Helen O’Callaghan says kids can learn a lot in the kitchen.

A great man for Shank’s Mare, one of The Menu’s finest ever escapades was on the Burren, so the prospect of a walking weekend at the peak of wildflower season led by author/guide Tony Kirby (May 10-12) in Co Clare has him dusting down the clogs.

BORD BIA yesterday launched a national campaign aimed at raising consumer awareness of the fact that “an egg a day is OK” as part of a healthy balanced diet.