Best Possible Taste With Sharon Noonan

Sharon Noonan reports from Forrestal Wine Merchant’s annual wine fair. PR guru and Belfast Telegraph restaurant critic, Joris Minne, shares his experience staying in the Hennessy Chateau in France. Keith McMahon from on line food and drink magazine, thetaste.ie is on the phone. Michelin Star chef, JP McMahon, reveals details of his latest project to open Ireland’s first healthy fast food outlet.

Sharon Noonan travels to a secret location in Newcastle West, Co Limerick to interview Santa Claus. Many thanks to Newcastle West & District Lions Club for arranging.

Wade Murphy, Chef/Owner of 1826 Adare and Commissioner Generale of Eurotoques Ireland joins Sharon Noonan in the studio to talk about the Young Chef of the Year Competition. Food blogger, Rory Carrick, shares his experience of being a finalist in the Cono Sur Food Blogger Cookery Competition. Sharon Noonan meets food writer and fellow broadcaster, Caroline Hennessy, at the Hearsay Festival to talk about the “Blind Project.” Kenmare Foodie Karen Coakley shares a recipe for one of her favourite dishes.

Rachael Kealy shares her hotspots for eating and drinking in Limerick. Sharon Noonan finds out about oysters with Diarmuid Kelly from Kelly Oysters in Galway Bay. Laura Kelly describes what it is like to fly the flag for the fifth generation at the infamous Kelly's Resort in Rosslare. Paula McIntyre gives an insight into her new cook book 'Down to Earth.'

Chef Nutritionist Sid Sheehan from Co Kerry's Nourish by Nature, joins Sharon Noonan in the studio. Editor of Food & Wine Magazine, Miriam Atkins, has a food and drink themed Christmas gift guide. Pallas Foods Bakery & Pastry Specialist, Sheldon Chaplin, reveals all about Pavlova. Cristina Ni Mhorain talks to Sharon Noonan about being a food stylist for Rachel Allen on her latest TV series. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, shares her recipe for homemade hot chocolate. (This show is in memory of Tommy Lorimer who loved Pavlova.)

Ron Forrestal has wine suggestions. Caroline Gray, Easyfood Magazine Editor, provides details about the Christmas Annual. Sharon Noonan talks to 3 Michelin Star Chef, Clare Smyth, Chef Patron at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay. Failte Ireland's Sinead Hennessy has details of upcoming Christmas markets.

Tom Burgess from Coolattin Cheddar celebrates his All Ireland win at the Irish Cheese Awards. Sharon Noonan meets Michelle Lestas from the Good Food and Wine Company in Belfast. Cookbook author and food writer Trish Deseine reveals details about her new book – Home – recipes from Ireland. Karen Coakley shares a recipe for one of her favourite dishes.

Resident restaurant reviewer Rachael Kealy talks about her visit to Zamora in Cork City. Sharon Noonan meets master tea blender Joerg Muller from Solaris Tea and visits Chef Keith Piggott at the Hook and Ladder Cookery school. Leading food commentator and award winning food writer John McKenna explains the implications of TTIP.

Nourish by Nature’s Sid Sheehan talks about a weight loss programme at his cookery school. Regina Sexton, UCC talks about a collection of 19th century letters that reveal Ireland to be a country of feasting during the Famine. Sharon Noonan meets Will Taylor from Glastry Farm to find out about his award winning ice cream. Dr Clare Gilsenan, Culinary Arts Lecturer, GMIT unravels the science behind our taste buds.

Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants suggests some European Wines. Sharon Noonan meets Lucy Creegan from Ballyhoura Mushrooms Food writer, Dee Laffan, talks about the shortlisted and winning towns in the RAI Foodie Towns competition. Chef/Culinarian Anthony O Toole describes the Dublin Skillet project. Kenmare Foodie Karen Coakly shares a recipe for beef rending.

