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FOR a selection of noodles try Mr Bell’s stall in the English Market in Cork, the Asia Market at 18 Drury St and the Oriental Emporium at 25 South Great Georges St, both in Dublin 2.

East Cork Slow Food presents 21st Century Smallholder author Paul Waddington at Ballymaloe Cookery School, Shanagarry, Co Cork, on Wednesday at 7pm — €15 members and €20 non-members. Booking essential. What food is practical to both grow and raise at home, whether you have just a tiny balcony or a garden? The focus of this talk is on practicality: how much time does it take, is it worth the bother, how much will it cost? Emphasis on the gourmet and nutritional reasons for growing your own food. Tel [phone] or [e-mail].

Paul Waddington will also speak, along with Caroline Robinson, at the Cork City Slow Food Workshop on Tuesday, at 7pm, at the Imperial Hotel in Cork — €8 members and €10 non-members, includes glass of wine. Optional supper at Jacques Restaurant, 9pm — €36 members and €41 non-members. Tel Clodagh McKenna on 087-7971776 or email [e-mail].

The Organic Centre in Rosinver, Co Letrim, hosts a workshop on cooking with seaweeds, by Dr Prannie Rhatigan, on May 27. Tel [phone] or email [e-mail].

Plant sale today, from noon, at Glebe House, Baltimore, Co Cork.

Wise Woman Weekend, May 26-28, at Dromahair, Co Leitrim. A weekend of learning, discovery, celebration and fun. Email [e-mail] or tel [phone] or 086-8286303.