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My recent trip to the Waterford Festival of Food (Ireland) has many, many enjoyable moments but for me the outstanding event was the pop-up restaurant ‘The Brewer, the Blogger, the Baker’. Great food, great style and a great vibe. Here are my thoughts on the event. Wish you were there. In fact I wish I could relive it to sample more of the menu!

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Post image for Waterford Festival of Food 2012: snapshots of a great weekend

Back home recovering from a long weekend in Ireland at the Waterford Festival of Food. Here are some of the many images still dancing around in my head. Such a lovely, regional food festival showcasing all the best to be found in the sunny South-East. Enjoy!

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A waft of a memory

by Ailbhe on April 4, 2012

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Once again the sense of smell surprises me with its power. I feel it’s possibly more immediate than sight or even sound. Just a waft of a forgotten smell can transport you through time and across seas in an instant.

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Post image for St Patrick’s Day: 24 hours celebrating Irish flavours: lunch

Next up on our 24 hours of St Patrick’s Day celebrations is lunch. And here’s a dish that packed with vibrant green colours and a creamy zingy-blue flavour. A perfect partner for more of the traditional Brown Soda Bread you’ve already made. Quick and easy to make, this substantial salad with keep your energy levels high till dinner time.

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St David’s Day: give thanks to the Welsh

by Ailbhe on March 1, 2012

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I’ve added some daffodils to the header and now raise a leek in thanks to the friendly, lilting Welsh. I even forgive them for beating us in the 6 Nations. Almost.

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