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Pulled beef: A recipe
I have been to Panchos Mexican restaurant, where they make the best shredded beef ...

CHEERS: New old favourites
Bars overflow with appealing choices, notes Don Kavanagh, so give in to them

Wendyl wants to know: It's vitamin enriched, but why not just eat food
This gum has just made its way on to supermarket shelves and joins other food products ...

Balsamic vinegar: You get what you pay for
Could you explain the various pros and cons of balsamic vinegar? Normally I would ...

CHEERS: Grasp a rare grappa
Every drink has its day and Don Kavanagh thinks this is the day to sip a smooth spirit

Wendyl Wants To Know: 'Exotic' cuppa short on spice, long on sugar
Chai is a word which has become synonymous with a milky spiced tea that you can find ...

CHEERS: Hopping mad again
Balance is the key ingredient in any good brew, points out Don Kavanagh

Onions: Keeping it sweet
I have tried to make French onion soup a couple of times but found it too sweet

CHEERS: Are you paying for that?
If you’ve booked a table but can’t make it let the venue know, writes Don ...

Clearing up the mess
I was wondering if you could tell me why when baking fish or meats occasionally a ...

CHEERS: A taste of the exotic
Don Kavanagh tries wines in international cellars, and he’s well impressed

ARTISANS: We feel the need for mead
There’s a delicious smell erupting from the barrels of ageing honey mead at Paul ...

Hamming it up
For special occasions we have often glazed and baked a small ham, what is described as ...

CHEERS: Welcoming winter
Boutique beers on tap and brawny red wines set Don Kavanagh’s taste buds a-tingle

Not just a vampire killer
Can you tell me about preserving garlic in oil? Many recipes say you can use raw ...

CHEERS: Pain in the gut
Late-night nibbles are a necessity for hungry punters, writes Don Kavanagh

The trouble with truffles
I just wanted to know if there's any flavour that clashes with truffle oil

CHEERS: Something's missing
The food porn on telly is wearing thin on an increasingly impatient Don Kavanagh

ARTISANS: This liqueur is certainly no lemon
Seven years ago, Andrea Loggia was looking for a sea change for his family of four