Anthony is very responsive to emails and was very accommodating when we wanted to visit the…read moresmokehouse. He was very casual, friendly and answered our endless questions. He had us try the delicious smoked salmon, duck (my favorite) and beef. All high quality products. The facilities were clean and well kept, surrounded by greenery in a remote location. Great experience, you should definitely go! We also tried his brother in laws ciders and fell in love with the cucumber flavor!

UMMERA Ummera is a small family company , in Timoleague…read more(West Cork), that produces smoked products from pork, chicken, salmon, eel and now duck. The duck is not yet listed on the product list as Ummera's Anthony Cresswell told us at the tasting yesterday that is was on trial. But that trial period is likely to be short as it is a very tasty product indeed. They have share of stockists around the country but the only Cork City centre outlet is the Organic Stall in the English market. For more info on stockists and products check out the website http://www.ummera.com - you may also order online.

Lots of recommendations to check this place out, so we did. Very good smoked salmon - both hot and…read morecold. Nice, very clean, tasting room and gift shop/gourmet grocery. They were out of some selections, so I'm not sure if we caught them out of season, or what. You can order online, but it would have been nice to save some shipping costs. Very friendly, and prices are good for the things they have. TIP: Use the car park just west of the smokehouse for both the smokehouse and the Roadside Tavern.

The region advertises the burren area as a bit of a culinary oasis, which is a bit of a stretch,…read morebut with places like this perhaps a bit less so. Watch the video too: I smoke salmon myself at home and I learned a few things both from it and the shopkeeper.

I was pleased to find this restaurant while in Cork because I did miss American BBQ. Once we…read morearrived it was pretty busy but was able to get a seat with not much wait time even without a reservation. The menu had good options and I selected a bit of everything, bbq ribs, chicken, pulled pork, and beef. The food was delicious and not too far off from my expectations from home. Overall, it was a nice experience.

This edition of Exciting about Eating takes us across the big pond to Cork, Ireland, and to Holy…read moreSmoke BBQ. After being on a cruise ship for 14 days, I needed my BBQ fix, so naturally we visited a BBQ joint the first night off the ship. This gem of a restaurant with a modern, industrial feel is tucked away from the main street and offers a variety of meat like you would find in the US. For our dinner, we chose to share the BBQ Blow Out, a tray of Brisket Burnt Ends, Baby Back Ribs, Smoked Chicken, Pulled Pork and sides of cornbread, cob wheels (corn on the corn), slaw, beans, and fries. As a Kansas City BBQ judge, I have had the opportunity to taste all kinds of BBQ cooked many different ways, and this restaurant didn't disappoint. The star of this feast was the brisket. Cooked perfectly, smoky, tender, and some of the best brisket I have ever had. The rest of the meats were great, too. Moist chicken, "fall off the bone" ribs, and flavorable pork. The sides were equally good with the cob wheels being my favorite. Dora here. What a treat to try BBQ in a different country! We were amazed to find this place just up the street from our hotel, tucked midway along a narrow alley. The Blow Out tray provided more than enough food for both of us with some left over. The chicken won me over, and the pork came in a close second. What surprised me was the amount of sauce on the meats. I liked the sweet, not-so-vinegary sauce, but would've preferred to dip my meat, rather than swimming in it. I ate every bite of that tangy apple slaw, and, thankfully, Ernie didn't ask me to share. :) ~Ernie & Dora Hiers, Fiction Faith & Foodies Blog

fantastic butcher shop. very knowledgeable staff and great customer service. Got some great cuts of…read moremeat for low and slow bbq as well as burgers and steaks for grilling. it's my go to butcher

Luceys Good Food Shop is situated on the main street in Mallow I have been here on a numerous of…read moreoccaisions now. I have never been disappointed, i went here last year to purchase a christmas hamper. The quality of food and customer service given by Ian and his team is excellent. They have a very large range of products on sale. It is a butcher with a deli counter and a cooked food display unit. They have an in house bakery which they cook their fresh scones and pastries every morning. They offer very good value for money. I would highly recommend this business.

Fireworks awesome, terrible djs, food terrible and expensive, show prize items on display are…read moregreat, rides are okay and the bar staff were lovely. Entry price reasonable. Could've been better.

When we arrived (4)the hostess greeted us with no greeting. After we sat down there was a…read morewaitress that we prayed would not be ours. This was because as she spoke with her customers she smiled but before she would walk away her face would change. the waitress that assisted us was actually very polite. She was very attentive and had our refills ready before we knew we needed them. The appetizer "crab stuffed mushrooms" were not bad, after all we were not at a seafood restaurant. Now for the meal. ... one of my coworkers ordered a steak salad and if you saw my picture you would understand the rating. We laughed so hard that she felt bad about sending it back. The salad looked left over from another meal and as for the steak, forget aboutit. ..For the price we should have gone to Longhorns. My other coworker ended up asking for more bread to make up for her lack of a meal. I ordered a 6 Oz steak so I knew my meal would not be large. It's not all bad. My other coworker ordered a barbecue chicken that actually looked very good and he did say that it tasted ok but again, we should have gone to old faithful Longhorns. The star is for our waitress and the chicken meal.

Came by on a Monday at around 2:30 AM, excited to try some food. Unfortunately, everything seemed…read morepretty basic and overpriced, and there didn't seem to be too many options. Instead, the stalls mainly sell produce, meat, cheese, and seafood, which would be great if you were a local, but we were just visiting. There are a few stalls selling things like candies/honey/jams, that were reasonably priced, so we bought a few of those to bring home as souvenirs. We spent probably about half an hour walking around and made it through the entire market. It was fun to walk around and see all the local goods/products, but don't expect a lot of options for good food if you're hungry.

I was expecting more from this English Market. The selections were not that big (pretty basic…read morestuff), but everything seemed to be very pricey. Not impressed at all

Champion Meats, also known as Donie O'Keeffe's, is a great butcher with a good selection. They are…read morea bit more expensive than some of the others in town, but they offer somethings you can't get elsewhere. The burgers here are made from steak and are the leanest in town. They also offer steak mince, which is second to none. I am also a fan of their selection of sausages, They offer a nice selection of sausages you won't find anywhere else either. Again, you will pay a bit more for these items, but if you are looking for the best quality ingredients and are prepared to pay a bit more for them, this is the place to get them sure.

What a great surprise to find such great barbecue food in limerick!…read moreWe were looking for a meal that was reasonable price and we just thought we would give this a try. It exceed our expectations. The food and service were great,and it was really clean

Was a bit skeptical about proper bbq in Ireland, but this place delivered, literally. First time…read moreorder went with rack of ribs, corn on the cob and burnt end beans.... It was actual bbq! first the corn on the cob was actually grilled not all bland and boiled, burnt end beans were nice side to accompany fall off the bone ribs. Only wish they had some sort of beef brisket and bone marrow mash potatoes would put this establishment on the map if done right. Will definitely try this place again when looking for good local bbq