An almost perfect show about food and business. Only one set of donkeys in first episode. Expect much drama! I have to assume the 9th couple (a mother and daughter) was the comedy section of the show. Tinned mango mixed with cream was the dish they...

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Not quite Top Chef but the presence of Michel Roux transforms it. High end cooking and great TV.

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A brilliant gift of a cookery course in Dunbrody by my fabulous sister-in-law Paula led to one of the best day's out I've had in ages.  Interesting and enjoyable in every way without a dull moment in a gorgeous location. We did our annual...

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Not really! However the AA, gardens? The deal is as long as it's relevant to the business it can go in the blog. Sounds fair. Budget Car hire got mentioned for poor service, no manners & not being able to read the title in an email....

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<p>Ecademy is a great place to make business contacts</p>

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Ching-He tries to take Ken's crown. Too many Euro-insertions. Packet ham! Will watch more. Duck good.

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A decent enough reality tv cookery show but nothing to grab you. Not as good as Top Chef or as bad as Hell's Kitchen.

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One of the many stalls we visited whilst at the Taste of Cork festival was Declan Ryan's Arbutus bread one. After sampling the delicious bread we decided to purchase a few bags of his West Cork Brown Soda Mix to take home. Finally got...

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What are the dishes and food that you remember from your childhood? As the eldest of 7 children, with only 10 years between me and the youngest, I recall there always being a mad rush around mealtimes when we were younger. The main meals I remember...

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Top Chef has easily become my favourite cooking show of all time. I don't know what it is about its combination of reality tv, food, famous chefs and excitement, but nothing comes close. The season 4 finale was a cliffhanger. Usual warnings apply,...

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