BPT 29 May 2018
BPT 29 May 2018 by Sharon Noonan
May 31, 2018•49 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
BPT 22 May 2018
In this week’s Best Possible Taste, we find out about the Galway Westend Street Feast thanks to Lisa Regan. Award winning drinks’ writer Susan Boyle has details about a collaborative project with the British Museum that focuses on Egyptian beer and Bord Bia’s Denise Murphy provides an insight into what we can expect at this year’s Bloom.
May 24, 2018•51 min
15 May 2018
Manuela Spinelli discusses the annual programme of events hosted by Eurotoques including the organisations upcoming annual awards at Ashford Castle’s walled garden, Sharon Noonan travels to the Burren Slow Food Festival and talks to Orlaigh Meere about her award winning about square pudding and Dr Bill Schindler who was one of the speakers at the festival. Bill is an prehistoric and experimental archeologist from Washington College in the US and is a visiting professor at UCD this year and he en...
May 17, 2018•41 min
8 May 2018
In this week’s Best Possible Taste, Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants has wine suggestions to enjoy during the summer months. Annie Beresford is on the phone talking about Le Commanderie des Fins Goustiers du Duché d’Alencon. And with the imminent Burren Slow Food Festival (11-13 May 2018) adopting the theme “Taste the Atlantic – A Seafood Journey”, we go into the archives to hear Failte Ireland’s Sinead Hennessy talk about the Seafood Trail on the Wild Atlantic Way. The Best Possible ...
May 09, 2018•34 min
1 May 2018
In this week’s Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan congratulates Danny Martinez Doyle from Dan Cronin’s Bar & Bistro in Newcastle West, Co Limerick on winning the All Ireland Chowder Cook Off. We delve into the archives to hear a 2015 interview with chef Clare Smyth from Bushmills in Co Antrim who was recently named best female chef in the world. And on the occasion of Ox Belfast’s 5th birthday, we return to 2014 when Sharon Noonan met co owner, chef Stephen Toman, at the end of the restauran...
May 03, 2018•36 min
24 April 2018
In this week’s Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan is in North County Dublin to find out about the Seamus Ennis Centre in Naul. Newly elected chair of the Irish Food Writers’ Guild, Kristen Jensen, shares details about the annual IFWG awards And Sam Morrison aka This is What I Do shares menu details from the Literature and Larder retreat at Glin Castle. The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.
Apr 25, 2018•50 min
10 April 2018
In this week’s Best Possible Taste, we find out about the culinary side of poet Michael Hartnett and hear about the “Pulled Pork & Poetry” event that is part of the 2018 Eigse programme. Theresa Storey from the Green Apron shares her plans to start a tea plantation at her home in Co Limerick. And Janet O Toole speaks to Birgitta Hedin Curtin about the 2018 Burren Slow Food Festival. (This interview is courtesy of Janet O Toole, presenter of the Food Show on CCR.) The Best Possible Taste is s...
Apr 11, 2018•52 min
3 April 2018
This week’s Best Possible Taste features “What a BLASt – 10 Years of the Irish Food Awards.” This radio documentary was produced by Sharon Noonan and Kieran Hurley and aired on UCC 98.3FM on Friday 16 March at 6.00pm on the eve of the opening for entries of the 2018 Blas na hEireann/ Irish Food Awards. The first ever Blas na hEireann / Irish Food Awards were staged in Dingle, Co Kerry in 2008 as part of the Dingle Food Festival. The 45 minute documentary, which is funded by the BAI, meets Artie ...
Apr 09, 2018•50 min
27 March 2018
In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan travels to Belfast to meet Garrett Landers captain of the Irish team on the eve of the World Butchers’ Challenge and talks to young food entrepreneur, Maurice Allshire about his award winning biltong. Best selling author and successful entrepreneur, Daniel Priestley has advice for food and beverage owners about how to create an “oversubscribed” business. We go into the 2015 archives to retrieve an interview with Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine M...
Mar 28, 2018•47 min
BPT 20 March 2018
In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan travels to the Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel in Adare, Co Limerick to talk afternoon tea with Mary Fitzgerald. Elaine Donahue reveals details about the programme of events taking place in Galway thanks to its 2018 European Region of Gastronomy designation. And Joe O Connor from Truly Irish delves into the company’s history and explains how the product portfolio has developed over the last 10 years. The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheT...
