Ken On Food
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago -Ken on Food is a food-based podcast presented by Ken McGuire. Hear from Irish food producers, discover Irish food events and share in stories that make the Irish food scene tick.
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Food In 5 Minutes #14: New chef gigs, Irish Food Writing Awards, to eco-milk and beyond
April 07, 2024 02:00 - 6 minutes - 7.38 MBFor Sunday April 7th, this is Food In 5 Minutes, the part of the Ken On Food podcast that brings you five food stories from the food scene in Ireland and beyond, served fresh in five minutes or less. It may have been a storm-filled, rain-sodden week on Irish soil, but there’s never a dull moment in the world of food and this week I’ve got another five stories for you to accompany your Sunday brew. If you’d like more details, extra reading, recipes to try for the week ahead and a podcast pic...
Food In 5 Minutes #13: Munster's finest, donuts, ice cream, insolvencies and more
March 31, 2024 05:00 - 6 minutes - 7.42 MBEaster greetings to one and all! On this week's podcast there's a look at The Munster round of the Irish restaurant awards An increase in insolvencies in Ireland for Q1 2024, the hospitality sector taking the biggest hit New pizza and donut offerings in Kilkenny Opportunities for young chefs when it comes to seafood The full lineup for the Ballymaloe Festival of Food You can read all about these and more, with recipes, podcast picks and additional stories from the past week, by grabbi...
Food In 5 Minutes #12: Best restaurants in Connaught, protected beef, Tullamore going green?
March 24, 2024 02:14 - 6 minutes - 15 MBOn this week's edition of Food In 5 Minutes, I've got another five stories for you from the Irish food world and beyond including A look at the Connaught regional leg of the 2024 Irish Restaurant Awards Mixed news on the Kilkenny food front Irish Grass Fed Beef goes PGI and hits the Italian market Unilever shedding 7500 jobs globally and separating their ice-cream business Tullamore going green as a growing number of cafés take up the 2GoCup initiative Got a story to share? Email me at...
Food In 5 Minutes #11: Irish Restaurant Award winners announced for Leinster as Blas na hÉireann opens for business
March 17, 2024 00:40 - 6 minutes - 15.8 MBHappy St. Patrick's Day! We're flying through the year and all of a shot find ourselves smack bang in the middle of March. On this week's helping of Food In 5 Minutes you'll hear about The Leinster regional round of the Irish Restaurant Awards A potential ban on good food going to waste Ireland's renewed commitment to the UN World Food Programme Entries for this year's Blas na hÉireann awards Some statistics on the early uptake of Ireland's deposit return scheme As always, you can ge...
Food In 5 Minutes #10: From six-figure whiskey to food festivals in Ireland's ancient east
March 10, 2024 02:41 - 7 minutes - 17.1 MBThis week's podcast features news on one very expensive bottle of Irish whiskey details on the West Waterford Festival of Food potential changes for fast food outlets in Ireland the key to better brain health what thieves are really after when it comes to shoplifting in Spain Get more stories in your week by signing up for free at kenonfood.substack.com For more, check kenonfood.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Food In 5 Minutes #9: New food festivals for Kilkenny, Ballymaloe; new Ultra-Processed Foods research sets alarms ringing
March 03, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 8.52 MBIt's been another busy week on the food front in Ireland some new festivals making their presence felt ahead of the summer rush, new reports out on food waste and more. This week's helping of Food In 5 minutes will introduce you to FoodieFest, taking place in Kilkenny over the May Bank Holiday weekend Ballymaloe Festival of Food, bound for Cork this summer to help celebrate 60 years of food at Ballymaloe The Leinster round of the Irish Restaurant Awards Some recent figures around food ...
Food In 5 Minutes #8: From a century's old sourdough starter to pork in your coffee
February 25, 2024 00:00 - 6 minutes - 7.52 MBOn this week's podcast you'll hear about The Killarney Coffee Cup Project as it gathers pace and scoops national awards Another round of Irish restaurant closures as the cafe crunch shows no signs of slowing down for some Supermarket wars that lead to billions in Irish investment An ages-old sourdough starter in the US and Starbucks adding a slice of pork to your morning brew and you'll find all the necessary links in the full show notes, available online now at kenonfood.com. If you'...
Food In 5 Minutes #7: From community cookhouses to the best vegetarian countries in the world
February 18, 2024 01:40 - 6 minutes - 7.94 MBThis week's podcast takes a look at The rise in online attacks on restaurants in the UK, in particular plant-based restaurants The most vegetarian-friendly countries in the world, according to one source Community cookhouses as a way of helping those struggling financially The 2024 Good Food Ireland Awards More recycling bins needed for Ireland's Deposit Return Scheme You can access more stories, recipes and my podcast pick of the week too by joining me for free over at Substack. Sign...
