Once Ruth Healy took the Ballymaloe Certificate Cookery Course she left the corporate treadmill behind to open the ultimate cook's shop, which aims to bring urban chic to rural Ireland. Sip a latte while browsing among local artisanal foods, including homemade pates and patisserie, and a tempting range of cookbooks, cookwares, and chocolates.
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