Closed down. There’s a new cafe in Leitrim, welcome to Earth Artisan Bakery and Cafe, a bright and airy cafe in the heart of Carrick on Shannon. Their bakery specialises in long, naturally fermented breads, made using traditional methods. The pâtisserie and viennoiseries are made fresh daily in house by their French trained chef de... Continue Reading →
Sligo’s Newest Cafe Opens – St. Honorè
Update: Sadly St. Honorè will be closing on October 15th, 2022. Another Update: St. Honorè opened under new management in Spring 2024, it's been closed for a couple of weeks now (June 2024 - and Google is showing it permanently closed.) There's a new cafe in Sligo town, welcome to St. Honorè - which is... Continue Reading →
Eala Bhan 8 Course Tasting Menu
Occasionally I get invited to things and I'm always very grateful when I am. Being invited to try the 8 course tasting menu at Eala Bhan Restaurant, was up there with one of the best food experiences I've ever had. Eala Bhan means white swan in Irish, very apt considering the restaurant is located overlooking... Continue Reading →
Strandhill Food Festival 2017
Saturday saw the first ever Strandhill Food Festival and what a festival it was! Sligo Airport is already home to the Strandhill People's Market every Sunday but as far as I know this is the first festival to take place in an airport in Ireland. From the moment I saw how beautifully the airport... Continue Reading →
Happy Saturday!
I have had such a lovely day today, so good that I almost can't believe it. This is the best I've felt in a long time! Firstly I did my first ever ParkRun today, now I didn't run it all but I ran more of it than I expected to and surprisingly I really enjoyed... Continue Reading →
Afternoon Tea Week
I found out this week is Afternoon Tea week, there really is a celebration for everything these days. I thought I'd do a recap of the Afternoon Teas that I have been to here in Ireland. Lena's Tea Rooms in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. This gorgeous cafe is a hidden gem, priding itself in the finest... Continue Reading →