Favourite coffee beans
Coffee roasted in a Ballymaloe outbuilding is my current favorite. The Golden Bean’s Bourbon varietal from El Salvador comes from Finca El Talapo. Fruity and nutty, rich with no bitterness, … Continue reading
Negociant Pierre Lawton in Cork talks about Bordeaux
Pierre Patrick Lawton, negociant from Bordeaux, joined Ted Murphy, Irish Wine Geese, and author ‘A Kingdom of Wine – The Story of Ireland’s Wine Geese’ in Cork recently. Part of … Continue reading
Kurt Elling at National Concert Hall Dublin
elling Kurt Elling didn’t disappoint dedicated fans at the National Concert Hall in Dublin 21 May 2013. Hitting the ground running, he swung and scatted, schmoozed and soared his three … Continue reading
Lime Sorbet for ice-cream lovers
Lime sorbet This is my conversion of a delicious lemon sorbet I had at St John restaurant in London. It’s the easiest I know as it doesn’t require churning … Continue reading
Iyers South Indian cuisine at its best
Today’s lunch in Iyer’s on Camden Quay, Cork was a treat. Grantham Iyers makes his own pastry for samosas, grinds his own spices for sauces, preparing every element of his … Continue reading
Rasher survey – is your favourite here?
Our testers worked hard for this survey tasting a lot of pretty salty rashers and generating a huge thirst. A few stood out in quality, so seek them out. I … Continue reading
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
French Food and Wine Festival
Despite the blustery day, with high winds buffeting the marquees, dedicated foodies arrived at this event to sample some delicious food. Organiser Isabelle Sheridan of … Continue reading
Breadmaking course in Dublin
Bread Making with #Fabrice Master Baker at The Butler’s Pantry Tuesday 14th May 2013 6.30pm at #Miele Gallery, 2024 Bianconi Avenue, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24 Tickets : €25 for 1 person and €40 for 2,tel … 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
Roz Crowley 