I started The Flavour Files in 2012 and have added recipes celebrating our wonderful Irish produce ever since. My recipes show great produce is as much at home on our kitchen tables as on a restaurant menu. It's not just recipes though - there is news, reviews & other writing too!
October 23, 2023
This years’ Blas na hÉireann awards were very special, because this year I was in attendance not just for the craic, but as the Irish Food Producers’ Champion 2023…
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July 20, 2023
Back for its second year, Cork on a Fork Festival is five days of events and experiences that celebrate all that Cork can stick on a fork! I’ll be hosting three events – find out more…
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May 18, 2023
I’ve been a supporter of SuperValu’s Food Academy since its inception a decade ago, and it keeps proving that we still like to support our local producers…
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May 4, 2023
Kate Ryan, award-winning food writer and founder of Flavour.ie, named Blas na hÉireann’s Producers’ Champion for 2023
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December 15, 2022
In 2022, an innovative programme appeared on my radar seeking a new, positive way forward to the chef crisis.
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August 23, 2022
fEast Cork returns in 2022 with a stellar food festival line-up this autumn
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June 14, 2022
This article appeared in the June 2022 edition of The Opinion magazine.
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April 20, 2022
Written for The Echo newspaper and published on 12th April, learn about some fantastic foraging walks, courses, weekend escapes and lifelong learning courses to unleash your inner forager! Read the full article HERE!
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September 30, 2021
I was invited to attend a virtual launch of the second release of two whiskeys from Bushmills Distillery, the oldest Irish whiskey distillery in the world. Read all about the 2011 Sauternes Cask and 1995 Marsala Cask releases here… Following the launch of The Causeway Collection to worldwide acclaim last year, Bushmills® Irish Whiskey is […]
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July 2, 2021
Heading to Cork city this weekend and looking for something new to sink your teeth into? With so many great outdoor dining options in the city, included the much-lauded Prince’s Street transformation and Marina Market, you might be looking to try something else this weekend. I’ve been taking opportunities to pop up to the city […]
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April 20, 2021
Shines Seafood recently donated 1,000 tins of their new product: Tinned Winter Mackerel, to the charity Inner City Help the Homeless in Dublin. Shines Seafood from Killybegs in Donegal have launched a new range of tinned winter mackerel products. Winter Mackerel is three times higher in Omega 3 fatty acids that Summer Mackerel providing a […]
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January 12, 2021
I recently asked 143 V Café for top tips for Vegan lunch on the go for an article. Proprietor Lauren Marples came back with some – and a whole lot more. What couldn’t be used in the article now has a home here! 143 V Café opened in 2017, a diminutive and unfussy space serving […]
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January 6, 2021
Looking for some excellent quality Vegan-friendly wines this Veganuary? Fionnuala Harkin from Wines Direct and the wonderful Wine Shed gives her top picks for vino-loving vegans this January… Fionnuala is a woman of many talents when it comes to wine! Not only is she a wine merchant for the wonderful Wines Direct, she is also […]
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November 15, 2020
Need some helpful advice on what foodie gifts are out there this year? Check this out! More will be added regularly so visit often for an ogle! Every year, I’m asked to compile a few Christmas Gift Guides for the various publications I write for, but I am always pressed for space and although I […]
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July 10, 2020
Earlier this year, I was interviewed by Anna Healy, business coach, for her podcast series on West Cork Women in Business. I love this interview – it really makes me realise how far I’ve come since starting Flavour.ie – both personally and professionally too! Pop the kettle on and access the Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/anna-healy/episodes/For-the-love-of-food–An-interview-with-Kate-Ryan-ee0972
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July 10, 2020
Earlier this year, I was interviewed by Katia Valadeau of ProperFood.ie for her brilliant series “Women of the Irish Food Industry” – thank you Katia for including me! Access the interview here: http://www.properfood.ie/kate-ryan/ Kate Ryan is a woman I admire.I first met Kate Ryan, just like I met Jennifer Opperman, around a table, on a […]
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January 22, 2020
A Food Writing Workshop and Food Tour in West Cork with Dianne Jacob and Kate Ryan … COME WITH US! When: 8th – 11th October 2020 Where: The Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery, West Cork, Ireland Early Bird Offer until 31st March 2020 – BOOK TODAY Food with a Story to Tell is a writing workshop […]
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December 12, 2019
Let’s talk about new powerhouse restaurant in Cork: Goldie Fish & Ale… This is some of the most exciting food to grace Cork for a while: if not for the exceptional culinary inventiveness of 25 year old head chef Aishling Moore, or the deliciously friendly front of house service from a dedicated, highly motivated and […]
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November 25, 2019
You can almost smell the scene of mulled wine and mince pies in the air, can’t you? Well, if like me, Christmas is your favourite time of the year for food, drink and general merriment, you’re probably already on the way to finalising your plans for an incredible Christmas Day Feast! I wonder though, do […]
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February 22, 2019
There are many things I love doing with my down time: walking, eating great food, relaxing, playing with my dog, Buddy. I also love heading away for a spontaneous nights away in a lovely hotel to escape the everyday. As a committed dog parent, spontaneity isn’t always possible; because, like any responsible parent, we have […]
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November 9, 2018
Orso, tucked away on Pembroke Street in the heart of Cork city, is a restaurant that’s always on the “to go to” list for locals, and a delight to have stumbled upon as a first time visitor. Small but perfectly formed, Orso has never been afraid to bring something new and authentic to the discerning […]
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