Cian McCarthy A Talented Live Export
Cian McCarthy – from Cork to Broadway to London’s West End 14 March 2013 It’s the hottest ticket in London, already booked out until May at least, The Book of … Continue reading
Interference – 28 April 2007
Where has Interference 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 … Continue reading
Carluccio – remembering lunch
It’s nearly 20 years ago since I met Antonio Carluccio and his wife Priscilla. By way of tribute to a man of food, this is the article published in the … Continue reading
Made with Sun and Castelão
Located in Palmela on the Setubal peninsula, less than an hour by road from Lisbon, the vineyard and winery of Pegos Claros sits quietly. There are no big signs, … Continue reading
Dingle Dinners. And drinks
Dingle Dinners Compiled and edited by Trevis L. Gleason. Hardback €24.99 Collins Press A compilation of recipes from chefs and food producers in the Dingle area of Kerry, this is … Continue reading
Tuna handy and often healthy
See my survey of tuna tested recently at http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…/top–8-takeaway-tunas-tested-452508. html. It’s difficult to know exactly where our tuna comes from so I had to delve deep for this survey. Sally … Continue reading
Frozen Yogurt – for a treat
http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…/top–8–frozen–yogurts-tested-449350.html My top 8 choices of frozen yogurt will guide you to what I and tasters found the best from supermarkets this summer. Very glad to see an Irish company come … 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
Start at the top to give Austrian wines a chance
. In Austria, households are allowed to make 200 litres of booze a year for their own consumption, as long as it is not offered for sale. It doesn’t matter … Continue reading
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
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
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