Best Possible Taste With Sharon Noonan

In this BPT extract, Sharon Noonan talks to Andy Clarke, Food & Drink Expert, Writer, Broadcaster, Event Host, TV Series Producer, Director and author of the cocktail book, "Home Bar." Andy has close links to Ireland as his husband hails from the Emerald Isle and he is a regular visitor. He is a judge at the Irish Food Writing Awards and Sharon met him in Northern Ireland in 2022 on a press trip (what happens in the Waterman Cookery School, stays in the Waterman Cookery School!) organised by Shauna Magill AKA @LoveNIFood. In this interview, Andy is full of praise for Irish products including Valentia Island Vermouth and Long Meadow Cider. He also talks about his role in Pub in the Park and The Big Grill. Follow Andy on Instagram @tvsandyclarke for culinary content that will make you smile! THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023!

The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on the airwaves in 2023! In this extract from the Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan talks to Caryna Camerino from the award winning bakery, Camerino, about planning the perfect wedding cake.

The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on the airwaves in 2023! In this extract from the Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan talks to Georgina Campbell about: The latest edition of "Georgina Campbell's Ireland - The Best of The Best," The 2022 Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards and the Taste Wexford Breakfast Showcase that took place in January 2023.

On this episode of the Best Possible Taste food, drinks and travel writer Ali Dunworth returns to the programme to share her list of Irish Cookbooks that she wrote about in the Irish Times AND Kate Dempsey joins the show from Co Cork to share the Kinsale Mead Co story.

In this episode of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan travels to the Tralee campus of Munster Technological University to find out all about the BA (Hons) Event Management degree from lecturer Feargus Dunne, graduate Ali Keane and Blas na hEireann's Fallon Moore who provided a placement opportunity to Ali as part of her degree.

On this episode of the Best Possible Taste our resident wine expert, Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants, joins us to share his wine recommendations for the Christmas dinner and he also has some gifting suggestions. Then we are off to Dublin to talk to events guru Avril Bannerton who has curated and collaborated with some well know faces to create a festive extravaganza known as Christmas in the Courtyard.

On this episode of the Best Possible Taste we talk to chef Shane Smith from Cavan who has recently launched his online cookery school. Susan Boyle joins us from Barcelona to tell us about a new Irish craft beer podcast “Pint sized chats” that explores the community behind cafe brewing in Ireland. And we return to Northern Ireland for the Invest NI Showcase where I talk to Bryan Boggs from Clandyboye Yoghurt and Sarah Coughran from Bow Bells Coffee Shop and Tearooms.

On this episode of the Best Possible Taste we talk to guests from Wexford, Wicklow and Northern Ireland. Firstly, we hear from Lorraine O Dwyer from Gallivanting.ie who runs unique walks and workshops in North Wexford. Lorraine and BPT host, Sharon Noonan, were on a trip discovering Wicklow and had the pleasure of lunching at Kilruddery House so be prepared for your mouth to water when head chef Niall O Sullivan tells you what they enjoyed. Then staying in Wicklow we travel to Powercourt Distillery to meet their Food & Beverage Specialist Santina Kennedy before heading to Northern Ireland for the Invest NI showcase where Sharon meets Michelle Wilson from Crawford's Rock Seaweed Company and Michael Johnston from Bro Coffee.

On this episode of the Best Possible Taste we talk to: Kristen Jensen who is celebrating the success of Blasta Books at this year’s Irish Food Writing Awards Mary O Sullivan from Beara Bitters shares details about her portfolio of bitters that are made from natural fruits, nuts and
seeds infused in alcohol. And Aoife Whelan reveals details about the recently launched Lidl Farm Experience that makes the perfect school tour

On this episode of the Best Possible Taste we talk to: Julien and Ashika, founders of the Lekker Food Collection about their success at this year’s Blas na hÉireann / Irish Food Awards And Chris Mellon from the award-winning food podcast - That’s Bangin’ -shares his delight at winning best podcast at the recent Irish Food Writing Awards.

