Pesto – getting better all the time
This survey aims to lead you the the best pestos available, with some ideas for how to use them. The freshest in the shops are always the best, and with … Continue reading
Interference – where have you been all my life?
The recent Interference gig at Cork Opera House was a revelation and best gig of the year so far. I was on the trail of Maurice Seezer when Irish Examiner … Continue reading
Iceland warms up food offerings
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Iceland warms up food offerings
To read my article on Iceland’s food development and interesting people producing delicious treats in the Sunday Times, see http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dawning-of-new-northern-lights-3gpw86hvf There wasn’t room for everything I wrote so here is … Continue reading
Rouille – the best ever sauce
_mg_8512-red-peppers (pic Arna Runarsdottir) The groundbreaking chef of the late 1970s Michel Guérard (now aged 83) brought out two books that made me sit up and take notice: Cuisine Minceur … Continue reading
Top Turkey This Year
My best ever turkey came this year from East Ferry Farm in Co Cork. Delivered by Fastway, it was also the most efficient operation. I didn’t have to ask for giblets, … Continue reading
Macroom Mountain Dew in Top 10 Music books of 2016
https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2016/1128/features/top-10-music-books-of-2016-432566.html. Thank you Eoghan O’Sullivan for this appreciation of the work that went into interviewing great musicians, Macrompians, music industry greats and journalists. Thanks too to book designer Nick Sanquest … Continue reading
A decent night’s drinking! Wines of the week
A recent small dinner party for six recently had me reaching into the wine cupboard for a few bottles I wondered about. Every one of them was a treat. … Continue reading
Finger lickin’ Ballylickey
Old friends and new generously sharing their wares today at Ballylickey for West Cork Food Festival. Terrific produce, as ever.
Aimé Guibert passionate man of wine
At the age of 91 Aimé Guibert died on Sunday, leaving behind a legacy of winemaking in the Languedoc which led the way to showing what the region was capable … Continue reading
Fleurie gets the juices flowing – wines of the week
The Beaujolais region is often undervalued and for a while, resting on its laurels, deserved its drop from fashionable dinner tables. It’s back again with a bang, and while we … Continue reading
Parmesan parsed
Just how much we should pay for parmesan? Parmiggiano Reggiano was the topic of my enquiries last week. Whatever we pay, it is often worth it for its full flavour and … Continue reading
Roz Crowley 