I bought pork sausages and chicken to roast for a potluck-dinner-party-debrief for 10, the last…read morenight of the HearSay17 Festival, in Kilfanane, Ireland. We were a bunch of tired and starving international radio/audio makers and I wanted create a solid, comforting and satisfying main dish that held cross-cultural appeal. After an in-depth conversation with the proprietress, Deirdre, I bought my meat and several giant carrots and parsnips as well. I was happy to learn that all of the fresh foodstuff they carry are sourced from local farmers. I made something like a butterflied chicken and sausage tray bake with the meats layered upon a pile of chopped onions, carrots, parsnips, whole garlic, dried apples, liberally doused with olive oil and sprinkled with salt and pepper. My spice choices were a bit limited as I hadn't thought to bring any from Brooklyn, and was staying at the Ballyhoura Mountain Lodges (review to come) which while perfect, super comfortable, and packed with every single eco-certified modern convenience possible, didn't have a spice rack. Next time, I'll know what else to pack! Still, the product from Hennessy's was so fresh and gorgeous that I shouldn't have worried at all. The roast/tray bake earned top points from all who helped themselves to seconds and thirds. I also made a couple of frittatas with farm eggs given to me as a gift (!!! OMG !!!) local mushrooms, tinned Cerignola olives (from Malta!) and my housemate's handmade stale, crumbled, savory brown soda bread (WTF SO GOOD), with loads of chopped, crisped Irish bacon and teeny cubes of local seaweed cheddar; and a massive, four-heads-of-butter-leaf-lettuce-salad with a quick pickled onion and fried tomato, cider and olive oil dressing. Folks brought tins of pate (France); crunchy South East Asian rice cracker-based snacks (Vietnam and Malaysia); some tinned headcheese-in-aspic-with-leeks-and-celery (Wales); a cold prawn salad with apples and prosciutto (Australia); a savory green onion and stinky cheese custard (Brussels); and a couple of ice-cream-flake-cakes (purchased by an Italian at the local Amber gas station grocery store); plus candied persimmons (Iran) and dates (Saudi Arabia); and whiskey and maryjane (Los Angeles--LOLOLOLOL)--guys, it was interNATIONAL. We hung. We ate and drank a ton. We laughed our faces off. Maybe there was some dancing and a rap-off? And as the evening wore on and the wine and beer bottles piled up, I tossed the chicken carcasses into a pot with lots of cold water to make a quick and simple stock for congee in the morning with random leftovers for my cabin mates and those who crashed on our couches.. Can you say #favorite #HearSayFestival #attendee? :) I think you can!

Purchased Beef on the bone for Christmas instead of Turkey . Cost much the same but beef so tasty…read moreand succulent . Hennessy's have a long tradition of sourcing their meat locally over generations of butchers Service so courteous, friendly and fast.

Lovely traditional butcher shop. Nice to see that they have a range of common groceries that you…read moremay need to pick up with your meat. Very pleased with the prices, and the quality of the meat. The steak is the best steak I've had in Waterford. The lads here all seem very friendly, and happy to serve.

Great taste! We just walk into it and enjoy the dishes. A good environment and atmosphere place gor…read morefamily meeting or friends entertaining.

This place ticked all the boxes. Pleasant staff, nice ambience, excellent food and great value for…read moremoney. Came in at lunch time and the place was very busy. There was only three wait staff servicing the entire restaurant....service was good, but those guys were working hard. One tip: make sure if you order a coffee you order a large one. The first coffee I had was a large Americano.... didn't realise there was large or small.... when I ordered a second coffee after my meal I was given a very small cup which was only 20 cents cheaper than the large!

Great store, fantastic selection, good vibes, and friendly service! Definitely would recommend…read morestopping in. :)

OMG so good, great selection of candies we never see in Oregon. Free samples. Ask for Emily!read more

A gem! Some great local produce - although I'd love if they…read morejust supplied "local, in season" but I suppose they're meeting a demand. Also, great to be able to get Maher's coffee and great bakes! Lovely staff always having the chat with locals. I aspire to be chatted to!!

THE VILLAGE GREENGROCER Wish I had a shop like…read moreCastlemartyr's Village Greengrocer closer to me than the East Cork village. Everything from wine to balsamic vinegar, from cabbage to asparagus, from Amaretto D'Italia biscuits to home baking... and even a Food Hall where you may take away or eat on the tables outside. A pot of Ballymaloe Seville marmalade (€3.29), some flat mushrooms, Crinnaghtaun Apple Juice (€2.99), Emile Noel Organic extra virgin Olive Oil (€9.20 for 50cl), Amaretto d'Italia (for my recently acquired bottles of Marsala), Knockamore Irish farmhouse Cheese, their own Blackcurrant Jam and a pack of those whole cooked beetroot were among the purchases. Courtesy was very evident from the moment we pulled into the (small) car park; there is street parking and the service was with a smile and a chat. The only slightly disappointing note was that the beetroot and blueberries were from the UK. Looks like our home growers, who will always get a chance in a place like this, still have a bit to go! 021 466 7655 thevillagegreengrocer@eircom.net

Great Cheese shop right in the heart of Limerick. Place also has delicious Sicilian coffee and some…read moretables just outside. Sat in the sun and had a coffee then took my Lough Derg cheddar and some Morbier to have with some wine this evening, the samples the owner provided helped make the choice. Definitely check this place out.

This shop used to be located on The Butterslip but kept the name even when it moved to a bigger…read morepremises on the corner of Kieran St. and Rose Inn St. It sells anything from jewellery to handbags to organic tea and chocolate. A great place to pick up a unique, handmade gift for somebody or for yourself. You're bound to find something here that no one else will have!

It's here! what does that mean? well, this shop only ever turns up at christmas, so Christmas is…read morehere! so is the calendar shop. There is something sad about this shop showing up too though, it only ever turns up in a shop that is vacant because the previous owner moved out and that means one thing this year, recession has struck some shop.... so basically its a shop that sells.... hmmm let me see, its called the Calendar Club..... doesnt take alot of intelligence! Yep, it sells lots and lots of different types of calendars! maybe exciting for some but not me, I'd be disappointed if I got a calendar for Christmas, as I said, the presence of this shop serves only as a reminder that some other shop has not survived the year :-(