The evenings are drawing in and the kids have started thumbing toy catalogues. In the kitchen the cupboards have suddenly started to fill with currants...

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This could have been such good tv, a series following a couple setting up their pub and microbrewery with the ultimate aim of selling their beer countrywide.

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Week one review by Ian Walsh So here we have it then, the adventures of Ireland’s answer to Sir Alan Sugar. The search for his apprentice has begun. Week one, task one and naturally when you have 7 men and 7 women, its Boys vs Girls. Where...

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I enjoyed this TV programme in which Francis and John Brennan from 5 star Park Hotel, Kenmare headed to Poulaphouca house in Wicklow. The 2 hoteliers assessed the small guesthouse's ailing business and then offered much needed advice on how to improve...

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Best ever. South Africa followed by Petrus. Great cooking and a storm-out. Liz FTW.

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One of the best programmes on food ever. Should be compulsory viewing for clueless urbanites. Whilst I've always enjoyed Jimmy's Farm, I wasn't expecting much from this. I was completely wrong. The opening espisode was a masterpiece.

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This started very badly with a gaggle of incompetent hasbeens annoying me. Now at last 3, it's fantastic. Yes the formula is starting to grate badly but finding a natural cook like Liz warms the cockles of your heart.

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I've just watched the second episode. Are these people really the best that applied to be on the show? Sauages and a can of tomatoes...

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Got this fantastic spread at the Gastronomia stand at the Taste Of Cork festival. They had a sexy range of gourmet alian products including preserved vegetables, wines and coffee. Now I just need to figure out where they are based in Cork

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A combined effort by several craft producers/vendors including Ummera, Urru, Arbutus, Mossfield Cheese and the Apple Farm. Super selection of very high quality foods and beverages.

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