A Kipper for Breakfast

A Kipper for Breakfast

You might not know it from this blog, but I love cooking and eating as well as thinking about cooking and eating. To prove that I am not totally cerebral…

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My Attempt to Understand Irish Food History 1: Country House Cuisine

My Attempt to Understand Irish Food History 1: Country House Cuisine

“Visiting Ireland . . .  is complex,” said John Mulcahey of Fáilte Ireland (the National Tourist Development Authority) during his paper on food and Irish tourism at the Third Dublin…

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The Indispensable Culinary Middlemen and Women

The Indispensable Culinary Middlemen and Women

“I think we’ll use your handout in our staff training sessions,” said one of Rick Bayless’ team, without so much as a “by your leave.”  Or a “may we?” “Hmm,”…

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