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YouTube video by Blas na hEireann Producers’ Champions 2025

CHAMPION CHATS
Listen back to a very happy chat that took place at the Blas Backyard during Blas na hÉireann. It was a pleasure to chat Champ 2 Champ with a fab trio of 2025 Irish Food Producers’ Champions Anthony O`Toole, Caroline Hennessy & Santina Kennedy 🙌
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WoW Bites: Cork woman on a mission to change the way we think about food, fashion and tech Ailís Crowley tells KATE RYAN about the steps she is taking to help businesses become more sustainable.

WOW! BITES: FASH FORWARD TO SUCCESS…
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This month’s WoW Bites features Ailís Crowley, founder of Macroom-based FASH Forward helping businesses to find sustainability solutions in Food, Fashion & Tech to make real impact for businesses in the pocket and the planet.

Bringing a taste of the Korean cuisine of my youth to Cork In this month’s WoW Bites!, KATE RYAN meets Jay Choi who chats about her pivot from business to food.

A TASTE OF KOREA IN CORK
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Is K-Pop a bop? Did you binge watch Squid Game? Is Kimchi life? If so, the global phenomenon of Korean Culture has gotten under your skin! Jay Choi of @ogamkorean talks bringing a taste Korea to Cork with her award-winning Korean BBQ sauces.

“Bake me a cake as fast as you can” is an unhinged demand.

‘Small things like this can have a ripple effect’: Seed library opens in heart of Cork A new seed library has opened in Cork city. KATE RYAN was at the launch to find out more about the initiative.

SEED LIBRARY OPENS IN HEART OF CORK
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A new library of seeds has been established in the heart of Cork. I spoke to Aisling Kitt about the project, why demand for seed libraries is growing and the important role seed libraries have for seed sovereignty and food security.

MEET ME AT CORK ON A FORK!
Delighted to be returning to Cork on a Fork Feat again this year where I'll be hosting some incredible events over two days in the Live Cookery Demo Marquee and the new Talk & Taste Marquee outside Cork Opera House on Emmet Place - see you there!

‘I want people to taste Palestine’: Eman Aburabi of Izz Café on new cookbook In this month’s WOW Bites!, KATE RYAN chats to Eman Aburabi of Izz Café about Palestinian cuisine, creating a taste of home in Cork, and working with ...

WOW! BITES: “I WANT PEOPLE TO TASTE PALESTINE”
This month’s WoW! Bites is special. Eman Aburabi of Izz Café spoke to me about Palestinian cuisine, creating a taste of home in Cork & working with her husband on new cookbook, JIBRIN.
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We walked our dogs in Fitzgerald’s Park... now we run the cafe here The new Tria Café in Cork city basks in 18 acres of greenery. KATE RYAN talks to the owners to find out why they decided to open a business there.

THREE’S A CHARM FOR TRIA CAFE…
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Hospitality business partners Richard Gavin, Laura Sureda and John O’Mahony have created a new concept cafe for Fitzgerald’s Park in Cork city, called Tria Cafe.

MORE THAN JUST MILK: Celebrating a century of success at Lisavaird Co-operative | The Southern Star March 13th, 1925 saw the first meeting of Lisavaird Co-operative committee, marking the start of 100 years of dairying success.This article was featured in our West Fork 2025 magazine – you can read t...

MORE THAN MILK…. CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF LISAVAIRD CO-OP
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From local farmers bringing their milk to the co-op in churns on the back of a donkey cart to a state of the art dairy and agri co-op, the story of Lisavaird Co-Operative has always been about community.

Kombeara, Ireland’s first ‘hard’ kombucha, is brewing in West Cork | The Southern Star In the world of food and drink the hunt for the next big thing is always in earnest and West Cork is a fertile hunting ground, excelling as it does in blending heritage and tradition with innovative a...

KOMBEARA - MEET IRELAND’S FIRST HARD BOOCH!
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Hard Kombucha has landed in Ireland with the first true-brew hard booch brewed in West Cork Gaeltacht by Kombeara…

'It's become such a community hub': Cork farmers embracing milk vending machines A growing number of farmers are offering on-farm and mobile milk vending machines directly to the public. KATE RYAN chats to three Cork farmers who ...

