Wine at @Ballymaloe @LeCaveau
Listen to Eric from Les Caves de Pyrène and Pascal from Le Caveau who specialise in artisan wines sourced from individual growers, that are true to their regions, are made by … Continue reading
Dawn Chorus at Longueville
I like the sound of the dawn and sunset chorus walks at Longueville House on 18 and 19 May. Professional bird watching guide Michael Cobley will help to identify birds … Continue reading
French food festival this weekend
Lots planned for this weekend’s French food festival takes place in On the Pig’s Back at Douglas Woolen Mills. My talk “My First French love – Michel Guerard ” will … Continue reading
Aldi Lemon cheesecake delicious
Fair dues to Aldi and their lemon cheesecake tasted recently. Nicely textured crumbly crumb and tart lemon topping works a treat. Made in Listowel, Co Kerry. Aldi’s Specially Selected Listowel … Continue reading
The Languedoc – Wake up and smell the lavender
See my article on this beautiful area of France in this weekend’s Irish Times. Pic: The market at Gignac (Roz Crowley)
Ghost of Shandon shortlisted
Alan Corbett’s Ghost of Shandon made it into the short list for Cork’s favourite book. Ghost of Shandon is a graphic novel and children’s book based mainly in 18th Century … Continue reading
Jacques – bigger and better
I had just a flat white coffee and a delicious raspberry oatmeal biscuit there the other day, but it was enough for me to know it’s … Continue reading
Jean Smullen success
Congrats to Jean Smullen who has been working on the promotion of wine for many years. Organising wine events, writing and broadcasting about wine, she seems to be everywhere. Her … Continue reading
Ballymaloe Lit fest
A terrific line-up of speakers at Ballymaloe for the weekend of 3 May sounds like a good way to spend a few days. Food and wine writers and producers in … Continue reading
Spanish wine news Dublin
You are invited to ‘An Evening of Wine and Tapas’Date: This Friday, April 12th 2013 Time: 5pm-7pm Location: United Arts Club, 3 Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2 Members, non-members, friends … Continue reading
Bagged Salads
Examiner 050413– for this article click here or go to http://www.examiner.ie Pic: Arna Runarsdottir Farmers have had it tough this year. Waterlogged acres have meant that even hardy potatoes, beetroot … Continue reading
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