Darina Allen: Smoked Mackerel Pâté with Melba Toast and a mad fish soup

On each 12 Week Certificate course we all pile into a bus to go on a ‘foodie’ school tour, says Darina Allen.
Darina Allen: Smoked Mackerel Pâté with Melba Toast and a mad fish soup
Sat, 29 Apr, 2017 - 01:00
Darina Allen

We brainstorm about opportunities in food and visit some of the exemplars in the artisan and speciality food area.

This Spring we started close to home with a visit to Shanagarry Smoke House to see the artisan process and taste Bill Casey’s delicious organic smoked Irish salmon.

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