Darina Allen: The importance of getting the basics of food right

"...the reality is that for many, sourcing cheap food is the main priority, and cooking chemical-free food is a long way down the list of priorities..."

A traditional roast stuffed chicken with lots of gravy, a roast dinner is always a family favourite…. a forgotten flavour for many people

Recently, I was invited to speak at an event called ‘Mother Earth: A Food Symposium’. 

The panel included chair Ali Dunworth, Cass McCarthy of Lúnasa Farm, Laurann O'Reilly (nutritionist) and Maggie Roche of the Little Acorn Cafe, and was entitled ‘Fab Food and Nourishing Nutrition’.