A note on the word “athrú” — an Irish word “Athrú” is the Irish word for “change”. An audio account of Athrú 2016 I recorded a wealth of audio files at Athru 2016, including: speaker presentations interviews with the conference organisers conversations with attendees I will publish these audio files here as and when they are ready, […]
Savouring the Sligo Food Trail: A Wonderful Wild Adventure
Co. Sligo: A Haven for the New Food Traveller Co. Sligo is a relatively small county tucked away on the north west of Ireland. Since this piece is about The Sligo Food Trail, and how it tempts and what it offers to the hungry and thirsty visitor, you might think that a county being “tucked away” is a shortcoming. […]
Enticing the Culinary Traveller: Failte Ireland’s Food Connect (2016)
Food Connect — exploring ways of putting place on a plate More about the culinary traveller than the culinary tourist, Food Connect was Fáilte Ireland’s landmark two-day conference for Irish food and drink businesses seeking new ways of putting their place on a plate (or in a glass). We’re talking “terroir”, of course, but we’re also talking […]
Jack’s Gelato: Ethereal Exquisitness
Give it Up for Cognac Gelato Cognac seems to one of the most divisive of alcoholic beverages. I know plenty of people who love it and I know plenty of people who detest it. I don’t know anyone who thinks it’s “quite nice”. I bet, too, to add to its woes, that it’s suffering from an image problem. Compare it […]
Photos from Newton Court Cider’s ‘Welcome to the Farm’ Tasting Day 2015
Newton Court Cider held its first Welcome to the Farm event today, Saturday, 11th April, 2015. Newton Court Cider, also a working farm, is based a couple of miles south of Leominster, Herefordshire. It’s in a supremely convenient location for travellers because you can nip off the main drag (the A49) stock up on some real […]