Hot tip

The Restaurant Show 2006 is on this month, from Monday 18 to Wednesday 20, at the Olympia in London. It is the only show dedicated to the restaurant trade.

Attractions include: Culinary Skills Theatre — chefs from some of the world’s 50 best restaurants will be interviewed and share their culinary talents.

Wine Academy — a theatre dedicated to wine, featuring talks, tastings and demonstrations covering the world’s wine regions.

For further information about exhibiting, or for free tickets to the show, call the visitor hotline on 00 44 (0) 1923 690 641 or log on to www.therestaurantshow.co.uk.

* Foraging Course — a Walk on the Wildside with Darina Allen, September 30, and Wild Mushroom Hunt with Roger and Olivia Goodwillie at Ballymaloe Cookery School on October 14. Details at www.cookingisfun.ie; tel [phone].

* Youghal Celebrates History, September 22-24. The theme is Sir Richard Boyle, the first Earl of Cork and father of world famous scientist Robert Boyle, the wealthiest man in the world in his day. There will be talks, a choral service, a guided garden tour, a classical concert, etc. Tel [phone]; email [e-mail] or log on to www.youghalcelebrateshistory.com.

* Back to Class at The Good Things Café, Durrus, west Cork. Autumn term starts on Tuesday, September 26, with morning classes on Tuesdays and evening classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. New wine appreciation class with Michelle Syron of Searson Wines. Friday, October 13, is party night. See www.thegoodthingscafe.com or phone [phone].