Best Possible Taste With Sharon Noonan

Ron from Forrestal Wine Merchant’s answers listeners’ wine questions. Sharon Noonan reports from the Co Kerry event, Food 4 Thought in Tralee Institute of Technology. Martina Calvey tells Sharon Noonan about Achill Mountain Lamb. Butcher Tim McCarthy shares details about the Pig in a Day course taking place in Kanturk, Co Cork.

BBQ Joe’s, Brendan O Connor, has great advice for catering for that special occasion at home. Food writer and journalist, Dee Laffan, has details on the food scene in Berlin. The Ardilaun Hotel’s Executive Chef, David O Donnell, tells Sharon about his supplier ethos and shares a recipe for a spiced orange cake. Chef Conor McClelland from Rayanne House in Northern Ireland is on the phone with details about his restaurant’s Titanic menu.

Rachael Kealy reviews The Treasury in Limerick City. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, shares her recipe for Spanish chicken. Aoife Hannon reveals details for the 21st Listowel Food Fair programme which takes place 18-21 June 2015. Sharon meets Just Cooking’s Mark Doe at the Food 4 Thought event in Tralee IT and gets an update on the Apprentice Chef programme. The Happy Pear’s, David Flynn, previews the March issue of Easyfood Magazine.

On this Second Helpings Best Possible Taste, enjoy the opportunity to hear again some of your favourite interviews from previous shows. Rachael Kealy reviews The Fisherman Seafood Bar & Grill in Salthill, Co Galway. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, provides details of her chicken tallegio recipe. Sinead Neiland from the Organic College in Co Limerick discusses seedlings and preparing to plant out. Ron Forrestal talks about wines to go with your dinner on Easter Sunday.

Wade Murphy chef owner of Restaurant 1826 Adare in Co Limerick and President of Eurotoques Ireland discusses the impact of having allergen information on menus. Randy Lewis from Randaddy’s Lahinch, Co Clare shares details of his travels in India and a chicken Tikka recipe. John McKenna from Guides.ie tells Sharon Noonan about their new 100 Best apps. TJ O Connor reveals details of the Food 4 Thought event taking place in Tralee, Co Kerry.

Ron from Forrestal Wine Merchant’s discusses buying half bottles of wine. Heather Flaherty, Head Chef of McCambridges in Galway and Chair of the Galway Food Festival shares details of how she makes her favourite dish – Irish Stew. Conan McDonnell from Bee Activ does a honey tasting in studio with Sharon Noonan. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, has news from the Kingdom. Chef Bryan McCarthy reveals details of the Greene’s Supper Club in Cork City.

Sinead Neiland from the Organic College in Co Limerick talks about growing “romantic” fruit and veg. Entrepreneur and Ultimo Bra inventor, Michelle Mone, discusses dieting, juicing and her autobiography “My Fight to the Top” with Sharon Noonan. Sharon Noonan reports from the Belfast Food Tour. Food Stylist and Private Chef, Jette Verdi, reveals plans of her next Long Table Supper.

Rachael Kealy reviews CoqBull in Cork. Sharon meets Donal Doherty at Harry’s Shack in Portstewart. Easyfood’s Caroline Grey, previews the March issue. Yes Chef’s Shane Smith chats to Sharon at the Foodie Forum in Galway.

Rachael Kealy talks about her recent trip to Vietnam and Thailand and her dining experiences there. TY Student, Mary Kate Carr, discusses the Carrigeen Moss product range available from Milseog na Mara. Sharon meets Caroline Hennessy and Kristen Jensen at the Foodie Forum in Galway and finds out about their book “Slainte – The Complete Guide to Irish Craft Beer and Cider.” Artist Abigeal O Brien provides details about her exhibition “With Bread.” Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, shares a recipe for eggs Benedict.

Ron from Forrestal Wine Merchant’s has some fizzy ideas! John McKenna of McKennas' Guides.ie discusses the food scene in Galway and lots more with Sharon Noonan. Food writer Dee Laffan talks about hand held blenders. Programme Director, Francis Nesbitt provides an insight into the Kilkenny School of Food.

Enjoy a pancake lesson with the Limerick Strand Hotel’s Executive Chef, Tom Flavin. Michele Shirlow discusses the food scene in Northern Ireland. Conor Heavy, Programme Director, Michael Smurfitt Graduate School of Business has details on the Bord Bia Marketing Fellowship. Chef Barry Liscombe from the award winning Hartes Gastropub in Kildare shares some romantic dining tips in time for Valentine’s Day.

Rachael Kealy reviews The Jasmine Palace in Limerick Anna Nolan advises how to apply for TV3’s Great Irish Bake Off. Anne Maher and Brendan O Brien reveal the line up for the WAPF Munster conference. Easyfood Guest Editor, Simon Lamont, previews the February issue. Caroline Kenyon encourages listeners to enter the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Awards.

Siobhan Noonan reviews "Entertaining with Andrew Rudd) Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, shares a healthy pancake recipe. Evan Mangan from the Marketing Crowd has advice on setting up a blog. Jacinta Dalton reveals plans for Galway's Foodie Forum.

Ron from Forrestal Wine Merchant’s has great value wine suggestions. Food writer Dee Laffan shares her 10 food resolutions for 2015. TV3’s The Restaurant, John Healy, has some behind the scenes gossip. Keith Bohanna reveals details of Biabeag’s next event, Meet the Bakers, and the launch of Real Bread Ireland.

Sinead Neiland from the Organic College in Co Limerick discusses seedlings and preparing to plant out. Domini Kemp has tips for juicing. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, talks about her experience of giving up smoking and shares some healthy recipes. Therese Sheehy has diet and fitness advice. Joe Nawaz talks about the Out to Lunch Arts Festival that takes place every January in Belfast.

Rachael Kealy reviews Canteen in Limerick The Marker Hotel’s Executive Chef, talks to Sharon about the nutri box, Le Drunch, Cronuts and lots more. Conor Ryan discusses exporting Irish produce to the Middle East. Rebecca Cronin reveals the exciting programme for the 2015 Ballymaloe Litfest.

Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, has news of an award winning black pudding. Sharon talks to Rachel Allen about Christmas in Ballymaloe. Francis Brennan describes his new book “It’s the Little Things” Fiona Uyema reveals how Christmas is spend in Japan. Sharon Green of The Wild Irish tells Sharon about her experience in RTE’s Taste of Success and Padraig McCarthy talks about winning the competition.

Ron Forrestal of Forrestal Wine Merchants has wine suggestions for Christmas Day. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, provides advice on how to be prepared for Christmas Day. Butchers John Griffin and Roy McMahon advise on selecting your turkey and ham. Chef Tom Flavin has a gravy recipe. Grainne Galvin discusses the Betty Crocker partnership with ISPCC to raise much needed funds.

Sinead Nieland Organic College talks about Brussel Sprouts. John McKenna extols the virtues of the Wild Atlantic Way. BBQ expert Brendan O Connor has breakfast suggestions for Christmas Day and what to do if you suffer a power cut or broken oven. Oliver Dunne discusses the photo shoot to create the 2015 Chef Calendar to raise funds for the mental health project Walk in My Shoes.

Rachael Kealy reviews the Fisherman Seafood Bar and Grill in Salthill. Dee Laffan provides advice on keeping the Christmas dinner warm and highlights some features in the Easyfood Christmas Annual. Sharon reports from the Eurotoques Young Chef of the Year 2014 Competition and talks to competitors John Fitzmaurice, Ian McHale, winner Matt Logan and Chapter One’s Ross Lewis.