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 →
Hooked, Sligo
Just when you thought the food scene in Sligo couldn't get any better along comes Hooked. This new venture by Anthony and Eilish Gray already has people travelling from all over the North West of Ireland to check it out. You may know Anthony from the beautiful Eala Bhan Restaurant in Sligo - just down... 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 →
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 →
A feast for the senses at Eala Bhan
If you read the blog regularly you'll know how much I love Afternoon Tea - I'm thinking it could be my favourite hobby (if eating is a hobby). So I was thrilled to be invited along to Eala Bhan in Sligo for their Afternoon Tea. Yesterday myself and Lucy put on our glad rags... Continue Reading →
Glorious Goodies at Glencar teaShed
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 →