my friend made this cordail from hedgerow elderflowers in her garden. it is delicious with soda water, ice and fresh mint. she promised me the recipe and i hope to have a go at my own in the next few days. emily had a great find of wild garlic and used the leaves and flowers in salads and pasta dishes. is anyone else making use of wild food this season? i will be envious of any mushroom experts!

harvey nichols knightsbridge

i will be handing out generous samples of cocoa bean chocolate bars in the foodhall on friday 11th june, late afternoon,/early evening. come and taste chilli and pink peppercorn, sea salt, irish honey, rose and pistachio, lime and black pepper and gin and tonic. helen had a great time in mortons of galway last saturday where the locals and tourists of salthill were very chatty and enthusiastic! the marshmallow clusters and honeycomb crunch were the first to go!