Good mood food

SECOND HELPINGS from Paul Flynn has just hit the bookshops, a great name for another dollop of tempting food from the Tannery Restaurant in Dungarvan, Co Waterford.

"This book, to me, represents all my 'uncheffy' ambitions," says Paul, "with relatively simple food that's 'do-able' at home and hopefully you will have a laugh as well. It features me in all my self-deprecating glory."

Paul wanted to write and formulate recipes in the same way he does every week in the kitchen devising the dishes according to what produce is in season. "I let this and the weather dictate how I structure a dish: cream and root vegetables in the depth of winter; olive oil and tomatoes for the summer months."