There are many ways to celebrate Easter Sunday. We chose Guinness. For our last full day in Dublin, we booked only one thing we had to show up for, an Airbnb Experience focused on traditional Irish … Continue reading » about Eating Dublin: Easter Sunday with Irish Music and Entirely Too Much Guinness
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Culinary Travel Tales 2026
Travel Tales: Borough Market in London and Duck Confit Sandwich
On Sunday, we ventured south to make a pilgrimage to Borough Market in London, nestled along the south bank of the Thames where the city has been feeding itself, in one form or another, for nearly a … Continue reading » about Travel Tales: Borough Market in London and Duck Confit Sandwich
Travel Tales: Chinatown in London
From Ireland, Sally went home to Asheville, and I flew Aer Lingus to my next destination and new travel partner: London, with my chef friend, Ted. Readers of The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You … Continue reading » about Travel Tales: Chinatown in London
Travel Tales: Sole in Dublin
No. 1 Traveling Companion Sally and I met up with my Seattle friends Carolyn and David Caffey, who, by chance, had a Dublin anniversary trip that overlapped with mine. They'd booked us at Sole, billed … Continue reading » about Travel Tales: Sole in Dublin
Travel Tales: The Old Mill in Dublin
There are places in Dublin that wear their age the way the Irish wear their sorrows, openly and without apology, as though time itself is just another ingredient in the recipe. The Old Mill, tucked … Continue reading » about Travel Tales: The Old Mill in Dublin
Travel Tales: The Gorgonzola Sandwich from Ulysses in Dublin
An update on my month-long trip to Ireland and London in 2026.My friend Sally’s flight to Dublin was delayed, so our first full day in the city was Thursday, April 2nd. We began by reinventing … Continue reading » about Travel Tales: The Gorgonzola Sandwich from Ulysses in Dublin
Travel Tales: April in Ireland and London
It's been a tough couple of years. In late 2023, following unexpected family drama, I became the sole caregiver for my then 89-year-old beautiful mother, Irene, in what would be the last year of her … Continue reading » about Travel Tales: April in Ireland and London
Cooking Basics
Recipe: How to Make Basic Chicken Stock
by Kathleen Flinn Learning to make stock is a kitchen fundamental. Given that a quart of stock averages $2.25 in the supermarket, it's a worthwhile investment to learn to make it on your own. This is … Continue reading » about Recipe: How to Make Basic Chicken Stock
Fish: Buying Basics
Story by Kathleen Flinn A couple years ago, I attended a screening event of the beautiful, fascinating and depressing documentary The End of the Line. The film illustrates the message and research … Continue reading » about Fish: Buying Basics
How to Read a Nutritional Label
Andrew Wilder of the excellent site Eating Rules, developed a terrific .pdf that explains how to read a basic nutritional label that you can download for free. Also, see his excellent story on reading … Continue reading » about How to Read a Nutritional Label
Knife Skills – The Basics [video lesson]
I've interviewed dozens of home cooks and hands down (pun intended), and knife skills are the most valuable thing to learn. If you're new to cooking or looking to up your game, get yourself a decent … Continue reading » about Knife Skills – The Basics [video lesson]
