I heard about the Italian Suspended Coffee movement for the first time only recently, and was really pleased to hear that a kind-hearted and industrious Irish lady is already making it happen over here. As is typical of so many Italian things, it’s simple and elegant.   Aoife Ryan, who’s started the Suspended Coffee Ireland [...]

Food writers are meant to show us all how easy it is to swan around farmer’s markets, and how cheap it is to buy locally-grown organic ingredients that have no exploitation in the supply chain, won’t harm the environment, and were harvested by happy angels. But sometimes, food is a real pain. Not only do [...]

Shopping is an ethical minefield. Does buying the odd bunch of Fairtrade bananas make a real difference? Is eating meat wrecking the planet? Should we only be eating organic fruit and vegetables? And who can afford all of this?  The amount of competing viewpoints confuses consumers even further. It’s no wonder that most people are a [...]

If you know someone who likes cooking, Thai and Vietnamese food, or both, The Saba Cookbook is the perfect Christmas present. There’s plenty of gorgeous recipes, information on Thai and Vietnamese food, stories about Saba, and beautiful food photography. The recipes feature easily accessible ingredients. The book has been shortlisted as Ireland’s entry in the 2013 [...]

The nice people at Eco Restaurant and Pizzeria in Gorey, Co Wexford are holding a special Dine2Help day on Tuesday October 23rd, in aid of Barnardos.  50% of all profits from the entire day’s takings will be donated to Barnardos, and Barnardos CEO Fergus Finlay will be there in the evening to speak about Barnardos’ [...]