Aresti arrests me – in a good way…
Jon Ander Usabiaga is an unassuming winemaker. Modest, clear thinking and not in the business of selling, he explains his output well. He is responsible for an annual average output of 800,000 … Continue reading
Good line-up for Irish craft beer festival
Plenty of craft ciders as well as craft beers in Ireland should make for a good weekend 4-7 September in Dublin. I’m glad to see that interesting food is becoming … Continue reading
Mushroom Ketchup – an interesting alternative
Following my tomato sauce survey in the Irish Examiner on 15 August, here’s another idea, using mushrooms. Roz’s Mushroom Ketchup While this is a recipe I put together years ago, modified … Continue reading
Mayonnaise – the creme de la creme
mayo The obvious application for mayonnaise is salads, but it’s more useful than that. It’s a good substitute for butter, mixed with tomato sauce or fresh tomatoes as a base … Continue reading
Inishbofin malt bread
Inishbofin Malt Bread This recipe comes from Taidgh McDonald head chef at Inishbofin House Hotel & Spa. It has the deep flavour of a sourdough without all the waiting, the … Continue reading
The O’Dwyers. New Irish winemakers in Australia
A treat for wine lovers is a new Cabernet Sauvignon from Australia. Donal O’Dwyer is new to winemaking, buying a prime plot in the Clare Valley and producing his first … Continue reading
The Rhone shows its colours at Berry Bros & Rudd
A recent tasting of wines from Berry Bros & Rudd revealed some good examples of single varietals from the Rhone valley which can be useful in helping us to recognize … Continue reading
Know your grains
Grain survey Roz-25e0 My survey of grain son Friday’s Irish Examiner Feelgood section will I hope help you to choose what to try. Talking to friends there seems to be some … Continue reading
Mitchells and Riedel – a winning pairing
A recent tasting of wines from Mitchell & Son had the added benefit of enjoying them in glasses designed specifically for each grape type. This time Business Manager of Riedel for … Continue reading
My best pancake mix
Mea culpa, I forgot to put this in place before Lent. But pancakes make an easy lunch or supper at any time of year, so here is my foolproof recipe. … Continue reading
Great chocolate treats on offer in Ireland for Easter
Easter egg survey 110414 Chocolate available in Ireland seems to get better and better as consumers increasingly appreciate the best. My survey in today’s Irish Examiner is just a small sample of … Continue reading
Highlights from Spanish wine tasting March 2014
A recent tasting in Cork of Spanish wines accentuated the good value to quality ratio we are getting again from Spain. A sherry tasting was a reminder that its pairing with many foods … Continue reading
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