We are now stocking a new very low cal natural sweetner containing stevia plant extract. Stevia has finally been approved in general food in Europe. It has been used for many years in South America and Japan, and has been in use in the USA since 2008 Read more »

We have just started stocking all kinds of edible decorations for all you bakers out there. Baking has made a major resurgence and we found that lots of people were asking us to stock a bigger range. Read more »

Visiting Limerick last weekend I called into Ponaire Roastery and Coffee Bar in the Milk Market. We have been using Ponaires excellent coffee since we opened our coffee bar two years ago, and its great to see Tommy and Jennifer Ryan doing so well in the Limerick market. Read more »

I have been trying to source a natural alternative to artifical isotonic drinks and came accross coconut water. It's a very tasty, free from artifical anything and very low in sugar drink. Read more »

It being almost St Patrick's Day I suppose it's appropriate to talk about drink. But I will go a bit upmarket with my drink and talk about Inish Turk Beg Maiden Voyage Irish single malt whiskey(a mouthful just in the title!). Read more »

Spelt flour and products made from spelt flour are becoming very popular. Some believe that spelt is the original wheat, and was in existence long before wheat as we know it. We get lots of queries in the shop about it so here is a little more info and a spelt product to try. Read more »

My daughter and I had a great lunch in Builin Blasta in Spiddal just before Christmas. Well worth the trip. J-me Peaker who runs the restaurant also makes great chutneys and salad dressings which we sell in the shop. Read more »

Nevin McGuire is using it in his new series, its's very good for you, it's Irish and it tastes really good - what more would you want?? A little more about a new Irish cooking oil, Donegal Rapeseed Oil. Read more »

Wines produced by TerraMater in Chile have been some of our most popular wines for the past few years. Here is a little bit of information about the winery, and a great offer on some of the Limited Reserve TerraMater wines we stock. Read more »

Happy New Year. With the shop getting back to normal after the Christmas rush, I thought you might like a bit of random information about one of our more unusual products, Green Spot Irish Whiskey. Read more »

Now you can order from this year's McCambridge's range of Christmas hampers and wine gift packs. But you can also come into the shop and pick out a range of products, which we will then make into a hamper for you. Here are a few tips for putting together a custom hamper. Read more »

Mitchell's & Son hosted Maximillian Riedel at a comparative wine tasting. The correct glass for the wine being drunk does make a difference. Read more »

You may remember Hadji Beys Turkish Delight from the 60s and 70s.  It had been part of Ireland's food tradition since 1902 when a young Armenian named Harutun Batmazian set up his stall at the Great Cork International Exhibition making Turkish Delight. He quickly established a shop and factory on McCurtain St. which became a famous Cork landmark. Despite its small size, the reputation of Hadji Bey soon expanded beyond Cork and Ireland to some of the great department stores of the world. H... Read more »