Food In 5 Minutes #6: Michelin Stars, food in schools, fish in Dingle and more
February 11, 2024 00:00 - 6 minutes - 7.09 MBIt's another sunny-ish Sunday, and these week the focus goes on The latest Michelin Star awards and newcomers to the Irish collection A booming fish-led business in the Kingdom Jamie Oliver's Good School Food Awards New numbers from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and Highlights from the Yes Chef Irish Takeaway Awards this week Want more? Become a member of the Ken On Food Substack, it's free, drops every Sunday morning alongside the podcast and it brings you more reading material...
Food In 5 Minutes #5: Amsterdam upping its plant-based game while Kilkenny loses its vegan deli
February 04, 2024 00:04 - 6 minutes - 7.37 MBFor the first time in February, I've got a fresh helping of Food In 5 Minutes for you. It's the part of the Ken On Food podcast where, if you haven't taken in any of January's episodes, you'll find five food stories plucked from Ireland and beyond this past week all summed up in five minutes or less. I like to think of it as the ideal accompaniment to your Sunday morning espresso, me digging through the headlines of the week so you won't have to. If you're thinking on putting on a second co...
Food In 5 Minutes #4: Million Euro energy balls, lost burritos and new food reads
January 28, 2024 00:00 - 5 minutes - 6.61 MBThis week's podcast features the closure of Dublin's Tolteca, a one million Euro boost for one Cork food producer, the launch of the Vegan Society of Ireland, Blasta Books' latest offering in print and the opening of the new BIA innovator campus in Athenry. Get all the links online now at kenonfood.com or sign up for the free newsletter here and get them emailed to you every Sunday morning along with recipe picks for the week, podcast recommendations and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Food In 5 Minutes #3: Restaurant closures, awards, and the world's fastest cup of coffee
January 21, 2024 00:00 - 6 minutes - 6.94 MBOn this week's helping of Food In 5 Minutes you can brush up on the latest around restaurant closures in Ireland as the hospitality sector gets described as 'carnage' check out the world's fastest cup of coffee celebrate the best of Irish cheese and restaurants take a food challenge in Tokyo to beat salarymen at their own game Share your own stories any time by emailing [email protected] or if you would like these stories, podcast recommendations and more emailed to you every Sunday, jo...
Food In 5 Minutes #2: From building roads with coffee grounds to the benefits of honey this weather
January 14, 2024 00:00 - 6 minutes - 7.5 MBThis week's helping of Food In 5 Minutes brings you insights on the impact of honey for cold and flu season this weather, a study that shows how concrete could be made 30% stronger by making use of the world's waste coffee, to Ireland's new deposit return scheme and more. If you like what you hear and you fancy some more reading material, you can get these stories and more in the newsletter edition available via Substack or by checking the subscribe links on the blog. It's free too, so don'...
Food In 5 Minutes #1: From food waste to the perfect meal for space travel
January 07, 2024 00:00 - 5 minutes - 6.37 MB2024 begins with a refresh of the Ken On Food podcast; if you're seeing this as an existing subscriber then thanks for sticking around! Food In 5 Minutes brings you five food stories from Ireland and beyond, served up in five minutes or less. You can find the links to all the stories mentioned this week by visiting kenonfood.com. If you like what you hear, subscribe today in your podcast app or check the website for details on how you can have these stories and links emailed to you for a ...
#033: Food in 5 Minutes - Managing festive food waste, LEADER funding and smart labelling technology
December 20, 2020 09:29 - 4 minutes - 5.79 MBFor the final Food In 5 Minutes before Christmas, this week you've got Calls for a hospitality taskforce to be established in Ireland Improved LEADER funding for food producers and businesses in 2021 Turkey roast or nut roast, you decide Intelligent and active labels that could 'revolutionise food communication' Festive food waste management tips Check out the blog at kenonfood.com for links and details.
#032: Food In 5 Minutes: Underapreciated food destinations, Flipdish, NYT's biggest recipes in 2020
December 13, 2020 10:58 - 4 minutes - 6.34 MBOn the menu this week The most underappreciated food destinations - cities and countries via Chef's Pencil Rapid Covid testing in the UK for restaurants under Tier 3 restrictions The biggest recipes from the New York Times in 2020 Seafood on Irish TV Big jobs boost for food ordering platform, Flipdish
#031: Food In 5 Minutes - Vegan Christmas, restaurants reopening, food on TV & business awards
December 06, 2020 09:12 - 5 minutes - 8.3 MBHere's what's on the menu this week; Restaurants have re-opened, but no-shows are hitting some eateries hard Rory O'Connell is back on TV screens for a two-part Christmas Special The Vegan Society has released its top tips for Christmas Safefood.net kick off their Christmas safety campaign There are several Irish food producers in the running for the SFA National Small Business Awards 2021 For more, see kenonfood.com.
