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Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan4 May 2025 - Chef Paddy LeeIn this episode of Best Possible Taste, Ireland’s longest-running food and drink podcast, Sharon Noonan talks to chef Paddy Lee, a fellow Northern Irish native with a fascinating culinary journey.
The interview was recorded in the days following Paddy’s standout dinner in St Mary’s Church of Ireland in Dungarvan, part of the 2025 Waterford Festival of Food. Hosted by Sharon thanks to an invitation from Eunice Power, WFOF CEO, the dinner was an unforgettable experience in a truly unique setting.
The episode was released on May 4th and includes a fun Star Wars comparison—likening Paul Flynn of The Tann...2025-05-0449 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan11 February 2025 - Damian & Tadgh O'MearaIn this Best Possible Taste episode, we’re diving into a story of heritage, craftsmanship, and an exciting new collaboration that brings together two iconic Irish brands.
Sharon Noonan had the pleasure of visiting the picturesque fishing village of Howth in February 2025, to meet brothers Tadgh and Damian O’Meara at their family business, Kish Fish. Founded in 1966 by their father, Kish Fish has grown into one of Ireland’s most respected seafood specialists, supplying the finest seafood to foodservice and retail customers across Ireland.
This visit coincided with a momentous occasion for the company—a rebrand that celebrates their legacy w...2025-02-1125 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan18 June 2024 - Taste of DublinIn this Best Possible Taste podcast, Sharon Noonan brings you to Taste of Dublin 2024 which took place in Dublin’s Merrion Square.
First up Sharon talks to TV chef Erica Drum who was the MC and host of the cookery demo stage.
Then we head into the Valentia Island Vermouth cabin to meet Orla and Anna Snook O Carroll, the wife and wife team behind Ireland’s award-winning vermouth.
And later on in the programme Declan MacManus from Howth’s King Sitric Seafood Bar and Accommodation shares his memories of the early days shucking oysters at Taste of Dublin and gives...2024-06-1850 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan10 October 2023 - Sharon Noonan in conversation with Brian McDermottThe Best Possible Taste celebrated 10 years on air on Sunday 8 October, making it Ireland’s longest-running food and drink radio show and podcast. At this year’s Blas na hÉireann/Irish Food Awards in Dingle, Co Kerry, Sharon Noonan, who produces and presents the show, found herself in the guest’s chair being interviewed by chef and broadcaster Brian McDermott.2023-10-1036 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan20 June 2023 - David GillickSharon Noonan was the 2023 Taste of Dublin Food for Thought with LovinDublin host.
One of Sharon's guests was David Gillick one of Ireland’s most successful sprint athletes. He’s an Olympian, a Double Euro Champion, Lidl Ambassador, a cookbook author, winner of celebrity Masterchef, mental health advocate and the list goes on.
In this interview David shares his food journey from being a professional athlete to a father of 3 small children.
The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on air in September making it Ireland's longest running food/drink radio show and podcast!2023-06-2224 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan6 June 2023 - Megan Hide, Copeland DistillerySharon Noonan is hosting The Food for Thought talk stage with Lovin Dublin at the 2023 Taste of Dublin and the programme offers a relaxed chance for you to get up close and personal with an array of foodie talent and experts. One such expert is Megan Hide from Copeland Distillery.
In this Best Possible Taste interview Sharon talks to Megan who shares the Copeland Distillery story, product range and plans for the future.
The Best Possible Taste is celebrating 10 years on the airwaves in 2023 making it Ireland’s longest running food and drink radio show/podcast.2023-06-0918 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan16 May 2023 - Balmoral ShowSharon Noonan enjoyed a visit to the 2023 Balmoral Show where the Food NI pavilion was bursting with lots of food and drink producers.
In this compilation Sharon talks to:
Gary Quate, Tourism NI
Paul Clarke, Craic Foods
Luke Harkness, Maine Minerals/It's the Maine Man
Bronagh Quail, Moocha Kombucha
Luke Mackle, Natural Umber
Shera McAloran, Karri Kitchen
Carlos Capparelli, Capparelli Cooks
Hannah Donaldson, Round House Bakery2023-05-1623 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan21 February 2023 - Andy ClarkeIn this BPT extract, Sharon Noonan talks to Andy Clarke, Food & Drink Expert, Writer, Broadcaster, Event Host, TV Series Producer, Director and author of the cocktail book, "Home Bar."
Andy has close links to Ireland as his husband hails from the Emerald Isle and he is a regular visitor. He is a judge at the Irish Food Writing Awards and Sharon met him in Northern Ireland in 2022 on a press trip (what happens in the Waterman Cookery School, stays in the Waterman Cookery School!) organised by Shauna Magill AKA @LoveNIFood.
In this interview, Andy is full of praise for Irish...2023-02-2129 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan8 November 2022On this episode of the Best Possible Taste we talk to guests from Wexford, Wicklow and Northern Ireland.
Firstly, we hear from Lorraine O Dwyer from Gallivanting.ie who runs unique walks and workshops in North Wexford. Lorraine and BPT host, Sharon Noonan, were on a trip discovering Wicklow and had the pleasure of lunching at Kilruddery House so be prepared for your mouth to water when head chef Niall O Sullivan tells you what they enjoyed.
