Chef Tom Flavin has been a regular guest on the Best Possible Taste and since founding his own company, the business has been going from strength to strength. In this interview we find out about his collaboration with an old school friend, his latest passion project and what is on during this year’s Pigtown festival. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND’S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD & DRINK RADIO SHOW & PODCAST CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON THE AIRWAVES IN 2023!
Sep 13, 2023•20 min
The National Dairy Council has launched a Back to School campaign in collaboration with cook and broadcaster Aisling Larkin. In this interview, Aisling shares her tips and advice for creating nutritious lunch boxes and cost-effective dinners for all the family to enjoy. The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on air in 2023 making it Ireland's longest-running food/drink radio show/podcast. Visit www.sharonnoonan.com for more interviews.
Sep 11, 2023•11 min
Meet Anne Marie Feighery from Feighery's Farm in Co Offaly. Anne Marie produces an award-winning beetroot juice and has recently launched the "beet bullet" onto the market in response to demand from consumers. The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on air in 2023 making it Ireland's longest-running food/drink radio show. Visit www.sharonnoonan.com for more interviews.
Sep 06, 2023•21 min
David Lawlor is, along with his wife Marguerite, the owner of Watermark Coffee. In this interview, David shares details about their coffee blends and how their customers are delivering a meaningful difference to our environment every time they choose to drink them. The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on air making it Ireland's longest-running food/drink radio show and podcast. Visit ww.sharonnoonan.com for more interviews.
Sep 06, 2023•16 min
Sharon Noonan was the 2023 Taste of Dublin Food for Thought with LovinDublin host. One of Sharon's guests was David Gillick one of Ireland’s most successful sprint athletes. He’s an Olympian, a Double Euro Champion, Lidl Ambassador, a cookbook author, winner of celebrity Masterchef, mental health advocate and the list goes on. In this interview David shares his food journey from being a professional athlete to a father of 3 small children. The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on air i...
Jun 22, 2023•24 min
In this Best Possible Taste interview, Sharon Noonan talks to Ellen Quinn, co-founder of Hurst Botanicals, a Co Clare-based kombucha brewery. The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on the airwaves in 2023 making it Ireland’s longest-running food and drink radio show/podcast.
Jun 14, 2023•21 min
Welcome to THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE, THE LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD/DRINK RADIO SHOW/PODCAST IN IRELAND, CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON THE AIR IN 2023! In this Best Possible Taste interview, Sharon Noonan's guest is Brendan Guinan, a regenerative farmer from Co Laois.
Jun 14, 2023•21 min
Sharon Noonan is hosting The Food for Thought talk stage with Lovin Dublin at the 2023 Taste of Dublin and the programme offers a relaxed chance for you to get up close and personal with an array of foodie talent and experts. One such expert is Megan Hide from Copeland Distillery. In this Best Possible Taste interview Sharon talks to Megan who shares the Copeland Distillery story, product range and plans for the future. The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on the airwaves in 2023 maki...
Jun 09, 2023•18 min
In this episode of the Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan talks to TV chef Erica Drum about the 2023 Taste of Dublin which takes place in the magnificent Iveagh Gardens from Thursday 15 June - Sunday 18 June 2023. Taste of Dublin offers visitors the unique opportunity to source essential ingredients from artisan producers, engage with Ireland’s top culinary talent, be on the front line of masterclasses and relax in the gourmet atmosphere of the summer’s finest food and drink festival. This year ...
Jun 06, 2023•22 min
In this extract from the Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan talks to husband wife duo, David and Marguerite Lawlor about their latest coffee brand - Green Ocean Coffee. They have partnered with Clew Bay Oyster Co-op to fund the restoration of sea grass and oyster beds in protected areas in Clew Bay, Co Mayo. Each bag of Green Ocean Coffee sold funds the restoration of 1 square meter of the seabed. The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on the airwaves in 2023 making it Ireland’s longest...
May 31, 2023•22 min
In this extract from the Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan talks to Laura Douglas, Head of Bloom and Brand Partnerships about the 2023 Bord Bia Bloom which takes place 1-5 June 2023 in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on the airwaves in 2023 making it Ireland’s longest running food and drink radio show/podcast.
May 30, 2023•20 min
Zingibeer is an Irish drinks start-up by father and daughter team, Kevin and Rachel Byrne, who started to brew this low-alcohol ginger beer as a Covid project. It launched in 2022, and, with help from Enterprise Ireland, the Food Academy and a Gold Blas Award, they now have an enviable distribution throughout the country in supermarkets, off licenses and bars. In this Best Possible Taste interview Sharon Noonan talks to Rachel Byrne about the company, its successes to date and future plans. THE ...
May 26, 2023•22 min
In this Best Possible Taste interview, Sharon Noonan meets Jolene Cox, AKA One Yummy Mummy. Jolene is an award-winning food writer and 2-time bestselling cookbook author. Alongside her daughter, Lils, Jolene is on a mission: to make home cooking the new convenience food. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON THE AIR IN 2023 - THE LONGEST RUNNING FOOD/DRINK RADIO SHOW/PODCAST IN IRELAND!
May 23, 2023•24 min
Ben Collier from Normandy Tourism tells Sharon Noonan about the ‘Normandy Food Tour’ that is coming to Ireland for the 2023 June Bank Holiday weekend to create a French Food Festival in three locations with Norman heritage. The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on the airwaves in 2023 making it Ireland's longest running food and drink radio show and podcast!