#030: Food In 5 Minutes - Restaurants reopening, Ireland's best takeaway, book awards winners
November 29, 2020 09:11 - 5 minutes - 7.7 MBFor Food In 5 Minutes this week there's a look at Restaurants reopening in Ireland under Level 3 restrictions AgriAware's relaunched Dig In! programme for primary schools A new festive cookbook from producers and restaurants in Kilkenny The winners of the Just Eat National Takeaway Awards Ireland's cookbook of the year If you've a story to share in 60 seconds or less, email [email protected].
#029: Food In 5 Minutes - Food Waste, Restaurant Awards, Christmas cooking on TV
November 22, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 8.42 MBThis week sees the RAI call for indoor dining to be permitted from 1 December, there's a look at food waste and Christmas cooking, talk of cookie decorating kits and the World Luxury Restaurant Awards. If you've got a story to share in 60 seconds or less, let's talk. Check the blog for full show notes and links mentioned this week.
#028: Food In 5 Minutes - McDonald's, Irish Foodservice, Junk Food Bans & Balance Plates
November 15, 2020 09:33 - 5 minutes - 7.67 MBIt's Food in 5 Minutes for Sunday 15 November, 2020. This week it's a look at the new home delivery for McDonald's rolling out in Ireland through Just-Eat Bord Bia's Irish Foodservice Market Insights report for 2020 a proposed UK ban on all junk food online advertising achieving balance while eating with your smartphone new Kilkenny food business, The Wild Grazer For links, notes, pictures and videos, check out the blog at kenonfood.com.
#027: Sarah McGree, The Wild Grazer
November 14, 2020 10:10 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBThis week on the podcast I speak to Sarah McGree of The Wild Grazer in Kilkenny. Up until a few weeks ago, the business didn't exist. As she tells it, from idea to branding, printing, sourcing and orders coming through, her first week was a whirlwind. The Wild Grazer is a new food business, based in Kilkenny, offering cheese and charcuterie boxes or 'grazing boxes' for delivery. Drawing on lessons learned from working on high end food and hospitality projects on the other side of...
#026: Food In 5 Minutes, 8 November 2020
November 08, 2020 00:16 - 6 minutes - 8.69 MBThis week it's Beyond The Menu, the Just Eat National Takeaway Awards, Bord Bia's Talent Academy, Four Star Pizza's new vegan offering and Incredible Edibles. For full shownotes and links to each of the stories included this week, check out kenonfood.com. If you've got a story to share in 60 seconds or less, drop me a line at [email protected].
#026 - Food In 5 Minutes, 8 November 2020
November 08, 2020 00:16 - 6 minutes - 8.69 MBThis week it's Beyond The Menu, the Just Eat National Takeaway Awards, Bord Bia's Talent Academy, Four Star Pizza's new vegan offering and Incredible Edibles.
#025: Food In 5 Minutes, 1 November 2020
November 01, 2020 00:24 - 6 minutes - 8.84 MBThe Foodie Roundup is dead, long live The Foodie Roundup. Now, I'm bringing you Food In 5 Minutes - five food stories in five minutes spread across the past week. This week includes Savour Kilkenny, Irish Times Food Month, World Vegan Day, Ireland Loves Baking and Pumpkin Leftovers. For full shownotes and links to each of the stories included this week, check out kenonfood.com. If you've got a story to share in 60 seconds or less, drop me a line at [email protected].
#023: UR Crossover - Gut Health with Dr. Alan Desmond & Urban Gym Crew
May 07, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBYou know the episodes of CSI or Criminal Minds where the crossover happens? One minute you're in Vegas, the next thing you know the crew are headed to Miami to link up with the spinoff team? This edition of Ken On Food is a little like that. Since November 2019, I've been working with the Urban Gym team on UR Podcast. Each month we speak to great names in the world of business, sport, wellness, coaching, fitness - people from all walks of life, all with a story to share. The late...
#023: [Updated] UR Crossover - Gut Health with Dr. Alan Desmond & Urban Gym Crew
May 07, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBThe one where I introduce you to UR Podcast and you get an hour with consultant gastroenterologist Dr. Alan Desmond on gut health and a whole food plant-based diet.
