Good Wine Show happening this Friday 13th and Saturday 14th of November. It’s a joint effort between the three best independent wine retailers in the country: Curious … Continue reading
October 31, 2009
by Conor O'Neill
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The Good Things Cafe Fish Orgy Course, Ahakista Road, Durrus, Cork, Ireland Two days of fantastic fish recipes by a wonderful teacher in a perfect setting. Not much more to say than that. But I will. Three years ago I … Continue reading
October 15, 2009
by Conor O'Neill
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I haven’t tried their meat yet but the thought of locally-reared organic pork has me salivating. They sell directly to the consumer and are based in Teadies near Enniskean. The pigs are a mix of Old Spots Gloucester & Saddleback. … Continue reading
September 26, 2009
by Conor O'Neill
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CX Oriental Cash and Carry, Units 11-13 Nyhan Business Park, Tramore Road, Cork, Ireland The recent review of CX Oriental by Messy Chef was the final push I needed to check this place out today after months of saying I … Continue reading
September 15, 2009
by Conor O'Neill
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Keith Floyd, RIP. A brilliant TV chef who made great cooking look easy and enjoyable. He’ll be missed.
August 25, 2009
by Conor O'Neill
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Delighted to see that food writer Dianne Curtin has launched a new web-site. If you are into food, you should check it out. She has news, tips, recipes and podcasts already. Since the site is built on Drupal, I think … Continue reading
June 16, 2009
by Conor O'Neill
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Deeply important piece by Ivan on food security and our future. Don’t just read it, leave your thoughts too. The ability of a country to feed itself and have a sustainable agri-business must surely have been a major motivator of … Continue reading
May 19, 2009
by Conor O'Neill
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This is just a superb idea, well done to everyone involved! Why not enter? The inaugural Grow Bake Cook Awards Ceremony honours and celebrates the skills of amateur cooks, growers, bakers and preservers – in fact anyone with a talent for creating … Continue reading
April 13, 2009
by Conor O'Neill
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I love bread. Can’t put it any more simply than that. So when I hear that someone who lives just up the road from me is now making craft and organic breads and they are selling them at the Bandon … Continue reading