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Two new recipe booklets to encourage use of Irish Speciality and Artisan Foods have recently been published by Estragon Press and supported by Bord Bia.

These are: Irish Food Slow and Traditional by John & Sally McKenna, and Irish Food Fast and Modern by Paul Flynn and Sally McKenna. Both titles in The Irish Cookery Library are on sale in speciality food outlets, local delicatessens and wine shops nationwide at a cost of €3 each.

Congratulations to our past pupil Thomasina Miers who won the BBC Masterchef. Thomasina attended the three-month Certificate Cookery Course in January 2002. We are so proud of her.

The Midleton Food and Drink Festival returns on September 3 & 4, 2005 with a mouth-watering line up of food exhibitors, sampling, tasting, food culture and entertainment. Over 60 stalls of fresh food and drink, food demonstrations in the Park Hotel and on the street. Feast of the East - a fusion of food, flavour and fun.

Open Day today at Ballymaloe Cookery School Gardens in Shanagarry, Saturday, July 23, 2-6pm, to benefit Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh. Entrance fee €5. Tea, coffee and homemade cake will be on sale. Guided tours of the garden at 2.30pm and 4pm. Music, flower arranging demonstrations, etc.