Then staying in Wicklow we travel to Powercourt Distillery to meet their Food & Beverage Specialist Santina Kennedy before heading to Northern Ireland for...2022-11-1043 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan22 June 2021In the last episode of the Best Possible Taste before the summer 2021 break, Sharon Noonan talks to Paul Moore about his food journey that started in his mother’s kitchen making chilli sauce with his brother to sell at his local farmer’s markets and food festivals around the country before deciding to go full time in 2014 with his business Rebel Chilli.
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We hear from renowned pastry chef Aoife Noonan who has enjoyed success in Michelin Star kitchens and is now pursuing her love of teaching and sharing her passion for patisserie.2021-06-3049 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan13 October 2020Colette O Connor from Delicious Kingdom and Sharon Noonan visit artist, grower writer and filmmaker Lisa Fingleton at her home near Ballybunion in Co Kerry to hear about the local food project.
Maria Svejdar from GS1 joins Sharon on the programme to tell us about the work she does with food and drink producers and in particular the launch of a new interactive map that identifies the Blas Na HEireann finalist and award winning food and drink businesses in all corners of Ireland
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blogger Helen Cooke from www.thiswindinglife.org encourages us to slow down and gives advice on...2020-10-1455 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan22 September 2020In this episode Sharon Noonan visits Kerry with Colette O Connor from Delicious Kingdom to taste some delicious plant based treats thanks to Sid Sheehan at Nourish by Nature Cookery School
In Listowel Colette talks to Pierce Walsh at John R’s Food Hall about the tradition of making pies during race week
And back in Limerick Sharon travels to Number One Pery Square in the city’s beautiful Georgian Quarter to meet chef Keith Piggott to find out about this year’s Pigtown Festival2020-09-2151 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan8 September 2020Best Possible Taste is back after a 6 month break!
Sharon Noonan is in the studio with Colette O Connor from Delicious Kingdom where they meet Billy Jo O Connor from Leagh Farm.
In Newcastle West Rosemarie Bennis from Sonas Healthfood Store has advice about back to school lunches and supplements.
We travel to Adare where David and Petra Hayes introduce us to the latest culinary addition in Ireland's prettiest village - Logr.2020-09-0956 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan11 February 2020In this episode of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan visits the Long Room in Limerick's One Pery Square to meet owner Patricia Roberts.
We delve into the archives for Valentine's Day dinner inspiration thanks to chef Barry Liscombe from Hartes in Kildare and 7 year old Mikey Noonan has a special Valentine's Day poem for his mummy!2020-02-1233 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan3 December 2019Sharon Noonan meets David Matchett from Borough Market in London. Olive Sheehan shares the history of her family's trio of hotels in West Limerick and Tralee and there's a reminder about Christmas wines thanks to Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants.2019-12-0343 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan22 October 2019In this episode of Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan meets David Fitzgerald to find out about the iconic Milk Market in Limerick City, a food lover's paradise.
We return to Leahy Farm in Co Limerick to find out how the business of making goats cheese is progression thanks to Seamus and Breda Leahy.2019-10-2347 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan15 October 2019This episode of Best Possible Taste is presented by chef, writer and Failte Ireland Food Champion, Anthony O Toole, and focuses on his home county, Wexford.
Recorded in the majestic Johnstown Castle, guests include castle personnel, Brenda Comerford, General Estate Manager, Ciaran Fitzgerald, Head Gardener and Matt Wheeler, Curator, in conversation with Lorraine O Dwyer from Gallivanting Tours.
Produced by Sharon Noonan2019-10-1638 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan17 September 2019Tonight Sharon Noonan visits Dingle in Co Kerry to meet Fallon Moore to find out about this year’s Blas na hEireann / Irish Food Awards. In the snug of the iconic Dick Mack’s, chef Trevis Gleason reveals details about his upcoming book – Burren Dinners and Giulia Visciani gives an insight into one of Ireland’s newest food tours – Kingdom Food Tours.2019-09-1850 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan28 May 2019On this episode of Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan travels to Co Mayo to check out the Gourmet Greenway and talks to founder and Mulranny Park Hotel GM Dermot Madigan and meets Medbh O Malley from Achill Sea Salt.
There's also a return visit to Co Clare to the Burren Slow Food Festival to hear from Brian Donnelly of Bia Rebel Ramen fame.2019-05-2945 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan14 May 201914 May 2019 by Sharon Noonan2019-05-1855 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan5 March 2019Sharon Noonan visits Bally Goats' Cheese to meet Seamus Leahy and Ciara Brennan from Happy Food at Home provides inspiration for planted based dishes.2019-05-0930 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan19 February 201919 February 2019 by Sharon Noonan2019-02-2026 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan12 February 2019In this episode of Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan is in Tralee, Co Kerry to meet chef Gorka Arrieta and Taste Kerry's John Harty to find out about the All Ireland Tapas and Pintxo Championships
We also meet artist and former Kerry Rose, Rebekah Wall, in the wonderful creative hub and coffee shop, Maddens on Milk Market Lane in Tralee.
And for the (romantic) week that's in it, we delve into the 2014 archives to talk to Thomas Fialon from the French Table in Limerick.
Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie2019-02-1445 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan18 December 201818 December 2018 by Sharon Noonan2018-12-1935 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan4 December 2018For this episode of Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan travelled to London. During her trip she met Rosalind Rathouse at London's most sustainable Cookery School and visited the Fresh Market Hall at the world's most famous department store, Harrodsand met with Ann Dunne, Head of Product Development to find out more about its recent monumental refurbishment.
Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie2018-12-0550 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan6 November 20186 November 2018 by Sharon Noonan2018-11-0642 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan18 September 201818 September 2018 by Sharon Noonan2018-09-2147 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan11 September 2018The first guest on this episode of Best Possible Taste is Chef Shane Smith who is from Co Cavan and working in Dublin’s Airfield Estate. Shane shares his food journey during a visit to Taste of Cavan where Sharon Noonan also meets Sean McGlone from Blake’s Always Organic and David Donnelly from the Shed Distillery. And at the end of the show we hear from Sally Barnes of West Cork Woodcock Smokery fame.
Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie2018-09-1240 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan5 June 2018In this episode of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan visits Bloom and meets award winning designer Andrew Christopher Dunne and BIM CEO Jim O Toole in the BIM Sustainable Seafood Garden and Alan Rudden and Caroline Park in the Santa Rita Living La Vida 120 garden which also won an accolade at this year’s Bloom.
There’s also an interview compliments of CRY FM with Pat Mulcahy, owner of Ballinwillin House and Farm in Mitchelstown ahead of the launch of his mediation garden.2018-06-0746 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon NoonanBPT 29 May 2018BPT 29 May 2018 by Sharon Noonan2018-05-3149 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan15 May 2018Manuela Spinelli discusses the annual programme of events hosted by Eurotoques including the organisations upcoming annual awards at Ashford Castle’s walled garden, Sharon Noonan travels to the Burren Slow Food Festival and talks to Orlaigh Meere about her award winning about square pudding and Dr Bill Schindler who was one of the speakers at the festival. Bill is an prehistoric and experimental archeologist from Washington College in the US and is a visiting professor at UCD this year and he enthralled an audience with his presentation “Human Diet - learning to eat again.”
Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTas2018-05-1741 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan1 May 2018In this week’s Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan congratulates Danny Martinez Doyle from Dan Cronin’s Bar & Bistro in Newcastle West, Co Limerick on winning the All Ireland Chowder Cook Off.
We delve into the archives to hear a 2015 interview with chef Clare Smyth from Bushmills in Co Antrim who was recently named best female chef in the world.
And on the occasion of Ox Belfast’s 5th birthday, we return to 2014 when Sharon Noonan met co owner, chef Stephen Toman, at the end of the restaurant’s first year in business before the restaurant received its coveted Michelin star.
Th...2018-05-0335 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan24 April 2018In this week’s Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan is in North County Dublin to find out about the Seamus Ennis Centre in Naul.
Newly elected chair of the Irish Food Writers’ Guild, Kristen Jensen, shares details about the annual IFWG awards
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Sam Morrison aka This is What I Do shares menu details from the Literature and Larder retreat at Glin Castle.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.2018-04-2549 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan3 April 2018This week’s Best Possible Taste features “What a BLASt – 10 Years of the Irish Food Awards.” This radio documentary was produced by Sharon Noonan and Kieran Hurley and aired on UCC 98.3FM on Friday 16 March at 6.00pm on the eve of the opening for entries of the 2018 Blas na hEireann/ Irish Food Awards.
The first ever Blas na hEireann / Irish Food Awards were staged in Dingle, Co Kerry in 2008 as part of the Dingle Food Festival. The 45 minute documentary, which is funded by the BAI, meets Artie Clifford, who conceived the awards and explores how they have grown from a handful...2018-04-0949 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan27 March 2018In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan travels to Belfast to meet Garrett Landers captain of the Irish team on the eve of the World Butchers’ Challenge and talks to young food entrepreneur, Maurice Allshire about his award winning biltong.
Best selling author and successful entrepreneur, Daniel Priestley has advice for food and beverage owners about how to create an “oversubscribed” business.
We go into the 2015 archives to retrieve an interview with Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants about what wines to drink at Easter.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line di...2018-03-2847 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon NoonanBPT 20 March 2018In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan travels to the Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel in Adare, Co Limerick to talk afternoon tea with Mary Fitzgerald.
Elaine Donahue reveals details about the programme of events taking place in Galway thanks to its 2018 European Region of Gastronomy designation.
And Joe O Connor from Truly Irish delves into the company’s history and explains how the product portfolio has developed over the last 10 years.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.2018-03-2251 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon NoonanWhat a BLASt - 10 Years of the Irish Food Awards“What a BLASt – 10 years of the Irish Food Awards” produced by Sharon Noonan and Kieran Hurley was aired on UCC 98.3FM on Friday 16 March at 6.00pm on the eve of the opening for entries of the 2018 Blas na hEireann/ Irish Food Awards.
The first ever Blas na hEireann / Irish Food Awards were staged in Dingle, Co Kerry in 2008 as part of the Dingle Food Festival. The 45 minute documentary, which is funded by the BAI, meets Artie Clifford, who conceived the awards and explores how they have grown from a handful of categories and entries in the inaugural year to almost 2500 entrie...2018-03-1747 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan27 February 2018In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan travels to the West Limerick countryside to meet Imen McDonnell to find out more about the Lens and Larder collaboration with Cliodhna Prendergast and Literature and Larder retreat taking place in Glin Castle in April.
Food writer Dee Laffan has news about a fundraiser at Nightmarket in Dublin’s Ranelagh to raise money for MS Ireland.
And Gaby Guedez has details about a number of different gin experiences to be enjoyed in different parts of Ireland.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digita...2018-02-2852 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan20 February 2018In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan hears about the inaugural Poachers’ Gin & Tonic club thanks to Oisin Davis.
