Wednesday, November 26, 2008

a visit to the sea - volume 1


cocoa bean and skelligs started supplying morton's of galway soon after eric morton opened his exciting seaside shop in salthill in 2004. they stock a vast range of speciality products and fresh food and have always been very enthusiastic about irish artisan producers.

emily and i sat next to eric and his wife at the celebration meal on the evening of the speciality food fair in dublin in 2006 and talked about homemade jam and dark chocolate; about artisan bakers, salami, milk chocolate and chutney; about wine, irish cheese, sleepless nights (due to both having young children and running a business) and irish whiskey.

look out for cocoa bean and skelligs in the shop if you live in galway. if you don't live in galway, then go there to do some christmas shopping! it has more than its fair share of fabulous food shops alongside interesting and unusual gift shops and the great sea air.




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