Britain’s Court of Appeal ruled that, contrary to the argument of their maker, Procter & Gamble, Pringles contain enough potato to be defined as crisps (chips), and are therefore not exempt from value-added tax. What else is in there then? More…
Archive for May, 2009
When is food not food?
Posted in franken food on May 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Schools Cookery Competition Winners with Neven Maguire
Posted in Community Food, West Cork, tagged chefs, food education, neven maguire, schools on May 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last years winners of ‘A Taste of West Cork Schools Cookery Competition’, Ellen O’Regan & Pearse O’Flynn from Schull Community College have just sent us this account of their prizewinning trip to Neven Maguire’s MacNean House & Restaurant: On Wednesday, 13th May 2009 we travelled the seven hour journey to Blacklion, Co. Cavan with our [...]
Best of the Black Stuff
Posted in Food producers, West Cork, tagged black pudding, butchers, fresh blood puding, Local food, meat on May 14, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Despite our acclaimed cheeses, seafood, preserves and other artisan foods, traditional black pudding is the food product most associated with West Cork. I know this because we at the Fuchsia Brand do fairly regular surveys to gather information from visitors and shoppers about brands and foods they associate with West Cork and Clonakilty Black [...]
National Famine Commemoration Week
Posted in Events on May 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By the way, I should have mentioned this before now but Declan Waugh and myself are presenting on food security and famine as part of the National Famine Commemoration Week in Skibbereen. Details below. Food & The Famine A set of presentations examining our ability to feed ourselves in extreme circumstances, both here in Ireland and [...]
Food Writing Workshop with John McKenna
Posted in Events, West Cork, tagged food culture, food writing on May 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This sounds brilliant – just in from the West Cork Literary Festival. I have to see if I can get free at work and get along there. John always has things so well thought out: There will be a unique chance to learn about the art and craft of food writing from Ireland’s “leading [...]
Talking Chickens!
Posted in Events, tagged chickens, grow your own on May 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This just in from Hosfords, sounds interesting: TALK – SHOW – SALE OF PURE BREED CHICKENS!!! This coming Sunday 10th May at 12 O’clock, Hosfords Garden Centre & Cafe, Bandon If you are interested in learning more about the possibilities of having your own hens or perhaps in adding a few pure breed Chickens to your [...]
