29 December 2015
On this “Second Helpings” edition of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan introduces previously aired interviews from past shows.
Dec 30, 2015•55 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan
Food and Drink Podcast with Sharon Noonan.
Ireland's longest-running food and drink podcast airing since 2013.
Some people like to blog, Sharon Noonan likes to interview! In 2013 her food and drink show, Best Possible Taste, premiered on West Limerick 102FM and entertained listeners for 11 years up until October 2024.
Sharon continues to interview guests from the food and drink scene in Ireland and beyond for the podcast. From restaurant reviews to discussing current affairs issues affecting the hospitality industry to hearing a famous family recipe to enjoying an award winning artisan product, the topics covered are diverse and delectable. Happy listening and Bon Appetit!
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Episodes
22 December 2015
Chef & Nutritionist Sid Sheehan from Nourish by Nature in Listowel joins Sharon Noonan in the studio to discuss minimising the ill effects of Christmas eating and drinking. Food and wine writer Leslie Williams is on the phone with some Christmas cocktail recipes. Kenmare Foodie Karen Coakley shares a family favourite Christmas recipe. Upstairs at Joe’s Pol Shields reveals what he is doing on Christmas Eve to help the less fortunate and spread some Christmas cheer. Sharon Noonan travels to a ...
Dec 22, 2015•51 min
15 December 2015
Sharon Noonan reports from Forrestal Wine Merchant’s annual wine fair. PR guru and Belfast Telegraph restaurant critic, Joris Minne, shares his experience staying in the Hennessy Chateau in France. Keith McMahon from on line food and drink magazine, thetaste.ie is on the phone. Michelin Star chef, JP McMahon, reveals details of his latest project to open Ireland’s first healthy fast food outlet.
Dec 16, 2015•53 min
December 2015 Exclusive Interview with Santa Claus!
Sharon Noonan travels to a secret location in Newcastle West, Co Limerick to interview Santa Claus. Many thanks to Newcastle West & District Lions Club for arranging.
Dec 10, 2015•11 min
8 December 2015
Wade Murphy, Chef/Owner of 1826 Adare and Commissioner Generale of Eurotoques Ireland joins Sharon Noonan in the studio to talk about the Young Chef of the Year Competition. Food blogger, Rory Carrick, shares his experience of being a finalist in the Cono Sur Food Blogger Cookery Competition. Sharon Noonan meets food writer and fellow broadcaster, Caroline Hennessy, at the Hearsay Festival to talk about the “Blind Project.” Kenmare Foodie Karen Coakley shares a recipe for one of her favourite di...
Dec 08, 2015•53 min
1 December 2015
Rachael Kealy shares her hotspots for eating and drinking in Limerick. Sharon Noonan finds out about oysters with Diarmuid Kelly from Kelly Oysters in Galway Bay. Laura Kelly describes what it is like to fly the flag for the fifth generation at the infamous Kelly's Resort in Rosslare. Paula McIntyre gives an insight into her new cook book 'Down to Earth.'
Dec 01, 2015•54 min
24 November 2015
Chef Nutritionist Sid Sheehan from Co Kerry's Nourish by Nature, joins Sharon Noonan in the studio. Editor of Food & Wine Magazine, Miriam Atkins, has a food and drink themed Christmas gift guide. Pallas Foods Bakery & Pastry Specialist, Sheldon Chaplin, reveals all about Pavlova. Cristina Ni Mhorain talks to Sharon Noonan about being a food stylist for Rachel Allen on her latest TV series. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, shares her recipe for homemade hot chocolate. (This show is in memo...
Nov 24, 2015•54 min
17 November 2015
Ron Forrestal has wine suggestions. Caroline Gray, Easyfood Magazine Editor, provides details about the Christmas Annual. Sharon Noonan talks to 3 Michelin Star Chef, Clare Smyth, Chef Patron at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay. Failte Ireland's Sinead Hennessy has details of upcoming Christmas markets.
Nov 17, 2015•54 min
10 November 2015
Tom Burgess from Coolattin Cheddar celebrates his All Ireland win at the Irish Cheese Awards. Sharon Noonan meets Michelle Lestas from the Good Food and Wine Company in Belfast. Cookbook author and food writer Trish Deseine reveals details about her new book – Home – recipes from Ireland. Karen Coakley shares a recipe for one of her favourite dishes.
