I am very lucky to meet so many interesting people through my Critic’s Nights and one of them told me to head to Vikkis in Sunday’s Well – of course, I followed the advise, always on the lookout for a new gem. Sunday’s Well is normally not on my radar although Annie’s is located there…
Wonderful pork sandwich on homemade onion bread Sunday Dinners are still the best way of spending time with family and last Sunday was such a day. The wind was throwing itself around the cottage and we lit the fire quite early in the day – the perfect day for a warming slow cooked dinner. A…
When I think of Bodega Cork, I think of heritage pub, MiDaza craft beer, cocktails and a wonderful decadent interior – but I wouldn’t think Good Food…. now that has been changed last night when I attended the launch of the Autumn/Winter menu – thanks to Nicola for inviting me along. Several stalls have been…
Greenes’ new headchef, Bryan McCarthy, is looking forward to welcoming the critics and treat them to a wonderful menu that will show of his skills and love for food. Bryan is a highly respected chef and well known and appreciated amongst other high ranking chefs and I am delighted that he is up for the…
I could have listened forever It doesn’t happen very often that I am lost for words (everyone who knows me will attest to that) but I was star struck when I had the opportunity to meet the great Raymond Blanc. I knew about his 2 Michelin Stars that he is holding for 36 years (no…
My friend Sabrina shared her pear harvest with me so I invited her over for a little easy dinner. It was Monday evening, everyone is tired on a Monday and I knew that she wouldn’t want to stay too long either but I wanted to treat her to something that she might not have cooked…
I have been to Killarney a few times but for some reason have never actually used it as a destination for good food – a mistake I rectified last week. A wonderful friend, Eithne O’Connor, invited me down to go to her favourite restaurant and I am not one to say no to find new…
I am sure that many of you have heard about the exciting new IndieCork Film Festival happening in Cork in October. I am on the board for this year and in charge of organising an amazing event that combines food with film. Having food while watching a movie has been a tradition for decades and…
When I moved into the cottage almost 14 years ago, I found a few rose plants in the front of the house and was happy to see that these roses were full of fragrance. When my mum moved in with me, she loved the roses so much that we called them ‘mums roses’ and that…
This is a vegetarian version of Toad in the Hole and a great standby recipe if you have lots of people coming over or want to use up the garden produce from your kitchen garden. You can use almost any vegetables – the more colours you are using the more attractive the dish looks. You…