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Food and Drink Podcast with Sharon Noonan. Ireland's longest-running food and drink radio show/podcast airing since 2013. Some people like to blog, Sharon Noonan likes to interview! In 2013 her food and drink show, Best Possible Taste, premiered on West Limerick 102FM and entertained listeners for 11 years up until October 2024. Sharon continues to interview guests from the food and drink scene in Ireland and beyond for the podcast. From restaurant reviews to discussing current affairs issue ...
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The Brian Noonan Podcast from The Voice of Chicago, 720 WGN
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Comedian Will Noonan started the High Pathetically podcast when he was an emcee/host struggling for stage time in 2013 and continued to update episodes as he travels his way through the comedy world, eventually becoming a full time professional. Recorded mostly in the car driving home from gigs at 3am, this podcast includes heckler audio, and a look inside at the highs and lows of the sometimes ugly, sometimes beautiful, non rich, non famous, comedy life.
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Send me a text! 😊 Lorraine Jackson joins me to discuss comfy shoes, photography, the gym and much more Enjoy! Support the show IG- chattinwithgeorgenoonan Twitter- @WithNoonan E-Mail- chattinwgn@gmail.com Thanks for listening!由George Noonan
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In this Best Possible Taste episode we meet Malte Half who is the head chef at Glas, the renowned plant-based Irish restaurant, in Ireland that recently celebrated five years of culinary excellence.THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND’S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD AND DRINK PODCAST AND CELEBRATED 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023.For more Best Possible Taste episodes…
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In this episode of Best Possible Taste we travel to Northern Ireland to visit the 2024 Invest NI Food and Drink Showcase.First, we will hear from Grainne Moody, Interim Director, Invest NI Food & Drink Division. After Grainne sets the scene for the showcase, we meet a series of producers who took part in it.Carlos Capparelli has details about Cappa…
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In this interview, we meet Aisling Kelly Hunter from the Sligo Oyster experience who won the BIM Seafood Innovation award at this year’s Blas na hÉireann/Irish food awardsTHE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND’S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD AND DRINK RADIO SHOW AND PODCAST AND CELEBRATED 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023.…
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I recently had the pleasure of attending Michelle Darmody’s book launch. Seed to Supper is a beautiful book and I was delighted to have Michelle on the Best Possible Taste to tell us about it.THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND’S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD AND DRINK RADIO SHOW AND PODCAST AND CELEBRATED 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023.…
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Birgitta Hedin Curtin is no stranger to the Best Possible Taste and is always a welcome guest!The founder of the multi-award-winning Burren Smokehouse is celebrating 35 years in business as well as more prestigious awards.THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND’S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD AND DRINK RADIO SHOW AND PODCAST AND CELEBRATED 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 202…
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Send me a text! 😊 Red wine v iced tea, MA v NH, planes, trains, and automobiles, and a whole lot more Enjoy!! Support the show IG- chattinwithgeorgenoonan Twitter- @WithNoonan E-Mail- chattinwgn@gmail.com Thanks for listening!由George Noonan
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We head to Northern Ireland for this episode of Best Possible Taste to meet Jim Nash from the Wild Atlantic Distillery James Huey shares the story of the Walled City Brewery.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest-running food and drink radio show and podcast. On air since 2013!由Sharon Noonan
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Send me a text! 😊 Mark and I catch up in the garage as we discuss gorilla basketball, life after high school, his family, and much more Enjoy! Support the show IG- chattinwithgeorgenoonan Twitter- @WithNoonan E-Mail- chattinwgn@gmail.com Thanks for listening!由George Noonan
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In this interview Will Taylor and Emma Connolly from Glastry Farm in Northern Ireland share the Glastry Farm story which features a number of awards for their range of icecreams and sorbets. BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD AND DRINK RADIO SHOW AND PODCAST.由Sharon Noonan