Nov 11, 2015•53 min
3 November 2015
Resident restaurant reviewer Rachael Kealy talks about her visit to Zamora in Cork City. Sharon Noonan meets master tea blender Joerg Muller from Solaris Tea and visits Chef Keith Piggott at the Hook and Ladder Cookery school. Leading food commentator and award winning food writer John McKenna explains the implications of TTIP.
Nov 04, 2015•55 min
27 October 2015
Nourish by Nature’s Sid Sheehan talks about a weight loss programme at his cookery school. Regina Sexton, UCC talks about a collection of 19th century letters that reveal Ireland to be a country of feasting during the Famine. Sharon Noonan meets Will Taylor from Glastry Farm to find out about his award winning ice cream. Dr Clare Gilsenan, Culinary Arts Lecturer, GMIT unravels the science behind our taste buds.
Oct 27, 2015•54 min
20 October 2015
Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants suggests some European Wines. Sharon Noonan meets Lucy Creegan from Ballyhoura Mushrooms Food writer, Dee Laffan, talks about the shortlisted and winning towns in the RAI Foodie Towns competition. Chef/Culinarian Anthony O Toole describes the Dublin Skillet project. Kenmare Foodie Karen Coakly shares a recipe for beef rending.
Oct 21, 2015•54 min
13 October 2015
BJ Broderick and Caitrín O' Brien are in the studio to talk about their new start up – Wellnice Pops. Neven Maguire is on the phone to talk about being October guest editor of Easyfood Magazine and his new book – The Nation’s Favourite Healthy Food. Michelin star chef JP McMahon has details on the forthcoming Food On the Edge event that is taking place in Galway. Sharon Noonan visits the Dingle Food Festival. Failte Ireland’s Sinead Hennessy has food event information for October 2015.
Oct 14, 2015•55 min
6 October 2015
Resident restaurant reviewer Rachael Kealy talks about her visit to Harry’s in Co Donegal. Sharon Noonan meets pasta makers Nico & Sabine. Dee Laffan explains the importance of addressing food waste. Lord Hamilton from Barons Court Estate in Co Tyrone describes his award winning Sika venison. Jennie Brown tells Sharon Noonan about Bake Fest in Galway.
Oct 07, 2015•53 min
29 September 2015
On this “Second Helpings” edition of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan introduces previously aired interviews from past shows. Hear Sharon enjoy a delectable Italian feast compliments of the George Hotel’s Chef Vincenzo. John Farrand, Managing Director of the Guild of Fine Food, highlights the success of Irish products in the Great Taste Awards. Pallas Foods’ Development Chef, Colin Greensmith, has Christmas Cake baking tips. Caroline Gray encourages listeners to enter the Easyfood Home Cook He...
Sep 29, 2015•54 min
22 September 2015
Wine merchant, Ron Forrestal, talks to Sharon about wines with an Irish connection in advance of Susan Boyle’s one woman wine tasting show, A Wine Goose Chase, which is coming to West Limerick in November. Michelin Star Chef, Oliver Dunne, explains the implications of no shows on the restaurant industry and talks about his campaign to improve hospital food. Nourish by Nature’s Sid Sheehan advises about food intolerances. Sharon Noonan finds out more about the programme for the 2015 Dingle Food F...
Sep 23, 2015•54 min
15 September 2015
Pallas Foods Development Chef, Colin Greensmith, has Christmas cake advice. Focus Ireland’s Alison Cullen talks about the new Taste of Home range of products. Sharon Noonan visits the monthly market at Raceview Mill in Broughshane, Co Antrim Fiona Uyema announced details of her new Japanese cook book.
Sep 16, 2015•53 min
8 September 2015
Resident restaurant reviewer Rachael Kealy talks about a recent trip to South America. Sharon Noonan visits The Great Hall at Queen’s University Belfast. The Queen of Baking, Catherine Leyden, answers listeners baking dilemmas. Chef Tom Flavin shares some lunchbox tips.
Sep 09, 2015•55 min
1 September 2015
Resident restaurant reviewer Rachael Kealy reviews 56 Central In Galway Sharon Noonan visits O Brien’s Cheese Farm in Ballyhahill, Co Limerick. Caroline Gray provides a preview of the September issue of Easyfood Magazine. Failte Ireland’s Sinead Hennessy, has a round up of the food events taking place around the country during September 2015.