Karen O Donohoe Head of Community Development with GIY has news about a collaboration between 9 schools in Cork and Ballymaloe Cookery school
And finally at the end of the programme Barry Walsh shares details about a rare apple ice wine from Cork that has been launched on to the market.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.2018-02-2155 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan13 February 2018In this week’s Best Possible Taste resident wine guru Ron Forrestal, Forrestal Wine Merchants has French wine suggestions to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Sharon Noonan travels to the heart of Cork city to chat to Richard Jacob co owner of independently owned cafe, Idaho.
And a visit to Belfast Cookery School reveals a Game of Thrones inspired course thanks to chef Ian Hunter.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.2018-02-1454 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan6 February 2018In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan meets Executive Chef Tom Flavin and Claireann McKeown in the Limerick Strand Hotel to find out about a Love Food event taking place on Friday February 9th.
Caroline Gray, Editor with Easyfood Mag returns to give an insight into what we can enjoy in the February issue
And finally Joey Kavanagh reveals details about a very exciting programme of events taking place in Dublin from February 16until March 4th to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food...2018-02-0844 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan30 January 2018In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan visits Rigney’s Farm in Curraghchase, Co Limerick to do some pig farming with proprietor Caroline Rigney. Danny Trappe, Sales Manager with Wexford’s Yellow Belly Beer shares details about a collaboration with Blackcastle Drinks to launch “Designated Diver” and fashion journalist and broadcaster Holly White discusses her vegan journey and has some tips to share if you would like to enjoy a plant based diet.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.2018-02-0250 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan23 January 2018In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan visits Sonas Healthfoods in Newcastle West, Co Limerick to meet proprietor, Rosemarie Bennis. Chef Brian McDermott has news about his forthcoming cookbook, “Brian McDermott’s Donegal Table” and Shanti McNulty from Greenhouse.ie shares her anticipated top 10 food trends for 2018.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.2018-01-2455 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan16 January 201816 January 2018 by Sharon Noonan2018-01-1755 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan19 December 2017In this week’s Best Possible Taste Kate Ryan from Flavour.ie provides gift inspiration for the food (and drink) lover in your life.
Happy Food at Home's Ciara Brennan has dish suggestions for non meat eaters and talks about the launch of her vegan cookbook.
Sharon Noonan visits chef Bryan McCarthy at his new venture, Bao Boi, in Cork City.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.2017-12-2055 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan5 December 20175 December 2017 by Sharon Noonan2017-12-0654 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan21 November 2017In this episode of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan visits Limerick Milk Market, one of Ireland’s oldest markets, to meet former manager, Tom Toomey.
Rosemarie Bennis in Sonas Healthfood Shop in Newcastle West, Co Limerick has details about some of the Irish products currently in stock.
Caroline Gray, Editor of Easyfood Magazine puts us in the festive mood with a preview of the Christmas issue.
Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie, voted Ireland's best on line digital food and drink magazine.2017-11-2255 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon NoonanBPT 14 November 2017In this week’s Best Possible Taste, resident wine expert, Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants, joins Sharon Noonan in the studio with advice about ordering wine in a restaurant.
Karina Melvin has details about her recently published book, Artful Eating and Mary Fitzgerald shares details about a festive food event taking place at the Woodlands House Hotel and Spa in Adare, Co Limerick.
Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie, voted Ireland's best on line digital food and drink magazine.2017-11-1656 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan31 October 2017In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan finds out about the inaugural Irish International Fashion and Food Summit from Event Director, Philip O Brien and we enjoy second helpings of New Zealand wine with Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants and sweet treats with Nicole Dunphy from Pandora Bell.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.2017-11-0142 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan24 October 2017In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan travels to co Kerry to visit the Dingle Distillery for a tour and to meet guide Joe Joyce.
Dee Laffan, Chair of Slow Food Dublin, has details about the exciting programme for the Slow in the City Festival taking place in Dublin on Sunday 29 October.
Clair Kelly from the Busy Botanist talks about the success of Tum Ease Tea at this year’s Listowel Food Fair Best Emerging Artisan Product competition.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.2017-10-2553 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan17 October 2017In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan talks to TV presenter and actor, Simon Delaney, about “Simply Simon’s: The Diner Cookbook.
Public Health & Clinical Nutritionist, Niamh Arthurs, shares her views about the sugar tax announced in the Budget and Ciara Leahy, Consumer Editor with Irish Country Living, provides an insight into the programme for this year’s Women and Agriculture Conference.2017-10-1853 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan10 October 2017In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan travels to Ballyhahill in Co Limerick to meet the Kearney sisters at the bakery they founded 25 years ago.
Caroline Gray has details about the latest issue of Easyfood Magazine and Patricia Roberts shares details about the 2017 Culture and Chips festival.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.2017-10-1152 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan3 October 2017In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan travels to Ballinwillin Farm in Mitchelstown to meet Pamela Kelly, Head Chef, Market Lane Restaurant, Cork.
And there’s a report from the 10th Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards in Dingle featuring food and travel bloggers The Gastro Gays, producer Caroline Rigney from Co Limerick and Blas Academic Director, Dr Joe Kerry from UCC.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.2017-10-0453 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan12 September 2017This week’s Best Possible Taste focuses on the culinary scene in Galway.