On this episode of the Best Possible Taste we celebrate a trio of winners from the 2022 Blas na hEireann/Irish Food Awards - Producers featured: Zaneta Labuz-czerwein, Rustic Boowa, Tralee (Gold winner) Claire Keane, The Second Street Bakeshop, Cork (Bank of Ireland Best Start-Up) Bart Pawlukojc Aran Bakery & Bistro, Kilkenny (Supreme Champion)

On this episode of the Best Possible Taste we celebrate a trio of finalists in this year’s Blas na hEireann/Irish Food Awards and find out about the Dingle Food Festival with Niamh O Kennedy. Producers featured: Clodagh Davis, Naturally Cordial, Wexford Susan McLaughlin, Love a Little, Donegal John Rogan, Rogan’s Smokehouse, Westmeath

On this episode of the Best Possible Taste we return our attention to this year’s Blas na hEireann/Irish Food Awards. First up we travel to Belfast to meet Johnny McDowell who is one half of Indie Fude, this year’s Blas na hEireann Producers’ Champion. Staying North we hear from Carol Banahan of Carol's Stock Market and then we are off to the Kingdom to find out about Dingle Sea Salt from Tom Leach and Moe McKeown.

On this episode of the Best Possible Taste local food champion, chef Tom Flavin, shares details about his year’s Pigtown Festival of Food & Culture. And from across the water Nick Vadasz, the pickle pioneer talks about his business which earned him the title The Picklesman.

In this episode of Best Possible Taste we travel to Taste of Dublin 2022 to hear a recording from the Food for Thought Theatre where host Dee Laffan was talking to Michelin Star chef, Jp McMahon, and Best Possible Taste producer/presenter, Sharon Noonan, about food nostalgia. We also meet Anna and Orla Snook O’Carroll who founded the award winning Valentia Island Vermouth in 2021.

In this episode of Best Possible Taste the focus is on food tours in Ireland. First up talk to Kate Ryan from Flavour.ie about a range of food tours in West Cork. Then we head up to Donegal to talk to Sue Glackin about this seasons’ Donegal Food Tours. And finally Ollie Gleeson flies the flag for the banner county and has details about the Doolin Food Tour and a VIP Cliffs of Moher Picnic.

In this episode of Best Possible Taste we pay a visit to Bloom 2022 in Phoenix Park to talk to Limerick’s Sarah O Sullivan founder of SOS Cookies and Cathy Curran from the National Dairy Council who won an award for their sustainable dairy farm show garden. Nicola Crowley and Dvir Nusery from Mezze in Tramore, Co Waterford tell us about their new cookbook. And Ruben Lopez Pulido, Director of the Spanish Tourism Office in Dublin has news about an exciting gastronomic experience for you to enjoy at Taste of Dublin which takes place in Iveagh Gardens from Thursday 16 June to Sunday 19 June.

In this episode of the Best Possible Taste we talk to Caitriona Considine from Moher Cottage in the Burren and food writer and curator, Ali Dunworth, shares details about the upcoming Beyond The Pale Festival in Wicklow which also includes a space called “Beyond the Plate” which is a celebration of all things food and drink.

In this episode of the Best Possible Taste we pay a visit to the 2022 Burren Slow Food Festival in Lisdoonvarna in Co Clare to meet some of the food producers who had stalls at the farmers’ market. First up we hear from Fionntan Gogarty, founder of Wildwood Balsamics, a unique artisan producer of award-winning vinegar creations based in Co Mayo. Then Dave Merrins, Farm Shop Manager with responsibility for the cheese production at the Aillwee Burren Experience tells us all about Burren Gold Cheese. And finally we talk to Conor Graham from Linnane’s Seafood Restaurant in Newquay, Co Clare who has recently acquired Flaggy Shore Oysters along with his business partner Mark Commins.

In this episode of the Best Possible Taste we meet Birgitta Hedin Curtin, founder of the Burren Smokehouse and chair of the organising committee of this year’s Burren Slow Food Festival which takes place in Co Clare 20-22 May 2022. and Then we head to Dublin to talk to Mike Neary, Bord Bia Director of Horticulture and Farmer Engagement, about this year’s Bloom - Ireland’s largest and most spectacular gardening event which also features lots of food and family fun.