I’m appearing on the airways a little more these days, so I thought it a good idea to collate them all here in this evergreen category for The Flavour Files!

Best Possible Taste Podcast

Published 9th May 2023

Kate Ryan, 2023 Blas na hÉireann Producers’ Champion

Listen here: https://sharonnoonan.com/2023/05/11/9-may-2023-kate-ryan-2023-blas-na-heireann-producers-champion/

In this Best Possible Taste interview, Sharon Noonan talks to Kate Ryan, founder of Flavour.ie, to congratulate her on being named the 2023 Blas na hÉireann Producers’ Champion and to find out more about Kate’s amazing journey from Bristol to West Cork and how she took the plunge and gave up her safe, pensionable job to pursue her passion.

Pic by Joleen Cronin

P.S. The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on the airwaves in 2023!

Dave Mac’s Local Legends – RedFM

Published 9th May 2023

KATE RYAN CHATS ABOUT WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE BLAS NA HEIREANN PRODUCERS CHAMPION 2023

Listen here: https://redfm.ie/podcast/kate-ryan-chats-about-what-its-like-to-be-blas-na-heireann-producers-champion-2023/?pod_id=145646

Kate who is originally from Bristol but moved to Cork in 2005 because of love, is a Food writer and founder of Flavour.ie.
She is also Blas Na hEireann Producers Champion 2023.
This is awarded to those who support the best in Irish Independently produced Food.
Flavour.ie was originally set up as a food blog aimed at supporting local food producers, following this she went on to write for the Echo and Examiner while continuing to support local Chefs, Farmers and Growers any way she could.

NeighbourFood Podcast

Published 30th May 2022

Black Pudding, the story of Irish cuisine told through this ordinary and extraordinary food, with food writer Kate Ryan of flavour.ie

Listen here: https://shows.acast.com/the-neighbourfood-podcast/episodes/blackpudding-kateryan

Black pudding, blood sausage, and for Irish and UK listeners this food will need no introduction. Loved on breakfast plates across the country, did you know that Black Pudding tells the story of modern Irish cuisine through its ingredients, history, recipe hand me downs and much more?

We speak to food writer, Kate Ryan of flavour.ie who recently penned the article “The Aleph: The Story of Irish Food in One Pudding”. It is based on her studies in Irish Food Culture Post Graduate Course at University College Cork, where Kate did a research paper on the topic.

We got stuck into the medieval process of making black pudding and how it’s done today. We learned about the exchange of recipes and meitheal of preparing food in the community. We talked about the history of this quintessentially Irish ingredient of fresh blood (now Protected Geographical Indication Recognised in parts of Ireland) and the ingenuity that is shown by butchers around the country in their preparation of pudding today. We then tested and compared three different black puddings, local to Kate’s hometown of Clonakilty. They were Rosscarberry Recipes, Clonakilty Black Pudding and Haulie O’Neil of MJ O Neils Artisan Butcher Shop in Clonakilty. She gave us some tips on to cook pudding at home and eat it at times, other than breakfast… who knew?!?!? 

Kate Ryan is a food writer and founder of Flavour.ie dedicated to championing Irish Food through writing and food adventures. Follow her on instagram ( @flavour.ie ) or facebook ( @flavourwestcork )

OpinionLine – 96FM

21st April 2022: Foraging For Food, How Do I Learn What’s Safe?

PJ talks to Kate Ryan of flavour.ie about the best ways to learn including guided walks and trails.

15th December 2021: Make Your Own Eats for Gifts

The greenest gift is also the one that shows you care, Kate Ryan of flavour.ie has edible gift ideas for PJ to make!

29th October 2021: Hallowe’en Food

I talk to PJ about rituals of Hallowe’en food.

26th July 2021: Becoming an Irish Citizen Was An Easy Decision

Kate from @flavour.ie explains how it feels to become an Irish Citizen after living in Cork for 16 years.

Best Possible Taste Podcast, from Sharon Noonan

21st June 2022: Best Possible Taste

I talk to Sharon Noonan about the best Food Tours to take in West Cork this summer! The accompanying blog post can be found here.

5th April 2022: Best Possible Taste

I talk to Sharon Noonan about the winners of the the 2022 Irish Food Writers’ Guild Awards.

21st December 2017: Best Possible Taste

I’m among the guests this week talking to Sharon about great festive gift ideas!

2nd August 2017: Best Possible Taste

I extol the virtues of the West Cork culinary scene following the publication of my Artisan Food Guide.

Anna Healy Coaching – West Cork Women in Business Podcast

13th May 2020: For the Love of Food

An interview with Kate Ryan