Comments on the food.ie: Ballymaloe 12 week cookery course review

What super photos,i loved them.Well done for doing...

2010-07-12T22:03:05.268+01:00

What super photos,i loved them.Well done for doing what YOU wanted to do!I would love to have the courage to do as you did but alas i'm not in a position to do so.Make the most of your experience!

Been "thinking" about this course for quiet a whil...

2010-05-23T17:56:09.635+01:00

Been "thinking" about this course for quiet a while now - thanks for such a good viewpoint. Guess my biggest fear is what to do after the course finishes, I'm just a regular worker, no qualifications, so getting a job has always been the little bit tougher - but, maybe someday. Great photos by the way.

Thanks again.

oh I know it seems very expensive but when I was d...

2010-04-19T15:26:25.453+01:00

oh I know it seems very expensive but when I was down there eating a 3 course meal every day for lunch (made with only the very best of ingredients), drinking fantastic wine and with such great teachers all around (1 to every 6 pupils) it seemed like a bargain. I know that seems hard to believe but I remember wondering a few weeks in how they were even able to break even!

was it worth the money? its very expensive

2010-04-18T20:15:56.463+01:00

was it worth the money? its very expensive

no, its not too technical for that at all. The cha...

2010-03-02T11:54:55.040Z

no, its not too technical for that at all. The chances of me becoming a chef are very slim but I definitely am way more able to cook really good food!

wow very impressed by the reviews. What if you don...

2010-02-28T20:18:28.047Z

wow very impressed by the reviews. What if you dont want to be a chef per se but would like to be able to cook good food - would you say the course is too technical/high level for that?

Many thanks

thank you for sharing your experience at ballymalo...

2009-11-16T01:00:24.999Z

thank you for sharing your experience at ballymaloe. i have darina's school on my lifetime bucket list and your post was yet another affirmation that it is a "must do".
best wishes,
kit mitchell

Would be really interested to hear what your doing...

2009-09-06T19:54:33.379+01:00

Would be really interested to hear what your doing now and what your planning for the future as I'm in the exact place you were a year ago, in a job I can't stand anymore and am seriously thinking to doing this course as a new career option (am currently a lawyer but love love love food, cooking, entertaining etc.. so very tempted to make the leap too!)..

Good for you!! :) Sometimes you really do need to ...

2009-08-25T16:48:38.308+01:00

Good for you!! :) Sometimes you really do need to ignore all those "sensible" people around you and just follow your heart! :)
I'm quitting my 'good job' myself at the moment, and going back to UCC to do a Masters. I had considered the Ballymaloe option but I've always wanted to do this LLM and I think that now is my time. To be honest, I just want and need a fresh start! :)

I've been following your progress on your blog for...

2009-07-29T18:42:06.445+01:00

I've been following your progress on your blog for the last few months and I'm delighted that it all turned out so well and that your following your passion instead of staying in a career that you didn't enjoy - It is a big step ( I totally understand I'm going back to study goldsmiting in September) I wish you every sucess with your new career path!