I've written about Funké and her amazing restaurant before and you can read that here. This time I want to tell you about her amazing Jollof sauce. This is a gorgeous Afro Caribbean cooking sauce and I used it to make Jollof rice (the instructions are on the jar). It would be wonderful as a... Continue Reading →
Noo Chocolates – Focus on Irish Food
It's time for me to tell you about another wonderful Irish made product. Noo Chocolates is based in Ballina, Co. Mayo, on the banks of the beautiful River Moy. The business started it 2011 as a hobby, as many businesses do. Mary and Damien Corrigan went on a chocolate making course and became hooked! It... Continue Reading →
Moran’s Mega Jam – Focus on Irish Food
I've decided to do a new feature on the blog, and tell you about some of the amazing Irish food and drink producers. I will just tell you about the ones that I love and would recommend. The first one is Moran's Mega Jam - I've been a fan of their garlic mayonnaise for a... Continue Reading →
My Photos from Taste of Sligo Food Festival 2024
The Taste of Sligo Food Festival took place on 21st and 22nd September in Queen Maeve Square, Sligo town. It was great to see something like this back in town, I think the last Só Sligo Festival was in 2014. I went along on Sunday to have a look, and the place was packed! The... Continue Reading →
The Harbour Cafe, Mullaghmore, Sligo
I finally got to The Harbour Café in Mullaghmore today, it's been on my list since it opened. The café opened at the end of June, in the premises that was Eithna's by the Sea. Eithna posted this on Facebook in February: "After much consideration over the last few months I have finally decided to... Continue Reading →
Oak Moon Cafe – Sligo’s Evening Cafe
An evening cafe has recently opened in Sligo town, I think this is a great idea for people who want to meet-up somewhere that isn't a pub. Oak Moon Cafe is located in the Yeats Memorial Building on Hyde Bridge. The staff are friendly and welcoming and there's a selection of books and board games.... Continue Reading →