Best Possible Taste With Sharon Noonan

Ron Forrestal of Forrestal Wine Merchants has wine suggestions for Christmas Day. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, provides advice on how to be prepared for Christmas Day. Butchers John Griffin and Roy McMahon advise on selecting your turkey and ham. Chef Tom Flavin has a gravy recipe. Grainne Galvin discusses the Betty Crocker partnership with ISPCC to raise much needed funds.

Sinead Nieland Organic College talks about Brussel Sprouts. John McKenna extols the virtues of the Wild Atlantic Way. BBQ expert Brendan O Connor has breakfast suggestions for Christmas Day and what to do if you suffer a power cut or broken oven. Oliver Dunne discusses the photo shoot to create the 2015 Chef Calendar to raise funds for the mental health project Walk in My Shoes.

Rachael Kealy reviews the Fisherman Seafood Bar and Grill in Salthill. Dee Laffan provides advice on keeping the Christmas dinner warm and highlights some features in the Easyfood Christmas Annual. Sharon reports from the Eurotoques Young Chef of the Year 2014 Competition and talks to competitors John Fitzmaurice, Ian McHale, winner Matt Logan and Chapter One’s Ross Lewis.

Isle Magazine’s Lisa Magee talks Thanksgiving. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley has all the food news from Kerry. Domini Kemp discusses her new book, Dinner. Irish Food Guide’s Zack Gallagher talks to Sharon at the Dingle Food Festival. Eleanor Byrne reveals Lidl’s Christmas market plans.

Ron Forrestal has wine suggestions to enjoy with soups and stews. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, provides details of her chicken tallegio recipe. Sharon talks to Andrew Rudd about his new book “Entertaining with Andrew Rudd”. Lisa Magee describes what readers can expect from her on line “Isle Magazine”. Lidl's Eleanor Byrne reveals plans for their Christmas Markets.

Sinead Nieland Organic College talks about growing pumpkins and similar veg. Helen McDaid of Failte Ireland has details about their free tool kit to create your own Food Story. Nutritionist Christine O Sullivan advises on what should and should not be in the diet to help eczema. Sharon meets journalist/food writer/restaurant reviewer Katy McGuinness at Dingle Food Festival.

Rachael Kealy reviews the Black Cat in Salthill and the Cottage in Leitrim. Sharon talks to Simon Lamont about his TV3 show – The Lazy Chef. Wade Murphy visits the BPT studio to discuss his restaurant 1826 Adare and Eurotoques. Anne Cooney from Temple St Children’s University Hospital is on the phone to highlight the importance of their partnership with Tesco for the next 2 years.

Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, shares food news from the Kingdom Dr Joe Kerry, UCC, talks about the college’s role behind the scenes at Blas na hEireann Food Awards. Siobhan Noonan reviews Neven Maguires’ book, The Nation’s Favourite Food Fast, and tells us about her visit to MacNean House. Helen McDaid, Failte Ireland discusses the Eurotoque Ireland Young Chef of the Year Competition.

Ron from Forrestal Wine Merchants advises what wine goes best with spicy food. Easyfood Magazine editor, Dee Laffan, provides highlights from the November issue. Sharon interviews Neven Maguire after he receives his People’s Champion Award at the Dingle Food Festival. Marion Flannery reveals some events taking place during Savour Kilkenny 2014.

Sinead Neiland, Director of the Organic College has advice about growing apples. The Marketing Crowd's Evan Mangan provides an insight into Twitter for the food industry. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, shares a great chicken recipe. Sharon Noonan talks to Artie Clifford at the Dingle Food Festival about the Blas na hEireann awards

Best Possible Taste on West Limerick 102FM celebrates 1 year on air talking cake with Celina O Sullivan. Restaurant Reviewer Rachael Kealy talks about Limerick restaurants Aroi and Kamichi. Sharon meets Rosemarie Bennis in Sonas Health Food Shop in Newcastle West to learn more about gluten free options. Comedian Alan Shortt discusses his childhood food memories and what he is up to for Mental Health Awareness Week.

Second Helpings Show featuring: A review of the Global Village Restaurant in Dingle by Rachael Kealy Social Media advice from Evan Mangan of the Marketing Crowd Wine recommendations by Ron Forrestal of Forrestal Wine Merchants Diary for October 2014 with Helen McDaid of Failte Ireland and some details about the Dingle Food Festival with Mark Murphy

Kirsti O Kelly discusses her Great Taste Award winning Silver Darlings. Amanda Webb talks about the upcoming Blog Awards. Dee Laffan has details about the October issue of Easy Food Magazine and how to enter the Home Cook Hero competition. Singer Leanne Moore returns with news on her new cooking skills, the A Department and how to prepare for Adare to Survive. Mark Murphy highlights some of the events that are on during the Dingle Food Festival 3-5 October.

Ron Forrestal has wine recommendations for September. Kevin Ahern discusses how to source your key ingredients within a 12 Mile radius. Rachel Shanahan reviews the Apple Tart of Hope by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald. Jennifer Doran talks about how to “Bookalokal”. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, has all the culinary news from Co Kerry.

Racheal Kealy reviews the Global Village in Dingle. Sea of Vitality talk about their award winning seaweed products. Sharon talks to Santos Almir at the Duagh Summer Festival & BBQ. The Strand Hotel’s Executive Chef, Tom Flavin, is in studio to talk about the hotel’s video, “Our Food Story”, Taste of Westfest and Adare to Survive.

Sinead from the Organic College is in studio with her monthly slot on harvesting & planting. Just Cooking’s Mark Doe gives advice on cooking for students. Sharon talks to Matt Burgess at the Duagh Summer Festival & BBQ. Tracey Jeffrey discusses her award winning macarons & her company EvaParis. Helen McDaid from Failte Ireland has a round up of all the food events taking place during September 2014.

Declan Nash, DN Fitness provides dietary advice when training for events like Adare to Survive. Danny McCubbin (Jamie Oliver Food Foundation and San Patrignano) talks to Sharon at the Duagh Summer Festival and BBQ. Dee Laffan previews the current Easy Food Magazine. Evan Mangan from the Marketing Crowd has social media insights for food businesses. Sally McKenna, McKenna Guides talks about the Theatre of Food at Electric Picnic.

Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, reports food news from Co Kerry. Charlie Cole talks about Broughgammon Farm's products including the "Billy Burger". Sally McKenna extols the benefits of seaweed. Sharon reports from the Duagh Summer Festival & BBQ.

Ron Forrestal talks wines from Argentina Shauna McCarney Blair is on the phone to discuss her company - Heavenly Tasty Organics Geraldine O Sullivan has a knife masterclass with the Brehon Hotel's Chef Chad Byrne Sarah Moore Fitzgerald tells Sharon about her latest novel - the Apple Tart of Hope

Diet when pregnant with nutritionist Sinead Dundon The Bite Project Art Exhibition & Kerry Supper Clubs with Johan Van der Merwe Behind the catering scenes at the Rose of Tralee Growing advice with Dromcollogher Organic College Review of Restaurant 1826 Adare with Rachel Kealy