Travel

Good For What Ales You

Yay! Off to visit the Smithwick’s brewery in Kilkenny, oldest operating brewery in Ireland, marking 300 years of brewing Irish ale with a newly revamped tour. And a pint or two of beer.

Topics: Beer, Events, Travel

A Wee Scottish Dram

Sure no trip to Scotland would be complete without a wee dram of Scotch whisky. With that in mind, I made a point of sampling the Arran single malt on my recent Scottish jaunt.

Topics: Spirits, Travel

A Taste Of Arran

Visit Scotland’s Isle of Arran and you can’t help but notice the pride in, and quality of, their locally produced food and drink. Taste of Arran works to spread the word about exactly that.


Spud Sunday: Lucky Tattie

In which I visit Scotland’s Isle of Arran in search of the Scottish tattie


West Cork Story

A visit to Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa to sample their new West Cork menu? Don’t mind if I do…


Spud Sunday: Strawberry Elephants Forever

Gastroanthropologist’s slow roasted strawberries meet Miss Jane Bury’s potato pancakes – each one worthy of attention


Slow Cheese

A weekend learning how to make both hard and soft cheeses at The Organic Centre in Co. Leitrim was a weekend very well spent


Spud Sunday: And The Blog Goes On

Another year, another blog awards over. No gong this time but plenty of cold consolatory chips.