#022: Tom Comerford, Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
February 18, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 165 MBFor episode 22 of the Ken On Food Podcast I'm joined by - or rather joining - Tom Comerford of the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel. He's been executive chef there for over a year, bringing a wealth of experience with him to the role across hotels, 2 and 3* Michelin restaurants, country estates and more. Tom's an advocate for simplicity through food, using local produce and working with local producers to create the dishes on his menu. We chat about his background and love of food before m...
#017: Restaurant Lady Anne - Savour Food Provenance
October 11, 2019 17:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MBChef Keith Boyle and his wife Carmel are running Restaurant Lady Anne, open since April 2019 in Castlecomer, North Kilkenny. On Monday in London they discovered their listing in the 2020 Michelin Guide so we caught up on Wednesday this week to find out what putting Castlecomer on a plate means. Little did I know we'd be taking in a full tour of the Georgian 'Creamery House' that houses Restaurant Lady Anne or paying a visit to the walled gardens they've inherited just 90 seconds ...
#015: Frank Curran, Petronella - Savour Food Provenance
September 27, 2019 17:00 - 28 minutes - 64.9 MBThis week I’m back on the restaurant trail for the Savour Kilkenny Food Provenance Award. It’s a new award for the 2019 festival that’s seeking to recognise eateries in Kilkenny for their work with local and regional produce and producers through seasonal cooking. This week it’s the turn of Petronella Restaurant on the Butterslip in Kilkenny City centre, and to owner Frank Curran. Frank is an absolute gem of a host, he’s passionate about food and what goes on the plate, a joy t...
#014: Gaelic Escargot, Global Hydrate at the National Ploughing Championships
September 20, 2019 17:00 - 23 minutes - 54.1 MBSo this is Ken On Food episode 14, I’m Ken McGuire and this time out we’re going to hear from a few people. Rory Nolan from Anocht Restaurant drops into studio to have a quick word about what’s coming up at their Savour Kilkenny dining night at the end of October. I had a chance encounter with a lady carrying a crate of water on one of the hottest days of the year and I couldn’t let her go without having a word about their operation in Borrisoleigh. But to kick this pod...
#013: Chef Keith Kelly at Paris Texas - Savour Food Provenance
September 13, 2019 17:00 - 14 minutes - 32.9 MBLast week was all about Billy Byrne’s but this week it’s all about Paris Texas. It’s High Street’s only full scale bar and restaurant and it’s typically packed, whether full of tourists on a Wednesday night as they lap up the music – and I played myself there for a year or two – or locals in for dinner right across the weekend, Paris Texas is a buzzing spot when it comes to food. Go back a few podcasts to meeting the folks in Cleere’s with a simple soup and sandwich menu and...
#012: Chef Toni at Billy Byrne's - Savour Food Provenance
September 06, 2019 17:00 - 17 minutes - 39.4 MBBringing an authentic slice of Italian cuisine to one of Kilkenny's busiest night spots, I sit down with chef Toni Bottoni this week to find out what's on the menu at Billy Byrne's. You’ll find Billy Byrne’s a stone’s throw from the bus and train station in Kilkenny and over the last ten or fifteen years the pub has gone from “old man pub” for want of a better phrase, to a bustling hub of movies, live music and a wealth of food, making it one of the busiest spots in Kilkenny at ...
#011: Morgan Ging, Ballykeefe Distillery
August 30, 2019 17:00 - 16 minutes - 38.9 MBThis week I'm joined in studio by Morgan Ging of Ballykeefe Distillery, located roughly ten minutes outside of Kilkenny City, producing award-winning spirits from the family farm. While they've been scooping up the accolades for their gin, vodka and poteen, the countdown is on to the first Ballykeefe whiskey. I chat with Morgan about that, transitioning from farming to spirit production and how he's been able to give back to his local community and support those supporting him. S...
#010: Kitty Colchester, Second Nature Oils
August 23, 2019 17:00 - 13 minutes - 30.6 MBWe're into double figures for the podcast, and for episode ten I'm joined on the phone by Kitty Colchester of Second Nature Oils, based at Drumeen Farm in north Kilkenny. We're talking organic, bee-friendly rapeseed oil production and what things are like in her corner of the food world. Find out more online at secondnatureoils.com or if you'd like to get in touch with me and share your food story, email [email protected].
#009: Statham's By Pembroke - Savour Food Provenance
August 16, 2019 17:00 - 14 minutes - 33.4 MBThis week I'm on the trail again for the Savour Kilkenny Food Festival and their Food Provenance Award for 2019. The stop, Statham's By Pembroke on Patrick Street, Kilkenny, with executive chef Damian Finnegan. We sit down over a Goatsbridge trout lunch to find out what's on the menu, what he's looking for in producers and what's happening in the world of Statham's. For more, check kenonfood.com or to get in touch and start your conversation, email me - [email protected].
