Best Possible Taste With Sharon Noonan

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

Food & 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.

In 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.

This 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.

In 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.

A 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.

Wine 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.

To 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.

This 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.

In 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.

Ron 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.

This 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.

In this BPT show Wade Murphy, Chef Patron, 1826 Adare visits the studio to talk about the recent Food & Wine Magazine Restaurant Awards. Rebecca Burr, Editor of the Michelin Guide GB & Ireland is on the phone to talk stars. Sharon Noonan visits Sonas Healthfood Shop in Newcastle West to ask Rosemarie Bennis' advice about supplements for children. Tara Foster is on Skype to reveal her plans to travel from her home in Australia to Ireland to explore the Emerald Isle on a pushbike.

On this BPT Food and Wine Magazine's Rachael Kealy visits the studio to review Idas Restaurant in Dingle. Caroline Gray has a preview of the September issue of Easyfood Magazine. Fiona Madigan from Garrett's Butchers reveals their latest range produced specifically for children - Garrett's Gobblers. Helen Collins has details of the Taste of West Cork Programme.

Another chance to hear previously aired interviews including a restaurant review with Racheal Kealy, a discussion about Malbec wines with Ron Forrestal, the challenges when eating a vegetarian diet with Sid Sheehan and Theresa Storey aka Green Aproness is in studio with her book - Fruit on the Table.

"Devlins' Yellowman - A Taste of Childhood" explores the history of a homemade toffee synonymous with the annual Lammas Fair in Ballycastle, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland and the dilemma faced by the family member entrusted to safeguard its secret recipe. Produced by Sharon Noonan and supported by the BAI.

This Best Possible Taste Programme features the radio documentary "Devlins' Yellowman - A Taste of Childhood" supported by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and produced by Sharon Noonan. Interviewees include: Tony Devlin John Devlin Terry Dempster Noel McMeel Will Taylor John Fitzmaurice Jim Gilmore Michelle Lestas Rossa McMahon

Ron from Forrestal Wine Merchants talks about Malbec wines. Aoife Carrigy, Chair of the Irish Food Writers’ Guild, shares details about the IFWG Social Responsibility Award. Artist Henrietta Graham is on the phone to discuss her passion for painting kitchen scenes and portraits of chefs.