MILLEENS CHEESE Charles De Gaulle (1890-1970) once said that…read morethe French had 365 different cheeses. The French politician was familiar with the southwest of Ireland but when he visited the country he would have found it difficult to locate any real cheese. Milleens is generally credited with producing the first modern Irish Farmhouse cheese in 1976 and the company improved it over the following years. It is still going strong. Picked one up recently at On the Pigs Back in the English Market and enjoyed it. It has a mottled peach, and sometimes orange, washed rind and within is a paste that goes from semi-firm to spilling cream. The flavour is a complex mix of delicate herbs along with a spicy tang. That spicy tang doesn't suit everyone but personally I have no problem with it and is in any case tamed when mixed in with a salad. My piece was marked Milleens Dote. Wasn't too sure about the Dote but it is simply the term use to indicate a 200g round, the smallest size. The soft cheese is made by the Steele family from the milk of Freisan cows on the rugged Beara peninsula. It is a regular award winner and features regularly on the cheese board of top class hotels and restaurants.

SUNVIEW GOATS CHEESE In Terleton (West Cork), Anne and Brian…read moreBond make a terrific Kilmichael Soft Goats Cheese from the milk of their Sunview herd. This is beautiful and mild, easily spreadable. If you've never eaten goats cheese before, then this is the one to start on. But that doesn't mean that those of you experienced in goats cheese should give it a miss. Far from it. There is something in this great product for everyone! The cheese is available from the Mark's Cheese stalls in local markets. I bought mine in the coal quay on Saturday. When I got home, combined it with some leaves, rye bread (by Tom's Bakery), an organic tomato salsa (Just Food), and had a great open sandwich.

Excellent bakery and fresh seafood and meat departments. Very good selection and quality of food…read moreitems. The liquor department is well stocked and carries some premium products at reasonable prices. The checkout service is very easy. The store clerks have been very helpful. Clean and well organized.

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Last weekend we went to Dingle and my Irish boyfriend wanted a 99 with a little 'je ne sais quoi'…read more(I am French so it's funny. Haha. Let's continue :) 1* For the shop : I love the colours of the shop, it's a really cool place. A wide range of colourful icecreams, sweets, sprinkles, and other cute toppings! 1* For the staff : She was very nice and patient while we were deciding what to get. 1* For the icecream : The most Irish icecream with a twist : the 99 with rainbow sprinkles! It was cute and tasty, even if the wind was blowing all the sprinkles away :D 2* For the overall experience : A really friendly place to go to. I highly recommend it :) Let me know if you have any questions and I will get back to you asap!

Amazing location, with some good service and ice cream!…read more Got some delicious and unique honeycomb flavored ice cream! The price was slightly high for the amount of ice cream you get, but you're definitely getting quality over quantity! Staff was super friendly and helpful, made buying really pleasant! Ambiance was colorful and lively, which made more appealing to stop! It also is in the main location of Dingle and easy to walk around once you have your cup/cone Would definitely recommend this location for ice cream!

Fish, as fresh as it can be. Directly from their Ships into the processing facilities, they offer a…read moresmall factory store where you can get your catch of the day. Availability depends on what gets caught in the net, but in any case its fresh and actually quite cheap...

By far the best butcher shop in the area: a classic old-school butcher with very high quality…read moremeats. I recently had a barbecue and served their hamburgers, marinated chicken breasts and lamb sausages and all my guests raved about the food. The lamb sausages are really something special.

This place is amazing! The pizza was great and the bolognese was outstanding. I would highly…read morerecommend this restaurant. The only draw back is there is no alcohol, it's byob. But no problem, there is a place around the corner that sells alcohol. Do not let the byob stop you from going to this restaurant.

After eating lots of typical Irish food, we needed something different. Found this place on a…read moreside street and it was empty so we chose a nice window seat for 2. The menu has numerous pizza choices and other pasta dishes and other things as well. I started with the arancini balls which were served with marinara sauce. I got a 9"pepperoni pizza for my meal. The arancini was nothing like we have at home and I didn't really care for it. The pizza looked great and was only 4 slices. The pepperoni was in little cubes, not like we have in the U.S. Although it looked good, the crust was really tough and hard to chew. The toppings were ok, but different than I am used to. All in all, not my favorite place.

Right next to our breakfast place, spotted this shop and a van rolled up with produce and unloaded…read morelovely bunches of carrots, beats and onions while we eating our breakfast. I was intrigued by the signage proclaiming that they had local strawberry baskets and after breakfast, walked over and spoke to the lad manning the store register. He explained they had a farm in a place called Maharees and the strawberries were grown there, a 30 minute drive from Dingle township. The strawberries looked so lovely and fresh plus they were a normal size not the steroid induced size that I normally find at Costco. So I purchased a basket for €3.50 and they were delicious! Also while I was in the shop, it was all locals, so imo, def check it out if you are visiting and pick up the produce and support a local farmer. Note: #269 of Yelp 100 challenge for 2016