Mar 22, 2018•51 min
What a BLASt - 10 Years of the Irish Food Awards
“What a BLASt – 10 years of the Irish Food Awards” produced by Sharon Noonan and Kieran Hurley was aired on UCC 98.3FM on Friday 16 March at 6.00pm on the eve of the opening for entries of the 2018 Blas na hEireann/ Irish Food Awards. The first ever Blas na hEireann / Irish Food Awards were staged in Dingle, Co Kerry in 2008 as part of the Dingle Food Festival. The 45 minute documentary, which is funded by the BAI, meets Artie Clifford, who conceived the awards and explores how they have grown f...
Mar 17, 2018•47 min
13 March 2018
In this week’s Best Possible Taste there’s a celebration of female food producers in Ireland with Rosemarie Bennis in Sonas Healthfood shop in Newcastle West, Co Limerick. Gosi Sobkowicz discusses the importance of ingredients to make her handcrafted candles and Swami and Lorraine Hughes from Near to Nature talk about the development of their health bars. The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.
Mar 16, 2018•49 min
6 March 2018
In this episode of Best Possible Taste Ali Dunworth food consultant, cook and creative shares news about the upcoming programme of events taking place in Eatyard in Dublin and to mark International Women’s Day, Birgitta Hedin Curtin shares her story about moving from Sweden to Ireland and setting up the award winning Burren Smokehouse with her husband Peter in Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare. The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazin...
Mar 08, 2018•48 min
27 February 2018
In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan travels to the West Limerick countryside to meet Imen McDonnell to find out more about the Lens and Larder collaboration with Cliodhna Prendergast and Literature and Larder retreat taking place in Glin Castle in April. Food writer Dee Laffan has news about a fundraiser at Nightmarket in Dublin’s Ranelagh to raise money for MS Ireland. And Gaby Guedez has details about a number of different gin experiences to be enjoyed in different parts of Irelan...
Feb 28, 2018•53 min
20 February 2018
In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan hears about the inaugural Poachers’ Gin & Tonic club thanks to Oisin Davis. Karen O Donohoe Head of Community Development with GIY has news about a collaboration between 9 schools in Cork and Ballymaloe Cookery school And finally at the end of the programme Barry Walsh shares details about a rare apple ice wine from Cork that has been launched on to the market. The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line ...
Feb 21, 2018•56 min
13 February 2018
In this week’s Best Possible Taste resident wine guru Ron Forrestal, Forrestal Wine Merchants has French wine suggestions to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Sharon Noonan travels to the heart of Cork city to chat to Richard Jacob co owner of independently owned cafe, Idaho. And a visit to Belfast Cookery School reveals a Game of Thrones inspired course thanks to chef Ian Hunter. The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.
Feb 14, 2018•55 min
6 February 2018
In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan meets Executive Chef Tom Flavin and Claireann McKeown in the Limerick Strand Hotel to find out about a Love Food event taking place on Friday February 9th. Caroline Gray, Editor with Easyfood Mag returns to give an insight into what we can enjoy in the February issue And finally Joey Kavanagh reveals details about a very exciting programme of events taking place in Dublin from February 16until March 4th to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The Best ...
Feb 08, 2018•44 min
30 January 2018
In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan visits Rigney’s Farm in Curraghchase, Co Limerick to do some pig farming with proprietor Caroline Rigney. Danny Trappe, Sales Manager with Wexford’s Yellow Belly Beer shares details about a collaboration with Blackcastle Drinks to launch “Designated Diver” and fashion journalist and broadcaster Holly White discusses her vegan journey and has some tips to share if you would like to enjoy a plant based diet. The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by T...
Feb 02, 2018•51 min
23 January 2018
In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan visits Sonas Healthfoods in Newcastle West, Co Limerick to meet proprietor, Rosemarie Bennis. Chef Brian McDermott has news about his forthcoming cookbook, “Brian McDermott’s Donegal Table” and Shanti McNulty from Greenhouse.ie shares her anticipated top 10 food trends for 2018. The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.
