Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan

In this Best Possible Taste episode Sharon Noonan chats to Arun Kapil, food entrepreneur, spice expert and founder of Green Saffron which is celebrating 20 years in business in 2027. Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cyrille Durand is the Executive Head Chef at the 5* Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa in Killarney. In this Best Possible Taste episode, he gives an insight into his fascinating career which brought him from his native France to Kerry via Donegal. He is a great supporter of local, in season produce and has introduced a special afternoon tea to Aghadoe Heights. Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longes...

In this Best Possible Taste episode, Sharon Noonan talks to Seamus O'Hara, founder of Carlow Brewing Company , also known as O'Hara's Brewery, which is celebrating 30 years in business this year. Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Best Possible Taste episode, Nina Mearns gives an insight into what visitors can enjoy at the 2026 Taste of Dublin which takes place in Merrion Square from Thursday 11 June until Sunday 14 June. Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Sharon Noonan talks to Feebee Foran, otherwise known as the Green Witch. Feebee is a forager, herbalist, and founder of the award-winning natural Irish skincare brand, Forager.ie .  Feebee will be taking part in this year’s Bord Bia Bloom , Ireland's premier gardening and food festival, which takes place from Thursday, May 28, to Monday, June 1, 2026, in Dublin’s Phoenix Park,...

In this Best Possible Taste episode, Sharon Noonan meets Anna King, a Taste of Galway project coordinator. A Taste of Galway is a dynamic initiative that’s bringing producers, chefs, makers, and food lovers together through a packed programme of events across the city and county. Anna shares details about what’s happening in Galway in May and in particular what visitors can look forward to as Galw...

In this Best Possible Taste episode, Sharon Noonan talks to fellow podcaster, Shauna Magill-Fegan , host of the Love NI Food Podcast , Northern Ireland's first and only food and drink dedicated podcast. For more information about Best Possible Taste, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.shar...

In this The Best Possible Taste episode, Sharon Noonan ’s guest is Dan Ottaway, Executive Head Chef at Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort , Wicklow, Ireland. Dan’s culinary career has taken him from some of the most prestigious kitchens in the world including the Michelin‑starred Chavot and he has also worked with Selfridges, at Royal Ascot, the London 2012 Olympic Games, and even Buckingham Pal...

In this Best Possible Taste episode Sharon Noonan talks to  chef Shane Smith  ( Pic by Clare Wilkinson) who has just published his first cookbook “ Loaf Tin Bakes.”   Shane is doing a demo at the  Waterford Festival of Food  on Saturday 25 April 2026 in Dungarvan Courthouse that Sharon will be hosting along with  all the other cookery demos that day.   Check...

In this Best Possible Taste episode we meet Juliane Caillouette Noble , the CEO of The Sustainable Restaurant Association , an organisation working with restaurants, chefs, and food businesses to make sustainability not just an aspiration but a practical, everyday reality. From climate impact to sourcing to social responsibility, the SRA has become a powerful force in shaping a better food future....

For this episode of  The Best Possible Taste , we are head to Carlow to meet Emily McClintock Bunbury of the stunning  Lisnavagh House  which is set within 800 acres of parkland.  Emily shares the story of the estate and to give us a flavour of the different types of  events and retreats  it hosts and what guests can enjoy when visiting. Best Possible Taste...

In this episode of Best Possible Taste , Sharon Noonan meets Orla Drumgoole , known to thousands online as Irish Mammy Cooks and author of the recently published " The Irish Mammy Cooks Cookbook ." Orla has built a warm and loyal community by sharing approachable family recipes, clever kitchen tips, and the kind of comforting, nostalgic dishes that feel like home. In this interview, Orla chats wit...

In this episode of Best Possible Taste , Ireland’s longest‑running food and drink podcast , Sharon Noonan is joined by Eunice Power, CEO of the Waterford Festival of Food. The festival returns from Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 April, centred in the beautiful town of Dungarvan and extending into the surrounding area, including Waterford City. This year’s programme features an incredible 154 events — fr...

In this BPT episode we catch up with Isabella Condon who was the 2025 Gold Service Scholarship winning scholar. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD & DRINK PODCAST. For more information and episodes, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Hosted on Ac...

In this BPT episode Brian Malone shares the sthory behind founding The Dublin Spice Company . From a sales career in telecoms to having the largest portfolio of vanilla products in Ireland, Brian is a man with a plan! THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD & DRINK PODCAST. For more information and episodes, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Best Possible Taste is Ireland's lon...

This Best Possible Taste episode brings us up North where farmer David Scott, along with his wife Sandra, is enjoying great success raising a rare,  native Irish Moiled breed on the North Coas t. Best Possible Taste is Ireland’s longest running food and drink podcast. For more information and episodes, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink...

This BPT episode guest is  photographer Loraine Cox . Loraine has a background in running food businesses and with a deep obsession with the details, taste, texture, colour, composition, and design, Loraine knows what it takes to make food stand out. She has an impressive portfolio of clients that includes Zahra Media, Killadoon Milk and Waldron Family Meats and was a finalist in the Irish Fo...

In this BPT episode, food journalist Dee Laffan shares lots of her 2026 plans include the curating content and hosting talks at Hospitality Expo, the storytelling magic of Scoop & a Yarn, and the delicious adventures of the soon to be launched Scoop Food Tours. Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more information and episodes, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Bes...

In this BPT episode we meet John Casey, Founder and CEO of Galmere Foods, a Galway based business and a key player in the Irish food industry. The company recently launched SOOP an on-the-go and no spill, full of flavour, spoonless soup to go. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD & DRINK PODCAST.For more episodes and information, please visit www.sharonnoonan.com Best Possible...

In this BPT episode, Sharon Noonan talkes to Andrea Pedersen, founder of Andrea's Kitchen. Andrea is originally from Germany and moved to East Cork at the end of January 2020 just before COVID.  Her new home has a big garden where Andrea grows berries and vegetables which she uses to make preserves.  After producing too much during the pandemic, she gifted the surplus to friends and family. Andrea...

The first BPT interview of 2026 is with Chris Brownlow, Bread with Benefits. Chris’ background is in agriculture and his wife Sara's background is medicine. Chris used to be responsible for 10% of the national potato crop in Ireland through his role of Potato Manager with what now is Tayto Snacks. He went from growing/sourcing potatoes for a crisp company to working in Chapter One for a week with...

For this BPT episode, we head to Kerry to explore the world of whiskey thanks to Neil Saad, founder of Kingdom Whiskey Tasting Events. Neil offers a mobile service that brings unique local tasting experiences to his guests. He works closely with the local craft producers and brands and is very passionate about telling their stories and bringing the people behind the small craft brands to life. Bes...

In this episode we meet Tom Comerford, head chef at The Hound Restaurant in the renowned Mount Juliet Estate in Thomastown, Co Kilkenny.  Tom shares details about his career to date and his latest role in his home county. Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more information and episodes, visit www.sharonnoonan.com Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest ru...

In this episode we turn our attention to a collection of Irish country house hotels, manor houses, castles and restaurants.  BPT host Sharon Noonan talks to Michelle Maguire, CEO of Ireland’s Blue Book, who gives an insignt into the history of the organisation and shares details about its newly joined members. Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. Visit www.sharo...

In this Best Possible Taste episode, Sharon Noonan chats to Dungarvan’s Eunice Power about her new cookbook, "My Irish Kitchen Table."Eunice is a chef with a regular cookery slot on RTE's Today with Maura and Daithi, she is an event caterer, Tesco Ambassador and CEO of the Waterford Festival of Food. Best Possible Taste is Ireland’s longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and inf...