Drinks

Don’t Cry For Me

Herewith announcing a call for participation in the first Paddy’s Day Food Parade. The opening number will be some traditional Irish champ – a milky mash with spring onions and melting butter.


Waking Up To Coffee

I was left feeling thoroughly educated in the matter of home-brewed coffee (and possibly a little light-headed) after a tutorial and tasting session with Karl Purdy at the Coffee Angel Training Lab

Topics: Tea & Coffee

Just Call Me Jammy

I survive another mammoth wine session at Gilbey’s 2nd Annual Portfolio tasting and find out that there is yet more wine (and travel) in my future.

Topics: Events, Travel, Wine

Whiskey Business, Part II

Lemony apple pudding with a buttery, creamy whiskey sauce – dessert as inspired by that ultimate winter warmer-upper, the Irish hot whiskey.


Fave New World

The world of New Zealand wine awaited me at not one but two tastings – they’re not just about sauvignon blanc, it seems…

Topics: Events, Wine

Whiskey Business

Ah, hot whiskeys. They were serving them up by the dozen at the Temple Bar Trad Fest launch and I was happy to imbibe.


2009, The Spud Review

My review of 2009 at The Daily Spud – there was food, there was drink, there were awards and, of course, there were lots of potatoes!


Colouring Food Red

A little while back, Angela from Spinach Tiger asked the food blogging community to cook red to remember World Aids Day. I was happy to oblige with this recipe for sliced tomatoes in a bloody mary sauce.