Bitter is in our opinion the most exciting flavour profile in cooking right now.

O’Donovan’s Restaurant,

THE Travel Classics International Writers conference has been held in Ireland several times over the past 19 years. This year it was held at Ballymaloe House and surrounding area. The delegates included some of the most prestigious food and travel editors and writers in the world. The weather was good, the country side looked beautiful and they really enjoyed the fresh food from the farm, gardens, local fishermen and artisan producers.

Serves 6. Local goat cheese maker Jane Murphy sells a range cheeses made from the sweet milk from their 400 goats on their farm outside Carrigtwohill in East Cork.