Synopsis
Food and Drink Radio Show with Sharon Noonan sponsored by TheTaste.ie, voted Ireland's best on line digital food and drink magazine.Some people like to blog, Sharon Noonan likes to interview! In 2013 her food and drink show, Best Possible Taste, premiered on West Limerick 102FM and continues to air every Tuesday night from 8pm - 9pm with the weekly repeat at 9am on Wednesday mornings. A podcast makes the shows accessible to a wide and worldwide audience. Podcasts feature interviews with old and new faces in the food and drink world. From restaurant reviews to discussing current affairs issues affecting the hospitality industry to hearing a famous family recipe to enjoying an award winning artisan product, the topics covered are diverse and delectable. Happy listening and Bon Appetit!
Episodes
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28 February 2017
28/02/2017 Duration: 56minClare Scanlan joins Sharon in studio to talk about her journey since being a leader on the 2016 season of RTE's Operation Transformation and shares details about the Remembering Niamh & Darra fundraiser in aid of CRY which takes place on Saturday 28 April 2017.On visit to Sonas Healthfood in the heart of Newcastle West, we get women's health advice from proprietor, Rosemarie Bennis. Dromcollogher's Ian Cahill is on Skype to reveal what it's like to be a participant on the Bord Bia Marketing Fellowship Programme with the UCD Michael Smurfit Business Graduate School.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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21 Februrary 2017
22/02/2017 Duration: 53minTheresa Storey from the Green Apron joins Sharon Noonan in studio to talk about her upcoming series of foraging talks and walks.Chef Mark Doe reflects on the success to date of the Apprentice Programme for secondary school students and its plans for the future.A visit to Chez le Fab Café in Limerick City is an opportunity to enjoy music, fashion and canine conversation with Lesley Anne Liddane.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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14 February 2017
14/02/2017 Duration: 53minWine merchant, Ron Forrestal, is in studio to discuss wines from France.Rebecca Cronin has details about the 2017 Ballymaloe Litfest.Sharon meets Limerick author Roisin Meaney and Lizzy Lyons from Lizzy's Little Kitchen to talk romantic dining.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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7 February 2017
07/02/2017 Duration: 55minFood and Wine Magazine's Rachael Kealy returns to the studio to talk about her visit to Salt in Cork city.Kwanghi Chan who was born in Hong Kong before moving to Donegal talks about Asian cuisine, the Chinese New Year and his unique range of Chan Chan sauce.Sharon catches up with Caroline Wilson, founder of the Belfast Food Tour, to find out what opportunities the 2016 NI Year of Food and Drink has generated and talks to 2 childhood friends about their journey to open the latest restaurant in Newcastle West, The Silver Room.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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31 January 2017 - 2nd Helpings Show
31/01/2017 Duration: 52minThis is a 2nd helpings show when listeners get a chance to hear previously aired interviewed.Rachael Kealy reviews Sol in Kilkenny.Ruth Hegarty discusses an article she wrote about food waste.Georgina Campbell shares details about recent winners of the Bord Bia Just Ask campaign.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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24 January 2016
24/01/2017 Duration: 54minAlasdair MacInnes is in studio to tell Sharon about celebrating Burns Night with the traditional fare - haggis.Sharon is out and about and visits Sonas Healthfood to learn how to detox gently.Georgina Campbell has details of the December winner of the Bord Bia Just Ask Campaign.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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17 January 2017
17/01/2017 Duration: 56minIn this episode of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan talks to Caroline Gray about the January issue of Easyfood Magazine. Ruth Hegarty from Egg and Chicken Food Projects discusses a recent article she wrote about food waste and Zack Gallagher from the Irish Food Guide Blog has details about the 2016 best Irish foods.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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10 January 2017
10/01/2017 Duration: 47minIn this episode Sharon Noonan is joined in studio by Food and wine Magazine's Rachael Kealy who reviews Cafe Sol in Kilkenny.Maria Brosnan discusses the challenges of product development and launching her company Bake it Easy.We go into the archives to recall what Domini Kemp said about juicing and Evan Mangan from the Marketing Crowd has advice for food companies using social media to market their products and services.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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20 December 2016
21/12/2016 Duration: 44minIn this episode of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan is out on her travels in Co Limerick.She meets Deirdre MacMahon & Anne Maher at the Limerick Urban Coop.She pays a visit to boutique hotel, One Pery Square in Limerick City's Georgian Quarter to have tea with Patricia Roberts.Rosemarie Bennis in Newcastle West's Sonas Healthfood Shop has advice on how to manage heartburn, indigestion and headaches during the festive season.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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13 December 2016
20/12/2016 Duration: 48minFood & Wine Magazine's Rachael Kealy is in studio to talk about her visit to the Burren Storehouse in Co Clare.Susan Boyle is on the phone celebrating the award she received along with her sister Judith Boyle at the Beer Writers Awards.PJ Hartnett, Failte Ireland has everything you need to know about Christmas markets throughout the country.We head back to December 2015 to get Christmas cocktail inspiration from Leslie Williams.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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6 December 2016
