Tea & Coffee
Dishing It Up For Ireland
A new national dish for Ireland? That’s what they’re looking for at the Só Sligo Food Festival. Wonder would my Irish coleslaw recipe stand a chance?
A Note From Home
Presenting “Canada’s Cake”, a type of boiled fruit cake, made using a recipe handed down through several Irish generations
Tea’s Up
A lovely evening was had at the first Dublin Tea Up: lots of tea, lots of chat and an excuse to make some lemon cake with redcurrants
If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Eat ‘Em
Dandelions, they’re extremely edible, y’know – fried dandelion flowers being just one of the many possibilities.
Pu-erh Missus
I get to sample pu-erh and rooibos, new speciality teas from Barry’s, plus I’ve got some to give away too
Champions Of Coffee
I become immersed in the world of coffee and coffee people at the Irish Barista Championships 2010.
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
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!
