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 Palace. 

Today Dan leads a team known for refined, confident cooking rooted in Irish ingredients.

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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 out the full Waterford Festival of Food programme (which is AMAZING) for this incredible #autismfriendly festival.

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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.

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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 is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more information and episodes, please 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

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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 with Sharon about how Irish Mammy Cooks began, the inspiration behind her much‑loved content, and why simple, honest cooking resonates so strongly with her followers. She also reflects on the joy of connecting with people through food and the importance of keeping things real in the kitchen.

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 podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com

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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 — from intimate food experiences to large‑scale family activities — all celebrating the very best of local producers, chefs, and community spirit.

Eunice, along with her small but mighty team of Martha and Mary, has been instrumental in bringing this ambitious festival to life. Sharon recently caught up with her to get a flavour of what’s in store for 2026.

You can listen to more episodes of Best Possible Taste on sharonnoonan.com, iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you usually enjoy your podcasts.

Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com

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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

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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 longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com

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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 Coast.

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 podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com

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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 Food and Drink Photographer of the Year category at the 2025 Irish Food Writing Awards.

Best Possible Taste is Ireland’s longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and details, 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

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Best Possible Taste is Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast. For more episodes and information, visit www.sharonnoonan.com

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