Best Possible Taste With Sharon Noonan

Nourish by Nature’s Sid Sheehan has advice on how to put a healthy lunchbox together and how to boost your child’s immunity. Sharon Noonan pays a visit to Eileen O Sullivan’s organic Blackhill Farm. Ron Forrestal is in studio to discuss French wine. Cathy Chauhan from Lough Neagh Eels has details about the River to Lough Festival.

Emma and Declan O Shaughnessy from The Good Little Cook Company tell Sharon about their new venture making almond milk. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, has culinary news from the Kingdom. Beer Sommelier, Judith Boyle, shares details about a beer tasting in Kildare that features the launch of an in house beer, Medieval Kildare and making beer ice cream at Electric Picnic with her sister Susan Boyle. John Farrand, MD of the Guild of Fine Food, has details about the 2015 Great Taste Awards.

Trish McMahon talks to Sharon Noonan about her collaboration with O Callaghan Coach Holidays to host a food themed visit to Belfast in October 2015. Food and wine writer, Leslie Williams, provides an insight into Port. Easyfood Magazine’s Caroline Gray has details about the Home Cook Hero Awards 2015. Big Grill Fest organiser Andy Noonan has details about the 2015 event.

Resident restaurant reviewer Rachael Kealy reviews the Oakroom, Adare Manor, Co Limerick. Claire Dalton from Dungarvan Brewery talks to Sharon ahead of International Beer Day. The No Salt Chef, Brian McDermott, has some healthy cooking tips for Trish McMahon. Failte Ireland’s Sinead Hennessy, has a round up of the food events taking place around the country during August 2015.

Nourish by Nature’s Sid Sheehan has advice on foods to fight arthritis and shares some great recipes. Bord Bia’s Eimear O Donnell has news about the cheese farm visits initiative. Simon Tyrell, Craigie’s Cider talks about vintage craft cider. Helena Morgan from Temple St Children’s University Hospital reveals details about the Dublin Cookbook that is raising much needed funds for the hospital.

Sharon Noonan, presenter of the Best Possible Taste, is interviewed by Trish McMahon on the Exchange about the Belfast Food Trail visit she has designed in conjunction with O Callaghan Coach Holidays. For details about the visit, including booking information, please visit www.ocallaghancoachholidays.ie

Ron from Forrestal Wine Merchants shares tips on how to match wine with food. Rachel Allen talks about the August issue of Easyfood Magazine. Rachael Kealy discusses the food scene in Israel. Chef Gary O Hanlon talks about Achill Mountain Lamb and shares some lamb recipes.

Sharon Noonan enjoys an Italian feast thanks to Chef Vincenzo from the George Boutique Hotel, Limerick. Leslie Williams urges listeners to give Sherry a chance. Barbara Collins discusses the success of her Taste of Ulster books at the World Gourmand Cookbook awards. Lina Racine from Macroom Buffalo reveals details about Ireland’s only milking herd of buffalo.

Rachael Kealy reviews Loam in Galway City. Kenmare Foodie Karen Coakley has news from the Kingdom and a student friendly recipe. Sharon Noonan talks to Chef Noel McMeel about the success of his cookery book, An Irish Pantry. Sinead Hennessy from Failte Ireland has July events news. Sharon speaks to Spice Devils founder, Shakeel Jeerbourkan, about winning the Best Emerging Artisan Food product at the Listowel Food Fair.

30 June 2015 - 2nd Helpings Show by Sharon Noonan

Sharon Noonan reports from Taste of Dublin and interviews Ross Lewis, Declan Maxwell and Shortcross Gin. Ballymaloe Pastry Chef, JR Ryall, is on the phone talking about his career to date. Sharon Noonan meets Sinead Neiland at the Organic College in Drocollogher, Co Limerick Viewmont House Executive Chef talks to Sharon Noonan about Aldi, The Restaurant, Donegal and lots more.

Ron from Forrestal Wine Merchants suggests wines for Fathers’ Day. Martin Stack talks to Sharon about craft beer and the inaugural All Ireland Craft Beer Championships. Chef and nutritionist Sid Sheehan has advice on good and bad fats and balancing sugar in the diet. At Listowel market, Lizzy Lyons reveals details of her summer pop up cafe in Ballybunion, Co Kerry. Ballymaloe House’s pastry chef, JR Ryall, shares a recipe for almond tart.

Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, reveals what she has been up to namely a bread making course at Firehouse Bakery and dining in the dark. The guest editor for Easyfood Magazine’s June magazine, Paul Flynn from the Tannery in Dungarvan, Co Waterford talks to Sharon about the latest issue. Sharon reports from Bloom and meets Fiona Dillon to find out about Freddy Buttons and Goal garden designer Joan Mallon. Co Antrim’s Frank McGreevy talks about the highlights of an on board wine tasting.

Rachael Kealy reviews Daroka in Ballybunion, Co Kerry Shane Smith from Yes Chef Magazine explains how to vote in their annual awards. Georgina Campbell has advice on holidaying in Ireland and talks about a free guide “A Taste of the Waterways.” Avril Bannerton talks to Sharon about how Taste of Dublin will celebrate its 10th year.

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Sharon reports from the third Kerrygold Ballymaloe Litfest and talks to Jacinta Dalton, Leslie Williams, Dee Laffan and Stephen Toman and Alain Kerloc’h from Ox Belfast. Geraldine O Sullivan reveals details about her forthcoming radio documentary “Irish Coffee Undressed”. Failte Ireland’s Sinead Hennessy has a full round up of food events taking place in June.

Ron from Forrestal Wine Merchant’s answers listeners’ wine questions. Bord Bia’s Gary Graham reveals details about this year’s Bloom taking place 28 May – 1 June in Phoenix Park, Dublin. Sharon Noonan reports from the final of the Apprentice Chef programme in Tralee IT. Aoife Ryan, aka Babaduck, provides an insight into her exciting job sourcing and tasting food products for the airline industry.

Sinead Neiland from Co Limerick’s Organic College answers listeners planting and growing questions. Helen Lyons reveals details about the Irish Cafe Quality Food and Drink Awards. Sid Sheehan from Kerry’s Nourish by Nature shares a healthy chocolate mousse recipe and talks about his “How Healthy is your Relationship with Food” workshop that features on the Listowel Food Fair programme. Sharon discusses the upcoming Kerrygold Ballymaloe LitFest with festival manager Rebecca Cronin.

Rachael Kealy reviews Elbow Lane in Cork. Brian Nolan reveals the ingredients of Nobo – a dairy and gluten free ice cream. Clodagh McKenna discusses her pop up in London’s Selfridges, her new book the forthcoming seaweed festival in Ballybunion, Co Kerry and previews the May issue of Easyfood Magazine. Joanna Blythman tells Sharon about her new book “Swallow This – Serving Up the Food Industry’s Darkest Secrets”

Susan Boyle reveals how her one woman play, A Wine Goose Chase, became a shop at Dublin Airport. Sharon Noonan meets the owners of the world’s first paleo restaurant, Sauvage Berlin. Jonathan McDowell, Indie Fude, explains the hardship of being the chief taster of artisan products for his on line shop. JP McMahon shares details about the Food on the Edge Chef Symposium amongst other things. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, reports from the Kindgom.