Jan 24, 2018•56 min
16 January 2018
16 January 2018 by Sharon Noonan
Jan 17, 2018•55 min
BPT 9 Jan 2018
In this week’s Best Possible Taste Philip Dunne, Head Sommelier at Ashford Castle in Cong, Co Mayo, tells Sharon about an article he wrote for TheTaste.ie called “From Grape to Eternity” and shares details about a Lebanese wine event taking place in Ashford Castle. Chef Peter Jackson has news about an exciting new healthy food home delivery service thanks to the Armada Hotel in Co Clare. And James Flaherty provides an insight into the Balance Expo programme which takes place on January 14th in K...
Jan 09, 2018•56 min
19 December 2017
In this week’s Best Possible Taste Kate Ryan from Flavour.ie provides gift inspiration for the food (and drink) lover in your life. Happy Food at Home's Ciara Brennan has dish suggestions for non meat eaters and talks about the launch of her vegan cookbook. Sharon Noonan visits chef Bryan McCarthy at his new venture, Bao Boi, in Cork City. The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.
Dec 20, 2017•56 min
12 December 2017
In this week’s Best Possible Taste Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants has lots of seasonal wine suggestions. Michael Corbett from Co Tipperary’s Emerald Oils talks about being the first Munster producer of cold pressed rapeseed oil. And we share the Food on the Edge podcast produced by Przemek Brosz. In this first episode, JP McMahon talks in detail about seaweed. The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.
Dec 13, 2017•52 min
5 December 2017
5 December 2017 by Sharon Noonan
Dec 06, 2017•54 min
28 November 2017
In this week’s Best Possible Taste we talk to Karen O Donohoe, GIY Community Manager, to find out how to tap into a fund worth €75K to “Get Ireland Growing” thanks to Energia. Peter Mulryan from West Waterford’s Blackwater Distillery has news about being shortlisted as International Gin Producer of the Year and a tea inspired gin and Lynda Booth shares details about her latest award winning book, Fearless Food. The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line di...
Nov 30, 2017•55 min
21 November 2017
In this episode of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan visits Limerick Milk Market, one of Ireland’s oldest markets, to meet former manager, Tom Toomey. Rosemarie Bennis in Sonas Healthfood Shop in Newcastle West, Co Limerick has details about some of the Irish products currently in stock. Caroline Gray, Editor of Easyfood Magazine puts us in the festive mood with a preview of the Christmas issue. Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie, voted Ireland's best on line digital food and drink...
Nov 22, 2017•55 min
BPT 14 November 2017
In this week’s Best Possible Taste, resident wine expert, Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants, joins Sharon Noonan in the studio with advice about ordering wine in a restaurant. Karina Melvin has details about her recently published book, Artful Eating and Mary Fitzgerald shares details about a festive food event taking place at the Woodlands House Hotel and Spa in Adare, Co Limerick. Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie, voted Ireland's best on line digital food and drink mag...
Nov 16, 2017•56 min
7 November 2017
This episode of Best Possible Taste focuses on the 2017 Listowel Food Fair which takes place in the Co Kerry town from 9 – 12 November 2017. Guests include tv presenter and actor Simon Delaney, award winning herbal tea producer Clair Kelly and Paul O Connor from Garvey’s Supervalu Listowel, the official festival partner.
Nov 09, 2017•51 min
31 October 2017
In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan finds out about the inaugural Irish International Fashion and Food Summit from Event Director, Philip O Brien and we enjoy second helpings of New Zealand wine with Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants and sweet treats with Nicole Dunphy from Pandora Bell. The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.
Nov 01, 2017•43 min
24 October 2017
In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan travels to co Kerry to visit the Dingle Distillery for a tour and to meet guide Joe Joyce. Dee Laffan, Chair of Slow Food Dublin, has details about the exciting programme for the Slow in the City Festival taking place in Dublin on Sunday 29 October. Clair Kelly from the Busy Botanist talks about the success of Tum Ease Tea at this year’s Listowel Food Fair Best Emerging Artisan Product competition. The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste....
Oct 25, 2017•54 min
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