Best Possible Taste With Sharon Noonan

Joanne Ní Chróinín is a food/drink blogger who enjoyed a press trip to the Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland in March 2023. In this interview, Joanne shares details of the places she visited on the trip and the culinary delights enjoyed. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023.

In this BPT interview, chef and food writer, Paula McIntyre, inspires us all to take a trip to the Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland to experience the wonderful food and drink experiences on offer. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023

In this BPT interview, Sharon Noonan talks to Mark Scott-Lennon, MD of the magnificent Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Killiney, Co Dublin. Mark is the 3rd generation custodian of the family business and shares his memories growing up in the hospitality industry and his journey to join it. DID YOU KNOW THAT THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10. YEARS ON THE AIR IN 2023?

In this BPT interview, Sharon Noonan talks to Caroline Hennessy about the 2023 Irish Food Writers' Guild Awards. The winners of the 2023 Irish Food Writers’ Guild Food Awards are: Food Award: Smoked Lough Neagh Eel, Co Antrim Food Award: Velvet Cloud Sheep's Milk Yogurt, Co Mayo Food Award: Ballylisk of Armagh, Co Armagh Irish Drink Award: Beoir Chorcha Dhuibhne for Béal Bán, Co Kerry Notable Contribution to Irish Food: Gabriel Faherty, Aran Island Goats’ Cheese, Co Galway Environmental Award: The Wooded Pig, Co Meath Community Food Award: Field of Dreams - Down Syndrome Cork, Co Cork Lifetime Achievement Award: Kevin and Seamus Sheridan, Co Galway

In this #BPT extract Sharon Noonan talks to Peter Wilson, GM of Avalon House Hotel, a beautiful 19th-century manor house in the centre of the heritage town of Castlecomer in Co Kilkenny. Q: DID YOU KNOW THAT THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023!!!!

In this Best Possible Taste interview, Sharon Noonan talks to Emma Carmody, founder of Grounded Pottery, a sustainable ceramic-ware business based in Co Kerry, Ireland. Emma, along with her mother Marjorie, hand-makes pottery, such as premium reusable cups, to help to move society towards a more sustainable culture, and away from single-use waste. The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on the airwaves in 2023!

In this BPT interview, Sharon Noonan talks to Pamela Neumann, co-founder of Tango St Food in Killarney, Co Kerry Pamela and her husband opened the business during Covid. They make artisan pizzas cooked in a real wood-fired oven, traditional Argentine empanadas and hand-crafted sweet snacks and desserts. Since opening the business has gone from strength to strength and Pamela reveals details about their ongoing expansion plans. WHOOP! THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON THE AIR IN 2023!!!!

In this extract from the Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan talks to Ali Dunworth about a trio of food festival taking place in 2023. Ali starts with “Me Auld Flower” a new festival for 2023 which takes place over St Patrick’s week. Beyond the Pale/Beyond the Plate which is held in Wicklow in June And The Big Grill which takes place in August in Dublin’s Herbert Park. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON THE AIRWAVES IN 2023!

In this BPT extract, Sharon Noonan talks to Shemaine Doyle, founder of Brave, a creative marketing agency in Ireland. Shemaine shares details about her career in the food and beverage sector that took her to Ireland to the Middle East and back again. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023!

In this BPT extract, Sharon Noonan talks to Andy Clarke, Food & Drink Expert, Writer, Broadcaster, Event Host, TV Series Producer, Director and author of the cocktail book, "Home Bar." Andy has close links to Ireland as his husband hails from the Emerald Isle and he is a regular visitor. He is a judge at the Irish Food Writing Awards and Sharon met him in Northern Ireland in 2022 on a press trip (what happens in the Waterman Cookery School, stays in the Waterman Cookery School!) organised by Shauna Magill AKA @LoveNIFood. In this interview, Andy is full of praise for Irish products including Valentia Island Vermouth and Long Meadow Cider. He also talks about his role in Pub in the Park and The Big Grill. Follow Andy on Instagram @tvsandyclarke for culinary content that will make you smile! THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023!

The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on the airwaves in 2023! In this extract from the Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan talks to Caryna Camerino from the award winning bakery, Camerino, about planning the perfect wedding cake.

The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on the airwaves in 2023! In this extract from the Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan talks to Georgina Campbell about: The latest edition of "Georgina Campbell's Ireland - The Best of The Best," The 2022 Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards and the Taste Wexford Breakfast Showcase that took place in January 2023.

On this episode of the Best Possible Taste food, drinks and travel writer Ali Dunworth returns to the programme to share her list of Irish Cookbooks that she wrote about in the Irish Times AND Kate Dempsey joins the show from Co Cork to share the Kinsale Mead Co story.

In this episode of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan travels to the Tralee campus of Munster Technological University to find out all about the BA (Hons) Event Management degree from lecturer Feargus Dunne, graduate Ali Keane and Blas na hEireann's Fallon Moore who provided a placement opportunity to Ali as part of her degree.

On this episode of the Best Possible Taste our resident wine expert, Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants, joins us to share his wine recommendations for the Christmas dinner and he also has some gifting suggestions. Then we are off to Dublin to talk to events guru Avril Bannerton who has curated and collaborated with some well know faces to create a festive extravaganza known as Christmas in the Courtyard.

On this episode of the Best Possible Taste we talk to chef Shane Smith from Cavan who has recently launched his online cookery school. Susan Boyle joins us from Barcelona to tell us about a new Irish craft beer podcast “Pint sized chats” that explores the community behind cafe brewing in Ireland. And we return to Northern Ireland for the Invest NI Showcase where I talk to Bryan Boggs from Clandyboye Yoghurt and Sarah Coughran from Bow Bells Coffee Shop and Tearooms.

On this episode of the Best Possible Taste we talk to guests from Wexford, Wicklow and Northern Ireland. Firstly, we hear from Lorraine O Dwyer from Gallivanting.ie who runs unique walks and workshops in North Wexford. Lorraine and BPT host, Sharon Noonan, were on a trip discovering Wicklow and had the pleasure of lunching at Kilruddery House so be prepared for your mouth to water when head chef Niall O Sullivan tells you what they enjoyed. Then staying in Wicklow we travel to Powercourt Distillery to meet their Food & Beverage Specialist Santina Kennedy before heading to Northern Ireland for the Invest NI showcase where Sharon meets Michelle Wilson from Crawford's Rock Seaweed Company and Michael Johnston from Bro Coffee.

On this episode of the Best Possible Taste we talk to: Kristen Jensen who is celebrating the success of Blasta Books at this year’s Irish Food Writing Awards Mary O Sullivan from Beara Bitters shares details about her portfolio of bitters that are made from natural fruits, nuts and
seeds infused in alcohol. And Aoife Whelan reveals details about the recently launched Lidl Farm Experience that makes the perfect school tour

On this episode of the Best Possible Taste we talk to: Julien and Ashika, founders of the Lekker Food Collection about their success at this year’s Blas na hÉireann / Irish Food Awards And Chris Mellon from the award-winning food podcast - That’s Bangin’ -shares his delight at winning best podcast at the recent Irish Food Writing Awards.

On this episode of the Best Possible Taste we celebrate a trio of winners from the 2022 Blas na hEireann/Irish Food Awards - Producers featured: Zaneta Labuz-czerwein, Rustic Boowa, Tralee (Gold winner) Claire Keane, The Second Street Bakeshop, Cork (Bank of Ireland Best Start-Up) Bart Pawlukojc Aran Bakery & Bistro, Kilkenny (Supreme Champion)