Jacinta Dalton, Head of Department (Culinary Arts & Service Industry, International School GMIT & Fáilte Ireland Food Champion for the Wild Atlantic Way, talks to beekeeper Noel Leahy and JP McMahon aka Mister Eat Galway and Food on the Edge symposium director.
Sharon Noonan hears about the Galway Food Tours from Sheena Dignam.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.2017-09-1455 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan29 August 2017In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan has details about the Pigtown Culture and Food Series of events taking place in Limerick City & County during September and October.
To celebrate the Lammas Fair which took place on August 28th and 29th, this BPT includes the BAI funded radio doc, “Devlins’ Yellowman – A Taste of Childhood.”
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.2017-08-3048 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon NoonanGeorgina Campbell in conversation with Sharon Noonan about the Bord Bia Just Ask InitiativeGeorgina Campbell in conversation with Sharon Noonan about the Bord Bia Just Ask Initiative by Sharon Noonan2017-08-2412 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan22 August 2017In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan visits the Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel in Adare, Co Limerick to meet the sisters behind Body & Kind.
Georgina Campbell highlights 2 great restaurants in Waterford recognised by the Bord Bia Just Ask campaign.
David Deeley has details about the Bord Bia 2017 Bord Bia Food & Drink Industry Awards.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.2017-08-2331 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan15 August 2017In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan visits the Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel in Adare, Co Limerick to meet owner Mary Fitzgerald to hear about the hotel’s development over the past 40 years and plans from the future.
Marita Varley from Drummond House Garlic reveals her excitement about her garlic being recognised at the Eurotoques Ireland Awards.
Sally McKenna shares details about the Theatre of Food line up at this year’s Electric Picnic.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.2017-08-1450 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan1 August 2017In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan visits Nicole Dunphy at Pandora Bell, a luxury gourmet confectionary company.
Kate Ryan from Flavour.ie extols the culinary attributes of West Cork.
Paul O Connor has details about the 2017 Irish Curry Awards.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.2017-08-0254 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan25 July 2017In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan visits John Liston at Dysert Farm in Co Limerick to talk about being a member of the Little Milk Company.
Failte Ireland Food Champion & Chef of the Lemon Tree Restaurant in Letterkenny, Chris Molloy has details about the first ever Off the Street Food Fest taking place in Letterkenny, Co Donegal on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 July.
The Best Possible Taste is sponsored by TheTaste.ie , voted Ireland’s best on line digital food and drink magazine.2017-07-2656 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan18 July 2017 2nd HelpingThis is a second helpings episode of Best Possible Taste when you get a chance to hear previously aired interviews including the time that Sharon Noonan visited the award winning MacNean House in Co Cavan and met chef/owner Neven Maguire.
There's a reminder of the perfect summer wines with Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants and Sarah Evans describes wonderful tour of Limerick city by horse and carriage.2017-07-1956 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan11 July 2017In this week’s Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan is with Georgina Campbell, one of Ireland’s leading hospitality experts, to talk about the Bord Bia Just Ask campaign which has recognised Sage in Letterkenny and Good Things Cafe at Dillon’s Corner in Skibereen.
Newcastle West, in Co Limerick has had a sushi bar added to its culinary scene and Sharon talks to Martina in Yoshi Sushi To Go and visits the stall of French man Jeff Gloux at the market .
And at the end of the show we tour the majestic Attyflin Estate to meet Operations’ Manager, Paul Mordaunt2017-07-1253 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan4 July 20174 July 2017 by Sharon Noonan2017-07-0555 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan13 June 2017In this episode of Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan meets chef Robin Gill at Litfest, a food and drinks literacy festival at Ballymaloe, Co Cork.
Also on this programme Georgina Campbell, one of Ireland’s leading hospitality experts, joins Sharon in the Limerick Stand Hotel to talk about the winners of her annual breakfast awards and the Draft House in Strandhill, Sligo who has been recognised in the Bord Bia Just Ask campaign.
And finally a trip to the farmers’ market in Co Limerick’s beautiful Adare Village provides an introduction to the “Sandwich Sisters” street food.2017-06-1355 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan6 June 2017 - Taste of Dublin Special with Guest Presenter Declan MaxwellThis episode of Best Possible Taste is produced by Sharon Noonan with guest presenter Declan Maxwell. It focuses on Taste of Dublin which takes place in the capital’s Iveagh Gardens from Thursday 15 June – Sunday 18 June 2017.
Declan talks to Taste of Dublin Festival Director, Avril Bannerton, about the 2017 programme and gets an insight into behind the scenes.
Ian Murray explains why Bank of Ireland supports Taste of Dublin with its “Producers’ Row” competition.
Award winning executive pastry chef, Aoife Noonan, discusses her Taste of Dublin demo and Rebecca Bell from Teeling Distillery joins Declan to talk about Ireland's leading independent whiskey pr...2017-06-0648 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan30 May 2017 - 2nd HelpingsThis is a second helpings episode of Best Possible Taste when you get a chance to hear previously aired interviews including the time that Sharon Noonan visited the award winning MacNean House in Co Cavan and met chef/owner Neven Maguire.
There's a reminder of the perfect summer wines with Ron Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants and Sarah Evans describes wonderful tour of Limerick city by horse and carriage.2017-05-3056 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan23 May 2017Bloom in the Park takes place in Dublin’s Phoenix Park from Thursday 1 June until Monday 5 June. Mike Neary, Bord Bia Horticulture Manager, provides an insight into this year’s programme and what goes on behind the scenes.
