QUALIFICATIONS
2018 - Completion of Tools for the Trade - Tasting, Testing & Understanding Olive Oil (IRTA/Spain and EVA/U.S.) 2018 - Savantes 3 day conference (Madrid/Spain) 2017 - Member of the judging panel at the International Olive Oil Competition (Armonia/Italy) 2017 - Listed as an Associate Member of Extra Virgin Savantes International (two hour tasting exam/Spain) 2015 - International Master for EVOO Taster & Olive Oil Expert Diploma (O'live &Italy/Italy) 2014 - Professional Olive Oil Sommelier Diploma (IRVEA/Italy)
EVENTS
Savour Kilkenny - Discussion panel on Oils & Fats with Darina Allen. School of Culinary Arts (DIT) - Workshops for students and lecturers in Olive Oil Tasting. Fallon & Byrne - Staff training in Olive Oil tasting. The Fumbally Stables - Savantes Masterclass in Olive Oil Tasting. Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Public talks/Olive Oil tastings. Triggerfish Kitchen Shop - Regular Olive Oil workshops & tastings. Aegina Island, Greece - Olive Oil information & tasting workshop. Interview with Catherine O'Keeffe - Wellness Warrior. Irish Quality Taste Awards - Judge 2018 & 2019 (Vinegars & Oils Section)
PRESS
Oil’s well that ends well: how to buy, store and use olive oil | Business Post:
Food File: Selection boxes, gluten-free treats and all about oil:
Vinegar thrill from clever, no-waste, balsamic-based range
A pretty mouthful: Edible flowers are growing on us:
PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines:
https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/the-irish-times-magazine/20180331/282157881803672
Ireland’s first toastie festival comes to Bray:
PUBLICATIONS
Conference Paper on Olive Oil, Dublin Gastronomy Symposium 2018:
Quality Regaining Power: How the Olive Oil Sector Is Striving to Give Us Its Best by Karen Cryan (2018)
https://arrow.tudublin.ie/dgs/2018/may30/15/