Lucy and I were delighted to go along to lovely Leitrim today to try out the Afternoon Tea at Glencar teaSHED. I'm sure you all know by now that I'm a big fan of cake and as I've been on a healthy eating kick I haven't had any in ages so today was such a... Continue Reading →
Sligo Global Kitchen
Yesterday Lucy and I went along to the Sligo Global Kitchen at The Model. The Sligo Global Kitchen was a project started to create a space for people living in direct provision to cook and share food from their different cultures with others. It's an initiative by artist Anna Spearman and is supported by The... Continue Reading →
Westport Food Festival 2017
The annual celebration of gastronomy that is Westport Food Festival takes place from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th June 2017. The organisers are promising a programme with something for all ages, from mini chefs right up to fully fledged foodies. Highlight of the busy festival weekend is an exclusive Midsummer Banquet at Westport House. Fittingly... Continue Reading →
Bread, Beer and more in Galway
A follow on from my blog post about my wonderful Friday sampling the most amazing food, drink and hospitality. Saturday in Galway was just as special with a visit to Spiddal, a tour of Galway Market and so much more. We had a great nights sleep in the Hotel Meyrick and were up bright and... Continue Reading →
Gastronomic Delights in Galway
Myself and Lucy have had a wonderful couple of days in Galway. We were invited along to preview some of the places involved in the Galway Food Festival which takes place on the Easter Weekend. Warning this post will make you hungry! First of all we travelled from Sligo to Galway by Bus Feda -... Continue Reading →
Mother’s Day Lunch in Tra Ban
Today was such a wonderful day. The sun was shining for a start which is always a bonus here in Ireland. It was also Mother's Day so myself and Andy went for lunch to Trá Bán, an award-winning restaurant in Strandhill, Sligo. Siobhan, the restaurant manager, was there to welcome us and we were seated at... Continue Reading →