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 →
Easter Treats Dublin Style
Forgive me as Dublin is not my specialist subject, but I was asked if I would compile a Dublin based blog post similar to my Sligo Easter treats. I did put a call out but didn't get many responses so I've had a look around and here are some I found. Flow creating Handmade Chocolate... Continue Reading →
Online farmers’ market launches as NeighbourFood comes to Sligo.
NeighbourFood was established in Cork in 2018 and in under 4 years has grown to 40 collection points in ROI. In recent months it has gained a foothold in the UK with 20 markets in England and Scotland. NeighbourFood is the brainchild of founders Jack Crotty and Martin Poucher, and it was designed to give... Continue Reading →
I’m in Cheesecake Heaven
If you read the blog, or follow me on social media, you'll know I have a thing for cake, well food in general to be honest. So I was thrilled to be given cheesecakes by a new local business - Sligo Cheesecake Co. I was given a treat box containing four individual cheesecakes; Malteser, Toblerone,... Continue Reading →
Food and Drink Network development event planned for Mayo
The Mayo Food and Drink Networking and Training Programme which began last Summer continues apace with a fantastic range of free training and one to one mentoring available to eligible participants. This is an exceptional opportunity for those operating in the food and drink sector to hear from outstanding trainers and guest speakers. “Following the challenges in 2021 due to... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
A special Sunday Thoughts as it's St. Stephen's Day, Boxing Day, or St. Stephensessess Day. However you prefer to say it. I remember our first St. Stephen's Day in Ireland in 1991, there was a knock on the door and a group of 'wren boys' were there. There's an interesting article here to tell you... Continue Reading →