On this episode of the Best Possible Taste we talk to the newly appointed chair of the Irish Food Writers’ Guild, Caroline Hennessy. And at the end of the programme we delve into the 2017 archives to get a reminder of what wines are great for summer thanks to Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants.…… Continue reading 27 April 2021
Our first guest on this episode of The Best Possible Taste is an inspirational young West Limerick woman. Ursula Giltenane from D&M Garden Centre in Croagh gives us an update on how the pandemic has inspired the family business to go back to their roots. David Hayes from Logr shares his everchanging offering since opening…… Continue reading 9 March 2021
Tonight Richard Fitzgerald from the renowned Fitzgeralds’ Woodlands House Hotel & Spa in Adare, Co Limerick, shares details about the family’s challenges over the past 12 months and reveals how their latest venture is proving to be a resounding success.And we head over to London to talk to Anne Dunne, originally from Cavan, about her…… Continue reading 23 February 2021
In the first 2021 episode of Best Possible Taste the guest list features Kevin Wallace , the New Leaf Urban Farmer from Ballyneety in Limerick who is planning a Community Supported Agriculture initiative this summer. Limerick entrepreneur Shane Ryan shares his career challenges and highlights which have resulted in his FIID plant based ready meals…… Continue reading 2 February 2021
In this programme we are feeling very festive with just over a week to go until Christmas Day. We talk to Birgitta Hedin Curtin from the award winning Burren Smokehouse in Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare about growing up in Sweden and the way Birgitta celebrated Christmas as a child. And Helen Cooke from This Winding Life…… Continue reading 15 December 2020
In this Best Possible Taste podcast, Sharon Noonan talks to Ireland’s food writing royalty, Drs John and Sally McKenna, from McKennas’ Guides, about their latest book “Milk” which explores the story of ireland’s culinary treasure thgour recipes history and culture. Helen Cooke from This Winding Life.org returns after her first appearance last month when she…… Continue reading 10 November 2020
In this programme we visit Sonas Health Foods in the heart of Newcastle West to meet owner Rosemarie Bennis to find out about the wide selection of food and drink products that are made in West Limerick. Then we travel to Co Offaly to chat to Anne Marie Feighery about Feighery’s Farm Blas Na hEireann…… Continue reading 20 October 2020
Colette O Connor from Delicious Kingdom and Sharon Noonan visit artist, grower writer and filmmaker Lisa Fingleton at her home near Ballybunion in Co Kerry to hear about the local food project. Maria Svejdar from GS1 joins Sharon on the programme to tell us about the work she does with food and drink producers and…… Continue reading 13 October 2020
Best Possible Taste is back after a 6 month break! Sharon Noonan is in the studio with Colette O Connor from Delicious Kingdom where they meet Billy Jo O Connor from Leagh Farm. In Newcastle West Rosemarie Bennis from Sonas Healthfood Store has advice about back to school lunches and supplements. We travel to Adare…… Continue reading 8 September 2020
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