Visit Sligo invited the Val to explore the new picnic offering from The Diamond Coast Hotel as part of the Sligo Picnics initiative. The hotel offers a delightful mix of locally sourced foods for picnics, perfect for enjoying Sligo's stunning landscapes. Priced at €18 for two, it's a fantastic local culinary experience.
A Taste of Something Special in Sligo – Walker 1781
I have the most incredible place to tell you about if you are looking for good food in Sligo town. Walker 1781 is under new management and it’s amazing! Walker 1781 got in touch to invite me for dinner, and my son Jono came along with me. That was lovely, because on the odd occasion... Continue Reading →
Dock 84 Revisited
My most popular post from last year was about Dock 84 in Sligo. Today I was doing some shopping in Lidl and I missed breakfast so it was a great chance to go back and revisit. The menu has changed quite a lot since I was there - and I'm kind of gutted I missed... Continue Reading →
An excellent day at Edergole
You'll have to excuse this post if it's a bit disjointed as I'm in a food coma as I write it. Lucy and me went on an Introduction to Vegan Cooking Course today at The Edergole Kitchen in Dromahair, Co. Leitrim. Lucy is a vegetarian and has been for a few years, I eat mostly... Continue Reading →
Brunch at Belleek Castle, Ballina
This is a well overdue blog post but it's worth the wait! Just after my birthday we went to Jack Fenn's Cafe in the Courtyard of Belleek Castle, Ballina. I've been drooling over their Instagram feed since they opened so I had to go and test it for myself. Firstly I'm very fond of Ballina... Continue Reading →
The 12 Treats of Sligo
Well me and Lucy came up with an idea of our version of the 12 Pubs of Christmas featuring 12 Treats of Sligo. It seemed like a fantastic idea at the time but not so great for my figure or my bank balance, what started as 12 was rapidly expanding by the minute - like... Continue Reading →