Gertie and Pat, two of the most gracious human beings on planet earth. Gertie lives to cook her culinary feasts and host her most exquisite meals; the night we arrived at their beautiful Waterford country estate, we were instantly greeted with the kindness of warmth that only emanates from those whose nature is humility, compassion and authenticity. We were instantly greeted by Pat inside of their main home with an Elderberry aperitif which we were told was a wee splash of vodka within accompanied by a wink and a knowing smile. His ease of hospitality was a God send after driving 4 hours south along the highways and byways of Northern Ireland to nearly the southern most tip of Ireland. Gertie prepared us two 3 course meals of her famous of many dishes for us. We both feasted upon a succulent chicken manifesto and a melt-in-your-mouth fish from the heavens plated and served with the tastiest Irish potatoes with vegetables and herbs from their very garden. In my humble opinion, and I've been around the globe and had the good fortune of eating at a few Michelin restaurants along the way of my years, Gertie's culinary art could and should easily be a 3-star Michelin restaurant / bed and breakfast award for a beauty so ineffable to the taste, every bite was even more delicious than the last. My lord, Gertie you are blessed with culinary expertise. We were so happily sated in our bellies full of warmth and organic nutrition that you shared with us and we are eternally grateful and still to this evening talking about our time shared with you both. We were shown to our cottage after dinner and from there we settled in as if it were our very own home away from home. The warmth of the wood burning fire stove that was chock-filled with the best wood which we imagine had been rightly so chopped by Pat; a man of great character fueled with a myriad of stories of days gone by as well as the latest happenings in the sailing world, as he knows his way around the oceanic charts of the globe like no other. I've never slept better in all my life in their beautifully made-with-love gorgeous stone cottage. I swear my life on this and so will you. Gertie made us a succulent rhubarb pie (complete with her own pie crust recipe that melts like warm marshmallow butter in your mouth) that we basically inhaled within moments. Imagine this: the scent of a cotton candy heaven mingling with all the spot-on spices that make you fall in love with each and every bite on tastebud impact. I kid you not. It's alive and awaiting your presence. Never in all my life have I eaten such a gracious plate of food created with as much love as "Gertie's Greatness." Yes, that's what I'm titling it now. We so look forward to returning to share more time with you both and...