Look out for John and Sara Devoy’s organic vegetables, fruit and eggs at farmers’ markets (Clonakilty & Skibbereen, Fri & Sat respectively) and local shops including Scallys of Clonakilty, Fields of Skibbereen and URRU in Bando ... more...
One of the unsung heroes of the Irish food scene, oats are widely grown, inexpensive, nutritious and extremely versatile. There's much more to oats than breakfast but, whether in porridge or other oat-based dishes like granola, their slow-release energ ... more...
The great challenge, when facing the ever-growing threat to fish stocks in the wild, is to find ways of producing sustainable, high quality alternatives that will ease demand on threatened species and themselves be environmentally friendly. No easy tas ... more...
Since 1988, Sue Farmer's delightful restaurant and coffee house on the main street in Holywood has been attracting customers from miles around.
It's a charming, homely place where you'll find great home baking - especially the gorgeous cinnamon scones ... more...
At Mount Anglesby in the foothills of the Knockmealdown mountains, Dick and Anne Keating use the milk of a neighbouring farmer’s single herd to make the raw cows’ milk cheddar style cheese Bay Lough.
It is made with vegetarian rennet and a ... more...
When Jane and the late Michael O’Callaghan opened Longueville House to guests in 1967, it was one of the first Irish country houses to do so - and, today, it is one of Ireland’s finest country house hotels.
Its history is wonderfully roma ... more...
Using the milk from their shorthorn cows, which are native to the Burren, Brid and Roger Fahy started making ice cream in 2006 the name inspired by the farm's waterside location, Linn-alla' meaning 'swan lake'.
Made with fresh cream, and fruits and nu ... more...
This long-established quality catering company and deli offers irresistible freshly baked cakes, pastries and desserts - alongside excellent savoury fare including ready meals, great salads and sandwiches. more...
In business since 1911 and currently in the stewardship of one of Northern Ireland's most respected food suppliers, Walter Ewing, and his sons Crawford and Warren.
Ewing's is the fish supplier of choice for many of the region's top chefs, who apprecia ... more...
Surrounded by dairy farms and fruit fields in the eastern tip of County Meath, Nicola Smyth works out of her home kitchen to produce small batches of award-winning homemade jams, jellies, marmalades, curds, chutneys and dessert sauces.
One taste of he ... more...
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