The weather the last few days was horrendous to say the least and I was always glad to get back home and sit in front of the open fire and get nicely warmed by hot chocolate and homebaked bikkies. But you can’t live on hot chocolate and bikkies alone – at least Mr T can’t.…
Heston Blumenthal at Home I have to admit, I have an addiction to cookbooks. Funny, considering that I never follow recipes but make up my own. But I love to read them like other people read novels and I love the food photography which in the last few years has become outstanding – just think…
Wow, what a night. 21 people came together on Tuesday night and had a fabulous time. The food was outstanding and friendships have been formed. Headchef and owner of Fenn’s Quay, Kate Lawlor’ has put a lot of time and effort in creating this wonderful menu for us. She took inspirations from Heston Blumenthal’s at…
Last Sunday seems to be so long ago and I am starting already to think about next Sunday dinner. If you do the same, you might want to read on. Mr T and I had friends over for dinner and I didn’t want to stay too long in the kitchen as 2 matches were on…
Cork City Goal I saw the other day a notice that Jacobs Creek were hosting a Dine & Wine Experience in Cork City Goal and applied for tickets. The City Goal is a brilliant location for Pop Up Restaurants and I was delighted to have gotten the tickets. Michael Ryan & David Whelehan So far…
Cookbook of the Year The International Association of Culinary Professionals has announced the Cookbook of the Year – and the prize goes to Christine Manfield for her cookbook ‘Tasting India‘. I haven’t heard from Christine Manfield before – but since there are thousands of authors, chefs etc out there who I haven’t heard of (and…
It is 2012 and the taste of diners has changed. Paying guests do expect more options these days than just the typical Roast Beef (nothing wrong with it) and the Chicken Breast with some overcooked veggies and gravy with no flavour. Some people are meat eaters but want to eat less for health reason. But…
Mr T and myself were planning to watch the Cork match on Sunday and I wanted to pay Dunsland Garden Centre a visit as they started to have a farmer’s market on Sundays. To combine both – we decided to go to the Island Gate Restaurant and Bar. I dropped Mr T off at the…