Hot tip

Join Frank, Annie and Robbie Krawczyk, in cooperation with West Cork Slow Food, for a Gwiazdka, a Polish christmas feast at Summersalt Restaurant, Ballydehob, Co Cork, on Wednesday, December 6 at 7.30pm.

Twelve traditional Christmas Eve dishes will be served, with wine from Febvre and music. Cost: €35 for Slow Food members, €40 non-members. Booking essential. Tel [phone] or email [e-mail].

* Hand Made Wines and Food, Main Street, Lismore, Co Waterford, tel [phone]. Products are from small, quality producers. Superb cheeses and other foods from Co Waterford and Co Cork, Indian spice mixes from Shanagarry, handmade bread from north Cork. Open seven days. See www.tomdoorley.com.