#008: Cleere's Bar & Theatre - Savour Food Provenance
August 09, 2019 17:00 - 14 minutes - 32.5 MBThis week I'm chatting with Johnny Holden, who alongside Paul McCabe has been running John Cleere’s Bar & Theatre in Kilkenny for a good few years now. It's part of the first of 12 installments for the Savour Kilkenny Food Provenance Award for 2019. Johnny’s approach to food has been simple and getting it right from the offset. When we sit down to talk and dig into one of his signature sandwiches, he’s getting ready for the Kilkenny Arts Festival. You can find them on faceb...
#007: Gerald Costello, Costello's Brewing Company
August 04, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBThis latest episode is a long listen as I take a quick tour of Costello's brewery in Kilkenny and chat with founder Gerald Costello about their upcoming spelt lager release. Over the course of an hour we'll talk about - Where Costello's are at these days and what's happening in the brewery - A shift in focus from their first product and adapting to the market - The testing and development of their new spelt lager - What the future holds - The upcoming Kilkenny Craft Beer Festival ...
#006: Seamus O'Hara, Carlow Brewing Company (O'Hara's Brewery)
July 31, 2019 16:00 - 24 minutes - 55.6 MBSeamus O'Hara and Victory Treacy established the Carlow Brewing Company in 1996 and thus the O'Hara's brand was born. From the challenges of getting their first beer on the shelf to exporting in the early noughties, to running pubs and backing events, there's a lot going on at O'Hara's. If you're a beer drinker or lover or curious about the craft beer sector in Ireland, give this a listen. The Ken On Food series on KCLR airs 4.10pm on Wednesday afternoons with this first season br...
#005: Vincent Grace, Riversfield Farm, Enniscorthy Rockin' Food Festival
July 24, 2019 16:00 - 34 minutes - 77.9 MBIt's a double header for this edition of the podcast. Up first, in the Anocht-backed series with KCLR, I chat with Vincent Grace of Riversfield Organic Farm. Growing all manner of vegetables on the outskirts of Kilkenny, Vincent swapped a career in social care for getting his hands dirty on family land. Now he's supplying Michelin-starred restaurants and growing all year round. Following Vincent, I chat with Jean O'Connell, one of the driving forces behind the Enniscorthy Rockin' ...
#004: Rory Nolan, Chef, Anocht Restaurant
July 17, 2019 15:10 - 20 minutes - 46.9 MBFor Ken On Food #004 I'm chatting with Rory Nolan. Rory's the head chef of Anocht Restaurant in Kilkenny. Ditching engineering studies in Limerick, Rory jumped into bar work at the Springhill Hotel in Kilkenny in the early noughties, then into the kitchen, on to Chapter One in Dublin, then alongside Garrett Byrne at Campagne. With Michelin-star credentials, Rory has been looking after things in Anocht for the past four years. We sat down in studio on Wednesday 17 July for a chat ...
#003: Sarah Gough, Mileeven
July 10, 2019 15:30 - 15 minutes - 36.3 MBMileeven was establised in 1988 by Eilis Gough as Joe, her husband, kept bees as a hobby. Mileeven is run now by Eilis along with Sarah, her daughter, still in Piltown, Co Kilkenny, is one of the leading honey suppliers in Ireland. The range has increased to include other honeys as well as Irish honey, like Manuka honey, Organic honey, Pure honey, Lavender honey but staying true to the quality that is good for the bees and great for taste. This series is brought to you in associ...
#002: Michael Kenna, Kenna's Family Butcher
June 26, 2019 15:10 - 14 minutes - 34.1 MBMichael Kenna is a third generation butcher working from Kenna's Family Butcher on Friary Street in Kilkenny City. The business opened in the 30s, by his grandfather, and his father Paddy - now in his 80s - is still behind the counter today. We chat about what makes the butchers tick, how business is in Kilkenny, what people are going for these days and with the good weather upon us, squeeze in a few BBQ tips as well. For more, check out kenonfood.com, kclr96fm.com/drive or tune ...
#001: Julie Calder-Potts, Highbank Orchards
June 19, 2019 15:10 - 15 minutes - 35.5 MBThis interview originally aired on KCLR on 19 June 2019. In this first episode, I'm joined by Julie Calder-Potts of Highbank Orchards for a chat about life at Highbank. From an organic farm on the outskirts of Kilkenny City, the team at Highbank are producing award-winning ciders, apple syrups, gins, vodka and a whole lot more. It all starts with the humble apple, so that's where the conversation starts and over the course of 15 minutes you'll find out all about Highbank Orchards...