We've had a couple of very good reviews of Mio on LouderVoice and finally got a chance to try it out last Sunday. A brilliant meal in a beautiful but shockingly empty restaurant. We'll be back soon. Granny Mary shooed us out the door at...

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A fantastic Irish product in every way except one. The pork is Danish! WTF? Bought in local Centra. Guessing that it is hard to source Free Range Irish pork. I've never seen it in shops. Why chickens but not pigs? Smarter beasts! Time for a blogpost on...

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I really don't think there is a bad recipe in the whole Gubbeen range of sausages. I had the cumberland for breakfast this morning and it was jammed with flavour and spice. A real ten out of ten for me. Scally's SuperValu in Clonakilty stocks a wide...

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Fantastic award-winning pork rillettes bought in Carnac. Fab on toast. Think I'll offer to import

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Beautiful long coiled sausage from the pork gods of Schull. Venison and worcestershire in there too. Fabulous.

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Oh my god, I'd heard about this but never seen it before. Pig heaven, literally. Mouth watering selection of sausages, samis and other delights. I would also like to marry the dishy Fingal.

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Never heard of her until last night. Now having for breakfast. Fab toulouse, bratwurst, trad and jalapeno.

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One of the best things about living in Ireland is the availability and choice of butchers.   This was simply not an option when we lived in the US and we ended up having to buy the dubious supermarket meat.  We've lived in three towns in Ireland now...

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This wonderful Boucherie/Charcuterie/Traiteur in Chamonix was a last minute find before we left for home and it was the perfect end to a short break away.

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Great steaks in a super casual Atmosphere.

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