Best Possible Taste With Sharon Noonan

In this episode of the Best Possible Taste we talk to Russell Alford and Patrick Hanlon, AKA the GastroGays, about their first cookbook HOT FAT. The book is the 2nd in the Blasta Books series, an imprint of boutique Irish publishing house Nine Bean Rows Books. Then we head to Co Mayo to meet McKinley Neal, Pax Wholefoods and Eco Goods - a sustainable grocery and minimal waste shop in Westport. Photo credit: Philip Doyle Blogging duo Russell James Alford and Patrick Hanlon known as Gastrogays photographed at the Woolen Mills in Dublin City Centre.

In this episode of the Best Possible Taste we talk to Henry Horkan, Bord Bia Director for North America about 2 campaigns in the US - one that aims to promote Irish lamb and the other that is an educational programme called Spirit of Ireland which focuses on Irish spirits. Closer to home we head to Limerick city to talk to Jane Conlon from Sodalicious about how she has coped with the pandemic and the positives that have arisen for her business as a result of it.

In this episode of the Best Possible Taste we talk to food writer and consultant Ali Dunworth about her article “London Calling” which appeared in the April 2022 issue of Food & Wine Magazine. And We hear about the Dairy Chef Awards thanks to Cathy Curran from the National Dairy Council.

In this episode of the Best Possible Taste we hear about this year’s Blas na hEireann/Irish Food Awards from Fallon Moore And We Kate Ryan shares details about the winners of this year's annual Irish Food Writers’ Guild Awards.

In this episode of the Best Possible Taste we meet Sebastian Thommen, actor, artist and founder of Toast Pantry and Coffee Bar who is giving 5000 people a chance to be the new owner of Toast’s professionally restored 1960s horsebox trailer. And Cathy Fitzgibbon, AKA The Culinary Celt, tells us about the launch of her debut book “Eat with The Seasons.” Pic credit: Clare Keogh

22 February 2022 by Sharon Noonan

In this episode of the Best Possible Taste, we return to The Silver Room in Newcastle West to celebrate being 5 years in business. Deirdre Doyle tells us about founding the Cool Food School which aims to introduce children to fruit and veg so they form a positive relationship with healthy eating. And Hannah Noonan has a smoothie recipe to share with us!

On this episode of Best Possible Taste we zoom in to New Zealand to talk to Tim Lightbourne at the Invivo Winery. And Celebrate the latest award at Castlewood House with Helen Woods Heaton.

On this episode of Best Possible Taste we hear from Ireland’s foremost zero waste advocate, Conor Spacey, Culinary Director, Food Space. And Sharon Noonan travels to Shanagolden in West Limerick to meet mother/daughter team, Mary and Helena Roche, to find out more about dining in a dome at The Old Stand.

On this episode of Best Possible Taste we welcome Annie Dunne, founder of the Art of Grate Food, back to the show to get an insight into what food and drink trends we can expect to encounter in 2022. And Sharon Noonan travels to Athenry in Co Galway to visit the soon to be opened, Bia Innovator Campus, and meet general manager Elaine Donohue.

In the first 2022 episode of the Best Possible Taste we meet Avril Molloy, founder of The Irish School of Cheese, Ireland’s only independent cheese training, education and events service for businesses that buy, sell or serve artisan cheese. And Katia Valadeau, who blogs at www.properfood.ie, shares details about her pre-Christmas 2021 visit to West Limerick.

Sharon Noonan travels to a secret hideaway in West Limerick to meet Santa! She hears what Mrs Claus cooks for him, what his favourite dinner is and the different foods that he enjoys when he makes his epic journey around the world on Christmas Eve. From bacon and cabbage to tapas, cheese and pavlova, Santa's appetite knows no bounds! Happy Christmas everyone.

On this week’s Best Possible Taste, our resident wine guru, Ron Forestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants returns to share his recommendations and suggestions for Christmas wines And Nutrition and Health Coach Serena O Reilly shares her plant based journey and has details about how you can get your. hands on her FREE collection of plant based recipes just in time for Christmas.

In this Best Possible Taste episode Sharon Noonan talks to Birgitta Hedin Curtin from the award winning Burren Smokehouse in Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare and hears how traditional Irish music and love inspired Birgitta to move from Sweden to Ireland. And We "zoom" in to Barbados to talk to Laura Bonner, founder of Donegal's Muff Liquor Company , and find out about a recent collaboration with broadcaster and author Laura Whitmore.

On this episode of Best Possible Taste: Caroline Hennessy has news about the winners of the Eight Degrees' Original Gravity competition that took place earlier this year to celebrate 10 years of brewing at Eight Degrees. And Michael O Neill from Fernhill House Hotel & Gardens in Clonakilty, West Cork tells us about the heritage of the historical estate and its recently launched gin.

This interview is taken from the Best Possible Taste show that aired on 23 November 2021. Sharon Noonan travelled to the Wicklow Escape to meet award-winning chef Danni Barry to talk ingredients, menus, TV shows, Eammon Holmes, Joris Minne and lots more! For more episodes of the Best Possible Taste visit www.sharonnoonan.com

19 October 2021 by Sharon Noonan

On the programme tonight we meet Co Meath artisan producer Hilary McGrath from A Bit of the Side Jellies. Award-winning chef Jp McMahon joins us to talk about this year’s Food on the Edge a 2 day symposium that aims to challenge our perspective on food and our connection to it. And at the end of the programme, we hear from Maurice O Connell from Wayward Irish Spirits a family company situated on the stunning Lakeview Estate on Lough Leane in Killarney.

This episode of Best Possible Taste features 2 winners from the 2021 Blas na hEireann / Irish Food Awards - Linda McGibbon, creator of SeaSugar Sweets and Judy Ratliff from Judes chocolates We also hear from wine expert, Leslie Williams from the Examiner, about Spanish wine to celebrate Spanish Food & Wine Week 2021!

This episode is in anticipation of the announcement of the 2021 winners of the annual Blas na hEireann / Irish food awards which will be announced on Saturday 2 October. We hear from 2 finalists - Andy Shinnick from Blackwater Honey and Maurice Gilbert from Ballyhoura Apple Juice. We also enjoy an extract from PodBLASt, the podcast by Blas na hEireann, when presenter Fallon Moore talks to Blas judge, Annie Dunne founder of the Art of GRATE Food.