In this BPT interview, Sharon Noonan talks to Pamela Neumann, co-founder of Tango St Food in Killarney, Co Kerry Pamela and her husband opened the business during Covid. They make artisan pizzas cooked in a real wood-fired oven, traditional Argentine empanadas and hand-crafted sweet snacks and desserts. Since opening the business has gone from strength to strength and Pamela reveals details about their ongoing expansion plans. WHOOP! THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON THE AIR IN ...
Mar 08, 2023•27 min
In this extract from the Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan talks to Ali Dunworth about a trio of food festival taking place in 2023. Ali starts with “Me Auld Flower” a new festival for 2023 which takes place over St Patrick’s week. Beyond the Pale/Beyond the Plate which is held in Wicklow in June And The Big Grill which takes place in August in Dublin’s Herbert Park. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON THE AIRWAVES IN 2023!
Feb 28, 2023•24 min
In this BPT extract, Sharon Noonan talks to Shemaine Doyle, founder of Brave, a creative marketing agency in Ireland. Shemaine shares details about her career in the food and beverage sector that took her to Ireland to the Middle East and back again. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023!
Feb 22, 2023•21 min
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...
Feb 21, 2023•29 min
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.
Feb 07, 2023•21 min
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.
Feb 07, 2023•29 min
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.
Dec 13, 2022•42 min
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.
Dec 07, 2022•31 min
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.
Dec 05, 2022•39 min
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.
Nov 17, 2022•43 min
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 Distill...
Nov 10, 2022•44 min
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
Oct 25, 2022•55 min
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.
Oct 18, 2022•50 min
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)
Oct 12, 2022•48 min
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
Sep 27, 2022•49 min
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.
Sep 20, 2022•54 min
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.
Sep 14, 2022•39 min
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.
Jun 28, 2022•56 min
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.
Jun 22, 2022•52 min
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 a...
Jun 14, 2022•37 min
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.
May 31, 2022•35 min
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 Chees...
May 24, 2022•57 min
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.
May 19, 2022•41 min
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 pho...
May 10, 2022•55 min
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.
May 04, 2022•43 min
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.
Apr 13, 2022•43 min
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.
Apr 13, 2022•57 min
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
Mar 04, 2022•40 min
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Feb 24, 2022•46 min
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!
Feb 17, 2022•48 min