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Kate Ryan is an award-winning food writer originally from the UK but now resident in beautiful West Cork. In 2023 Kate was the Blas na hÉireann Producers' Champion and Food Story Teller of the Year. In this interview Kate chats about her career to date which includes recently completing a Masters at UCC.BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'S LONGEST RUNN…
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In this interview, the multi-talented Anthony O'Toole who is an international specialist in travel, Irish gastronomy, sustainability and design, gives an insight into his career and shares details about his latest venture, Fat Tomato, an edible garden located in the southeast of Ireland that produces over 500 heritage varieties of fruit, herbs, and…
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Blanca Valencia shares details about Eat Spain Drink Spain which will be taking place across the country in October, bringing together Ireland’s finest restaurants, retailers, and hospitality venues to present the best of traditional and modern Spanish fare. Food and drink enthusiasts will have a unique opportunity to explore the delicious offering…
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OLLIE HORTON is originally from the Channel Island of Guernsey, but in 2013 he settled in Lanzarote where he has worked in both the tourism and property sectors. He has always enjoyed a glass of wine (or two!) and has developed his knowledge of winemaking and viticulture. which particularly fascinated him on Lanzarote. In this interview, Sharon Noo…
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Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire is the co-editor of "Irish Food History: A Companion" (published September 2024) which Darina Allen described as a landmark publication in the growing field of Irish food studies and food history.THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE CELEBRATED 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023 MAKING IT IRELAND'S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD & DRINK RADIO SHOW & PODCAST.…
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Karyn Booth is a professional food stylist and food writer.From working with chefs of the highest standard to styling food for The Game of Thrones, her story is fascinating.Best Possible Taste is Ireland’s longest-running food and drink radio show and podcast celebrating 11 years on air this month!由Sharon Noonan
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In this Best Possible Taste interview we hear the Zanna Cookhouse story thanks to found Owen Mullins.The Wexford company was founded in 2007 and makes award-winning quiches and pies.Best Possible Taste is Ireland’s longest-running food and drink radio show and podcast celebrating 11 years on air this month!…
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Lynda Coogan is the founder of Wine Tasting Ireland and a wine expert taking the snobbery out of wine. In this BPT extract she talks to Sharon Noonan about her passion for wine as well as one of the many strings to her bow - a self-study wine class.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink radio show and podcast and celebrated…
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Vic Sprake is one half of the husband-wife duo behind Camus Farm in Clonakilty, West Cork, Ireland.In this Best Possible Taste interview, Vic tells Sharon Noonan about the farm, its ethos and their award-winning Field Kitchen Restaurant which is celebrating its fourth season.Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink radio show…
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Send me a text! 😊 Scott Humber joins me to discuss his nickname, his unlikely occupation, and his new life in Hawaii Enjoy!! Support the show IG- chattinwithgeorgenoonan Twitter- @WithNoonan E-Mail- chattinwgn@gmail.com Thanks for listening!由George Noonan
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Send me a text! 😊 My favorite Canadian, Tracy, is on holiday. Sounds like the perfect reason to have her on the podcast! New York, Vegas, Regina, her new deck, and much more Enjoy! Support the show IG- chattinwithgeorgenoonan Twitter- @WithNoonan E-Mail- chattinwgn@gmail.com Thanks for listening!由George Noonan
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Send me a text! 😊 Meet the new and improved Larry. There will always be sports talk, but he also treats us with a heavy dose of the kinder, gentler Larry Enjoy!! Support the show IG- chattinwithgeorgenoonan Twitter- @WithNoonan E-Mail- chattinwgn@gmail.com Thanks for listening!由George Noonan
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Send me a text! 😊 It's been 20ish years since I've seen Eric, so why not make a podcast out of it?!?! Enjoy Support the show IG- chattinwithgeorgenoonan Twitter- @WithNoonan E-Mail- chattinwgn@gmail.com Thanks for listening!由George Noonan
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In this Best Possible Taste interview we meet wine specialist Sinead Smyth to find out about her dynamic career to date which includes being the Chair of Wine Spirit Women, an Alumni of the Mad Feed and LOTS MORE!THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE CELEBRATED 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023 MAKING IT IRELAND'S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD & DRINK RADIO SHOW & PODCAST.For more…
