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MACKEREL are best eaten on the day they are caught. If you have more than you can eat, gut them, wash and chill in the fridge overnight. They deteriorate faster if the insides are not removed.

The Slow Food Market on Bantry’s Main Street next Friday, July 2, from 9am-4pm, is in aid of Co-Action. Denis Cotter of Cork’s Café Paradiso will be cooking and selling Café Paradiso produce and there are many more attractions. If you would like a stall, contact Clodagh on 023-52977 or [e-mail]

On Sunday, July 4, Euro-Toques Ireland 3rd National Food Forum and Food Fair is at Brooklodge, Macreddin village, Co Wicklow. Tel [phone].