Cork food to feature on Mary Berry's show

The famous broadcaster  visits the  English Market and other sites on a BBC show next week, as well as exploring the county's importance to the international butter trade 

Mary Berry at The Kerryman's Table, on the Old Butter Road in Cork. Pics: Alice Binks

Cork's rich food culture will be shown off to a potential audience of millions next week, with a BBC broadcast of an episode of Mary Berry's Simple Comforts dedicated to the region.

Not surprisingly, the city's English Market gets plenty of attention, and the celebrated British chef and food writer looks very impressed during her time there, with Kay Harte of the Farmgate Cafe acting as her guide. As well as taking a stroll around the stalls, the sprightly 85-year-old goes behind the scenes to the Farmgate's kitchen, and also has the by-now traditional banter with Pat O'Connell at his famous fish stall.