Rosemarie Bennis from Sonas Healthfood Shop has advice about how to nourish your skin for the summer sun.
Sharon Noonan meets Gillian Nelis, Managing Editor of the Sunday Business Post and one of Ireland’s top food journalists.2017-05-2355 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan16 May Best Possible TasteRon Forrestal from Forrestal Wine Merchants joins Sharon Noonan in studio to share his summer wine recommendations.
During a visit to Adare, Co Limerick, Sharon talks to Ciara Brennan at the Friday market about her vegan food business, Happy Food at Home and calls to the Dunraven Arms Hotel to congratulate Hugh Murphy on the hotel’s Irish Restaurant Awards’ win for best service.
And at the end of the show Theresa Storey from the Green Apron and Limerick Food Group shares details about how to get involved in the Pigtown Festival taking place in Limerick City & County this autumn.2017-05-1755 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan25 April 2017Sharon Noonan visits Sonas Healthfood Shop in the heart of Newcastle West to talk to Rosemarie Bennis about spring cleaning the body.
Congratulations go out to Keith Mahon from the Taste.ie on being the number 1 food/drink journalist in Ireland by the #MurrayTweetIndex and Keith has details about a competition with BMW to win a year of FREE dining!
Stephen Cunneen provides an insight into his craft beer business, Treaty City Brewery, ahead of the Bank of Ireland Food Series event on Wednesday 26 April which focuses on the growing sector of Irish craft breweries and distilleries.
Laura Ryan, Head...2017-04-2555 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan4 April 2017In this Best Possible Taste podcast Sharon Noonan meets Artie Clifford, founder and chair of the Blas na hEireann, at the Bank of Ireland Food Series, to talk about the 2017 Irish Food Awards.
She travels to Limerick to find out from Sarah Evans how visitors to the city can enjoy a tour by horse and carriage.
And a call by Skype to the Brian McLernon at the recently refurbished Manor House on Rathlin Island reveals what attracts visitors to the island.2017-04-0552 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan28 March 2017Sharon Noonan travels to Derry City for the Legenderry Food Festival and talks to:
Julie & Kevin Hickey, Tamnagh Foods
Ian Orr, Browns' Restaurants
Melanie Harty, Harty's Hot Jellies
Thomas Hughes, Lisnamulligan Farm
Barry O Brien, Ballyriff Buffalo
Siobhan Reilly, the Giddy Box2017-03-2845 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan21 March 2017Sharon Noonan travels to IT Tralee to talk about food photography with Siobhan Murphy and the Food 4 Thought event taking place on 26 April with TJ O Connor.
A SKYPE call to Caroline Gray, Editor of Easyfood Magazine, provides an insight into the latest issue.2017-03-2253 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan14 March 2017Sharon Noonan travels to Blacklion in Co Cavan to meet chef Neven Maguire at MacNean House.
She visits the Limerick Urban Coop to meet Deirdre MacMahon and Brendan O Brien and find out about this year's Wise Traditions Conference.
Jonathan McDowell is on Skype to talk about his on line artisan food company - Indiefude.com2017-03-1553 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan21 Februrary 2017Theresa Storey from the Green Apron joins Sharon Noonan in studio to talk about her upcoming series of foraging talks and walks.
Chef Mark Doe reflects on the success to date of the Apprentice Programme for secondary school students and its plans for the future.
A visit to Chez le Fab Café in Limerick City is an opportunity to enjoy music, fashion and canine conversation with Lesley Anne Liddane.2017-02-2253 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan17 January 2017In this episode of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan talks to Caroline Gray about the January issue of Easyfood Magazine. Ruth Hegarty from Egg and Chicken Food Projects discusses a recent article she wrote about food waste and Zack Gallagher from the Irish Food Guide Blog has details about the 2016 best Irish foods.2017-01-1756 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan10 January 2017In this episode Sharon Noonan is joined in studio by Food and wine Magazine's Rachael Kealy who reviews Cafe Sol in Kilkenny.
Maria Brosnan discusses the challenges of product development and launching her company Bake it Easy.
We go into the archives to recall what Domini Kemp said about juicing and Evan Mangan from the Marketing Crowd has advice for food companies using social media to market their products and services.2017-01-1047 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan20 December 2016In this episode of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan is out on her travels in Co Limerick.
She meets Deirdre MacMahon & Anne Maher at the Limerick Urban Coop.
She pays a visit to boutique hotel, One Pery Square in Limerick City's Georgian Quarter to have tea with Patricia Roberts.
Rosemarie Bennis in Newcastle West's Sonas Healthfood Shop has advice on how to manage heartburn, indigestion and headaches during the festive season.2016-12-2144 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan6 December 2016In this episode wine merchant Ron Forrestal has wine suggestion to match the Christmas dinner.
Georgina Campbell provides details of the November 2016 winner of the Bord Bia Just Ask Campaign.
Easyfood Magazine editor, Caroline Gray, provides an insight into the Christmas annual.
Sharon Noonan reminds us of the Mr C's favourite foods from her meeting with Santa Claus in December 2015.2016-12-0848 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan8 November 2016In this episode of BPT Georgina Campbell reveals the October winner of the Bord Bia Just Ask Initiative.
Goatsbridge Trout farmer, Mag Kirwan, shares details about a great new cookbook, Fishwives, which is raising funds for a worthy charity.
