HERE I am in Sri Lanka wading out through the warm sea to the tiny island of Taprobane off Weligama on the South Coast. There’s no other way to get there, it’s just 100 yards off the coast, palm fringed of course.

WILD and foraged foods are once again becoming part of chic restaurant menus as well as family meals.

HOW FORTUNATE we are in Ireland to have a national feast day that is known and celebrated all over the world.

COOKING ‘from scratch’ is the hottest food term in the restaurant world at present, Add seasonal, local, and artisan, and you are right on the button.

AS THE horsemeat scandal continues to gain momentum what amazes me is why we are surprised.

SAFEFOOD Ireland, recently commissioned a report on The Cost of Overweight and Obesity on the Island of Ireland.

JEZ FELWICK lives my dream job.

VALENTINE’S DAY is coming up so if you haven’t popped a card into the post get onto it right away, all the youngsters are agog with excitement and don’t we all love a little romance in our lives.

MY heart sinks when I consider the potential damage to the reputation of Ireland the green, clean, food island by the recent betrayal of trust.

MARMALADE seems to be a very personal taste.