08/12/2016 Duration: 48minIn this episode wine merchant Ron Forrestal has wine suggestion to match the Christmas dinner.Georgina Campbell provides details of the November 2016 winner of the Bord Bia Just Ask Campaign.Easyfood Magazine editor, Caroline Gray, provides an insight into the Christmas annual.Sharon Noonan reminds us of the Mr C's favourite foods from her meeting with Santa Claus in December 2015.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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29 November 2016 - 2nd Helpings
30/11/2016 Duration: 49minThis 2nd helpings Best Possible Taste is a chance to hear previously aired interviews.Rachael Kealy reviews Ida's Restaurant, Dingle,. Co Kerry.Artist Henrietta Graham describes her passion for painting chefs.Wine merchant, Ron Forrestal, shares his knowledge of wines from Australia.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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8 November 2016
09/11/2016 Duration: 49minIn this episode of BPT Georgina Campbell reveals the October winner of the Bord Bia Just Ask Initiative.Goatsbridge Trout farmer, Mag Kirwan, shares details about a great new cookbook, Fishwives, which is raising funds for a worthy charity.Joanne McLaughlin from the CCAG Food Network highlights what to look forward during CCAG Restaurant Week.Barbara Hughes from Ruby Blue Spirits talks vodka with Sharon Noonan.Noel Keane has programme info for the 22nd Listowel Food Fair.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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1 November 2016
01/11/2016 Duration: 44minA special BPT show produced by Sharon Noonan focusing on Food on the Edge with guest presenter Manuela Spinelli.Manuela talks to FOTE Head of Operations, Drigin Gaffey, goes behind the scenes with Ruth Hegarty, Egg and Chick, finds out about the catering requirements and artisan food producers with the Foodie Forum's Jacinta Dalton and talks to delegate Chef James Devine from the Michelin Star Deane's Eipic.Sharon Noonan talks to Eanna Hassett about what speakers will enjoy on their excursion to the award winning Ashford Castle.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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25 October 2016
01/11/2016 Duration: 48minWine merchant, Ron Forrestal, shares details about wines from Chile.Sharon Noonan visits Sonas Healthcare to get info about the benefits of honey from Rosemarie Bennis and travels to Belfast to the BBC Good Food Show where she meets Tracey Hamilton and Clare Forster from Mash Direct.Miena Rust is on the phone talking about her award winning hand made nougat.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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18 October 2016
19/10/2016 Duration: 51minTo celebrate 3 years on air, Best Possible Taste invited Failte Ireland Food Champion Mark Murphy from Dingle Cookery School to sit in the presenter's chair.Mark interviews BPT usual presenter, Sharon Noonan, about how the show came about.He puts a call into the Butter Museum in Cork.Maurice Gilbert from Ballyhoura Apple Farm visits the studio to share his story and as Mark says "behind every great man, there's a great woman" and in Wade Murphy's case, it's his wife and business partner in 1826 Adare, Elaine Hourigan.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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11 October 2016
12/10/2016 Duration: 47minThis episode of BPT focuses on the 2016 Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards and is dedicated to the late Shane McArdle.We hear from a selection of judges including Neven Maguire (audio courtesy of Blas na hEireann recorded by Mark McMonagle & Judie Russell).Sharon Noonan talks to the 2016 Food Producers' Champions, John & Sally McKenna & meets Aisling Wixted from Greenhouse to discuss the importance of branding & packaging.Teresa Storey, Donan McDonnell & Geraldine Emerson express their delight with winning Blas na hEireann awards. There is also a tribute to the late Shane McArdle who was part of the Blas family.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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4 October 2016
05/10/2016 Duration: 55minIn this episode, Food & Wine Magazine's Rachael Kealy visits the studio to review Kyoto in Limerick City.Paul O Connor shares details about the Irish Curry Awards.Georgina Campbell reveals winners of her annual awards.Caroline Gray provides a preview of the latest issue of Easyfood magazine.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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27 September 2016
26/09/2016 Duration: 52minRon from Forrestal Wine Merchants visits the BPT studio to discuss Australian wines.Manuela Spinelli has news about a food tour travelling around Ireland to support families affected by Alzheimer's.Failte Ireland Food Champion, Anthony O Toole, talks about his new role & a recent visit to Mexico.Mark Murphy has news about the 10th Dingle Food Festival.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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20 September 2016
20/09/2016 Duration: 52minThis episode of Best Possible Taste features speakers from the 2016 Failte Ireland Food Connect Conference in Tankardstown House, Slane, Co Meath.Sharon Noonan talks to:Travel writer Pol O Conghaile who chaired the event;Documentary maker Daniel Klein aka Perennial Plate and Justin Green, Bertha's Revenge Gin, who were guest speakers.Food producers Maria Flynn and Marita Collier whose unique products, purple potatoes and Irish grown garlic, were highlighted and used in the menus during the conference.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.