May 19, 2023•8 min
Kristin Jensen is the founder of Nine Bean Rows Books- a boutique Irish publishing house for tastemakers and storytellers. In this Best Possible Taste interview, Kristen tells Sharon Noonan about the latest publications - Scoop Magazine, Paradiso by Denis Cotter, The Gathered Table as well as the latest additions to the Blasta Books' series.
May 18, 2023•19 min
Sharon Noonan enjoyed a visit to the 2023 Balmoral Show where the Food NI pavilion was bursting with lots of food and drink producers. In this compilation Sharon talks to: Gary Quate, Tourism NI Paul Clarke, Craic Foods Luke Harkness, Maine Minerals/It's the Maine Man Bronagh Quail, Moocha Kombucha Luke Mackle, Natural Umber Shera McAloran, Karri Kitchen Carlos Capparelli, Capparelli Cooks Hannah Donaldson, Round House Bakery
May 16, 2023•24 min
In this Best Possible Taste interview, Sharon Noonan talks to Kate Ryan, founder of Flavour.ie, to congratulate her on being named the 2023 Blas na hÉireann Producers’ Champion and to find out more about Kate’s amazing journey from Bristol to West Cork and how she took the plunge and gave up her safe, pensionable job to pursue her passion. Pic by Joleen Cronin P.S. The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on the airwaves in 2023!
May 09, 2023•27 min
Siobhán Ní Gháirbhith shares details about the 2023 Irish Raw Milk Cheese Week which takes place 8-14 May 2023. The aim of the campaign is to showcase the variety and quality of Irish raw milk cheese.
May 09, 2023•22 min
In this BPT interview, we meet Martina Burns from Richmount Cordials in Co Longford, Ireland. The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on the airwaves in 2023!
May 02, 2023•23 min
In this Best Possible Taste interview Sharon Noonan talks to Ciara Shine from Donegal’s Shine Seafood. P.S. The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on the airwaves in 2023!
May 02, 2023•29 min
Klara Heron, Editor of Irish Country Magazine, joins Best Possible Taste host, Sharon Noonan, to share details about the 2023 Irish Made Awards that are open for entries until 31 May 2023. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023!
Apr 26, 2023•26 min
In this Best Possible Taste podcast, Sharon Noonan meets Aine Faughnan, Managing Director of Dromod Boxty in Co Leitrim. Aine shares the story of her family's business and how she is on a mission to raise awareness about this delicious Irish heritage food and give it the recognition that it rightly deserves. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON THE AIR IN 2023!
Apr 25, 2023•14 min
In this Best Possible Taste interview, we meet Mairead Finnegan, founder of Roll-It Pastry, an Irish artisan food company that produces award-winning all-butter frozen pastry. The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on the airwaves in 2023!
Mar 31, 2023•22 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 Charlotte Pike a food and drink expert whose portfolio includes writing, teaching, broadcasting and consulting. Charlotte shares details of her food journey and what she thinks about the Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland.
Mar 29, 2023•27 min
Joanne Ní Chróinín is a food/drink blogger who enjoyed a press trip to the Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland in March 2023. In this interview, Joanne shares details of the places she visited on the trip and the culinary delights enjoyed. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023.
Mar 28, 2023•17 min
In this BPT interview, chef and food writer, Paula McIntyre, inspires us all to take a trip to the Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland to experience the wonderful food and drink experiences on offer. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023
Mar 26, 2023•22 min
In this BPT interview, Sharon Noonan talks to Mark Scott-Lennon, MD of the magnificent Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Killiney, Co Dublin. Mark is the 3rd generation custodian of the family business and shares his memories growing up in the hospitality industry and his journey to join it. DID YOU KNOW THAT THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10. YEARS ON THE AIR IN 2023?
Mar 18, 2023•20 min
In this BPT interview, Sharon Noonan talks to Caroline Hennessy about the 2023 Irish Food Writers' Guild Awards. The winners of the 2023 Irish Food Writers’ Guild Food Awards are: Food Award: Smoked Lough Neagh Eel, Co Antrim Food Award: Velvet Cloud Sheep's Milk Yogurt, Co Mayo Food Award: Ballylisk of Armagh, Co Armagh Irish Drink Award: Beoir Chorcha Dhuibhne for Béal Bán, Co Kerry Notable Contribution to Irish Food: Gabriel Faherty, Aran Island Goats’ Cheese, Co Galway Environmental Award: T...
Mar 16, 2023•38 min
In this #BPT extract Sharon Noonan talks to Peter Wilson, GM of Avalon House Hotel, a beautiful 19th-century manor house in the centre of the heritage town of Castlecomer in Co Kilkenny. Q: DID YOU KNOW THAT THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023!!!!
Mar 12, 2023•22 min
In this Best Possible Taste interview, Sharon Noonan talks to Emma Carmody, founder of Grounded Pottery, a sustainable ceramic-ware business based in Co Kerry, Ireland. Emma, along with her mother Marjorie, hand-makes pottery, such as premium reusable cups, to help to move society towards a more sustainable culture, and away from single-use waste. The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on the airwaves in 2023!
Mar 08, 2023•24 min
