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 Cry may recognize the name. "Chef Friend Ted" appears throughout the text, from … [Read more...] about Travel Tales: Chinatown in London
Culinary Travel
Eating Dublin: Easter Sunday with Irish Music and Entirely Too Much Guinness
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 music led by someone who led us through “sessions” of Irish music in various … [Read more...] about Eating Dublin: Easter Sunday with Irish Music and Entirely Too Much Guinness
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 into the cobbled heart of Temple Bar, is one of them. The Old Mill was first … [Read more...] about Travel Tales: The Old Mill 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 life. Together, Mike and I dedicated ourselves to her care. She died … [Read more...] about Travel Tales: April in Ireland and London
