Hot tip

Baylough Cheese is available at Country Choice, Nenagh; McCambridge’s, Galway; On the Pig’s Back, English Market, Cork; Urru Foods, Bandon and Mallow; Hudsons Whole Foods, Ballydehob, west Cork; Super Valu, Poppyfield, Clonmel, and farmers’ markets countrywide.

* Helena Chocolates represents Ireland in international chocolate championships.

Master chocolatier Dirk Schonkeren, of the Mayo-based company, was the first competitor invited from Ireland to take part in the World Chocolate Masters. He didn’t win but it was a fantastic competition, he says.