Luang Prabang is an enchanting little city in northern Laos located in a valley at the confluence of two rivers- the Mekong and the Nam Khan. Partly because of its isolation it has retained its centuries old culture and strong Buddhist spirituality. Visitors flock there to visit the temples ( thirty four still survive) and [...]
A table at Noma restaurant in Copenhagen is one of the hottest most sought after meal slots in the whole world. Curious chefs and food lovers from all over the world fly into Copenhagen to eat at this simple [...]
From time to time we invite a chef whose food we admire and enjoy, to come to the school to teach a guest chef course. Last weekend a Finnish chef who has been making waves in Co Clare for the [...]
Never before or since does Valentine’s Day create so much excitement as when I was a boarder at the Dominican Convent in [...]
I’m so longing for some fresh tasting salad after weeks of comforting stews and braises – I of-course love those but I’m now ready for some light crunchy winter vegetables with [...]
“Oh bliss – you’ve got the first of the new seasons Seville orange marmalade already” chirps one of our lovely customers clutching a jar of traditional Seville orange in one hand and ginger marmalade in the other. [...]
The Chinese are gearing up to celebrate their most important annual festival – Chinese New Year. This year it falls on Monday 23rd January [...]
RecipesBlood Orange, Red Onion and Oregano SaladOranges with PecorinoOranges with Bottarga Cosy Lamb Meatballs with Peas and Tomato SauceFor the Pea and Tomato SauceSt Clement’s PuddingFor the SyrupAfter Christmas I’ve got a whole stack of cook books with lots of tantalizing recipes to try– so much talent out there. I thought I’d share a list [...]
This Christmas our Christmas present to all our extended family and many of our friends was ‘food from the farm’, a roll of homemade Jersey butter, a jam jar full of thick unctuous yoghurt with a nice layer of cream on top, a chunk of cheese, a [...]
Soneva Fushi in the Maldives – by Darina Allen For me the word ‘resort’ immediately rings alarm bells – not my kind of holiday. So when I was invited to cook a Slow Food dinner and give a cookery class in exchange for a few days holiday on a remote island resort in the Maldives [...]