Sharon Noonan

Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan

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Food and Drink Podcast with Sharon Noonan. Ireland's longest-running food and drink podcast airing since 2013.Some people like to blog, Sharon Noonan likes to interview! In 2013 her food and drink show, Best Possible Taste, premiered on West Limerick 102FM and entertained listeners for 11 years up until October 2024. Sharon continues to interview guests from the food and drink scene in Ireland and beyond for the podcast. From restaurant reviews to discussing current affairs issues affecting the hospitality industry to hearing a famous family recipe to enjoying an award winning artisan product,...

Author

Sharon Noonan

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.sharonnoonan.com

Latest episode

Jun 14, 2026

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Episodes

26 January 2016 26.01.2016

Sid Sheehan visits the studio with healthy eating advice. Caroline Gray has details about the February issue of Easyfood Magazine. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, shares her latest recipe. Sharon Noonan meets Raymond Duncan and Adrian McDaid at the famous Europa Hotel to talk about the most important meal of the day. Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more...

19 January 2016 19.01.2016

Anne Maher & Brendan O Brien join Sharon Noonan in the studio to talk about the WAPF Ireland Wise Traditions Conference. Adrian Cummins, RAI CEO, explains how and why to vote in the 2016 Restaurant Awards. Wine consultant, journalist and event organiser for the wine trade, Jean Smullen is on the phone talking about the Australia Day Wine Tasting taking place in Dublin organised by Wine Australia....

12 January 2016 12.01.2016

John McKennas from Guides.ie talks about his Megabites' highlights. Beverley from Cork's L'Atitude 51 has details about upcoming events including the popular Cine Cafe. Paul O Connor describes his new restaurant venture, Farmhill, in Dublin. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, shares a healthy recipe. Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and informa...

5 January 2016 06.01.2016

Donal Skehan provides details about the January issue of Easyfood Magazine. Aoife McElwaine discusses her on line food videos - Forkful. TVSharon Noonan reports from the latest Apprentice Chef programme. Rebecca Cronin reveals details about the 2016 Kerrygold Ballymaloe Litfest. Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sh...

29 December 2015 30.12.2015

On this “Second Helpings” edition of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan introduces previously aired interviews from past shows. 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.

22 December 2015 22.12.2015

Chef & Nutritionist Sid Sheehan from Nourish by Nature in Listowel joins Sharon Noonan in the studio to discuss minimising the ill effects of Christmas eating and drinking. Food and wine writer Leslie Williams is on the phone with some Christmas cocktail recipes. Kenmare Foodie Karen Coakley shares a family favourite Christmas recipe. Upstairs at Joe’s Pol Shields reveals what he is doing on Chris...

15 December 2015 16.12.2015

Sharon Noonan reports from Forrestal Wine Merchant’s annual wine fair. PR guru and Belfast Telegraph restaurant critic, Joris Minne, shares his experience staying in the Hennessy Chateau in France. Keith McMahon from on line food and drink magazine, thetaste.ie is on the phone. Michelin Star chef, JP McMahon, reveals details of his latest project to open Ireland’s first healthy fast food outlet. B...

December 2015 Exclusive Interview with Santa Claus! 10.12.2015

Sharon Noonan travels to a secret location in Newcastle West, Co Limerick to interview Santa Claus. Many thanks to Newcastle West & District Lions Club for arranging. 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.

8 December 2015 08.12.2015

Wade Murphy, Chef/Owner of 1826 Adare and Commissioner Generale of Eurotoques Ireland joins Sharon Noonan in the studio to talk about the Young Chef of the Year Competition. Food blogger, Rory Carrick, shares his experience of being a finalist in the Cono Sur Food Blogger Cookery Competition. Sharon Noonan meets food writer and fellow broadcaster, Caroline Hennessy, at the Hearsay Festival to talk...

1 December 2015 01.12.2015

Rachael Kealy shares her hotspots for eating and drinking in Limerick. Sharon Noonan finds out about oysters with Diarmuid Kelly from Kelly Oysters in Galway Bay. Laura Kelly describes what it is like to fly the flag for the fifth generation at the infamous Kelly's Resort in Rosslare. Paula McIntyre gives an insight into her new cook book 'Down to Earth.' Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest r...

24 November 2015 24.11.2015

Chef Nutritionist Sid Sheehan from Co Kerry's Nourish by Nature, joins Sharon Noonan in the studio. Editor of Food & Wine Magazine, Miriam Atkins, has a food and drink themed Christmas gift guide. Pallas Foods Bakery & Pastry Specialist, Sheldon Chaplin, reveals all about Pavlova. Cristina Ni Mhorain talks to Sharon Noonan about being a food stylist for Rachel Allen on her latest TV series. Kenmar...

17 November 2015 17.11.2015

Ron Forrestal has wine suggestions. Caroline Gray, Easyfood Magazine Editor, provides details about the Christmas Annual. Sharon Noonan talks to 3 Michelin Star Chef, Clare Smyth, Chef Patron at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay. Failte Ireland's Sinead Hennessy has details of upcoming Christmas markets. Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and informat...

