Posts Tagged ‘Pat Whelan’

We’ve come along way since those before us fell in love with the individually wrapped easy single, way back in the mists of time. We weren’t exactly the greatest country for cheese before then; a little Calvita cheddar perhaps, a chunk of stilton with a glass of port for the sophisticated and a little foil […]

There was quite a stir caused here recently in Clonmel, when the Big Green Egg double-decker bus arrived at the shop. I’ve owned a Big Green Egg for over a year now and as many of my followers on Twitter will know, I’m a huge advocate. It’s a different style of cooking, but develops flavours […]

Despite the incessant rain, the wind and the very unseasonal weather, in true Irish spirit I declare that it is the summer. You may still have to wear your wellies and a raincoat in order to use that shiny new bucket and shovel at the beach, but wear them we will in order to indulge […]

  ‘Gastropub’, a word that would give you the idea that it is an establishment that is a pub but should you also want to eat, then the food is going to be above average. It should always prove to be a good gastronomic experience and not just an astronomic one when it comes to […]

  We share a great deal in common with our nearest neighbour the UK. We don’t think anything of watching British television or reading British magazines and embracing the texts and programmes as our own. We’ll watch cookery programmes, largely presented by British chefs and cooks and we forget we are watching something from another […]

We’re delighted to announce the launch of our Wagyu beef counter. Growing our Wagyu beef has been something of an epic journey and we’re delighted to be able to share it with you. We have limited stock which is chilling nicely in our cold room and available for delivery in the next 2 weeks. To […]

The weather is strange at present, even by Irish standards. The rain is expected but the yo-yo-ing temperatures are beyond odd. Normally at this time of year the summer clothes are well and truly out, even if the day is slightly grey and overcast, as it is usually mild. Despite the longer, brighter evenings there […]

Recently, I had the great pleasure of working with Vodafone as part of group of Irish businesses who are working together, creating opportunities with one another and connecting with customers in unique ways. During that time, they followed me for two days capturing every aspect of our business from the farm and every aspect of […]

Against a background of ever-changing technologies,  businesses are adapting their ways of working. Here’s a video on how four Irish companies are using technology and unique ways of working to progress their business. The internet has given me the opportunity to have a shop window in everyone’s home. I think we have to look at […]

  I had an absolutely filthy thought recently. It was mid afternoon and I was working on some very boring paperwork in the office when suddenly, out of nowhere, a soft, slightly warm and moist fat scone slathered with real butter, juicy raspberry jam with a generous dollop of cream sauntered nonchalantly into my thoughts. […]

  It always amuses me when I meet the ‘non drinkers’ of this world who don’t think twice about pouring a bottle of whiskey into a Christmas cake, a jug of red wine into a beef stew or boiling a ham in a vat of Linden Village! I can’t tell you how many times I […]

There are many life lessons in nature but sadly modern society and man’s arrogance often leads us to neglect simple instruction. The laws of sowing and reaping, getting your hands dirty and adding time; waiting and then waiting some more for a successful outcome in growing and rearing food is a good analogy for life […]