Madhur Jaffrey’s Whole Roasted Masala Chicken

WE’RE all still buzzing here since the Literary Festival of Food and Wine at Ballymaloe over the bank holiday weekend.

The thrill of having some of the top food and wine writers and chefs from all over the world with us for the weekend was immense both for us and for the people who poured in to hear them speak, watch them cook, and learn about their wine, whiskey and fascinating craft beers.

It was such a joy for people to be able to meet and mingle with many of their food heroes as they wandered around Ballymaloe, the Big Shed and the Cookery School. For this weekend’s column, I have picked out just a few of the highlights from the guest chefs’ cookery demonstrations to share with you.