Sep 02, 2015•55 min
25 August 2015
Nourish by Nature’s Sid Sheehan has advice on how to put a healthy lunchbox together and how to boost your child’s immunity. Sharon Noonan pays a visit to Eileen O Sullivan’s organic Blackhill Farm. Ron Forrestal is in studio to discuss French wine. Cathy Chauhan from Lough Neagh Eels has details about the River to Lough Festival.
Aug 26, 2015•50 min
18 August 2015
Emma and Declan O Shaughnessy from The Good Little Cook Company tell Sharon about their new venture making almond milk. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, has culinary news from the Kingdom. Beer Sommelier, Judith Boyle, shares details about a beer tasting in Kildare that features the launch of an in house beer, Medieval Kildare and making beer ice cream at Electric Picnic with her sister Susan Boyle. John Farrand, MD of the Guild of Fine Food, has details about the 2015 Great Taste Awards.
Aug 19, 2015•50 min
11 August 2015
Trish McMahon talks to Sharon Noonan about her collaboration with O Callaghan Coach Holidays to host a food themed visit to Belfast in October 2015. Food and wine writer, Leslie Williams, provides an insight into Port. Easyfood Magazine’s Caroline Gray has details about the Home Cook Hero Awards 2015. Big Grill Fest organiser Andy Noonan has details about the 2015 event.
Aug 12, 2015•54 min
4 August 2015
Resident restaurant reviewer Rachael Kealy reviews the Oakroom, Adare Manor, Co Limerick. Claire Dalton from Dungarvan Brewery talks to Sharon ahead of International Beer Day. The No Salt Chef, Brian McDermott, has some healthy cooking tips for Trish McMahon. Failte Ireland’s Sinead Hennessy, has a round up of the food events taking place around the country during August 2015.
Aug 05, 2015•58 min
28 July 2015
Nourish by Nature’s Sid Sheehan has advice on foods to fight arthritis and shares some great recipes. Bord Bia’s Eimear O Donnell has news about the cheese farm visits initiative. Simon Tyrell, Craigie’s Cider talks about vintage craft cider. Helena Morgan from Temple St Children’s University Hospital reveals details about the Dublin Cookbook that is raising much needed funds for the hospital.
Jul 29, 2015•53 min
22 July 2015 Belfast Food Trail Interview with Trish McMahon
Sharon Noonan, presenter of the Best Possible Taste, is interviewed by Trish McMahon on the Exchange about the Belfast Food Trail visit she has designed in conjunction with O Callaghan Coach Holidays. For details about the visit, including booking information, please visit www.ocallaghancoachholidays.ie
Jul 23, 2015•18 min
21 July 2015
Ron from Forrestal Wine Merchants shares tips on how to match wine with food. Rachel Allen talks about the August issue of Easyfood Magazine. Rachael Kealy discusses the food scene in Israel. Chef Gary O Hanlon talks about Achill Mountain Lamb and shares some lamb recipes.
Jul 21, 2015•51 min
14 July 2015
Sharon Noonan enjoys an Italian feast thanks to Chef Vincenzo from the George Boutique Hotel, Limerick. Leslie Williams urges listeners to give Sherry a chance. Barbara Collins discusses the success of her Taste of Ulster books at the World Gourmand Cookbook awards. Lina Racine from Macroom Buffalo reveals details about Ireland’s only milking herd of buffalo.
Jul 14, 2015•53 min
7 July 2015
Rachael Kealy reviews Loam in Galway City. Kenmare Foodie Karen Coakley has news from the Kingdom and a student friendly recipe. Sharon Noonan talks to Chef Noel McMeel about the success of his cookery book, An Irish Pantry. Sinead Hennessy from Failte Ireland has July events news. Sharon speaks to Spice Devils founder, Shakeel Jeerbourkan, about winning the Best Emerging Artisan Food product at the Listowel Food Fair.
Jul 08, 2015•54 min
30 June 2015 - 2nd Helpings Show
30 June 2015 - 2nd Helpings Show by Sharon Noonan
Jul 01, 2015•54 min
23 June 2015
Sharon Noonan reports from Taste of Dublin and interviews Ross Lewis, Declan Maxwell and Shortcross Gin. Ballymaloe Pastry Chef, JR Ryall, is on the phone talking about his career to date. Sharon Noonan meets Sinead Neiland at the Organic College in Drocollogher, Co Limerick Viewmont House Executive Chef talks to Sharon Noonan about Aldi, The Restaurant, Donegal and lots more.
Jun 26, 2015•54 min
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