Cookbook reviews Christmas 2012
The Cake Café Bake Book by Michelle Darmody. The most original design of a cookbook of the year, most surprising is the lack of photographs – not one – and … Continue reading
Tayto Park
On Sunday December 16th from 2pm, Craft of Christmas at Tayto Park will have chef Neven Maguire for a demonstration. 40 local producers of food and crafts will include apple … Continue reading
Ginger Meringues with Chocolate Sauce
Ginger meringues Makes 20-25 3 egg whites 150g caster sugar or 200g icing sugar 100g crystallised ginger 1. Preheat the oven to 150c. 2. Line 3 baking trays with … Continue reading
Coal Quay Market Cork
Simone Crotty hard at work in the cold in her happy hat serving delicious winter salads and a spicy, hot chickpea soup and top rate hummus. Despite the weather, the … Continue reading
The Juice – Vinous Veritas Jay McInerney
For those of us who take food and wine books to bed, snuggling with Jay McInerney is an 11 tog duvet. His words are easy, comfy, ticklish, playful. But there’s … Continue reading
Mince Pies with a Difference
Roz’s Mince Pies 680g packet ready made puff pastry 400g mincemeat 1 large cooking apple 1 egg white, beaten 115 g caster sugar 100g feta cheese 1. Preheat the oven … Continue reading
Curious about Spanish Wines
A tasting of mainly Spanish wines last week was a revelation with the introduction to Cork of producer Tom Puyaubert by Michael Kane of Curious Wines. Mike is a relatively … Continue reading
Early supper in Dingle
Early supper in Dingle in June was a welcome escape from the constant driving rain typical of the brutal summer in Ireland in 2012. Out of the Blue served the … Continue reading
South African wine tasting
A clever pairing of information on cuts of meat and sampling of them cooked with South African wines got us out on a windy night. Organiser and wine educator Jean … Continue reading
East Beach Café Little Hampton
Delicious, comforting food at this beach side café is a treat. Designed by young architect Thomas Heatherwick to echo the rocks and stones of the area, it provides the best … Continue reading
Pea Paté
Pea paté This is terrific as a dip, with toast, strips of baguette, carrot sticks, celery, strips of raw red pepper, added at the last minute into a stir-fry to … Continue reading
O’Shea’s Stout tested
A big thumbs up for O’Shea’s Traditional Irish Ale from my in house stout expert who says this 50cl bottle is deliciously full flavoured and that even I would like … Continue reading
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