Tuesday 29 July, 2014
by peter
Comments Off on A foodie’s guide to Kerry
Heading to the Kingdom this summer? Eva Schmid of Kerry’s Ard na Sidhe hotel has put together this really delightful and useful infographic on Kerry’s food festivals, cafes and tea rooms, cooking courses, farmers markets and food stores. The Kenmare … Continue reading
Thursday 28 March, 2013
by peter
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Cheap eats. German discounters. Euro value shops. Big supermarkets. Iceland. We’ve often lambasted here for being excessively focused on the cheap. Or told that it’s immoral to not buy organic. Or that we should only eat Fairtrade or totally ethical … Continue reading
Thursday 28 February, 2013
by peter
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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 … Continue reading
Friday 21 September, 2012
by peter
Comments Off on Wild mushroom hunting, Co. Wicklow, September 29 & October 6
I’ve always been fascinated by mushrooms. They were the first food I ever gagged at; the very thought of eating them, in soup or whole, makes my throat close over. But I also have a profound respect for the kingdom … Continue reading
Tuesday 20 April, 2010
by jacqueline
Comments Off on Grandma knew best…
Note that it is international Grandmother’s Day on April 25th, and for the second year running Slow Food Ireland will be celebrating in earnest. How? By celebrating those precious skills that might otherwise be lost: think, baking cakes, sewing seeds … Continue reading