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In this Best Possible Taste interview we meet Andalusian native Cinta Ramblada to find out about her renamed eatery - Choquera Bistro & Bakery in Newport, Co Tipperary, Ireland.Cinta will be cooking up a Spanish storm as she hosts traditional Tapas Nights throughout the summer months and into the autumn that proudly showcase authentic Andalusian di…
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In this Best Possible Taste podcast, Sharon Noonan brings you to Taste of Dublin 2024 which took place in Dublin’s Merrion Square.First up Sharon talks to TV chef Erica Drum who was the MC and host of the cookery demo stage.Then we head into the Valentia Island Vermouth cabin to meet Orla and Anna Snook O Carroll, the wife and wife team behind Irel…
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In this Best Possible Taste interview, Sharon Noonan is joined by Dvir Nusery and Nicola Crowley from Mezze in Tramore, Co Waterford who are celebrating 5 years in business.Mezze has become a firm favourite with foodies from all over travelling to sample their Middle Eastern delights. The dynamic husband and wife duo, Chef Dvir Nusery and Food Entr…
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Food/drink/travel writer and curator Ali Dunworth is no stranger to the Best Possible Taste.In this interview, Ali gives an insight into her first book “A Compendium of Irish Pints: The Culture, Customs and Craic” which is published by Nine Bean Rows Books with illustrations by Stephen Heffernan AKA Hephee.In Ireland, a pint – having one, going for…
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Send me a text! 😊 We're talkin' 'bout practice..... Mom is visiting, so we are just catching up a bit. Enjoy! Support the show IG- chattinwithgeorgenoonan Twitter- @WithNoonan E-Mail- chattinwgn@gmail.com Thanks for listening!由George Noonan
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In this Best Possible Taste interview we meet Cherie Denham, a cook, baker, preserver and author.Originally from Northern Ireland, Cherie now lives in Hampshire in the UK and recently collaborated with Montgomery Press to publish “The Irish Bakery."THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE CELEBRATED 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023 MAKING IT IRELAND'S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD &…
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In this Best Possible Taste excerpt, Sharon Noonan meets Claire Crerand, Visitor Experience Operations Manager at J & J McConnell's Distillery and Visitor Experience.Claire shared details about McConnell’s Distillery which is Belfast’s latest addition to the food and drink tourism scene.THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE CELEBRATED 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023 MAK…
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Bord Bia Bloom returns to Phoenix Park on Thursday 30 May 2024 and continues over the bank holiday weekend until Monday 3 June 2024.It is described as a world-class, uplifting, innovative horticulture, food, and drink experience with nature and sustainable living. Ballymaloe Foods has been attending the event for several years and in this Best Poss…
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In this Best Possible Taste extract, we return to the 2024 Balmoral Show to meet Alanna McKeever from Long Meadow Cider and Laura Short Murphy founder of Sliced the recently launched OatCo.THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD AND DRINK RADIO SHOW AND PODCAST AND CELEBRATED 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023.For more Best Possible Taste in…
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In this Best Possible Taste interview, we meet Paul Carroll from Ghan House.Ghan House is a beautiful Blue Book property located in medieval Carlingford in Co Louth, Ireland.THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'S LONGEST RUNNING FOOD AND DRINK PODCAST AND CELEBRATED 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023.For more BPT interviews visit www.sharonnoonan.com…
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Send me a text! 😊 My impressive streak continues, high caloric women, Death and Other Details, and so much more! Enjoy Support the show IG- chattinwithgeorgenoonan Twitter- @WithNoonan E-Mail- chattinwgn@gmail.com Thanks for listening!由George Noonan
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In this Best Possible Taste extract we pay a visit to the food and drink pavilion at the 155th Balmoral Show thanks to an invitation from Shauna Magill-Fegan, Invest Northern Ireland.During the visit Sharon Noonan chats to:Gary Quate, Tourism NIShera McAloran, Karr iKitchenAndrea Boher, Green Fingers FamilyRyan Harty, Bro CoffeeTrevor Boyd, Betty’s…
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In this Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan talks to Paula Butler.Paula is an Environmental and Climate Change Consultant with over 25 years of experience and founded her own sustainability practice ‘Ecoconscious Living’ in 2014. Paula advises individuals, businesses, and community groups on incorporating sustainability into everyday life, in a meani…
