Hot tip

Everyone at O’Connell’s Restaurant in Ballsbridge in Dublin was celebrating last week; they have just been awarded The “Just Ask!” Georgina Campbell Restaurant of the Month Award for October 2009.

This brilliant concept is a public awareness campaign that aims to encourage consumers when eating out to look for information on where the food (particularly meat) on their plate comes from and to encourage chefs to provide this information on their menus. O’Connells Restaurant, Ballsbridge — telephone [phone].

* Cork Free Choice Consumer Group — Learn How To Make Sourdough Bread A step-by-step demonstration and explanation by Declan Ryan of Arbutus Breads at the Crawford Art Gallery Cafe at 7.30pm on Thursday, October 29. Admission €6, including tea, coffee and tastings. Contact Caroline Robinson on 021-7330178.

* Good Things Café and Cookery School in Durrus. Carmel Somers’ new season schedule has just been published and includes lots of tempting cookery courses. Telephone [phone] – www.thegoodthingscafe.com

* Pizza Workshop at Ballymaloe Cookery School on Friday, October 30 from 2pm to 5pm. Philip Dennhardt has built up a cult following for his pizzas cooked in a wood-burning oven. Learn how to make the dough, shape the pizza and make a variety of sauces and toppings; cost €85. Tel [phone] www.cookingisfun.ie