Best Possible Taste With Sharon Noonan

Allison Abernethy from Abernethy Butter celebrates the June Love Dairy theme for the NI Year of Food & Drink. Editor Caroline Gray provides a preview of the summer issue of Easyfood Magazine. Sharon Noonan travels to Galway to meet Michelin Star chef JP McMahon to find out about this October's Food on the Edge Syposium. John Relihan reveals what he has been up to since his last appearance on BPT in 2016 and describes being at the helm of Ireland's latest BBQ restaurant, Holy Smoke in Cork.

Rachael Kealy visits the Best Possible Taste studio to talk about her culinary adventures in Azerbaijan. Avril Bannerton reveals details about the 2016 Taste of Dublin. Theresa Storey aka Green Aproness provides an insight into her debut cook book, Fruit on the Table. Sharon Noonan talks to Olivia O Sullivan about the forthcoming Urban Food Fest taking place in Limerick Milk Market on June 16th.

This edition of Best Possible Taste is a 2nd helpings show with a chance to hear previously aired interviews with Rachel Kealy, Laura Kelly & Imen McDonnell

Ron Forrestal of Forrestal Wine Merchants has suggestions for summer wines. Birgitta Hedin Curtin from the Burren Smokehouse reports on the Yes Chef Charity Cycle in Co Clare/Co Galway. Lizzy Lyons from Lizzy's Little Kitchen in Listowel and Ballybunion shares her excitement about making her TV debut on TV3's Sunday AM.

Sid Sheehan from Nourish by Nature in Listowel, Co Kerry joins Sharon Noonan in the studio to discuss the thyroid. Sharon Noonan reports from the 2015/2016 final of the Apprentice Chef Programme. Andrew Porter from Clear Sky NI & Enniskeen Hotel in Co Down shares details about the Mournes' Food & Film Cycle Trail.

Sharon Noonan talks to Julie Dupouy about being the best female sommelier in the world and travels to Co Tipperary to judge at the Great Taste Awards where she meets Head Judge Nigel Barden and award winning Tipperary producers Pat Whelan and Anne Marie Walsh.

Rachael Kealy from Food & Wine Magazine visits the studio to talk about her culinary adventure in Tehran. Sharon Noonan is a literally the child in the sweet shop when she visits Aunt Sandra's Candy Factory and meets Jim Moore. Caroline Gray provides an insight into the May issue of Easyfood Magazine.

In this week’s Best Possible Taste Ron Forrestal of Forrestal Wine Merchants visits the studio to provide advice on pairing wine with food. Sharon Noonan travels to Kellys’ Resort in Rosslare, Co Wexford to find out about the hotel’s art collection from Laura Kelly. Imen McDonnell, aka Modern Farmette, shares stories about her life and describes what it’s like to have published her first cookbook.

Sid Sheehan from Nourish by Nature is in studio to talk about coeliac disease and gluten free diets. Food journalist Dee Laffan enthuses about her recent visit to South Africa. Coffee Culture's Alan Andrews tells Sharon Noonan about a new community garden in Birdhill, Co Tipperary. Failte Ireland's Sinead Hennessy reveals details about a new seafood trail on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Celine Nic Oireachtaigh from Temple St Children's University Hospital reveals details about the Great Irish Bake Fundraiser that is on Friday 15 April. Colum Egan explains his role as Master Distiller at Bushmills Whiskey. Lily Ramirez Foran and Anthony O Toole talk about their highlights from a recent curated dinner at the Science Museum in Dublin. Liam Edwards is on the phone to share his recipe for a perfect seafood chowder in anticipation of the All Ireland Chowder Cook Off that is taking place in Kinsale 23-24 April 2016.

Food and Wine Magazine's Rachael Kealy reviews her latest dining spot. Munster Mentor Eunice Power talks about the 2016 Taste of Success which will be aired on RTE later this year. Sharon Noonan meets Rosemarie Bennis in her new health food shop in Newcastle West, Co Limerick. Valerie Murphy visits the studio to reveal the new Cookbook for Cancer Services for University Hospital Limerick.

In this 2nd Helpings edition of Best Possible Taste, enjoy hearing previously aired interviews with cancer survivor Patricia Daly, Conor Heavey from the UCD Smurfit School of Business, Marian Hughes from Unislim and a great recipe compliments of Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley.

Sid Sheehan from Listowel's Nourish by Nature talks about cancer fighting foods. Caroline Gray provides a preview of the April issue of Easyfood magazine. Sharon Noonan pays a visit to Ballyhoura Apple Farm to talk to Maurice Gilbert. Kenmare Foodie Karen Coakley shares her latest recipe.

Ron Forrestal shares his latest wine recommendations. Sharon Noonan meets Artie Clifford to talk about the 2016 Blas na hEireann/Irish Food Awards. Dee Laffan is on the phone to reveal the winners of the Irish Food Writers' Guild annual food awards. Bernie Doe from Just Cooking Cookery School talks romance on the QE2 and lots more!

Meabh Conaghan from Enterprise Ireland talks about a development programme for food enterpreneurs. GIY Ireland's Michael Kelly reports on the Give Peas A Chance campaign. Sharon Noonan talks to Emmett McCourt about his book, Famine or Feast. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, shares her latest recipe.

Food & Wine Magazine reviewer, Rachael Kealy, talks about her visit to Brick Lane in Cork. Kerry Chef John Fitzmaurice, formerly of the Mustard Seed in Ballingarry, Co Limerick, talks about life in his new position as Head Chef at Moloughney's in Clontarf. Sharon Noonan meets cancer survivor Patricia Daly at the WAPF Wise Traditions Conference in Thomond Park. Yes Chef Magazine's Shane Smith is on the phone to talk about a charity cycle by chefs in May 2016 to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland.

Chef & Nutritionist Sid Sheehan from Listowel’s Nourish by Nature is in studio to about healthy heart foods for men. The guest editor of the March issue of Easyfood Magazine, JP McMahon, is on the phone with a preview of the latest issue. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, shares her latest recipe. Failte Ireland’s Sinead Hennessy has news about food events for 2016.

Gary O Hanlon shares some behind the scenes gossip from TV3’s The Restaurant. Sharon Noonan is at a wine fair and meets wine importer Bren Smith from Mackenway Wine. Caroline Wilson from Belfast Food Tours has news about the NI Year of Food & Drink February Love Local theme. Sharon Noonan reports from the WAPF Wise Traditions Conference in Thomond Park and talks to Val O Connor, BJ Broderick and Deirdre MacMahon .

Unislim's Marian Hughes joins Sharon in the BPT studio to talk about slimming clubs. JP Egan reveals details about the Irish Taste Club Sharon Noonan visits Ballinwillin Farm in Mitchelstown, Co Cork and talks to Patrick Mulcahy about celebrating 30 years in business. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, shares her latest recipe.

Food & Wine Magazine Restaurant Reviewer Rachael Kealy visits the BPT studio to review Da Vincenzo's in Limerick. Sharon Noonan visits Dan Mullane at the Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge, Ballingarry, Co Limerick. Irish Times writer and cookbook author, Domini Kemp, shares juicing advice. Conor Heavey from the Michael Smurfit Business School at UCD discusses the Bord Bia International Marketing Fellowship.