Best Possible Taste
IRELAND’S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD & DRINK RADIO SHOW & PODCAST, CELEBRATed 10 YEARS ON THE AIRWAVES IN 2023!
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Ella Ryan
In this episode we meet Ella Ryan, the Development Manager for The Centre of Food Culture Ireland in the Boyne Valley—a hub that champions storytelling, sustainability, and the vibrant tapestry of Irish food traditions. Ella shares exciting insights into the work of...
Áine Faughnan
In this BPT episode, we celebrate 35 years of Dromod Boxty with Áine Faughnan. Based in Co. Leitrim, Áine has been a tireless ambassador bringing the humble boxty to tables across the country and beyond. Her dedication to preserving heritage while building a...
Charlotte Pike
In this BPT episode, Charlotte Pike MBE, an award-winning food writer, teacher, and author of The Soup Solution, chats with Sharon Noonan about her beautiful new cookbook, which celebrates the comfort, versatility, and nourishment of soup. Based in England, Charlotte...
Jolene & Lils Cox
In this episode of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan welcomes a dynamic mother-daughter duo whose love of food and family has found its way onto the pages of a beautiful new cookbook. Now You're Cooking! by Lily Mae aka Lils and Jolene Cox features 70...
Mervyn Steenson
In this episode of the Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan speaks with Mervyn Steenson, head chef at Groucho’s on the Square in Richhill, Co. Armagh. Mervyn shares the story behind the restaurant’s history, his passion for highlighting local produce, and the...
Mairead Finnegan
In this episode, Mairead Finnegan of Roll It Pastry shares her experience taking part in BrandBite, a dynamic initiative by the Art of Grate Food in collaboration with Blas na hÉireann, supported by Taste 4 Success Skillnet, designed to help Irish food producers...
Lou Robbie
In this episode, Sharon Noonan talks to Lou Robbie, known to many as Little Lou Cooks on social media. Lou has built a loyal following thanks to her honest, practical, and delicious approach to home cooking. And now, she’s taken things to the next level with the...
Eoin Lennon
In this episode, we meet Eoin Lennon, Head Chef at Gather & Gather Ireland —someone who’s not only passionate about food but also deeply curious about the cultural shifts that ripple through the culinary world. Eoin penned a thought-provoking piece on one of the...
James deBurca
In this Best Possible Taste episode, Sharon Noonan chats to chef, educator and plant foods consultant James deBurca to learn about "tempeh" and his business "DeBurca's Tempeh." Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest-running food and drink podcast....
Cork on a Fork
This special episode of Best Possible Taste was recorded live at Cork on a Fork. Host Sharon Noonan had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Fallon Moore from Blas na hÉireann/Irish Food Awards. Now in its 18th year, Blas na hÉireann is the largest blind-tasted food...
Cork on a Fork
This Best Possible Taste episode was recorded LIVE at Cork on a Fork, a Cork City Council festival, on Saturday, 16 August 2025. The theme of this panel discussion was “Cork’s Food Revolution: Innovators Shaping the Future" with guests: * Maria Broderick from The Good...
Elaine Fitzsimons
This episode of Best Possible Taste was recorded at Taste of Dublin 2025 — one of the highlights of the Irish food calendar. Sharon Noonan had the pleasure of hosting lots of Food for Thought sessions on the Lovin Dublin stage, where she was joined by many inspiring...
