A new initiative championing children’s right to access healthy and nutritious meals is being launched across West Cork, starting in Clonakilty. Spearheaded by chef and parent Gillian Hegarty, along with registered dietitian and parent Melissa Byrne, the project aims to ignite a community-wide conversation about the pivotal role food plays […]
Food & Drinks
For renowned West Cork chef Caitlin Ruth, pickling is an exploration of taste, a way to play around with a contrast of textures and, ultimately, a way to make a delicious ‘Funky’ dish. Already lauded by food goddess Nigella Lawson, Caitlin Ruth’s new book ‘Funky’ – the first title in […]
Blacks Brewery & Distillery last week opened their highly-anticipated Lagoon Bar at their new brewery and distillery in Cappagh overlooking the Bandon estuary in Kinsale. This has been a huge development and milestone for the business, marking 10 years since the company first started brewing and distilling in Kinsale. Beginning […]
It’s 15 years since Clonakilty chocolatier Allison Roberts, after moving from Canada to Ireland in 2008, first started out in business selling her chocolate at markets and in shops around West Cork. Since then ‘Exploding Tree’ – in a Willy Wonka style magic story – has become a full bean-to-bar […]
While fans of Jamie Oliver will be familiar with his catchphrase ‘wazzy wazzy woo woo’, in the past year says Mary O’Brien, it has crossed the Irish Sea and become more recognisable in West Cork for the decadent sweet offerings served up by local business ‘Wazzy Woo’, who has revolutionised […]
As they get into the swing of the busy Christmas season at The Algiers Inn in Baltimore, it’s hard to believe that it’s only been four years since Bill and Ann Hillyard relocated here from California. The couple, who have been married for over 30 years, have spent much of […]