Posted on Aug 1, 2008 in Do | 0 comments

Clonakilty market launch

If you’re a farmers‘ market fan and in the Clonakilty vicinity next Friday, 8 August, watch out for the launch of the town’s market at Spiller’s Lane Car Park (by the Credit Union). The market kicks off at 8.30am and Darina Allen will be doing the official opening honours at 12.30pm....
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Posted on Oct 10, 2007 in Ballymaloe Cookery School | 4 comments

Ballymaloe Cookery Course: Week 4: Wednesday

Up at the crack of dawn on Saturday – well, at 6am it’s still pretty dark this time of year – to work on the Ballymaloe stall at the Middleton Farmers’ Market. As well as the compulsory practicals and demos at the Cookery School, we can also volunteer for other experiences. Last...
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Posted on May 27, 2007 in Eating Out | 0 comments

Restaurant Review: Olesya’s Wine Bar

Wine, wine and more wine – if that’s what you’re looking for then the recently opened Olesya’s Wine Bar on Dublin’s Exchequer Street is the perfect place. With a long wine list, which includes choices from Georgia and the Lebanon alongside a good selection of new and old world...
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Posted on May 7, 2006 in Lovely Lunches | 2 comments

Salad lunches for work: Puy Lentil Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Salad lunches for work: Puy Lentil Salad with Balsamic Dressing
When the days get brighter and longer, a girl’s thoughts turn to salad lunches. Based about 15 minutes walk away from any shops or cafés and blessed/cursed with a sloppy canteen, I bring my lunch to work year-round. Brown Bread and a fridge in the office are my lifesavers – the bread for...
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Posted on Apr 26, 2006 in Do, Return to Ireland, Travel | 0 comments

Sunday wandering in Dún Laoghaire

Sunday wandering in Dún Laoghaire
With the unfamiliar sun putting on a show this past Sunday, it wasn’t a day to be spent indoors so the Boyfriend and I headed out to Dún Laoghaire for a walk. As we wandered along the seafront, I had to make the inevitable detour to the People’s Park for the Sunday market (check out...
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Posted on Sep 1, 2005 in Do, Living in New Zealand, Storecupboard Specials | 0 comments

Eat Local Challenge: Final words…for now

Eat Local Challenge: Final words…for now
Even though I came late to the month-long challenge – think last week! – I’ve really enjoyed having to focus on Eating Locally. New Zealand, and especially Canterbury, is a particularly good place to be doing this. Earlier this year I interviewed Tina Duncan, who has a catering business,...
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Posted on Jun 3, 2005 in Do, Living in New Zealand | 0 comments

Olive picking

Olive picking
A big thank you to all at Athena Olives in Waipara who took a complete olive picking novice under their communal wing today and gave me such a wonderful – and painful! – experience during a very busy time for them. I spent the morning in the olive groves dragging large nets around to put under...
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