MILK ON THE MOO-VE... 🥛🐄
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A growing number of farmers are offering on-farm and mobile milk vending machines directly to the public. I spoke to three Cork farmers who have embraced the trend, and find out why they do it.

Kinsale: For great natural produce, accommodation and fun things to do A selective guide to some of the many fine food outlets, festivals and activities keeping Kinsale’s worldwide fame alive — guide and interviews by Kate Ryan

KINSALE: WHERE TO EAT, STAY & PLAY…
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Check out my selection of best places around Kinsale to make the most of the many fine food outlets, festivals and activities that keep Kinsale’s worldwide fame alive!

Balance work and play by the sea, with tasteful treats in Kinsale If your 9-5 allows for working from home, then Kinsale might just be the ideal place to balance work and play

BALANCE WORK + PLAY IN KINSALE…
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Whether your a digital nomad, a WFH-er, or just looking to find the perfect balance between work and play, Kinsale’s great location, connectivity, social and community vibes make it the perfect base to blend work and play.

Dee Munnelly of Orso: 'I want people to be in this industry because they want to be here' Dee Munnelly, co-owner of Orso, has witnessed many changes in the culinary scene in Cork over the past 25 years. In this month's WoW! Bites, she ...

BREAKING STEREOTYPES
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Dee Munnelly, co-owner of ORSO Kitchen & Bar, has witnessed many changes in the culinary scene in Cork the past 25 years. This month's WoW! Bites Dee tells me about the challenges facing the sector, changing habits + the reason she loves her job.

Kinsale cuisine, famous for a good reason Kinsale is famed for its concentration of excellent restaurants, independent boutique shops and galleries, as Kate Ryan reports

KINSALE FOOD ADVENTURES & SALTY SEA TRAILS…
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All aboard to Kinsale for fantastic food adventures this summer! From whiskey + mead to walking food tours, or explore Kinsale’s salty sea trail of artisan sea salt, pirate Anne Bonney & dip like a local at Dock Beach.

WICKLOW - THE ULTIMATE DUBLIN DETOUR…
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Escape to Ireland’s Garden County for Unspoiled Landscapes, Exceptional Food, and Pure Irish Hospitality!

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WoW Bites!: ‘People say they taste my jams and are brought back to their childhood’ In this month’s WoW! Bites, KATE RYAN chats to Andrea Pederson and finds out how the glut of a bumper harvest led to the formation of an ...

WOW! BITES: “People say they taste my jams and are brought back to their childhood”
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101 Restuarants May18 2025 Flipsnack is a digital catalog maker that makes it easy to create, publish and share html5 flipbooks. Upload a PDF or design from scratch flyers, magazines, books and more.

101 GREAT IRISH RESTAURANTS…
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Absolutely thrilled to fly the flag for great Irish restaurants again this year for The Business Post / Food & Wine Ireland 101 Great Irish Restaurants for 2025.

‘We are the keepers of the valley’: Cork hoteliers balancing business and sustainability Sustainability is key to Neil and Katy Lucey, who run Cork’s Gougane Barra Hotel. KATE RYAN finds out about the measures they are taking to support ...

KEEPERS OF THE VALLEY
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Hoteliers, Neil & Katy Lucey, 5th gen owners of Gougane Barra Hotel balance legacy & sustainability. I sat with Neil & Katy over warm scones & cups of tea to learn how they are protecting the area they love by putting local food at the heart.

Must-see events for Cork On A Fork Fest With the Cork On A Fork Fest set to return this summer, KATE RYAN of flavour.ie selects her highlights to pencil into your diary

FORKS AT THE READY...
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With Cork on a Fork Fest set to return this summer, I thumb through the incredible programme of events and select some must-see must-do things worth booking early for!

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What to expect at the Ballymaloe Festival of Food this month The Ballymaloe Festival of Food returns to Cork next week with a smorgasbord of big names, activities, and tours. KATE RYAN looks ahead to the ...

