Best Possible Taste With Sharon Noonan

Trish Kelly visits the BPT studio to reveal details about a new wine that is infused with peat! Shauna Quinn from Hangfire BBQ is on the phone to talk about an epic BBQ adventure in the US and Wales and getting 1300 bookings before opening. Daniel Klein from the Perennial Plate talks to Sharon Noonan by Skype to ask listeners to make suggestions as to where he should eat, drink and stay for 2 months in Ireland. Meat merchant, Peter Hannan, celebrates the NI Year of Food and Drink August Love Meat theme by discussing his award winning products.

Food & Wine Magazine's Rachael Kealy visits the studio to provide a review of Azur in Limerick. Sharon Noonan enjoys afternoon tea in Castle Durrow to celebrate its 300 year anniversary and meets Sara Stokes to find out about its history. Avril McArdle, Mymilkman.ie reveals how technology complements the delivery service offered by your local milkman. Caroline Gray provides a preview of the August issue of Easyfood Magazine.

Sid Sheehan from Listowel's Nourish by Nature is in studio to talk about keeping your gut healthy. Caroline Rigney from Rigney's Farm in Curraghchase, West Limerick has details about the latest product in the portfolio - granola. Alanna Gallagher explains how and why to vote for your favourite shop in the Irish Times Best Shops 2016 competition. To celebrate the July NI Year of Food & Drink theme, Barry Flanagan talks about the food tour he hosts on Lough Erne in Co Fermanagh.

On this episod eof Best Possible there’s a review of Daroka in Ballybunion, Co Kerry by Food & Wine Magazine’s Rachael Kealy. Chef Pat Lalor appeals for support for his kickstarter project to fund a cookery school at home. Kildare's Judith Boyle explains what it's like to be a new Failte Ireland Food Champion. Rory Carrick aka blogger Eat Drink Run Fun describes his latest adventure at a foraging masterclass in Co Wicklow.

Ron Forrestal visits the BPT studio to talk about wines from the 80s. Sinead Hennessy is on the phone with details about the Failte Ireland Food Champion initiative. Sharon Noonan visits Taste of Dublin and meets John Walsh in the Shebeen, a pub on wheels, and tastes grown up sodas by Black Castle Drinks. Award winning author, Roisin Meaney, calls in to share details about her latest book, The Reunion.

Sid Sheehan discusses vegetarian food and shares a great veggie burger recipe. Sharon Noonan talks to Declan Maxwell about being the best restaurant manager in Dublin at Ireland's best restaurant, SMS Luna. Ruth Hegarty reveals details about a new network for chefs. Paul Stack highlights events coming up at the World of Coffee in Dublin.

Allison Abernethy from Abernethy Butter celebrates the June Love Dairy theme for the NI Year of Food & Drink. Editor Caroline Gray provides a preview of the summer issue of Easyfood Magazine. Sharon Noonan travels to Galway to meet Michelin Star chef JP McMahon to find out about this October's Food on the Edge Syposium. John Relihan reveals what he has been up to since his last appearance on BPT in 2016 and describes being at the helm of Ireland's latest BBQ restaurant, Holy Smoke in Cork.

Rachael Kealy visits the Best Possible Taste studio to talk about her culinary adventures in Azerbaijan. Avril Bannerton reveals details about the 2016 Taste of Dublin. Theresa Storey aka Green Aproness provides an insight into her debut cook book, Fruit on the Table. Sharon Noonan talks to Olivia O Sullivan about the forthcoming Urban Food Fest taking place in Limerick Milk Market on June 16th.

This edition of Best Possible Taste is a 2nd helpings show with a chance to hear previously aired interviews with Rachel Kealy, Laura Kelly & Imen McDonnell

Ron Forrestal of Forrestal Wine Merchants has suggestions for summer wines. Birgitta Hedin Curtin from the Burren Smokehouse reports on the Yes Chef Charity Cycle in Co Clare/Co Galway. Lizzy Lyons from Lizzy's Little Kitchen in Listowel and Ballybunion shares her excitement about making her TV debut on TV3's Sunday AM.

Sid Sheehan from Nourish by Nature in Listowel, Co Kerry joins Sharon Noonan in the studio to discuss the thyroid. Sharon Noonan reports from the 2015/2016 final of the Apprentice Chef Programme. Andrew Porter from Clear Sky NI & Enniskeen Hotel in Co Down shares details about the Mournes' Food & Film Cycle Trail.

Sharon Noonan talks to Julie Dupouy about being the best female sommelier in the world and travels to Co Tipperary to judge at the Great Taste Awards where she meets Head Judge Nigel Barden and award winning Tipperary producers Pat Whelan and Anne Marie Walsh.

Rachael Kealy from Food & Wine Magazine visits the studio to talk about her culinary adventure in Tehran. Sharon Noonan is a literally the child in the sweet shop when she visits Aunt Sandra's Candy Factory and meets Jim Moore. Caroline Gray provides an insight into the May issue of Easyfood Magazine.

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Ron Forrestal of Forrestal Wine Merchants visits the studio to provide advice on pairing wine with food. Sharon Noonan travels to Kellys’ Resort in Rosslare, Co Wexford to find out about the hotel’s art collection from Laura Kelly. Imen McDonnell, aka Modern Farmette, shares stories about her life and describes what it’s like to have published her first cookbook.

Sid Sheehan from Nourish by Nature is in studio to talk about coeliac disease and gluten free diets. Food journalist Dee Laffan enthuses about her recent visit to South Africa. Coffee Culture's Alan Andrews tells Sharon Noonan about a new community garden in Birdhill, Co Tipperary. Failte Ireland's Sinead Hennessy reveals details about a new seafood trail on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Celine Nic Oireachtaigh from Temple St Children's University Hospital reveals details about the Great Irish Bake Fundraiser that is on Friday 15 April. Colum Egan explains his role as Master Distiller at Bushmills Whiskey. Lily Ramirez Foran and Anthony O Toole talk about their highlights from a recent curated dinner at the Science Museum in Dublin. Liam Edwards is on the phone to share his recipe for a perfect seafood chowder in anticipation of the All Ireland Chowder Cook Off that is taking place in Kinsale 23-24 April 2016.

Food and Wine Magazine's Rachael Kealy reviews her latest dining spot. Munster Mentor Eunice Power talks about the 2016 Taste of Success which will be aired on RTE later this year. Sharon Noonan meets Rosemarie Bennis in her new health food shop in Newcastle West, Co Limerick. Valerie Murphy visits the studio to reveal the new Cookbook for Cancer Services for University Hospital Limerick.

In this 2nd Helpings edition of Best Possible Taste, enjoy hearing previously aired interviews with cancer survivor Patricia Daly, Conor Heavey from the UCD Smurfit School of Business, Marian Hughes from Unislim and a great recipe compliments of Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley.

Sid Sheehan from Listowel's Nourish by Nature talks about cancer fighting foods. Caroline Gray provides a preview of the April issue of Easyfood magazine. Sharon Noonan pays a visit to Ballyhoura Apple Farm to talk to Maurice Gilbert. Kenmare Foodie Karen Coakley shares her latest recipe.

Ron Forrestal shares his latest wine recommendations. Sharon Noonan meets Artie Clifford to talk about the 2016 Blas na hEireann/Irish Food Awards. Dee Laffan is on the phone to reveal the winners of the Irish Food Writers' Guild annual food awards. Bernie Doe from Just Cooking Cookery School talks romance on the QE2 and lots more!