Where’s the home of Ireland’s Best Scone? – Goodall’s and Odlums join forces in search for Ireland’s best scone- NOW an annual celebration in the Irish foodie calendar, once again, the search is on for ‘Ireland’s Best Scone’. This year Goodall’s and Odlums, two mainstays in Irish baking, are appealing for the public to nominate … Continue reading
In my grandmother Isabella’s house, Sunday tea was often cold cuts of Sunday roast, salad, freshly baked bread and a big pot of tea. Lettuce, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs and slices of onion – I can still taste it. This was also how I developed a great love of steaming new waxy potatoes with a … Continue reading
I am so excited and delighted to announce that my Freddy Buttons series of food adventure books for children will be published by Orpen Press. I’ve worked with Orpen Press before and I can’t believe how fortunate I am that they have such belief, not only in me, but in Freddy Buttons. Yes, I am gushing. Yes, … Continue reading
Big congratulations to Anthony Gray, owner of Tra Ban Restaurant in Strandhill and Eala Bhan on Rockwood Parade who has been announced as the new President of the Restaurant Association of Ireland. The official announcement was made during the Annual Presidential Dinner event in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, a glittering event which brought the … Continue reading
With all the writing I’m doing at the moment, I had forgotten that Easter was almost upon us. But you can’t beat a chocolatey reminder – especially if it’s from Marks & Spencer, and comes in the form of an Irish easter egg. I was really delighted to discover that Lir easter eggs (which are made in Co … Continue reading