Joanne McLaughlin from the CCAG Food Network highlights what to look forward during CCAG Restaurant Week.
Barbara Hughes from Ruby Blue Spirits talks vodka with Sharon Noonan.
Noel Keane has programme info for the 22nd Listowel Food Fair.2016-11-0949 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan1 November 2016A special BPT show produced by Sharon Noonan focusing on Food on the Edge with guest presenter Manuela Spinelli.
Manuela talks to FOTE Head of Operations, Drigin Gaffey, goes behind the scenes with Ruth Hegarty, Egg and Chick, finds out about the catering requirements and artisan food producers with the Foodie Forum's Jacinta Dalton and talks to delegate Chef James Devine from the Michelin Star Deane's Eipic.
Sharon Noonan talks to Eanna Hassett about what speakers will enjoy on their excursion to the award winning Ashford Castle.2016-11-0144 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan25 October 2016Wine merchant, Ron Forrestal, shares details about wines from Chile.
Sharon Noonan visits Sonas Healthcare to get info about the benefits of honey from Rosemarie Bennis and travels to Belfast to the BBC Good Food Show where she meets Tracey Hamilton and Clare Forster from Mash Direct.
Miena Rust is on the phone talking about her award winning hand made nougat.2016-11-0148 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan18 October 2016To celebrate 3 years on air, Best Possible Taste invited Failte Ireland Food Champion Mark Murphy from Dingle Cookery School to sit in the presenter's chair.
Mark interviews BPT usual presenter, Sharon Noonan, about how the show came about.
He puts a call into the Butter Museum in Cork.
Maurice Gilbert from Ballyhoura Apple Farm visits the studio to share his story and as Mark says "behind every great man, there's a great woman" and in Wade Murphy's case, it's his wife and business partner in 1826 Adare, Elaine Hourigan.2016-10-1951 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan17 May 2016Sid Sheehan from Nourish by Nature in Listowel, Co Kerry joins Sharon Noonan in the studio to discuss the thyroid.
Sharon Noonan reports from the 2015/2016 final of the Apprentice Chef Programme.
Andrew Porter from Clear Sky NI & Enniskeen Hotel in Co Down shares details about the Mournes' Food & Film Cycle Trail.2016-05-1747 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan16 February 2016Gary O Hanlon shares some behind the scenes gossip from TV3’s The Restaurant.
Sharon Noonan is at a wine fair and meets wine importer Bren Smith from Mackenway Wine.
Caroline Wilson from Belfast Food Tours has news about the NI Year of Food & Drink February Love Local theme.
Sharon Noonan reports from the WAPF Wise Traditions Conference in Thomond Park and talks to Val O Connor, BJ Broderick and Deirdre MacMahon .2016-02-1653 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan9 February 2016Unislim's Marian Hughes joins Sharon in the BPT studio to talk about slimming clubs.
JP Egan reveals details about the Irish Taste Club
Sharon Noonan visits Ballinwillin Farm in Mitchelstown, Co Cork and talks to Patrick Mulcahy about celebrating 30 years in business.
Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, shares her latest recipe.2016-02-0954 min
Best Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan22 December 2015Chef & Nutritionist Sid Sheehan from Nourish by Nature in Listowel joins Sharon Noonan in the studio to discuss minimising the ill effects of Christmas eating and drinking.
Food and wine writer Leslie Williams is on the phone with some Christmas cocktail recipes.
Kenmare Foodie Karen Coakley shares a family favourite Christmas recipe.
Upstairs at Joe’s Pol Shields reveals what he is doing on Christmas Eve to help the less fortunate and spread some Christmas cheer.
Sharon Noonan travels to a secret location in Co Limerick to interview Father Christmas.2015-12-2250 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan8 December 2015Wade Murphy, Chef/Owner of 1826 Adare and Commissioner Generale of Eurotoques Ireland joins Sharon Noonan in the studio to talk about the Young Chef of the Year Competition.
Food blogger, Rory Carrick, shares his experience of being a finalist in the Cono Sur Food Blogger Cookery Competition.
Sharon Noonan meets food writer and fellow broadcaster, Caroline Hennessy, at the Hearsay Festival to talk about the “Blind Project.”
Kenmare Foodie Karen Coakley shares a recipe for one of her favourite dishes.2015-12-0853 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan24 November 2015Chef Nutritionist Sid Sheehan from Co Kerry's Nourish by Nature, joins Sharon Noonan in the studio.
Editor of Food & Wine Magazine, Miriam Atkins, has a food and drink themed Christmas gift guide.
Pallas Foods Bakery & Pastry Specialist, Sheldon Chaplin, reveals all about Pavlova.
Cristina Ni Mhorain talks to Sharon Noonan about being a food stylist for Rachel Allen on her latest TV series.
Kenmare Foodie, Karen Coakley, shares her recipe for homemade hot chocolate.
(This show is in memory of Tommy Lorimer who loved Pavlova.)2015-11-2453 min
Pallas Foods PodcastMartin McKeown, Hot Beverage Project Manager at Pallas Foods, discusses coffee with Sharon NoonanSharon Noonan talks to Pallas Foods’ Hot Beverage Project Manager, Martin McKeown, about coffee. Martin highlights the different types available, emphasises the importance of good barista training, identifies consumer trends, describes the science behind choosing your ware and provides advice on ensuring that your coffee hits the right spot.2015-10-0700 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan6 October 2015Resident restaurant reviewer Rachael Kealy talks about her visit to Harry’s in Co Donegal.