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In this episode of Best Possible Taste Annie Dunne, founder of the art of GRATE food shares details about BrandBite, a free event for the food and drink industry in Ireland that is taking place on 22 May 2024.BrandBite is funded by the Taste 4 Success Skillnet and Network Director, Bridie Corrigan Matthews, provides an insight into the supports tha…
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In this Best Possible Taste interview Sharon Noonan talks to Wicklow based hemp farmer Ed Hanbidge.Ed, a passionate advocate for sustainable agriculture, is the driving force behind 'The Hemp Farm'. Located in the picturesque heart of Wicklow, Ireland, 'The Hemp Farm' is one of the only certified organic producer of hemp products in Ireland. Ed als…
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In this Best Possible Taste interview we meet Gareth Naughton, head chef at the award-winning Neighbourhood Restaurant in Naas, Co Kildare.BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'S LONGEST RUNNING FOOD AND DRINK RADIO SHOW AND PODCAST AND CELEBRATED 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023.For more Best Possible Taste interviews, visit www.sharonnoonan.com…
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Send me a text! 😊 A picture with good intentions gone horribly wrong, a weekend update, and more! Enjoy!! Support the show IG- chattinwithgeorgenoonan Twitter- @WithNoonan E-Mail- chattinwgn@gmail.com Thanks for listening!由George Noonan
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In this Best Possible Taste interview, we meet Orla McAndrew.Orla is a multi award winning chef and entrepreneur.She is a mum of three young girls and has created a successful event catering business in the past number of years, having been the eternal student and a stay at home mum for many years before taking that leap of faith.Heart led, she wor…
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In this Best Possible Interview, Peter Monaghan, founder of Inis Escargot shares his story about combining suckler farming with snail farming.The suckler farm produces top-quality weanlings and the snail farm rears, fattens, finishes and exports Inis Escargot snails directly from the farm.THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'S LONGEST RUNNING FOOD & …
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In this Best Possible Taste interview we meet Joe Gorman from Garryhinch Wood Exotic Mushrooms.Joe has been involved in the mushroom-growing business for 30 years supplying the retail sector, food services sector and farmers markets all across Ireland. Based on the banks of the river Barrow on the borders of counties Laois and Offaly today they gro…
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Mary-Claire O' Sullivan trained as a professional chef before embarking on a career working in the fashion industry.In more recent times she studied nutrition and health coaching and in this Best Possible Taste interview she shares her journey from a career in food to one in fashion before returning to food again.THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'…
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In this Best Possible Taste, we meet to Jenny Flynn, Executive Chef at Faithlegg, Co Waterford.Jenny has built long-lasting relationships with local producers and artisan suppliers in Ireland creating bespoke seasonal menus that capture a taste of Waterford across Faithlegg’s restaurant and bars – the 2AA Rosette Roseville Rooms restaurant, the Aly…
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In this BPT interview chef Simon Regan talks about the 2024 National Culinary Skills Competition that took place in Killarney in Co Kerry.THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE CELEBRATED 10 YEARS ON AIR IN 2023, MAKING IT IRELAND'S LONGEST RUNNING FOOD & DRINK RADIO SHOW & PODCAST.Visit www.sharonnoonan.com for more details.…
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Send me a text! 😊 **Curb Your Enthusiasm Series Finale Spoilers** Comedians, Reality Shows, and Seinfeld highlight the start of Season 2 Enjoy! Support the show IG- chattinwithgeorgenoonan Twitter- @WithNoonan E-Mail- chattinwgn@gmail.com Thanks for listening!由George Noonan
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In this Best Possible Taste, Eunice Power shares details about the 2024 Waterford Festival of Food that takes place from Friday 19 April - Sunday 21 April.The festival is one of Ireland’s longest running food and community festivals and has an extensive programme of events.Visit www.waterfordfoodfestival.com for more details.THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE…
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In this Best Possible Taste we meet chef Keith Boyle who has been appointed executive chef of the multi-award-winning estate Mountain View in Kilkenny.Previously crowned best chef in Leinster and Munster at the Irish Restaurant Awards, Keith talks about his culinary journey to date and shares details about events including hosting a much-anticipate…
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