10 November 2015 11.11.2015

Tom Burgess from Coolattin Cheddar celebrates his All Ireland win at the Irish Cheese Awards. Sharon Noonan meets Michelle Lestas from the Good Food and Wine Company in Belfast. Cookbook author and food writer Trish Deseine reveals details about her new book – Home – recipes from Ireland. Karen Coakley shares a recipe for one of her favourite dishes. Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest runnin...

3 November 2015 04.11.2015

Resident restaurant reviewer Rachael Kealy talks about her visit to Zamora in Cork City. Sharon Noonan meets master tea blender Joerg Muller from Solaris Tea and visits Chef Keith Piggott at the Hook and Ladder Cookery school. Leading food commentator and award winning food writer John McKenna explains the implications of TTIP. Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcas...

27 October 2015 27.10.2015

Nourish by Nature’s Sid Sheehan talks about a weight loss programme at his cookery school. Regina Sexton, UCC talks about a collection of 19th century letters that reveal Ireland to be a country of feasting during the Famine. Sharon Noonan meets Will Taylor from Glastry Farm to find out about his award winning ice cream. Dr Clare Gilsenan, Culinary Arts Lecturer, GMIT unravels the science behind o...

20 October 2015 21.10.2015

Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants suggests some European Wines. Sharon Noonan meets Lucy Creegan from Ballyhoura MushroomsFood writer, Dee Laffan, talks about the shortlisted and winning towns in the RAI Foodie Towns competition. Chef/Culinarian Anthony O Toole describes the Dublin Skillet project. Kenmare Foodie Karen Coakly shares a recipe for beef rending. Best Possible Taste is Irela...

13 October 2015 14.10.2015

BJ Broderick and Caitrín O' Brien are in the studio to talk about their new start up – Wellnice Pops. Neven Maguire is on the phone to talk about being October guest editor of Easyfood Magazine and his new book – The Nation’s Favourite Healthy Food. Michelin star chef JP McMahon has details on the forthcoming Food On the Edge event that is taking place in Galway. Sharon Noonan visits the Dingle Fo...

6 October 2015 07.10.2015

Resident restaurant reviewer Rachael Kealy talks about her visit to Harry’s in Co Donegal. Sharon Noonan meets pasta makers Nico & Sabine. Dee Laffan explains the importance of addressing food waste. Lord Hamilton from Barons Court Estate in Co Tyrone describes his award winning Sika venison. Jennie Brown tells Sharon Noonan about Bake Fest in Galway. Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest runni...

29 September 2015 29.09.2015

On this “Second Helpings” edition of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan introduces previously aired interviews from past shows. Hear Sharon enjoy a delectable Italian feast compliments of the George Hotel’s Chef Vincenzo. John Farrand, Managing Director of the Guild of Fine Food, highlights the success of Irish products in the Great Taste Awards. Pallas Foods’ Development Chef, Colin Greensmith, h...

22 September 2015 23.09.2015

Wine merchant, Ron Forrestal, talks to Sharon about wines with an Irish connection in advance of Susan Boyle’s one woman wine tasting show, A Wine Goose Chase, which is coming to West Limerick in November. Michelin Star Chef, Oliver Dunne, explains the implications of no shows on the restaurant industry and talks about his campaign to improve hospital food. Nourish by Nature’s Sid Sheehan advises...

15 September 2015 16.09.2015

Pallas Foods Development Chef, Colin Greensmith, has Christmas cake advice. Focus Ireland’s Alison Cullen talks about the new Taste of Home range of products. Sharon Noonan visits the monthly market at Raceview Mill in Broughshane, Co AntrimFiona Uyema announced details of her new Japanese cook book. Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and inf...

8 September 2015 09.09.2015

Resident restaurant reviewer Rachael Kealy talks about a recent trip to South America. Sharon Noonan visits The Great Hall at Queen’s University Belfast. The Queen of Baking, Catherine Leyden, answers listeners baking dilemmas. Chef Tom Flavin shares some lunchbox tips. Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoona...

1 September 2015 02.09.2015

Resident restaurant reviewer Rachael Kealy reviews 56 Central In GalwaySharon Noonan visits O Brien’s Cheese Farm in Ballyhahill, Co Limerick. Caroline Gray provides a preview of the September issue of Easyfood Magazine. Failte Ireland’s Sinead Hennessy, has a round up of the food events taking place around the country during September 2015. Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food an...

25 August 2015 26.08.2015

Nourish by Nature’s Sid Sheehan has advice on how to put a healthy lunchbox together and how to boost your child’s immunity. Sharon Noonan pays a visit to Eileen O Sullivan’s organic Blackhill Farm. Ron Forrestal is in studio to discuss French wine. Cathy Chauhan from Lough Neagh Eels has details about the River to Lough Festival. Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink pod...

18 August 2015 19.08.2015

Emma and Declan O Shaughnessy from The Good Little Cook Company tell Sharon about their new venture making almond milk. Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, has culinary news from the Kingdom. Beer Sommelier, Judith Boyle, shares details about a beer tasting in Kildare that features the launch of an in house beer, Medieval Kildare and making beer ice cream at Electric Picnic with her sister Susan Boyle....

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