Cork Food Stories with Clara Cooney
This Podcast in association with RedFM is presented to us by Clara Cooney, owner of Clara Cooks whose business is all about the education of food. From cooking classes to in-home private cheffing Clara has always been very passionate about supporting local and wanted you to hear the stories behind some of the fabulous food producers and suppliers in Cork City and County. Talking to them about their food stories from childhood to following their passion to what's next.
Find out all about Claras business and get some fab recipes on www.claracooks.ie
See more at https://redfm.ie/shows/cork-food-stories-with-clara-cooney
Series Episodes
Shannen Keane owner of Diva Boutique Bakery and Leafing Mercantile
In our last episode of this series of Cork Food Stories Clara is finishing on a sweet spot. She talks to Shannen Keane owner of Diva Boutique Bakery and Leafing Mercantile both based in Ballinspittle Cork. Shannen originally from Seattle, moved to Ireland in 1999 with her then-Irish fisherman husband. She missed the coffee scene in Seattle and decided to open her own coffee house with delicious coffee and cakes in Kinsale in 2002 and 6 years later moved to Ballinspittle only 10 minutes from Kinsale. 21 years later and Shannen has gone through lots of change and has dealt with many challenges. Through it all she has kept moving forward and has 2 very successful businesses serving the people of Cork from her stores in Ballinspittle Listen now and be sure to follow and share! Instagram Diva Boutique Bakery Leafing Mercantile Clara Cooks The Gourmet Grocer Facebook Diva Boutique Bakery Leafing Mercantile ClaraCooks The Gourmet Grocer Hashtags #corkfoodstories #corkfoodies #podcast #redfm #thegourmetgrocerriverstick #claracooks #storyoffood #irishfood #irishfoodproducers #supportcorkfood #eatwellbewell #irishfarming #irishagriculture #foodwaste #mygug #microdigestor #zerowaste #renewableenergy #irishbusiness #kinsale #balinspittle #cakes #coffee #bakery #divaboutiquebakery #pocaster
55 mins
6 July 2023 Finished
Fiona Kelleher- Co-founder of MyGug
On this week's episode of Cork Food Stories Clara talks to Fiona Kelleher, Co-founder of MyGug with her husband Kieran Coffey. While we all try our best to manage food waste most of it unfortunately ends up in the brown bin, which is fine , however, there is now another option. MyGug and it’s an anaerobic digester aimed at small food businesses, restaurants, and schools, that turns food waste into renewable energy and fertiliser. They are also planning to get into the domestic market in the coming year. A fantastic story and a new Cork company to keep an eye on! Instagram MyGug Clara Cooks The Gourmet Grocer Facebook MyGug ClaraCooks The Gourmet Grocer Hashtags #corkfoodstories #corkfoodies #podcast #redfm #thegourmetgrocerriverstick #claracooks #storyoffood #irishfood #irishfoodproducers #supportcorkfood #eatwellbewell #irishfarming #irishagriculture #foodwaste #mygug #microdigestor #zerowaste #renewableenergy #irishbusiness
44 mins
22 June 2023 Finished
Dervilla O'Flynn Head Chef at Ballymaloe House Hotel
On this weeks episode of Cork Food Stories Clara talks to Dervilla O'Flynn Head Chef of the famous Ballymaloe House Hotel. She talks about her life as a Chef from managing start-ups to her current role as Head Chef. How she ensures the ethos of Myrtle Allens ideas are kept in the day-to-day running of the kitchen by using seasonal produce from local producers and the grounds of Ballymaloe. Dervilla talks about the current staffing challenges and how they overcome this and what she does to unwind after a busy day in the kitchen. Listen now to Dervillas story on redfm.ie under the podcast section or wherever you get your podcasts from. Links to social media below FB: https://www.facebook.com/dervilla.oflynn/ https://www.facebook.com/ballymaloe/ https://www.facebook.com/Thegourmetgrocerirl/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Claracooks/100058108006111/ Insta https://www.instagram.com/dervilla_oflynn/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/ballymaloe_house/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegourmetgrocer_/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/claracooks_/?hl=en Hashtags #corkfoodstories #corkfoodies #podcast #redfm #thegourmetgrocerriverstick #claracooks #storyoffood #irishfood #irishfoodproducers #supportcorkfood #eatwellbewell #irishfarming #irishagriculture #seasonal #ballymaloehouse #ballymaloehousehotel #cheflife
48 mins
8 June 2023 Finished
Conor Sheehan of Finnow Farm
On the third episode of Cork Food Stories Clara talks to Conor Sheehan owner of Finnow Farm, a third-generation farm that has gone from dairy farming to now producing premium Wagyu beef and his own organic barley. His plans for the future creating a forest walk for the public and planting a thousand truffle trees. Listen now to hear Conors story. FB: Finnow Farm The Gourmet Grocer Clara Cooks Insta Finnow Farm Wildfarmed flour The Gourmet Grocer Clara Cooks Hashtags #corkfoodstories #corkfoodies #podcast #redfm #thegourmetgrocerriverstick #claracooks #storyoffood #irishfood #irishfoodproducers #supportcorkfood #eatwellbewell #irishfarming #irishagriculture #waygu #selfsufficientfarming #progressivefarming
48 mins
25 May 2023 Finished
Chris Fahey of WildFlour Cork
On the second episode of Cork Food Stories Clara talks to Chris Fahey owner of Wildflour Cork based in Innishannon. From an early age, Chris had a passion for food and opening his own business. Originally from Tipperary, Chris moved to Cork at the age of 17 and after a number of years working in different food establishments in Cork he began his baking journey and started the well-known bakery in Inishannon Wildflour, providing amazing sourdough and pastries to the people of Cork using flour from wildfarmed owned by Andy Cato originally Groove Armada Dj. Listen now to hear his story.
36 mins
11 May 2023 Finished