Sharon Noonan meets pasta makers Nico & Sabine.
Dee Laffan explains the importance of addressing food waste.
Lord Hamilton from Barons Court Estate in Co Tyrone describes his award winning Sika venison.
Jennie Brown tells Sharon Noonan about Bake Fest in Galway.2015-10-0753 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan29 September 2015On this “Second Helpings” edition of Best Possible Taste, Sharon Noonan introduces previously aired interviews from past shows.
Hear Sharon enjoy a delectable Italian feast compliments of the George Hotel’s Chef Vincenzo.
John Farrand, Managing Director of the Guild of Fine Food, highlights the success of Irish products in the Great Taste Awards.
Pallas Foods’ Development Chef, Colin Greensmith, has Christmas Cake baking tips.
Caroline Gray encourages listeners to enter the Easyfood Home Cook Hero competition.2015-09-2953 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan22 September 2015Wine merchant, Ron Forrestal, talks to Sharon about wines with an Irish connection in advance of Susan Boyle’s one woman wine tasting show, A Wine Goose Chase, which is coming to West Limerick in November.
Michelin Star Chef, Oliver Dunne, explains the implications of no shows on the restaurant industry and talks about his campaign to improve hospital food.
Nourish by Nature’s Sid Sheehan advises about food intolerances.
Sharon Noonan finds out more about the programme for the 2015 Dingle Food Festival from Committee Co Chair, Mark Murphy.2015-09-2353 minPallas Foods PodcastColin Greensmith, Development Chef with Pallas Foods, discusses menu planning with Sharon NoonanSharon Noonan talks to Pallas Foods Development Chef, Colin Greensmith, about the importance of menu planning for small cafes. In the interview Colin addresses the importance of practicalities and invites listeners to consider their menus in terms of size, the suitability of the kitchen and how well the menu satisfies the customer. He also addresses the issue of food wastage, use of ingredients, staff training and lots more.2015-09-1500 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan11 August 2015Trish McMahon talks to Sharon Noonan about her collaboration with O Callaghan Coach Holidays to host a food themed visit to Belfast in October 2015.
Food and wine writer, Leslie Williams, provides an insight into Port.
Easyfood Magazine’s Caroline Gray has details about the Home Cook Hero Awards 2015.
Big Grill Fest organiser Andy Noonan has details about the 2015 event.2015-08-1254 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan7 July 2015Rachael Kealy reviews Loam in Galway City.
Kenmare Foodie Karen Coakley has news from the Kingdom and a student friendly recipe.
Sharon Noonan talks to Chef Noel McMeel about the success of his cookery book, An Irish Pantry.
Sinead Hennessy from Failte Ireland has July events news.
Sharon speaks to Spice Devils founder, Shakeel Jeerbourkan, about winning the Best Emerging Artisan Food product at the Listowel Food Fair.2015-07-0853 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan23 June 2015Sharon Noonan reports from Taste of Dublin and interviews Ross Lewis, Declan Maxwell and Shortcross Gin.
Ballymaloe Pastry Chef, JR Ryall, is on the phone talking about his career to date.
Sharon Noonan meets Sinead Neiland at the Organic College in Drocollogher, Co Limerick
Viewmont House Executive Chef talks to Sharon Noonan about Aldi, The Restaurant, Donegal and lots more.2015-06-2653 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan21 April 2015Ron from Forrestal Wine Merchant’s answers listeners’ wine questions.
Sharon Noonan reports from the Co Kerry event, Food 4 Thought in Tralee Institute of Technology.
Martina Calvey tells Sharon Noonan about Achill Mountain Lamb.
Butcher Tim McCarthy shares details about the Pig in a Day course taking place in Kanturk, Co Cork.2015-04-2853 minBest Possible Taste with Sharon Noonan10 March 2015Sinead Neiland from the Organic College in Co Limerick talks about growing “romantic” fruit and veg.
Entrepreneur and Ultimo Bra inventor, Michelle Mone, discusses dieting, juicing and her autobiography “My Fight to the Top” with Sharon Noonan.
Sharon Noonan reports from the Belfast Food Tour.
Food Stylist and Private Chef, Jette Verdi, reveals plans of her next Long Table Supper.2015-03-1154 min
IAQ RadioEPISODE232 -Sharon Noonan Kramer -Elliot Horner, PhD -Ron KratzWhy is Damp Building Advocate Sharon Noonan Kramer going to jail rather than be silenced about her cause? This week we will explore the situation of former IAQ Radio guest Sharon Noonan Kramer, who has been found to be in contempt of court and will spend at least five days in jail this February. As part of this weeks show we talk to Sharon and ask her to explain the situation for our listeners. According to Sharon her goal continues to be to remove the false concept from policy; state & federal agencies and physicians' offices that it has been scientifically...2012-01-201h 28
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) RadioEPISODE232 -Sharon Noonan Kramer -Elliot Horner, PhD -Ron KratzWhy is Damp Building Advocate Sharon Noonan Kramer going to jail rather than be silenced about her cause? This week we will explore the situation of former IAQ Radio guest Sharon Noonan Kramer, who has been found to be in contempt of court and will spend at least five days in jail this February. As part of this weeks show we talk to Sharon and ask her to explain the situation for our listeners. According to Sharon her goal continues to be to remove the false concept from policy; state & federal agencies and physicians' offices that it has been...2012-01-2000 min