BJ Broderick and Caitrín O' Brien are in the studio to talk about their new start up – Wellnice Pops. Neven Maguire is on the phone to talk about being October guest editor of Easyfood Magazine and his new book – The Nation’s Favourite Healthy Food. Michelin star chef JP McMahon has details on the forthcoming Food On the Edge event that is taking place in Galway. Sharon Noonan visits the Dingle Food Festival. Failte Ireland’s Sinead Hennessy has food event information for October 2015.

Resident restaurant reviewer Rachael Kealy talks about her visit to Harry’s in Co Donegal. Sharon Noonan meets pasta makers Nico & Sabine. Dee Laffan explains the importance of addressing food waste. Lord Hamilton from Barons Court Estate in Co Tyrone describes his award winning Sika venison. Jennie Brown tells Sharon Noonan about Bake Fest in Galway.

On this “Second Helpings” edition of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan introduces previously aired interviews from past shows. Hear Sharon enjoy a delectable Italian feast compliments of the George Hotel’s Chef Vincenzo. John Farrand, Managing Director of the Guild of Fine Food, highlights the success of Irish products in the Great Taste Awards. Pallas Foods’ Development Chef, Colin Greensmith, has Christmas Cake baking tips. Caroline Gray encourages listeners to enter the Easyfood Home Cook Hero competition.

Wine merchant, Ron Forrestal, talks to Sharon about wines with an Irish connection in advance of Susan Boyle’s one woman wine tasting show, A Wine Goose Chase, which is coming to West Limerick in November. Michelin Star Chef, Oliver Dunne, explains the implications of no shows on the restaurant industry and talks about his campaign to improve hospital food. Nourish by Nature’s Sid Sheehan advises about food intolerances. Sharon Noonan finds out more about the programme for the 2015 Dingle Food Festival from Committee Co Chair, Mark Murphy.

Pallas Foods Development Chef, Colin Greensmith, has Christmas cake advice. Focus Ireland’s Alison Cullen talks about the new Taste of Home range of products. Sharon Noonan visits the monthly market at Raceview Mill in Broughshane, Co Antrim Fiona Uyema announced details of her new Japanese cook book.

Resident restaurant reviewer Rachael Kealy talks about a recent trip to South America. Sharon Noonan visits The Great Hall at Queen’s University Belfast. The Queen of Baking, Catherine Leyden, answers listeners baking dilemmas. Chef Tom Flavin shares some lunchbox tips.

Resident restaurant reviewer Rachael Kealy reviews 56 Central In Galway Sharon Noonan visits O Brien’s Cheese Farm in Ballyhahill, Co Limerick. Caroline Gray provides a preview of the September issue of Easyfood Magazine. Failte Ireland’s Sinead Hennessy, has a round up of the food events taking place around the country during September 2015.

Nourish by Nature’s Sid Sheehan has advice on how to put a healthy lunchbox together and how to boost your child’s immunity. Sharon Noonan pays a visit to Eileen O Sullivan’s organic Blackhill Farm. Ron Forrestal is in studio to discuss French wine. Cathy Chauhan from Lough Neagh Eels has details about the River to Lough Festival.

Emma and Declan O Shaughnessy from The Good Little Cook Company tell Sharon about their new venture making almond milk. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, has culinary news from the Kingdom. Beer Sommelier, Judith Boyle, shares details about a beer tasting in Kildare that features the launch of an in house beer, Medieval Kildare and making beer ice cream at Electric Picnic with her sister Susan Boyle. John Farrand, MD of the Guild of Fine Food, has details about the 2015 Great Taste Awards.

Trish McMahon talks to Sharon Noonan about her collaboration with O Callaghan Coach Holidays to host a food themed visit to Belfast in October 2015. Food and wine writer, Leslie Williams, provides an insight into Port. Easyfood Magazine’s Caroline Gray has details about the Home Cook Hero Awards 2015. Big Grill Fest organiser Andy Noonan has details about the 2015 event.