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The Sharon Noonan Podcast “Best Possible Taste” Celebrates 10 years On Air

The Sharon Noonan Podcast, Best Possible Taste, is celebrating 10 years on air this Sunday 8 October, making it Ireland’s longest-running food and drink radio show and podcast. At this year’s Blas na hÉireann/Irish Food Awards in Dingle, Co Kerry, the radio presenter found herself in the guest’s chair being interviewed by chef and broadcaster …

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Seamus Ennis Backyard at Blas

Backyard at Blas takes to the road again supporting Ireland’s food producers and bringing along some leading industry experts

In 2020 events and planning were well underway for Backyard at Blas when the pandemic struck, and the sessions were moved online. After a two year hiatus from meeting in-person, Backyard at Blas is now back on the road and bringing Blas na hÉireann’s innovative networking and learning programme to Irish food producers as part …

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Festive Favourites

The Best Possible Taste Podcast – It’s All About Christmas

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, the last of 2018, Sharon Noonan chats to Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants who reveals his festive favourites and gives us some serious Christmas wine suggestions. Eurotoque’s Manuela Spinelli shares her festive memories from growing up in Italy and the mindful farmer, aka Pat Mulcahy from Ballinwillin …

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Masterchefs Hospitality

The Best Possible Taste Podcast – Masterchefs Hospitality And More

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan chats to Pat O’Sullivan from Masterchefs Hospitality, one of Ireland’s leading corporate and events catering companies. The pair chat in Pat’s latest brainchild, Copia Green, an innovative health driven, flavour focused eatery in Castletroy, Limerick. Later in the programme, a trio of GMIT students share details …

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Conversations

The Best Possible Taste Podcast – Food On The Edge 2018 And More

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan chats to award-winning chef and Food on the Edge Symposium Director, Jp McMahon. JP talks about this year’s Food on the Edge, which is taking place in Galway on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd October 2018. Keeping good quality ingredients in the spotlight, Sharon also pays …

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Head Chef Aisling Moore

Best Possible Taste Podcast – Head Chef Aisling Moore And More

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan chats to Head Chef Aisling Moore of Elbow Lane in Cork. She has details about the Market Lane Group’s chef sessions with a Catalonian influence. Sharon also takes a trip down memory lane, delving into the podcast’s archives, where resident wine guru Ron Forrestal has us …

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Shane Smith

The Best Possible Taste Podcast – Chef Shane Smith And More

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan chats to a number of exciting guests, including Chef Shane Smith. Chatting to Sharon, Co. Cavan native Shane shares his own personal food journey during his time at the Taste of Cavan food festival. Working at Dublin’s Airfield Estate, he has quite a number of exciting …

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Chef Tom Flavin

The Best Possible Taste Podcast – Chef Tom Flavin And More

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan chats Chef Tom Flavin and a number of other interesting guests. First up is psychotherapist Niamh Connolly from The Mind Gym in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. She has news about an uplifting event in the Limerick Strand Hotel to raise money for charity. Also featured in the …

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Chef Brian McDermott

The Best Possible Taste Podcast – Chef Brian McDermott And More

In this week’s episode of the Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan reveals some interesting stories from the recent Taste of Cavan and the Rockin Food Festival, both of which took place over the August Bank Holiday weekend. To start off Chef Brian McDermott, MC of the Taste of Cavan cookery demonstrations, shares details about …

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Old Barracks Coffee

The Best Possible Taste Podcast – Old Barracks Coffee Roastery And More

After a short break, Sharon Noonan returns with the Best Possible Taste Podcast, chatting to Old Barracks Coffee and more. Kicking off with details of food and drink spots visited this summer, Sharon chats to coffee connoisseur Alan Andrews at the Old Barracks Coffee Roastery in Birdhill, Co Tipperary. Following this, she heads to the …

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New Zealand Wines

The Best Possible Taste Podcast – New Zealand Wines And More

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan talks New Zealand wines, the history of Kelloggs and more. Sharon chats to Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants, who reminds listeners of the popularity of wines from New Zealand. Elsewhere, Sarah O’Neill reveals the history of well known brand Kelloggs and introduces us to some …

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Spanish Food Taste Podcast

The Best Possible Taste Podcast – A Look at Spanish Food And More

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan visits Sonas Healthfoods, returns to Bloom and gets us all in the holiday mood chatting about Spanish food. Visiting Sonas Healthfoods, Sharon hears all about ghee, bread and eggs from Rosemarie Bennis. Returning to 2018’s Bloom festival, Sharon hears all about the Fruit Juice Matters award-winning …

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The Best Possible Taste Podcast – Ballinwillin House And Farm And More

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan visits Ballinwillin House and Bloom, where she meets award-winning designer, Andrew Christopher Dunne. She also chats to BIM CEO Jim O Toole in the BIM Sustainable Seafood Garden and Alan Rudden and Caroline Park in the Santa Rita Living La Vida 120 garden, which also won …

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Bloom Festival

The Best Possible Taste Podcast – Bloom Festival 2018 And More

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan chats to award-winning drinks writer, Susan Boyle, and also finds out about the Galway Westend Street Feast and this year’s Bloom Festival. Chatting to Lisa Regan, Sharon gets the lowdown on the festival, which is taking place on Bank Holiday Monday, June 5th, from 11am to …

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Manuela Spinelli

The Best Possible Taste Podcast – Manuela Spinelli on Upcoming Food Events And More

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan chats to Manuela Spinelli about some exciting upcoming events. Manuela discusses the annual programme of events hosted by Eurotoques, including the organisation’s upcoming annual awards at Ashford Castle’s walled garden. Sharon also travels to the Burren Slow Food Festival and talks to Orlaigh Meere about her …

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Wild Atlantic Way

The Best Possible Taste Podcast – A Seafood Journey Along The Wild Atlantic Way And More

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan chats to Ron Forrestal, Annie Beresford and also heads into the archives of the Wild Atlantic Way. Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants gives a selection of wine suggestions for you to enjoy during the summer months. Also speaking to Sharon this week is Annie Beresford, …

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Chowder Competition

The Best Possible Taste Podcast – The All-Ireland Chowder Competition And More

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan chats to Danny Martinez Doyle from Dan Cronin’s Bar & Bistro in Newcastle West, Co Limerick. Danny has recently won the All-Ireland Chowder competition and speaks to Sharon about the award. Sharon also delves into the archives to hear a 2015 interview with chef Clare Smyth, …

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Burren Slow Food Festival

The Best Possible Taste Podcast – The Burren Slow Food Festival And More

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, we hear about the Burren Slow Food Festival and much more. Firstly, Sharon takes us through the culinary side of poet Michael Hartnett. While discovering Michael’s culinary side, Sharon hears about the upcoming Pulled Pork and Poetry event, which is part of the 2018 Eigse programme. Also on …

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World Butchers

The Best Possible Taste Podcast – World Butchers’ Challenge And More

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan travels to Belfast for the World Butchers’ Challenge. Here she meets Garrett Landers, captain of the Irish team, and also speaks to young food entrepreneur, Maurice Allshire, about his award-winning biltong. Elsewhere, bestselling author and successful entrepreneur, Daniel Priestley, has advice for food and beverage owners …

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Woodlands House Hotel

The Best Possible Taste Podcast – Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel And More

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Podcast, Sharon Noonan travels to the Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel in Adare, Co Limerick. Here she talks all things Afternoon Tea with Mary Fitzgerald. Sharon also speaks to Elaine Donahue this week. Elaine reveals details about the programme of events taking place in Galway thanks to its 2018 European …

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