In her second instalment of A Year of Flavour, in which she looks at what produce you should be eating at this time of year... and how, KATE RYAN tells us what the best energy-giving seasonal foods are right now

KATE RYAN talks to dairy scientist, Professor Alan Kelly of UCC’s School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, as she continues our series on Milk

Looking for something special to mark your Valentine’s ‘Night In’? KATE RYAN tells us what Cork restaurants have on offer

In part two of her series on Milk, KATE RYAN spoke to three very different dairy farmers in County Cork

In a new four-part series, starting today, KATE RYAN looks at Ireland’s important and enduring relationship with milk

In her new series, 'A Year of Flavour' Kate Ryan will write a monthly column about what produce you should be eating at this time of year... and how

KATE RYAN of Flavour.ie celebrates another new Michelin star for Cork, thanks to the success of West Cork based chef Ahmet Dede, and reflects on a difficult year for the industry

In week three of our Veganuary series, KATE RYAN asks Vegans on Cork’s food scene how to approach plant-based cooking at home

KATE RYAN continues our series to mark Veganuary, by looking at good nutrition. She talks to Nutritional Therapist Majella O’Neill

To mark Veganuary — where people give up eating meat for January — KATE RYAN has written a four part series on going vegan

O’Herlihy’s Bacon celebrates 60 years in business in 2021. KATE RYAN talks to the family and also a veteran of the business about what makes the company so special

Many people won’t be able to make it home for the festive season, due to Covid19. Here KATE RYAN shares some tips on how to celebrate the day in a different way

Sweet Cakes, Bloc na Nollaig and Throwing Barmbrack at the Door – KATE RYAN tells us about some old Irish Christmas traditions with cakes and sweet treats 

Food and Biodiversity are now on the Education menu, after the Green Schools programme was awarded funding by Rethink Ireland, writes KATE RYAN, of Flavour.ie

The food and hospitality industry took a hammering this year due to Covid. Food writer KATE RYAN looks at some of the businesses who took the bull by the horns and turned the challenge into opportunity

KATE RYAN of Flavour.ie shares some of her favourite new cookbook titles for you to enjoy during lockdown

KATE RYAN of Flavour.ie tells us about some Cork restaurants who have reinvented their menus in lockdown, by providing takeaway dinners to eat, or cook at home.

Down Syndrome Cork have launched a pop-up pumpkin shop at their Field of Dreams, in Curraheen, writes KATE RYAN

A regular contributor to The Echo, KATE RYAN, of Flavour.ie takes us through the big Cork winners at the recent Blas na hEireann awards — from chilli sauces, to eggs and craft drinks

In the final part of our ‘Food Curios’ series, KATE RYAN talks to the people behind The Lettercollum Kitchen Project

As we continue our ‘Food Curios’ series, KATE RYAN talks to Cork-based Max Jones, who is learning techniques of the past on preserving food

As part of a weekly feature series, called ‘Food Curios’, KATE RYAN talks to the man who runs West Cork Garlic

To launch a new three-part series, ‘Food Curios’, KATE RYAN catches up with the woman behind The Cultured Food company

Cork food company Saturday Pizzas has completed a major expansion and has even bigger plans for the future writes KATE RYAN

KATE RYAN checks in to see how some of Cork’s Farmers’ Markets are adapting to life in this new Covid world

Being a chef is a tough job — physically and mentally, says KATE RYAN who talks to one man working to improve their health

The Irish whiskey industry was booming, until Covid-19 had a serious impact. KATE RYAN catches up with key players in the sector as the country continues to reopen

The Allen family were bestowed the 2020 Producers’ Champion Award recently by Blas na hEireann. KATE RYAN catches up with the trio of Darina Allen, Rory O’Connell and Rachel Allen about the accolade

The Covid-19 pandemic gave Brian McCarthy more time on his hands, so he started a unique project — a farm on top of a 7,000 sq foot roof top overlooking the Coal Quay, writes KATE RYAN

A new free app is helping to connect people all over Ireland who are self-isolating with local producers, and also provides a one-stop shop to find out what hospitality outlets are still offering food for takeaway or home delivery, writes KATE RYAN

KATE RYAN spoke to three inspiring vegetable farmers who share their advice on how to go about growing your own successfully. It all starts with just a small seed...

Cork-based KATE RYAN set herself the challenge of seeing how many meals she could cook from a 2kg chicken, making use of every part

Cork-based food writer, KATE RYAN of Flavor.ie gives us a sneak peek into her larder and shares advice on having well-stocked pantry/ larder/ kitchen cupboards, during COVID-19

She’s been a custodian of her art for 40 years, but now Sally Fern Barnes is set to share her sustainable and traditional ways of smoking wild fish, writes KATE RYAN

There’s a food revolution happening in a time of social distancing, says Kate Ryan of Flavour.ie, who looks at how restaurants, food producers and others in the food industry are responding to the COVID-19 crisis here in Cork

On April 10 — exactly 12 years to the day since Kevin and Réidín Aherne opened Sage in Midleton — they will relaunch the business. KATE RYAN talks to chef Kevin about exciting times ahead

Opening her own restaurant was a dream come true for Aishling Moore, of Goldie Fish & Ale, writes KATE RYAN, who catches up with the woman who was recently crowned ‘Chef of the Year’ by the McKenna’s Guides

KATE RYAN of Flavour.ie tells us about the recently unveiled Cork Food Map, launched by Cork Food Policy Council, in a bid to understand Cork’s food landscape

Having travelled the world to hone his culinary skills, Brian Murray is back home. KATE RYAN catches up with the Cork chef

Cork’s connection to tea goes back centuries... but loose tea is having a bit of a Renaissance in the area, says KATE RYAN

November marks a major milestone for Diva Boutique Bakery, Cafe and Deli, in Ballinspittle, writes KATE RYAN

Earlier this month, 50 diners at GROW HQ were served up a meal entirely made from food waste. The HQ, in County Waterford is to be the action hub in Ireland for the Chef’s Manifesto, KATE RYAN explains

Cork prides itself as being the breadbasket of Ireland, has an incredible food culture, and more food producers than anywhere else in the country — but why is there a growing reliance on food banks and soup kitchen? KATE RYAN assesses the issue