Bread

Irish brown bread is that gloriously chewy, nutty, slice of dark perfection served with a deeply rich seafood chowder or a bowl of beautiful prawns. To me, Irish brown bread is also known as the food of the gods. Slathered with Irish…

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Sourdough bread has quickly found itself at home on the high street. No longer the reserve of high end bakeries and hip cafe’s. A breakfast menu without a mention of the wild yeasty goodness is seldom seen. With the humble sliced loaf…

Running a successful food business isn't all scrumptious loaves of bread, and glorious coffees. With the good, comes the bad, and the worry as we learn from Dervla James' third diary entry. Having your own business is great. Having your…

My name is Dervla James. I am the owner and head chef in Pudding Row in my hometown of  Easkey, Co Sligo. I'm Chef, Baker, Mother of Two and Wife of One. After many years in the food industry between working in cafés, studying baking in…

The guys at Toast Ale are onto something damn clever. They’re turning bread that would otherwise be thrown away — from catering companies, bakeries and food manufacturers — and turning it into the best substance known to humankind. Beer.…