BALLYMALOE FOOD FESTIVAL 2025…
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Ballymaloe Festival of Food (sponsored by Kerrygold) Ballymaloe Grainstore returns to Cork next week with a smorgasbord of big names, activities, and tours. I look ahead to the festival and find out what we can expect… see you there!

Behind the scenes at FoodCloud’s Cork hub Every week, more than 10 tonnes of food are redistributed from FoodCloud's Food Hub in Cork to people in need across Munster. KATE RYAN went inside ...

BEHIND THE SCENES AT FOODCLOUD...
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Every week, more than 10 tonnes of food are redistributed from @foodcloud.bsky.social Food Hub in Cork to people in need across Munster. I went inside the hub to find out more from FoodCloud Account Manager, Rosie Fuller.

Back to her roots: Claire Nash on closing Nash 19 and her new venture In January, 2024, Claire Nash called time on her iconic Nash 19 restaurant. In this month’s WoW Bites, she tells KATE RYAN about the difficult ...

BACK TO HER ROOTS...
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This month's WoW! Bites features Cork restauranteur, Claire Nash as she opens up to me about calling time on Nash19 in January 2024, and her new venture which sees Claire going back to her roots...

'We have a responsibility to deliver for Cork':  Restaurateurs expand foodie businesses Despite a challenging environment, a number of Cork restaurants have recently expanded. KATE RYAN speaks with restaurateurs in Bakestone, Sonflour, ...

GOOD FOOD NEWS FOR CORK
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Despite challenging times for Cork's casual dining scene, Bakestone opens new Perry Street venue, Sonflour reopens after expansion works to their Castle Street venue & O' Flynns Gourmet Sausages opens new location on Western Road.

WEST WICKLOW - A FOOD DESTINATION…
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In today’s Business Post for Food & Wine, I write about the emerging artisan food scene in West Wicklow that’s all about the landscape + the renaissance of a hospitality gem, Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort.

3 of the Best Food Experiences in Wicklow's Great Houses 3 of the Best Food Experiences in Wicklow's Great Houses

3 OF THE BEST FOOD EXPERIENCES IN WICKLOW'S GREAT HOUSES
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For Georgina Campbell's Ireland Guide, I write about a recent visit to the stunning Garden of Ireland - Wicklow - & 3 of its Great Houses doing amazing things showcasing the larder of Wicklow food & drink.

WATCH: Paul O'Connell and his Cork city chocolate factory Paul O'Connell returned to Cork after 35 years in the US to set-up his own chocolate factory. KATE RYAN visited Tory Top Chocolate to find out more ...

PAUL & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
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Paul O'Connell has returned to Cork after 35 years in the US to set-up Tory Top Cafe & Chocolate Factory on Cork's Marlboro Street.…

"IT'S NOT ABOUT IMPRESSING NEIGHBOURS OR A GRAND TABLE SETTING..."
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In this month’s WoW! Bites for @echolive.bsky.social I meet potter Anke Barrett and talk about food, family and her work with Michelin star restaurant, Restaurant Chestnut ...

‘You’re taking waste out of the system...and using it’: Cork community benefits from food waste solution In the second installment of her series focusing on sustainable food, KATE RYAN meets Fiona Kelleher of MyGug and hears how islanders in Cape Clear ...

TURNING FOOD WASTE INTO FUEL & FERTILISER…
In the final instalment of my series focusing on sustainable food, I catch up with Fiona Kelleher of MyGug and hear how islanders in Cape Clear and students at MTU are benefiting from their innovative food waste solution.

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Staycations 2025: A holiday for your tastebuds Kate Ryan suggests three personal favourite must-see, must-taste Irish staycation destinations

3 MUST-SEE, MUST-EAT STAYCATION SPOTS
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Beara Peninsula, Westport & Wicklow are destinations I keep returning to with so much to explore, see & do with great places to stay, characterful pubs, wonderful restaurants & exciting artisan food & drink scenes.